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GENERAL INFORMATION
Impala SS
1994-1996
1996 Facts, Figures, and Changes
Q: What's new with the 1996 model? How many are being made?
A: The Impala gets a console shifter and an analog gauge cluster. The gauge cluster drops the oil pressure and the voltage gauges but adds a tachometer and an analog speedometer. OBD-II was instituted on the Impala this year, which brought along major PCM changes and a second pair of oxygen sensors. The preferred equipment group is now standard, with the appropriate increase in base price. Predictions call for a production run of about 23,000 to 26,000 Impalas in 1996. The last build date was scheduled for December 13, 1996. The very last car went to Pinky Randall, of Michigan. 41,941 Impalas were sold to the public in 1996, and 7 were used as "pilot" and other quality programs internal to GM. Total by color: black with 19,085 cars, dark cherry with 12,180 cars, and green-grey with 10,676.
Caprice SS
Q: I've heard of or seen references to a Caprice SS. What's that and how can I get one?
A: In many Saudi-Arabian countries, the Impala nameplate does not carry the historical weight that it does in the US. Also, there has been mention that the Impala is a sacred animal in some export countries. However, they've had Caprices for years and love them. So, the Impala SS is exported as a "Caprice SS", right down to Caprice SS badging on the rear quarters and a special Caprice SS nameplate on the dash. The '94s also came in LTZ form for export. You can get the special badging at any parts desk for a unique touch to any Caprice.
1994-1996
1996 Facts, Figures, and Changes
Q: What's new with the 1996 model? How many are being made?
A: The Impala gets a console shifter and an analog gauge cluster. The gauge cluster drops the oil pressure and the voltage gauges but adds a tachometer and an analog speedometer. OBD-II was instituted on the Impala this year, which brought along major PCM changes and a second pair of oxygen sensors. The preferred equipment group is now standard, with the appropriate increase in base price. Predictions call for a production run of about 23,000 to 26,000 Impalas in 1996. The last build date was scheduled for December 13, 1996. The very last car went to Pinky Randall, of Michigan. 41,941 Impalas were sold to the public in 1996, and 7 were used as "pilot" and other quality programs internal to GM. Total by color: black with 19,085 cars, dark cherry with 12,180 cars, and green-grey with 10,676.
Caprice SS
Q: I've heard of or seen references to a Caprice SS. What's that and how can I get one?
A: In many Saudi-Arabian countries, the Impala nameplate does not carry the historical weight that it does in the US. Also, there has been mention that the Impala is a sacred animal in some export countries. However, they've had Caprices for years and love them. So, the Impala SS is exported as a "Caprice SS", right down to Caprice SS badging on the rear quarters and a special Caprice SS nameplate on the dash. The '94s also came in LTZ form for export. You can get the special badging at any parts desk for a unique touch to any Caprice.