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July 31st, 2006, 05:23 AM
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 Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 04:41 AM Location: Most Serene Republic of California Posts: 4,806
Car: 1992 Toyota Pickup Rep Power: 40   |  2008 Chevrolet Malibu spyshots               Article and source of photos here: http://news.windingroad.com/?p=814 I know it says it is the Impala but trust me, it is the Malibu. It has been proven on other forums. And before someone says something the car above is not the next generation Malibu which will be rear wheel and come out in 2010. That all being said I would say that this is a great improvement over the current Malibu. Reminds me a little of the Merc CLS in the belt line. And to compare:  2005 Chevy Malibu
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July 31st, 2006, 05:26 AM
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Car: 1993 BMW 525i Rep Power: 0   | It that a burnout? I've never seen that in a spy shot.
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July 31st, 2006, 05:29 AM
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Rep Power: 18 | Its not a burnout, its gravel. But it would funny if it was.
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July 31st, 2006, 05:30 AM
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| AWESOME!!!111ONE  Joined: Oct 4th, 2004 Last Online: December 29th, 2008 Location: Clarkson's House Posts: 3,684
Car: POWERR!!! Rep Power: 0 | *stabs out eyes*
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July 31st, 2006, 05:35 AM
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Car: 1992 Toyota Pickup Rep Power: 40 | Quote:
__________________ "Let's not forget that we are fighting for peace and for the welfare of mankind.” -Potsdam Conference - Harry S. Truman "This month's public bread is provided by the Capitoline Brotherhood of Millers. The Brotherhood uses only the finest flour: true Roman bread for true Romans." -Rome - Newsreader | |
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July 31st, 2006, 05:50 AM
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Car: 94 Caravan (Dad - 07 Saturn Sky) Rep Power: 17  | But is it RWD, if not is hopeless.
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July 31st, 2006, 05:57 AM
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Rep Power: 0  | Looks to be a huge improvement if anything. |
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July 31st, 2006, 05:58 AM
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Car: 1992 Toyota Pickup Rep Power: 40 | Quote:
__________________ "Let's not forget that we are fighting for peace and for the welfare of mankind.” -Potsdam Conference - Harry S. Truman "This month's public bread is provided by the Capitoline Brotherhood of Millers. The Brotherhood uses only the finest flour: true Roman bread for true Romans." -Rome - Newsreader | |
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July 31st, 2006, 06:07 AM
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| Dispenses buckshot medication for all undead patients.   Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Last Online: January 3rd, 2009 Location: Richmond, California, USA Age: 28 Posts: 9,074
Car: 2004 Honda Civic Coupe 2000 VFR800 Interceptor Rep Power: 121   | Wow, I didn't think it was possible to make a car more plain than the existing Malibu. I was right, they took the plainest car on the market and slaped it a couple times with an Ugly Stick. 
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July 31st, 2006, 06:52 AM
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| Lazy Head Dude  Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 01:18 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,085
Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237 | Quote:
__________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005 | |
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July 31st, 2006, 07:19 AM
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| I'm not Moe  Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: 06:01 AM Location: University of Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 7,764
Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 43 | is anyone really interested? the malibu is probably the most boring car for sale in the US.
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July 31st, 2006, 07:34 AM
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Car: 1997 Yamaha Seca II, 1976 Honda CB550F Rep Power: 132 | Quote:
Looks really sharp, a vast improvement over the last one. Then again, anything is, really. But wow, looks like they sure made it much bigger! | |
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July 31st, 2006, 08:01 AM
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Car: 2004 Chrysler PT Turbo; 1985 Toyota 4Runner Rep Power: 42 | It does look a lot better then the current Malibu. And this test car seems to be set up for dual exhaust. If that's the case, I wonder if the Malibu will be similar to the Pontiac G6 and have a 6speed manual and have coupe or convertible body styles later on. ? Could be cool, until the RWD comes out. |
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July 31st, 2006, 08:56 AM
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| .sa = bad driver!  Joined: Nov 8th, 2004 Last Online: 06:16 AM Location: Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia Age: 22 Posts: 3,559
LFS Status:  Rep Power: 62 | I like it. The car looks lower and better-proportioned than the old one (though that could just be because it's bigger), and the fuzzy dice are a nice touch. Will they be standard in the production model? 
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July 31st, 2006, 08:59 AM
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Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 36 | I still can't make myself like that car, even as a practical family saloon. It's just too ugly. I'm afraid I still prefer the Nissan Altima to it. In pretty much every way that matters to me, the Altima is a much better car. And I'm not being biased just cos I have an Altima now. The new Camry isn't bad, but it has an image problem.
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July 31st, 2006, 09:07 AM
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| Joined: May 31st, 2006 Last Online: January 20th, 2007 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 74
Car: Looking atm Rep Power: 0 | Quote:
About 30 seconds later I heard an ad on the radio about the new Camry.  Anyways, it looks better then the old one from what I can tell. I'd have to see it without that silly checkered flag lookign deal on it. It hurts my eyes  | |
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July 31st, 2006, 03:28 PM
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| Not a dude.  Joined: Dec 10th, 2005 Last Online: January 4th, 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 975
Car: 1990 Volvo 740 Rep Power: 13 | Is it just me or do all current american saloon cars look the same?
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July 31st, 2006, 04:04 PM
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| Cigar Smoking Man  Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 02:29 AM Location: A-Town, Illinois. Age: 33 Posts: 5,113
Car: MY07 G11 WRX-TR WRB. Rep Power: 91 | What can you say? Its a Malibu. It is not meant to be exciting or racy or have edgy styling. It transports humans from one destination to another in relative comfort and safety. And its affordable and insurance rates are low. It is, as with the majority of Chevrolet vehicles, utilitarian. The days of fast ,bold and exciting Chevrolets ended in 1973. *Edit* - It should be interesting when average Americans start buying average sedans with rear wheel drive; almost two generations are used to front wheel drive, and here in the Midwest FWD does have its advantages in the winter. Sad to say, my fellow citizens have become too complacent and lax insofar as driving skills are concerned.
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July 31st, 2006, 05:41 PM
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| Previously known as ssnapier  Joined: May 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 01:54 AM Location: Fort Detrick, Maryland Posts: 1,371
Car: RS2'd 95 Audi S-6 '06 Jetta TDI Rep Power: 24 | The interior of the Malibu makes me physically ill! I rode in one a few days in a row and just could not look at it. There was a thread on AudiWorld.com where a guy got one as a rental and he was trying to describe the experience. It was one of the funnies things I have ever, ever read. Here is part 1 of the mailbu story: http://forums.audiworld.com/rockymtn/msgs/41552.phtml
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July 31st, 2006, 06:52 PM
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