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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
CarHub · Chevrolet
The Chevrolet Impala is a piece of American automotive furniture — a full-size front-wheel-drive sedan built for long, quiet highway miles rather than back-road agility.
Model profile
The nameplate is old, but the cars relevant to import are the modern ones. The eighth generation (2006–2013) rode on GM's W-body platform: a traditional, softly sprung full-sizer sold heavily to fleets and families. The tenth generation (2014–2020) was a major step up, moving to the Epsilon II platform shared with the larger Cadillac and Buick sedans.
Powertrain and equipment
Power is front-wheel drive throughout. The 2014-onward car offered a 2.5-litre Ecotec four-cylinder (around 196 hp) for economy-minded buyers, a 2.4-litre eAssist mild-hybrid four early in the run, and the engine most imports want: the 3.6-litre V6.
The Impala is a four-door sedan only. US trim walks from the fleet-oriented LS through the volume LT to the well-equipped LTZ, renamed Premier for the final years.
Vehicle selection
Availability is excellent. The Impala sold in large volumes to private owners, rental fleets and government fleets, so the US used market is deep.
The Impala suits a buyer who wants space, comfort and unmistakable American flavour rather than sporting dynamics.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Detail (US-market, generation-dependent): 4-door full-size sedan |
|---|---|
| Generations | Detail (US-market, generation-dependent): 8th (2006–2013 W-body), 10th (2014–2020 Epsilon II) |
| Older V6 | Detail (US-market, generation-dependent): 3.5 / 3.9 L pushrod V6 (W-body) |
| Length (2014+) | Detail (US-market, generation-dependent): approx. 5,110 mm |
| Wheelbase | Detail (US-market, generation-dependent): approx. 2,835 mm |
| Kerb weight | Detail (US-market, generation-dependent): approx. 1,600–1,720 kg |
| Seating | Detail (US-market, generation-dependent): 5 |
| Layout | Detail (US-market, generation-dependent): Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Base engine | Detail (US-market, generation-dependent): 2.5 L Ecotec I4, ~196 hp |
| Main engine | Detail (US-market, generation-dependent): 3.6 L LFX/LGX V6, ~305 hp |
| Transmission | Detail (US-market, generation-dependent): 6-speed automatic (6T70 family) |
| Fuel | Detail (US-market, generation-dependent): Regular unleaded |
| Mild hybrid | Detail (US-market, generation-dependent): 2.4 L eAssist I4 (early 2014–2015) |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h (V6) | Detail (US-market, generation-dependent): approx. 6.8 s |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
Chevrolet Impala reliability is generally solid, especially the later Epsilon II car, but there are recognised Chevrolet Impala common problems. The 3.6 V6 in early forms could suffer timing-chain stretch if oil changes were neglected, so a documented service history is important; the updated LGX largely resolved this. Watch for intake-manifold and cooling-system issues on the older 3.5/3.9 W-body engines.
Germany and Europe
US Impalas run red rear turn signals (or amber depending on year) instead of the separate amber indicators required in Germany, and have no rear fog lamp.
Expected work includes adding a rear fog lamp, converting the rear turn signals to amber, adjusting or replacing the headlights for the European beam, and verifying the speedometer in km/h.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
USCar Trader manages these steps for you as broker.
Questions and answers
Yes. After individual approval and the standard lighting and instrument modifications, the Impala registers without unusual difficulty.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the individual case. A blanket answer for every vehicle would not be reliable.
The 3.6-litre V6, especially the later LGX, is the one to have for smoothness and pace. The four-cylinders are fine but less characterful.
Not automatically, but they need a careful history check. A privately owned car with full records is generally the safer import.
Timing-chain wear on neglected early 3.6 engines, older W-body cooling and intake issues, and occasional infotainment electrical faults.
Typically two to three months from purchase to German plates, mostly determined by shipping and the TÜV appointment.
It is a genuine full-size sedan with a wide turning circle, so factor in parking, but many owners use them daily without issue.
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