2021 Hot Wheels Rescue ’96 Chevrolet Impala SS

In 1994, GM brought back the Impala, which had been dropped in 1985. Based on the Impala SS concept car from the 1992 Detroit Auto Show, the seventh generation Impala SS was a high-performance version of the Caprice similar to the 9C1 police package. Powered by a 350 cu. in. LT1 V8 engine, the Impala SS featured sport-tuned suspension, four-wheel disc brakes and dual exhaust.

First released in the 2020 Nightburnerz series with the signature black paint and 5-spoke wheels, the Hot Wheels ’96 Chevrolet Impala SS has so far been produced in only three different variations, the most recent being a post-apocalyptic police cruiser found in the 2022 Demo Destruction 5-Pack. This example from the 2021 HW Rescue series – with striking red, black and yellow Fire & Rescue livery – is another of the items from the nice box of Chevys my friend, Brad, sent me back in October.

Hot Wheels | GTB12 | 2021 HW Rescue 6/10 | ’96 Chevrolet Impala SS | white with red, black and yellow Fire & Rescue 68 trim | MY | dd8

The only other relatively late-model Impala I currently have in my collection is the Hot Wheels Danica Patrick 2010 Chevy Impala stocker.