Malibu to get an emergency redesign.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by Overflow

They're too Aston Martinish for me.

Let's be honest here. is there REALLY any such thing as looking too much like an Aston Martin? they are simply some of the most beautiful cars in the world bar none. And in that case a person could saw the Malibu looks too Silverado for them from the front, or "too Camaro" from the rear. And befopre say "at least they are Chevies" Guess who owned aston when that design language went into play..................

[Kyle2k]

Originally Posted by Stew

Let's be honest here. is there REALLY any such thing as looking too much like an Aston Martin? they are simply some of the most beautiful cars in the world bar none. And in that case a person could saw the Malibu looks too Silverado for them from the front, or "too Camaro" from the rear. And befopre say "at least they are Chevies" Guess who owned aston when that design language went into play..................

Something I agree with you on... It is like saying a girl is too attractive

[joeybsyc]

Originally Posted by Overflow

They're too Aston Martinish for me.

That's a funny statement to me. I'd think the more "Aston Martinish" an affordable family sedan looks the better.

[AZCamaroFan]

it's just kind of weird when looks are ripped off so blatantly.

[DesertCamaro]

Originally Posted by AZCamaroFan

it's just kind of weird when looks are ripped off so blatantly.

Absolutely. Kia and Hyundai have been doing it for years now. But, it's obvious Ford is switching over to this Aston Martin'ish front end.

[DaBears]

Who cares if they rip it off. It looks damn good. Once they get past all these first model year recalls its gonna be one hell offers a car.

[DaBears]

Anyway back to the Malibu, hopefully they can do it some justice, it deserves better.

[King Sun]

yeah compared to everything else the Malibu looks plain jane imo

[Silverlsinva]

Dont forget ford Owned aston martin for more than a decade and lost at ton money on it. So i think this is their version of payback by making a midsize sedan that loost like one. Another point is Malibu as with everyone else has said is the too short wheelbase.

[Stew]

Does anyone know what GMs thinking was? Why would you take a car that was already on the smallish size inside and make it even worse. Then take what was a really nice interior design and turn it into a mismatched mess with worse materials.

[midnighter]

The real problem is that it's not this anymore:

[Number 3]

Here is the deficiency with the Malibu.

Wheelbase is the shortest in the class. And typical of most GM cars, rear seat room is worse. GM has had a problem for years in this regard.

Also what is hurting the Malibu is mass. It is several hundred pounds more than the Altima. So it handles a little less crips and accelertes a little less quick.

Note the Malibu 2 inches shorter in rear seat leg room than the competition.

Soooooo other than tweaking front seat backs and rear seat cushions these are not things that coud be easily changed in an "emergency refresh".

Malibu needs to lose 200 pounds (boy does THAT sound familiar) and gain wheelbase.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by midnighter

The real problem is that it's not this anymore:

And barely anyone in the general public would buy that right now.

[midnighter]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

And barely anyone in the general public would buy that right now.

I would buy the 1970, but then again, I am not general public.