How many gears does a 2008 Chevy Impala have?
The 2008 Chevrolet Impala uses a four-speed automatic transmission, which provides four forward gears (plus reverse). This setup is standard across most trims for that model year, and there was no manual transmission option in 2008.
In this article, we break down what that gear count means for drivers, outline the transmission types used across the lineup, and note any variations by engine or trim.
Transmission basics for the 2008 Impala
The 2008 Impala was equipped with GM's four-speed automatic transmissions across the lineup. Most models used the 4L60-E family, paired with the available V6 engines (and the high-performance SS). All versions of that year offered four forward gears and one reverse gear, with overdrive included to aid highway fuel efficiency. There was no factory manual transmission option for the 2008 Impala.
Gears and driving implications
With four forward gears, the Impala is designed for a blend of city driving and highway cruising. The exact gear ratios vary by engine and configuration, but the number of forward gears remains consistently four across the 2008 model year.
Before taking a closer look at the list of configurations, note that the standard setup is four speeds, and this held steady regardless of whether the car used the base 3.5L or 3.9L V6, or the higher-performance SS version.
- Four forward gears in the standard automatic transmission (GM 4L60-E family, used across most 2008 Impala engines)
- Overdrive included to improve highway fuel economy and engine efficiency
- No manual transmission option was offered for the 2008 Impala
Before this list, here is a brief explainer: the 2008 Impala’s transmissions are four-speed automatics, with no manual option offered for that year.
Concluding the list, the 2008 Impala’s gearing remains four forward gears across its typical configurations, ensuring familiar highway and city performance.
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