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Originally Posted by dorfmac
There is nothing about the Malibu that is appealing to me. It looks like every other 4-door on the road. At some point, some manufacturer is going to have step out of line and do something different with the sedan. Ford took a small, divergent step with the Focus redesign, but I would not consider even looking at purchasing a Malibu, or any other 4-door, until someone shakes it up extensively.
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Instead of Focus redesign...did you mean Fusion? I'm going to assume that is what you meant.
I think the Fusion IS a bit of a shakeup in the middle class priced sedan world. This is one of the bread and butter segments, and the makers have to create something that has a very broad appeal. You may want a sedan that looks completely different...maybe more sporty is what you are wanting...but 50% or more of the buyers likely wouldn't. Not everyone wants a "Hey look at me" car. They just want something that is reliable and has the features they desire. You have to give Ford props for going out and trying to make something a little more up on the "wow" scale style-wise and stand out among the crowd.
As for the Malibu...in certain trims and from certain angles, I think it is a good looking car, but at other times I think "blah". I certainly don't think its any worse than Honda's or Toyota's offerings as far as styling is concerned, but thats just me.