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I am wondering if the new 'Bu could become a rattler, like many of the current 'bus and mid-line GM cars seem to be.
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2AM hotel-hopping locating the cars. Turns out they're 2 minutes from my house.
7PM today when I stopped back by the hotel and got lucky.
Sorry GM, one of your guys can't read because the cover was still nicely folded in the back seat
Other times, they send them out as they build even at a slow initial ramp up of production speed and then end up with only a few per dealer during the initial few weeks. They do this to create buzz about how "hard to get" they are.
Does anyone know how it will go for the Malibu?
http://www.thegmsource.com/index.php?categoryid=3
lots of pics of the new Chevy Malibu,, both exterior and interior. the interior looks just like the Saturn Aura but with slightly diffent color combinations. very nice look and style.
honestly GM and Ford have both come out with some strong new vehicles lately. i think toyota and honda especially seem so boring now.
But depending on traction control quality (real braking of spinning wheel (good), or the simple cut power approach (bad)), and after they've been building it a while (too many first year problems in my '04 to warrant buying another 1st year Chevy !!) , I'll certainly check the '08 'bu out.
"(Rick) Wagoner, speaking Tuesday at the company's annual shareholders meeting, also said GM would introduce four new hybrid models this year.
A company spokesman said the four new hybrids, all previously announced, are the two-mode gas-electric systems in the Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon large sport utility vehicles, and hybrid systems for the Saturn Aura and new Chevrolet Malibu sedans."
I'd known about the other three, but this was the first I'd heard of the Malibu coming out with a hybrid system (I knew it would come eventually, but it wasn't mentioned in the car's debut at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year...but this implies it will be available at the car's introduction, which is a good thing).
I haven't driven an Aura Hybrid, but I have driven a VUE Hybrid and other than the SUV traits I didn't care for, the powertrain didn't feel much different than a standard car. Granted this hybrid is a mild one relative to the Prius, but by the same token if I can get a Malibu hybrid AND throw in my GM Card earnings, I'd say unless a test drive totally changes my mind I know what I'll be buying to replace my 2000 Impala.
Would that be a good/bad idea?
There are going to be question marks with any car introduction (foreign or domestic), but I can't think of anything Chevy/GM has done recently that would put a "giant" question mark on the Malibu. From my experience with a 1st year 2000 Impala and 2003 Accord, I'd have no qualms with the 2008 Malibu (at least no more than I would with the 2009 Accord).
what are you basing that on? The current car is reliable and we havent seen any data on the Aura yet so I see no reason to say reliability is a huge issue with this car. As for quality, I dont know what you are referring to but everyone who has seen the car up close has approved of the build quality and materials. I saw it in person at the auto show and the panel gaps are TIGHT.
Cars classified as midsize have a total passenger and cargo volume of 110 to 119 cu.ft.
In this case, I think the Impala, like the Azera, 500/Taurus, and Avalon IS in a different class.
The mileage on the 3.9 V6 Impala is better than the Aura/Malibu with 3.6 and 6 speed auto.
The designations are based on passenger AND cargo volumes.
Not really, it's all proven technology (transmission was new last year, engines have been around for a few). Production will be similar to the Aura at the same plant, no major issues and few minor ones with the Saturn.