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As part of a GM economy move the 1959 Chevrolet Impala was redesigned to share bodyshells with lowerend Buicks Oldsmobiles, and Pontiacs. Using a new Xframe chassis the roof line was 3 inches lower, bodies were 2 inches wider, the wheelbase was 11/2 inches longer, and curb weight increased. Flattened tailfins protruded outward, rather than upward. The taillights were a large "teardrop" design at each side, and two slimwide, nonfunctional front air intake scoops were added just above the grille,

The Impala became a separate series, adding a fourdoor hardtop and fourdoor sedan to the twodoor Sport Coupe and convertible and a fivedoor station wagon. Sport Coupes featured a shortened roof line and wrapover back window. The standard engine was an I6, while the base V8 was the carryover 283 cu in (4.6 L), at 185 hp (138 kW). Optional were a 283 cu in with 290 hp (220 kW) and 348 cu in (5.7 L) V8 up to 335 hp (250 kW). Standard were front and rear armrests, an electric clock, dual sliding sun visors, and crankoperated front vent windows. A contoured hooded instrument panel held deepset gauges. A sixway power seat was a new option, as was "Speedminder", which allowed the driver to set a needle at a specific speed, which triggered a buzzer when exceeded.

The 1960 Impala models reinstated three round taillights on each side, and a white band running along the rear fenders.

Seven versions of the 283cu in and 348cu in V8s were offered: the carbureted TurboFire 283 cu in \could have either 170 or 230 hp (130 or 170 kW). The 348 cu in was available in 250 to 320 hp (190 to 240 kW) with a 350 hp (260 kW) Special Super TurboThrust with triple twobarrel carburetors, 11.25:1 compression ratio, and dual exhausts. Fuel injection was no longer an option on fullsize Chevrolets.[14] New to the options list was cruise control. Production was 490,000 units.

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