Chevy Impala - Big American car done right

Now, the car I tested was not cheap in any absolute sense. With all the options, it cost nearly $40,000. (The Impala's base price starts at roughly $27,000)

Keep in mind, though, that this was a big, roomy automobile with features not typically found on your average car. The front seats were heated and cooled and a panoramic sunroof let occupants in every seat enjoy the sun. The cruise control was not the ordinary one-speed kind but the "active" sort that automatically maintained a following distance behind cars ahead.

You could expect to pay far more than that for a European luxury car with this kind of room and features. And, honestly, other than the part about it not actually being a European luxury car, you're not really going to miss much.

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