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Originally Posted by papawattz
I just received my new motor trend and read the comparo for best family sedan and was like, what the hell! Last place, sixth out of six cars ! Now I know the new Malibu has been out for a few months and have seen one in person.My first impression was, a little to busy, some Camaro styling cues that were not needed, but overall nice materials and built well. But it wasn't until I seen this car compared with the 5 other cars  WOW, Chevy really dropped the ball on this one! I advise you to read the article if you can, to really see where I'm coming from. It was the heaviest, by about 200 plus pounds, the most expensive, the smallest, one of the slowest AND the worst fuel economy Why the hell would anyone even consider this car? I'm a pretty diehard Chevy/GM guy, and I can tell you right now, I would not buy this car! If I was in the market, it would be the new Fusion, sorry it is just hands down a better car. Chevy needs to fire everyone who was a part of this design and development  Come on, you no the rules to building a bread and butter family sedan to make money on? First, solid and reliable, second, good mainstream styling, third ,good performance and efficiency and last price it at or below the competition  chevy failed at three of the four? How do plan to succed Leave the over the top styling to cars like the Camaro or Corvette! DUMBASSES  |
Man, I DEFINITELY have to agree with you. GM "most often" seems to be juuust a hair behind its competitors. What GM is "banking on" from their customers, I just don't know.
Most of the criticism from near everyone over the years has been the CHEAP (not inexpensive but CHEAP) interior hard plastics and lack of refinement - non-locking glovebox, no rear armrests, no interior passenger grab handles. Add to that, smaller, heavier, slower and LESS FUEL ECONOMY, and I, like you, too, wouldn't go near some of these GMs. Stying cues, "Buying American" and "brand loyalty" just aren't enough for most people to make a long-term commitment to (readp; car payment).
God Damn, GM, at least give the customer some bang for their buck! Give 'em some FRIGGIN' MUSCLE or EXCELLENT FUEL ECONOMY!