1959
Chevrolet Impala (1st Gen)

The dramatically styled 1959 Impala with its iconic bat-wing tail fins and panoramic windshield defined late 1950s American automobile design. Available with up to 348 cubic inch engines, it became the best-selling American car of 1959.

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Technical Specifications

Engine5.7L OHV V8 (348)
Displacement5,702 cc
Horsepower250 hp
Torque454 Nm
Transmission3-Speed Automatic (Turboglide)
DrivetrainRWD
Fuel TypeGasoline
Top Speed175 km/h
Length5,334 mm
Width2,007 mm
Height1,397 mm
Wheelbase2,997 mm
Curb Weight1,820 kg
MSRP Range$2,967 (1959 US)

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