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2014 Chevrolet Impala Interior | One Size Fits All

Interior 2014 Chevrolet Impala
 
By Jeff Voth, Toronto Sun
 
The 2014 Chevrolet Impala interior is designed to meet the needs of big and tall customers- think professional basketball players, as well as the average-sized buyer. Chevrolet employed the use of advanced technology, such as a spaciousness calculator, to maximize interior space. The results are impressive, with numerous changes made inside and out.
“Using various advanced technologies, we were able to make dimensional and design modifications in a virtual environment before locking down on a final architecture,” said Crystal Windham, director, Chevrolet passenger car interior design. “These steps are necessary to develop a solid foundation to build on to achieve the best spaciousness, comfort and overall design that will impress our customers.”
 
As stated by the company, updates to the 2014 Chevrolet Impala include the following:
 
– Adding nearly 51 mm of driver legroom by increasing the range of fore/aft adjustment for the front seats;
 
– A telescoping steering wheel that allows drivers of varying sizes to reach it comfortably;
 
– Redesigning the center console with a low instrument panel to increase knee spread, which adds comfort on long drives and enhances the sense of roominess while keeping controls within easy reach;
 
– Expanding rear-seat legroom more than 51 mm, enabled by the 30 mm increased wheelbase and thinner profile front seats;
 
– Nearly 538 litres of trunk space – ample room for four golf bags and more space than many full-size sedans.
 
“These new tools, the latest in automotive design, allowed us to make improvements more quickly and efficiently than on previous Impala models – improvements we’re sure Impala customers will appreciate,” said George Madjeric, General Motors engineering group manager for Vehicle Architecture.
 
Additional improvements include the fold-down rear headrests and a smaller rear center-mounted LED brake light. Chevrolet also states a rear backup camera is available. Styled for the 21st Century, one size should fit all in the new 2014 Chevrolet Impala.
 
Source: http://torontosun.autonet.ca/auto-news/automotive-industry-news/2013/04/10/designed-right-one-size-fits-all/