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|plates= C-45P4 (1973), BQN 9R3 (1997), KAZ 2Y5 (2005-07), RMD 5H2 (wish-verse 2006), CNK 80Q3 (2007-Present)
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|owners= [[John Winchester]] (1973 - 2005)<br>[[Dean Winchester]] (2005 - present)<br>[[Sam Winchester]] (2020-Unknown)|appearances= [[:Category:Season 1|Season 1]]<br>[[:Category:Season 2|Season 2]] (except [[2.07 The Usual Suspects|2.07]] & [[2.18 Hollywood Babylon|2.18]])<br>[[:Category:Season 3|Season 3]]<br>[[:Category:Season 4|Season 4]] (except [[4.12 Criss Angel Is a Douchebag|4.12]], [[4.17 It's a Terrible Life|4.17]] & [[4.22 Lucifer Rising|4.22]])<br>[[:Category:Season 5|Season 5]] (except [[5.18 Point of No Return|5.18]])<br>[[:Category:Season 6|Season 6]] (except [[6.18 Frontierland|6.18]])<br>[[:Category:Season 7|Season 7]] (except [[7.07]], [[7.08]], [[7.09]], [[7.10]], [[7.11]], [[7.12]], [[7.13]], [[7.14]], [[7.16]], [[7.17]] & [[7.18]])<br>[[:Category:Season 8|Season 8]]<br>[[:Category:Season 9|Season 9]]<br>[[:Category:Season 10|Season 10]]<br>[[:Category:Season 11|Season 11]] (except [[11.09 O Brother Where Art Thou?|11.09]] & [[11.14 The Vessel|11.14]])<br>[[:Category:Season 12|Season 12]] (except [[12.09 First Blood|12.09]])<br>[[:Category:Season 13|Season 13]]<br>[[:Category:Season 14|Season 14]] (except [[14.10 Nihilism]])<br>[[:Category:Season 15|Season 15]]
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** In ''[[Supernatural: The Animation]]'', the plates are "KYZ 2Y5" Kansas plates.<ref>[[Animated_Characters#Impala|Animated Impala]]</ref>
** In the timeline where the Titanic doesn't sink, Dean drives a [[Dean's Mustang|Mustang]] with the Chevy Impala's original KAZ 2Y5 Kansas plates.<ref>[[6.17 My Heart Will Go On]]</ref>
** In [[14.13 Lebanon]], the Impala is seen with the original KAZ 2Y5 license plates and the side spotlights restored after [[John Winchester]] awakens in the driver's seat when he is returned to 2003.
** The CNK 80Q3 plate is an Ohio one : Eric Kripke is from Ohio.
* Contrary to the design on [http://supernatural.warnerbros.com/ the official ''Supernatural'' website], the Impala has a bench front seat and its gearshift is located on the steering column.
* It does not have a “ "pillar “ " aka “post “ "post" between the front and rear door , only a chrome seal which is attached to the rear window.
* The front seat reclines; this is seen when [[Constance Welch]] is attacking Sam.<ref name="one01" />
* The Impala has an automatic transmission,<ref>[http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=3132426&view=findpost&p=6542205 Television Without Pity forum thread]</ref> although it was described as a manual in [[2.05 Simon Said]].
* In [[3.10 Dream a Little Dream of Me]], director Steve Boyum had the side spotlights removed from the Impala in order to mount cameras.<ref>[http://blacklid.livejournal.com/77660.html#cutid1 Steve Boyum removes spotlights from the Impala]</ref> In May 2008 a fan campaign was started to get them restored.<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/spn_spotlights/ Fan campaign to restore the spotlights]</ref>
* The LEGO and plastic Army Men that Sam and Dean later put into the Impala can be seen in the flashback in young Sam's motel room in [[11.08 Just My Imagination]]
* [[Sam and Dean's Initials]] were carved into the car when they were kids. They are seen in flashback in [[5.22 Swan Song]] and [[11.04 Baby]]. * The Impala has been seen towing a trailer once when they use it in [[14.12 Prophet and Loss]] to tow the [[Ma'lak Box]]. Jensen mentioned at [[Jus In Bello Italy 2019]] that the trailer hitch was custom-made and added to the Impala solely for this episode.* [https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2020/02/27/chevrolet-impalas-last-run-production-cease-thursday/4830935002/ After 60 years], Chevrolet has ceased production of the Impala.
==[[Nicknames]]==
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It wasn't until [[2.01 In My Time of Dying]] that Dean's car was referred to as "the Impala", by Sam. Most notably she's called the Impala in the monologue by [[Chuck]] in [[5.22 Swan Song]].
[[Dean]]'s term of endearment for his beloved Impala, first used in [[2.03 Bloodlust]], is "Baby". This is commonly used in fandom and by the cast and crew. Dean uses the diminutive in the following episodes: [[2.03 Bloodlust]], [[2.16 Roadkill]] [[2.05 Simon Said]], [[3.08 A Very Supernatural Christmas]], [[6.15 The French Mistake]], [[7.06 Slash Fiction]], [[7.01 Meet the New Boss]], [[7.06 Slash Fiction]], [[8.02 What's Up, Tiger Mommy?]], [[9.04 Slumber Party]], [[11.04 Baby]], [[12.03 The Foundry]], [[13.16 Scoobynatural]] and [[14.13 Lebanon]]. The episode [[11.04 Baby]] is told from the point of view of the Impala.
Fans often refer to the car as "the Impala" or "Baby" particularly in [[:Category:Fanfiction|fan fiction]]. When [[Sam]] is transformed into the Impala by [[Gabriel]], fans dubbed it the [[Sampala]]!
The nickname [[Metallicar]] originated on [[Television Without Pity]] on October 11, 2005 [http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3128474&st=1650&p=3763806&#entry3763806 source]. It was coined because Dean enjoys listening to classic rock music like Black Sabbath, [[Led Zeppelin]] and, of course, Metallica while driving. It became commonplace throughout fandom and has appeared on merchandise. It diminished in usage over later seasons, replaced by "Baby". Director [[Phil Sgriccia]] uses the term in the commentary for [[8.13 Everybody Hates Hitler]].
==Significant Impala episodes==
* [[13.10 Wayward Sisters]]: While trying to locate the portal to [[the Bad Place]], [[Sheriff Donna Hanscum]] notices the Impala parked near the ship containing the portal and realizes that they are in the right place.
* [[13.12 Various & Sundry Villains]]: When Dean, under a love spell, returns to the convenience store parking lot to deliver the ''[[Black Grimoire]]'' to the Plum Sisters, [[Jennie Plum|Jennie]] asks [[Jamie Plum|Jamie]] where the car is, saying that she wanted the car.
[[File:Impala-Animated.png|thumb|350px|right|The animated Impalafrom [[13.16 Scoobynatural]].]]
* [[13.15 A Most Holy Man]]: After being confronted by [[Santino Scarpatti]]'s goons, Dean is forced at gunpoint to let one of them drive the Impala. Later, Sam asks what Dean would do if someone stole the Impala as a hypothetical parallel to the dilemma they are facing and Dean states that he would "murder them all." As Sam continues talking about the case, Dean ignores him and tells Sam that "there'd be torture first, like a lot of torture. And then it would end up with death. If I can't have it, nobody can," causing Sam to realize he's still talking about the Impala possibly being stolen. Later, while waiting for Sam to finish in the auction, Dean has a conversation in the car with [[Father Lucca Camilleri]] about [[God]] and faith.
* [[13.16 Scoobynatural]]: After being transported into ''[[Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?]],'' Sam and Dean are shocked to find the Impala with them, more so Sam than Dean, who theorizes it was transported with them due to Dean having the keys on him. Dean later gets into a race with Fred Jones in the Mystery Machine and loses, leading to Sam teasing him about losing the race to a micro-van. After being forced to tell the Scooby Gang the truth about ghosts and the supernatural, Sam and Dean show them the arsenal in the Impala's trunk, but Dean prevents Sam from giving out guns which he calls "a Scooby-Don't."
* [[14.12 Prophet and Loss]]: Throughout the episode, the Impala is seen pulling a trailer holding the [[Ma'lak Box]].
* [[14.13 Lebanon]]: One of the things the teenagers of [[Lebanon, Kansas]], discuss is the times Sam and Dean have driven into town with a living being in the Impala's trunk. Later, the Impala is stolen by [[Max (Lebanon)|Max]], who takes the car and the occult items it contains to an abandoned house. The Winchesters manage to track Max down and Dean examines the car to make sure it is undamaged. After dispatching the [[ghost]] of [[John Wayne Gacy]], they reclaim the Impala. After returning to 2003, [[John Winchester|John]] awakens in the driver's seat, believing that the entire experience was just a really good dream. After taking a call from the 2003 Dean, John drives off in the car.
* [[14.17 Game Night]]: After receiving a serious head injury from [[Nick]], Sam manages to lock himself in the Impala and hits the horn, drawing Dean's attention and causing Nick to flee. When Dean returns to the car, he finds Sam severely injured on the ground next to it and desperately tries to help his brother before Jack heals Sam.
* [[15.10 The Heroes' Journey]]: After [[God]] downgrades the Winchesters to normal people, the Impala begins having trouble. First, as a result of Dean always parking in front of a fire hydrant, the car receives a ticket. The car later breaks down completely on the way to [[Garth]]'s house, forcing them to walk the last ten miles of the trip. Garth provides Sam and Dean with new spark plugs to get the car going. However, the Impala breaks down yet again as Sam and Dean leave Garth's house after the case, much to Dean's anger and frustration.
* [[15.11 The Gamblers]]: While seeking out the place Garth suggested, Dean complains about the constant problems with the Impala now that they have lost their luck. The Impala later develops a flat tire, interrupting Dean's chance to get [[pie]] once again. After taking [[Joey Six]]'s luck, Dean tests it by driving the Impala but the car doesn't even make it out of the parking lot before dying again. After [[Fortuna]] restores their luck, the Impala is returned to normal working order once again.
* [[15.13 Destiny's Child]]: The alternate Sam and Dean are shown driving a more modern car than the Impala which appears briefly in the bunker's armory. Before leaving, the alternate Winchesters reveal that they found the Impala and took it for a drive much to Dean's anger and frustration. In addition, while in the [[Garden of Eden]], one of the memories Jack experiences as his [[soul]] is restored is driving the Impala with Dean.
* [[15.20 Carry On]]: After dying and going to [[Heaven]], Dean spots the Impala parked nearby with the original KAZ 2Y5 license plates and decides to go for a drive. With "[[Carry On Wayward Son]]" playing on the radio, Dean drives the Impala through Heaven. On Earth, Sam keeps the car, eventually putting it under a tarp. At one point in his older years, Sam uncovers the Impala and sits in the driver's seat to reminisce. After Sam dies of old age, Dean parks the Impala on a bridge in Heaven where he and Sam are reunited. Upon Sam's death, the Impala was most likely left to Sam's son [[Dean Winchester II]].
==Who drives the Impala?==
[[1.02 Wendigo]] Sam demands to drive at the end of the episode and Dean tosses him the keys. Sam drives away.
[[1.08 Bugs]] Sam drives to investigate a death. Sam drives to the University. Sam pulls the Impala into the garage of the house where the Boys decide to spend the night.
[[1.11 Scarecrow]] Sam drives to Indiana while Dean goes through the research.
'''SEASON 14'''
[[14.01 Stranger in a Strange Land]] Sam drives the Impala as he looks for Dean who is possessed by AU Michael.
[[14.07 Unhuman Nature]] Dean allows [[Jack Kline]] to drive, even handing over the keys to him willingly. Dean uses the opportunity to teach Jack the skill of driving as Jack has never driven before.
[[14.13 Lebanon]] The Impala is stolen by [[Max (Lebanon)|Max]], but is later recovered by Sam and Dean. In 2003, [[John Winchester]] awakens in the driver's seat after being returned to his own time and drives off after taking a call from Dean, he leans forward to start the car as the screen goes black. '''SEASON 15''' [[15.13 Destiny's Child]] Jack experiences a flashback to driving the Impala with Dean. Later, the alternate Sam and Dean reveal that they drove the car.
==Imposter!Impalas==
The [[Impala]] has inspired a number of fans to get their own 67 Impala. Fans lovingly restore often beat up old shells of cars, sometimes down to the most minute detail to match the car to the Impala on the show. See [[Fan Impalas]] for more details.
The best known of the Impala restorers is Rick Blevins, who is featured on the "Fan" documentary on the [[Season 10 DVD and Blu-ray]]. Rick has restored cars both for himself and others, and it was an Impala restored by him and owned by fan Stefany Torres that the Supernatural producers used when they filmed the episode [[9.20 Bloodlines]] in Chicago. Rick also restored an Impala that was given away to a fan at [[Comic-Con 2019]]. * [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/rambling-reporter/comic-con-supernatural-fan-wins-replica-chevy-impala-1227378 Read about the giveaway] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t85731oUWU&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3TirRPGPpLSPx6cv5mAKQa_03sscHkH1lHTuf-YyRXMMhQN4DWRj_g1ok Watch a video about the restoration].
You can find Rick on Facebook at [https://www.facebook.com/Everything-Supernatural-658385080898402/info/ Everything Supernatural].
|[[File:Impala key chain.jpg|300px|thumb|Impala keychain available with season five DVDs.]]
|[[Image:Plushie Impala.jpg|200px|thumb|Impala plushie by ldhenson.]]
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==Legends of Tomorrow appearance==
A familiar car was spotted in photos for "Zari, Not Zari," the March 24th, 2020 episode of ''Legends of Tomorrow'', and Sarah Lance is seen holding a notice about the filming of Supernatural. The [https://ew.com/tv/legends-of-tomorrow-supernatural-car-photos-explained-phil-klemmer/ episode's plot] has Constantine, Charlie, and Sara traveling to British Columbia and running into the Supernatural crew filming an episode with the [[Impala]]. The car was a fan car, not one from the show. Showrunner Phil Klemmer said:
: "From the beginning, we knew that we wanted to set an episode in modern-day Vancouver, because directly following the crossover that was all we could afford... I'm kidding, sorta, not really. Anyway, we wanted to do a spooky, Predator-style skulk-around-the-woods episode and at the 11th hour decided to have the Legends intersect with the crew of Supernatural. This was the inspired choice of our producing director Kevin Mock, I believe. In our world Supernatural is a TV show, not a real thing. Sorry, Supernatural fans."
<br>
: The [Supernatural] producers were incredibly gracious and enthusiastic about this tip of the hat, however. They even let us borrow some of their musical score — listen closely! Sam and Dean did not make the final cut, unfortunately. Or rather they were busy working on their own show."
{|
|[[File:Legends-of-tomorrow-supernatural-baby-car.jpg|350px|thumb|left|A fan Impala on the set of ''Legends of Tomorrow'']]
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170318074942/http://www.appeal-democrat.com/supernatural-impala/article_052d3db8-efcf-543e-9415-ac878d13a4d0.html Kripke talks about the origins of the Impala]
* [https://www.hotcars.com/18-things-supernatural-fans-dont-know-about-the-winchesters-impala/ 18 things Supernatural fans didnt know about the Impala] by Hotcars
* [http://driving.ca/chevrolet/impala/auto-news/news/supernatural-impala-is-a-big-block-powered-demon-hunter Interview with Show Car Coordinator] [[Jeff Budnick]] by Driving
* [http://www.55-57chevys.com/coccc/articles/679/67asty1.html Article on 1967 Chevrolet Impala].
* [http://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/article/view/154/157 "The Impala as negotiator of melodrama and masculinity in Supernatural"] by Melissa N. Bruce
* [[Jeff Budnick|Transcript of Interview with Jeff Budnick in LootCrate Magazine 2015]]
* [https://www.thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/articles/article-archives/top-ten-articles/22240-top-ten-supernatural-baby-impala-moments Top Ten Supernatural "Baby" (Impala) Moments] - by Karen for The Winchester Family Business, Feb 3, 2021* [https://www.thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/articles/article-archives/the-impala/22374-ode-to-supernatural-s-baby Ode to Supernatural's Baby] - A Photo Poem by CatDean for The Winchester Family Business April 24, 2021.* [https://thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/articles/article-archives/the-impala/21597-a-haunting-of-impalas-2019-a-memorable-gathering-in-austin-texas A Haunting of Impalas 2019: A Memorable Gathering in Austin, Texas] - Report on Fans' Authentic Replica Impala Gathering by Alice Jester for The Winchester Family Business May 3, 2019.* [https://thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/articles/article-archives/the-impala/18716-rebuilding-a-classic-impala-from-scratch-one-supernatural-fan-s-story Rebuilding a Classic Impala from Scratch: 1 Supernatural Fan's Story, Part 1] - Chronicle (with pictures) of Fan Replicating Baby by Alice Jester for The Winchester Family Business, Sept. 9, 2014.* [https://thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/articles/article-archives/the-impala/18717-rebuilding-a-classic-impala-from-scratch-one-supernatural-fan-s-story-part-two Rebuilding a Classic Impala from Scratch: 1 Supernatural Fan's Story, Part 2] - Chronicle (with pictures) of Fan Replicating Baby by Alice Jester for The Winchester Family Business, Sept. 14, 2014.* [https://thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/articles/article-archives/the-impala/15270-oh-lady-love-for-the-impala Oh Lady: Love for the Impala] - Photo Poem by Yvonne for The Winchester Family Business, Jan. 13, 2011.* [https://thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/articles/article-archives/the-impala/3365-ode-to-the-metallicar Ode to the Metallicar] - Tribute Poem by Karen for The Winchester Family Business, Nov. 2, 2009.* [https://thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/articles/article-archives/the-impala/599-its-not-easy-being-a-winchester-classic-chevy It's Not Easy Being A Winchester Classic Chevy] - Top 10 Insults to Baby Seasons 1-4 by Elle2 for The Winchester Family Business, April 14, 2009. * [http://www.thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/top-ten-articles/5717-top-ten-crimes-against-the-impala The Top Ten Crimes Against The Impala]- by Ardeospina's article on the for The WFB site.* [http://www.thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/articles/articles-40/5-episode-related/19665-memorable-moments-the-impala-aka-metallicar-aka-baby Memorable Moments The Impala a.k.a. Baby]-A Photo Tribute to Baby by Karen's article on for The WFB site.* [httphttps://wwwthewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/articles/article-archives/the-impala/2044-got-impala Got Impala?] - Photos of Classic Impalas at Car Shows by Dawn & Alice Jester for The Winchester Family Business, August 25, 2009.* [https://thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/articles/article-archives/the-impala /1662-impala-moments Impala Articles WFBMoments] -For more Top Impala Shot in Seasons 1-4 by Elle2 for The Winchester Family Business, July 16, 2009. * [https://thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/articles on /article-archives/the-impala/83-a-salute-to-the-impala A Salute to the 'Impala", browse our list on '''] - Description of Baby and her uses in Supernatural by Alice Jester for The Winchester Family Business''' site, Sept 4. 2008. * [https://driving.ca/chevrolet/impala/auto-news/news/supernatural-impala-is-a-big-block-powered-demon-hunter ‘Supernatural’ Impala is a big-block powered demon hunter] by driving.ca* [http://www.thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/articles/article-archives/the-family/20530-happy-50th-birthday-supernatural-s-baby HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY SUPERNATURAL'S BABY! by Wednesdayfor The WFB.]
* [https://ew.com/article/2015/08/15/jensen-ackles-supernatural-impala/ Jensen Ackles' Supernatural Impala discovered on the set] by EW
* [https://www.hotcars.com/cool-facts-about-supernaturals-impala/ 10 cool facts about the Impala] by Hot Cars
==References==
