Although the original Impala was dropped in 1996, Chevrolet decided to revamp the model in 2000 in order to replace the mid-size Lumina.
The new Impala was exclusively manufactured by the Oshawa Car Assembly in Ontario, Canada and, for the first time in its history, it featured a front-wheel drive system. In addition, Impala offered two engine configurations, both V6 but with different displacements: 3343 and 3791 cmc, respectively. The 1999 Impala was entirely developed on the GM W platform, similar to Buick Regal, Pontiac Grand Prix, Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Oldsmobile Intrigue.