Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"On heavy acceleration, the handling gets a little squirrely, but other than that, the acceleration is very satisfactory and not many automobiles can keep up."
Anonymous, OK (2008 Chevrolet Impala)"For most of the ownership it seem to hesitate and the jump into gear.at times. Mentioned it a number of times but was never fixed or problem not solved."
REID M., NS (2008 Chevrolet Impala)"on highway car gets 29 mpg ,better than the 4 cyl.car i had prior."
Anonymous, WI (2008 Chevrolet Impala)"Acceleration is not the best. Compared to previous vehicle I owned accelerator requires additional pressure to get the car moving. I have OnStar, which is the only reason I like the navigator system."
ANNETTE S., GA (2008 Chevrolet Impala)"Plenty of power and excellent gas mileage."
DENNIS R., CA (2008 Chevrolet Impala)"handles nicely and the 3.5 v6 has plenty of power while still providing decent mpg."
Dan O., MO (2008 Chevrolet Impala)"A transmission solenoid and intake crossover gasket. The brakes wear quickly. Otherwise it's been a good car for almost 200,000 miles."
John U., MN (2008 Chevrolet Impala)"Very good acceleration and handling."
Richard G., PA (2008 Chevrolet Impala)"3.5 l motor does very well ,and at highway cruise 30 mpg ,good for bigger car,rides like a larger car,not a touring suspension but all good for my needs."
Anonymous, WI (2008 Chevrolet Impala)"Acceleration and handling are both excellent."
Kaitlin W., CA (2008 Chevrolet Impala)"very satisfied with both. Its a sedan not a sports car. I am also a retired road driver with over 3 1/2 million mile of US highway ."
Douglas M., MI (2008 Chevrolet Impala)"Car has great pick up in Chicago traffic."
Anonymous, IL (2008 Chevrolet Impala)"It too has the power go when you need too"
Mark J., KY (2008 Chevrolet Impala)"Acceleration is very good. Handling is on verge of being poor. Feels like it belongs in a smaller vehicle."
David G., FL (2008 Chevrolet Impala)"It accelerates well and gives a good ride. Easy to handle."
Anonymous, FL (2008 Chevrolet Impala)"Excellent handling in all types of weather"
Donna L., MN (2008 Chevrolet Impala)
"Excellent acceleration with the 3.9 liter engine."
TIMOTHY G., IA (2008 Chevrolet Impala)