2008 Chevrolet Malibu spyshots - Page 2

Kebab gud · July 31st, 2006, 07:19 PM

Funny... worldcarfans say its the impala......

No Boss · July 31st, 2006, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

is anyone really interested? the malibu is probably the most boring car for sale in the US.

Yeah, the malibu is th US's Vectra.

bartboy9891 · July 31st, 2006, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by No Boss

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

is anyone really interested? the malibu is probably the most boring car for sale in the US.

Yeah, the malibu is th US's Vectra.

ive driven the Malibu, and there is not a single thing memorable about it. Not particularly fast, not particularly torquey, has no handling characteristics i can mention, the interior is has nothing you wouldnt expect, the exterior is unmemorable etc. That being said, it would function perfectly as a family sedan, but absolutley nothing more.

un-dee · July 31st, 2006, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jetsetter

Reminds me a little of the Merc CLS in the belt line.

thedguy · August 1st, 2006, 12:51 AM

It just oozes FWD. A lot of cars (not all) you can tell they are front wheel drive just by looking at them.

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

ive driven the Malibu, and there is not a single thing memorable about it. Not particularly fast, not particularly torquey, has no handling characteristics i can mention, the interior is has nothing you wouldnt expect, the exterior is unmemorable etc. That being said, it would function perfectly as a family sedan, but absolutley nothing more.

I had the disfortune of driving one from St. Louis to Denver and back. It was seriously, just a car. There wasn't a single thing it did that made you like it or hate it.

So basically everything you said in different words images/smilies/tongue.gif

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Merc CLS in the belt line

And Rosey O'donnel has the same size tits as Pam Anderson...still ugly as sin images/smilies/lol.gif

It looks a bit big to be the Malibu, about right for the Impala. I guess GM decided not to go RWD with the Chevy's afterall images/smilies/thumbdown.gif

jetsetter · August 1st, 2006, 01:25 AM

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It looks a bit big to be the Malibu, about right for the Impala. I guess GM decided not to go RWD with the Chevy's afterall

As I said, this car is a stop gap until the next generation Malibu comes out in 2010. As for the CLS remark, look at the doors and the space between where the glass starts and the top of the door.

Vette Boss · August 1st, 2006, 01:37 AM

You're talking about the teardrop roofline. That's nothing special really, a lot of Japanese cars have it.

jetsetter · August 1st, 2006, 01:39 AM

I was just saying that it reminded me a little of the CLS.

Ultra_Kool_Dude · August 1st, 2006, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jetsetter

I was just saying that it reminded me a little of the CLS.

I noticed that too. It seems to have a bit of an arc through the middle. I like that part of the car, the rest is ugs.

un-dee · August 1st, 2006, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jetsetter

As I said, this car is a stop gap until the next generation Malibu comes out in 2010.

Looking at GM's situation 2010 could be already too late -_-

And i can't see how RWD would improve such a car. In this class it only costs interior space, because it is too soft sprung and unprecise anyway to be a good drive. Isn't it a car supposed to be practical?

thedguy · August 1st, 2006, 06:16 PM

There's just a big thing about RWD. And part of it is GM seems to think because Chryslers 300c did so well, it must have been the RWD. Not because it can (in many peoples eyes anyway) be made to look a suprising bit like a Bentley.

Plus all the drag racers and sports car guys want RWD. I'll wager most of chevy's line up stays FWD even after 2010.

jetsetter I was only messing with you on the CLS thing. images/smilies/bangin.gif

GM_IV · August 2nd, 2006, 03:44 AM

Is is just me or are they taking bus styling and putting it on a car?

http://www.etspe.ca/cptdb/features/cptdb_01.jpg

Hopefully the car itself it will be better built than its predacesors. When I was visiting Vancouver the door didn't work on the one my uncle was driving after I got in.

BlaRo · August 2nd, 2006, 03:59 AM

^ How the hell are those two similar? Remember, it's still a prototype, the final version won't have the popular checkered "Boy Scout Tent/Glad Trash Bags" option.

jetsetter · August 2nd, 2006, 05:33 AM

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^ How the hell are those two similar? Remember, it's still a prototype, the final version won't have the popular checkered "Boy Scout Tent/Glad Trash Bags" option.

The Toyota in his avatar looks more like the bus.

jetsetter · August 6th, 2006, 09:31 PM

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rjvracing · August 6th, 2006, 10:04 PM

that grill is just horrid.... way way too big

jetsetter · August 6th, 2006, 10:09 PM

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that grill is just horrid.... way way too big

I don't think so.

Vette Boss · August 6th, 2006, 10:42 PM

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that grill is just horrid.... way way too big

I don't think so.

You wouldn't. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

jetsetter · August 6th, 2006, 11:02 PM

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that grill is just horrid.... way way too big

I don't think so.

You wouldn't. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

And you would ( images/smilies/wink.gif

)I would if the car was ugly but it is not in my opinion. Its front end design is based off the SS concept car from a few years ago.

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/3582/chevroletssjv1.jpg

July 31st, 2006, 07:19 PM	#21
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GM_IV Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Last Online: 05:34 AM Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 408 Car: 1986 Toyota Cressida Rep Power: 12	Is is just me or are they taking bus styling and putting it on a car? Hopefully the car itself it will be better built than its predacesors. When I was visiting Vancouver the door didn't work on the one my uncle was driving after I got in.

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thedguy ^ will bore you to death Joined: Jun 18th, 2004 Last Online: 10:33 PM Location: Under the Counter at McD's Posts: 5,895 Car: 1990 Mazda MX-5 Rep Power: 74	There's just a big thing about RWD. And part of it is GM seems to think because Chryslers 300c did so well, it must have been the RWD. Not because it can (in many peoples eyes anyway) be made to look a suprising bit like a Bentley. Plus all the drag racers and sports car guys want RWD. I'll wager most of chevy's line up stays FWD even after 2010. jetsetter I was only messing with you on the CLS thing.

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