The Impala made its triumphant return in 1994. Not only was it back, but it was back in style: the SS nameplate was revived just for this car. The 1994 Impala was the first-ever Chevrolet to be an "SS," and the first Impala SS in a quarter of a century. The SS was available only in black and was a rear-wheel drive car, paying respect to the SS's of old.

The standard engine was a 5.7-liter V8 rated at 260 horsepower. Much smallerthan its predecessors, the 1994 Impala was quick, and much more nimble due in part to its 115.9-inch wheelbase.