The Chevrolet Impala is a full-sized prestige car. The Impala was produced and marketed by the Chevrolet part of General Motors. Ed Cole, chief engineer of Chevrolet described the Impala as "prestige car within the reach of the average American citizen”. The Impala was introduced by Chevrolet in 1958 as a new, upmarket, sporty trim package. The Impala used body-on-frame construction, using the "X" frame used on other Chevrolet vehicles.
The Impala was ranked below the top luxury trim Caprice, and above the economical models like the Biscayne or the Bel Air. The Impala is one of the best selling models from Chevrolet and holds the record for over one million units sold in the U.S. in 1965. The Chevrolet Impala was sold successfully for thirty eight years from 1958 to 1996; sales were in excess of 13 million. The main high-lighted features of the Chevrolet Impala was the six taillights, which set it apart from lower trim levels with only two lights on a side.