My friends know that one of my passions is 60s and 70s GM mucslecars (Like my current '69 Olds 442). But I do have tastes that extend beyond that somewhat. One of my all-time favorite current-era musclecars is the 94-96 Impala SS. It represented the end of the classic musclecar era -- mid-size cars packing performance-tuned V8 engines. I've always craved a black '96 Impala SS. Chevy dropped V8s in mid-size cars after that, and it appeared that Chevy-branded classic muscle would only be a memory. It looks like things are changing once again...
A couple weeks ago, Chevy announced that the 2006 Impala & Monte Carlo SS models will feature a new 5.3L small-block V8! I realize these cars may not be everybody's cup of tea, but the more important thing to me is Chevy amping up their commitment to performance in something besides a Corvette.
Will someone like Callaway take the next logical step and put together a package for these cars marrying them with the new LS7 engine that powers those new 11-second Corvettes we've been hearing about?
I can dream can't I?