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Vehicle 2014 Chevrolet Impala LT ECO 2012 Tesla Model S Signature
1-Speed Automatic Transmission No Yes
2.4-Liter, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, DI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 182@6700, Torque Of 172@4900, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Head Yes No
3 Front Power Outlets Yes No
3-Memory Adjustments For Driver Side Include Automatic/Delayed Locking, Automatic Headlights, Exterior Mirrors, Steering Wheel and Seat No Yes
3-Position Memory Steering Column No Yes
438-Amp/Hour 60 Cold Cranking Amp Battery Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
6-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive Yes No
Alloy Wheels Front 18-in. X 7-in. and Rear 18-in. X 7-in. Yes No
Alloy Wheels Front 21-in. X -in. and Rear 21-in. X -in. No Yes
Alternators OR Alternator Upgrade Yes Yes
AM/FM Radio Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume, Chevrolet MyLink and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; SiriusXM Satellite Radio Yes No
Automatic Climate Control Yes Yes
Automatic/Delayed Locking and Automatic Headlights Yes No
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off and Time Delay Yes Yes
Automatic High/Low Beam Control High Intensity Discharge Headlights With Automatic Leveling No Yes
Automatic Release Parking Brake Yes Yes
Auxiliary Audio Input Jack Yes Yes
Batteries OR Battery Upgrade No Yes
Battery Saver Yes No
Brake Assistance Yes No
Cargo Area Tiedowns No Yes
Cargo Net No Yes
Carpeted Cargo Mat No Yes
Carpet Located in Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area/Trunk Yes Yes
Chevrolet MyLink Memory Device Reader Yes No
Chrome Grille, Body Side Moldings, Cladding, Body Color Exterior Door Handles and Chrome Side Windows Yes No
Chrome Grille, Body Side Moldings, Cladding, Chrome Exterior Door Handles and Chrome Side Windows No Yes
Compact Spare Tire Yes No
Compass Yes Yes
Crash Sensor Sends GPS Signal Yes No
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Delayed Power Retention Yes No
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Driver Adjustable Seat Height Yes No
Driver Airbag Yes Yes
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total Yes Yes
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Signaling Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Dual Body Color Power Folding Power Adjustable Heated Electrochromic Exterior Rearview Mirrors With 3-Position Memory No Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge No Yes
Free Scheduled Maintenance for 24 Months or 24000 Miles Yes No
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers Yes Yes
Front and Rear Cupholders Yes No
Front and Rear Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Front and Rear P245/35YR21 BSW Performance Tires No Yes
Front and Rear Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Up Yes No
Front and Rear Power Windows With One-Touch Up and One-Touch Down No Yes
Front and Rear Reading Lights Yes Yes
Front and Rear Side Head Curtain Airbags Yes Yes
front and rear tires P235/50SR18 BSW All-Season Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes Yes
Front Cupholders No Yes
Front Dual Knee Airbags Yes Yes
Front Dual Power Lumbar Support Yes Yes
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats Driver Side Adjusts 8 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Passenger Side Adjusts 4 Ways Total, Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats Driver Side Adjusts 8 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Power Memory, Passenger Side Adjusts 8 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Power Memory, Integral Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest No Yes
Front Foglights No Yes
Front Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes Yes
Front Passenger Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total No Yes
Front Power 320-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 315-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Power 355-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 365-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Power Outlet No Yes
Front Pretensioners Yes Yes
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters Yes No
Front Stabilizer Bar Yes Yes
Front Vanity Mirror Yes Yes
Hard Drive with 16GB total; No Yes
Illuminated Entry Yes No
Illuminated Entry Doors No Yes
Illuminated Glovebox Yes No
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Air Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers Yes No
Independent Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers Yes No
Independent Wishbone Front Suspension With Air Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Inflatable Spare Tire Kit Yes No
In-Glass Radio Antenna Yes Yes
Interactive Adaptive Variable Suspension No Yes
Interior Air Filter Yes Yes
Interior Spare Tire Mounted Under Cargo Floor Yes No
Internet Access Available Yes Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Card Key and Key Fob No Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes No
Leather Seats No Yes
Locking Pickup Truck Tailgate No Yes
Memory Device Reader No Yes
MP3 Player Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Perimeter Lighting, Remote Ignition and Trunk No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm, Perimeter Lighting and Trunk Yes No
Navigation Aid With Voice Activation No Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Yes Yes
Perimeter Lighting Activated Via Remote Yes Yes
Power Child Safety Door Locks Located on Rear Doors Yes Yes
Power Door Locks Operated Via Key and Remote With Automatic Locking Yes Yes
Power Electric Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering Yes Yes
Power Telescopic Steering Column No Yes
Power Tilt Steering Column No Yes
Power Trunk Lock/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote and Interior Switch Yes Yes
Pre-Programmed Equalizer Yes No
Radio Anti-Theft Yes No
Rain Sensing Vehicle Speed Sensing Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
Rear 60-40 Split Folding Folding Bench Seats With Manually Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest Yes No
Rear Air Conditioning Unit No Yes
Rear Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Rear Center 3-Point Seatbelts Yes Yes
Rear Electronic Parking Aid With Camera No Yes
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes Yes
Rear Seat Heating and Air Conditioning HVAC Controls No Yes
Rear Side Airbags Yes No
Rear Split-Bench Folding Seats Yes No
Rear Spoiler No Yes
Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes Yes
Rear Window Defroster Yes Yes
Remote Ignition No Yes
Remote Trunk/Decklid Release Located Inside Vehicle and On Multi-Function Remote Yes Yes
Removable Hard Cargo Cover No Yes
Roadside Assistance Warranty for 36-Months, 36,000-Miles No Yes
Roadside Assistance Warranty for 60-Months, 100,000-Miles Yes No
Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags Yes Yes
Seat Type=bench No Yes
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls Yes Yes
Service Interval Indicator For Oil Level Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
simulated wood/metal-look Center Floor Console, simulated wood/metal-look Doors, cloth Headliner, metal-look/piano black Instrument Panel, leather Shift Knob and leather/metal-look Steering Wheel Yes No
Single Projector Beam Halogen Headlights Yes No
Spare Tire Credit/Delete No Yes
StabiliTrak Vehicle Stability Control System Yes No
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Cruise Control Yes Yes
Tachometer Yes No
Telematics Includes Emergency SOS, OnStar Directions & Connections Internet Services, Roadside Assistance and Stolen Vehicle Tracking Yes No
Telescopic Steering Column Yes No
Tilt Steering Column Yes No
Tinted Glass Yes Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Traction Control Controlled by Engine Management Yes Yes
Trip Computer With Trip Odometer Yes Yes
Trunk/Interior Load Area Light Yes No
ULEV II Emissions Yes No
Universal Garage Door Opener No Yes
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer Yes Yes
Vehicle Location System Yes No
Vehicle Stability Control System No Yes
Vehicle Theft Tracking Notification Yes No
Voice Activated Controls For Audio, Navigation System and Bluetooth(R) Wireless Enabled Devices No Yes
Voice Activated Controls For Bluetooth(R) Wireless Enabled Devices Yes No
Warning Lights Include Coolant Temperature, Door Ajar, Electrical System, Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, Low Fuel, Low Washer Fluid, Oil Low and Oil Pressure Yes No
Warning Lights Include Door Ajar, Headlights-On and Key-In-Ignition No Yes
Wireless Communication Access For Bluetooth Enabled Devices with Bluetooth Streaming Audio Yes No
Wireless Communication Access For Enabled Devices with Streaming Audio No Yes
ZLEV Emissions No Yes






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