Forward leap.
When I got a press invite to round up some friends for a read trip in the 2006 Chevrolet Impala LTZ LTZ Luitenant Ter Zee
LTZ Local Target Zone , we had an inspiration. Why not take Chevy's African-named beast back to the jungle? Hours later we were at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park Wild Animal Park may refer to: - San Diego Wild Animal Park, in San Diego, California, United States
- Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, in Bedfordshire, England
- South Lakes Wild Animal Park, near Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England (UK)
See also
, mingling with white rhino, giraffe, eland eland (ē`lənd), large, spiral-horned African antelope, genus Taurotragus, found in brush country or open forest at the edge of grasslands. Elands live in small herds and are primarily browsers rather than grazers. , okapi, and, of course, impala impala, species of antelope, Aepyceros melampus, closely related to the gazelle and found in the savannah and bush country of E and S Africa. It is the antelope most commonly depicted in illustrations and in motion pictures. . It was a great way to discover the pleasures of the newest version of GM's classic midsize ride. The 2006 Impala boasts many improvements. "Quiet Steel" structure quiets the car over the road. The interior is comfortable and well-finished. To help you keep it that way, an innovative rear seat folds forward to reveal a protective hardened plastic base to carry larger or messy items. Three new engines bring the power: The LS and LT models offer 3,5-liter, 211-horsepower V-6; the LTZ bumps it up to 3.9 liter, 242-horse V-6; and the studly studly - Impressive; powerful. Said of code and designs which exhibit both complexity and a virtuoso flair. Has connotations similar to hairy but is more positive in tone. Often in the emphatic "most studly" or as noun-form "studliness". "Smail 3.0's configuration parser is most studly." SS delivers 303 horses from a 5.3-liter V-8. GM says the L engines are the first to use variable-valve timing in an overhead-valve design for better mileage and fewer emissions. Active Fuel Management shuts down four of the SS's eight cylinders until needed, and the 3.5-liter engine can run on E85 (ethanol). Take up with this Impala and you'll be a leader among the wildlife in the asphalt jungle.
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