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The company has prepared some updates for the Sonic->ke3744, Malibu->ke1034, Cruze ->ke3230 and Impala, but our favorite is this Urban Cool Impala concept.

As if the refreshed 2014 Impala isn't already one of the baddest looking sedans to grace the local rent-a-wreck parking lot, Chevy went ahead and pushed the bounds of rental-rig supremacy with the Urban Cool Concept.

Chevy started by fitting the concept with an aggressive ground-effect kit that turns the Impala from rental-lot throwaway to a pretty sexy machine. Chevy then dropped the ride height a little for a stouter stance, draped a coat of bright-white paint on the body, added in a custom-painted grille and slapped on a set of 20-inch roller with grille-matching accents for good measure.

On the inside, Chevy added in high-gloss, piano-black and anodized, low-gloss black trimming combined with contrasting Sky Cool Gray leather-trimmed seats that pop, thanks to their orange stitching.

For you techies. Chevy added in an 11-speaker, Bose Centerpoint Surround Sound System, Chevrolet MyLink system and an eight-inch color touchscreen.

Not really our cup of tea, as the Impala is the same stamped out rent-o-buggy it's always been, just in a different wrapper. What we want to see are some performance goodies on the Impala...

Click past the jump to read more about the standard Chevrolet Impala.

2014 Chevrolet Impala Urban Cool Concept

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Chevrolet Impala

The 2014 Impala gets a healthy overhaul, but it remains a staple piece in various fleets, primarily rental companies. It comes with a choice of three engines, with the most popular being a the 2.5-liter, four-cylinder that delivers a total of 195 horsepower.

Optional on the 2014 Impala is a 3.6-liter, V-6 engine that delivers a average-for-the-class 303 horsepower. These 300 ponies afford the sedan a decent 0-to-60 mph time in the high-six-second range, putting it on par with most other large sedans.

For customers looking for better fuel economy, Chevy also offers a hybrid version that delivers a total of 182 horsepower.