GM Reveals 2014 Chevrolet Malibu - Page 3

DaBears · 05-31-2013, 07:18 PM

What happened to the emergency redesign that was supposed to make the back seat bigger and all that?

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NASTY99Z28 · 05-31-2013, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Malibu's bigger problem was rear legroom, which has been increased by over an inch.

Yeah that's what everyone says but as a big man the Malibu just lacks the room in the front seats to be comfy. Now when I say that i don't mean leg room but side to side room between the pillar and the console then the lower part of the dash where your knees hit(door panel-2-console). I think the reason the cruze felt bigger was because of how far down and back the seats go with "down" being the biggest surprise.

NASTY99Z28 · 05-31-2013, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBears

What happened to the emergency redesign that was supposed to make the back seat bigger and all that?

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I guess you didn't read the part that says they improved the size of the rear seat area?

mikeyg36 · 05-31-2013, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Except the lack of manual transmission in a sports sedan.

This just pisses me off

Number 3 · 05-31-2013, 08:18 PM

So I'm lazy..............somebody post before and after pictures.

IMO they needed to redo the whole center stack. The rounded top and HVAC ducts were ugly when I first saw the Malibu 3 years ago.

Jman · 05-31-2013, 08:25 PM

When are they going to "retro" it? Really liked the look of my 69 chevelle malibu I had 20 years ago.

jaysonstuart · 05-31-2013, 08:33 PM

I like how the steering wheel and gauge bezels are all stolen from the camaro.....

*DGthe3* · 05-31-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jman

When are they going to "retro" it? Really liked the look of my 69 chevelle malibu I had 20 years ago.

Hopefully never. The Malibu is a fwd family hauler, not a rwd muscle car. Trying to make a fwd family hauler look like an iconic rwd muscle car is a terrible, terrible idea.

oklapike · 05-31-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

This should've probably been the Malibu rear fascia.

Abso-freakin'-lutely! I know I've said it somewhere before, but I think VF did Malibu styling better than the Malibu does.

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I like how the steering wheel and gauge bezels are all stolen from the camaro.....

Erm...you do realize that (except for Impala) there's one corporate steering wheel common to every Chevy car?

Jman · 05-31-2013, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Hopefully never. The Malibu is a fwd family hauler, not a rwd muscle car. Trying to make a fwd family hauler look like an iconic rwd muscle car is a terrible, terrible idea.

Well, ok. But - they should still come out with a retro chevelle, then.

oklapike · 05-31-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jman

When are they going to "retro" it? Really liked the look of my 69 chevelle malibu I had 20 years ago.

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Hopefully never. The Malibu is a fwd family hauler, not a rwd muscle car. Trying to make a fwd family hauler look like an iconic rwd muscle car is a terrible, terrible idea.

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Originally Posted by Jman

Well, ok. But - they should still come out with a retro chevelle, then.

I'll just leave this here:
http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...ml#post2662812

matt55 · 05-31-2013, 10:16 PM

Much better

roorback · 05-31-2013, 10:35 PM

I've been critical of GM redesigns lately (Camaro, Silverados have been fails imo) but this is a homerun. I love the Malibus look. I'm also ok with the Camaro-like rear.

If I was in the sedan market this would top my list.

SimpleGreen · 05-31-2013, 10:46 PM

Not a bad looking ride at all. I'll probably go check one out when they get on the lots. I kinda like the bigger, beefier nose.

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05-31-2013, 08:25 PM	#34
Jman Drives: 2013 Camaro V6 2LT Join Date: May 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 30	When are they going to "retro" it? Really liked the look of my 69 chevelle malibu I had 20 years ago.

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jaysonstuart Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albany, OR Posts: 684 View My Garage	I like how the steering wheel and gauge bezels are all stolen from the camaro.....

05-31-2013, 10:35 PM	#41
roorback Drives: V8 permagrin Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here Posts: 618	I've been critical of GM redesigns lately (Camaro, Silverados have been fails imo) but this is a homerun. I love the Malibus look. I'm also ok with the Camaro-like rear. If I was in the sedan market this would top my list.