body kit gives Malibu a Camaro face lift

oneredry · 10-09-2018, 12:15 PM

I'm just going to leave this right here... did a search so I wouldn't repeat anyone else's thread but nothing showed up.
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2018/10/...a-camaro-face/

I'm sensing some sort of GM parts bin like it was years ago.
in 2011ish Malibu had the square tail lights similar to that of the 2019 Camaro. The new blazer has pretty much the interior of the Camaro. Can't anything be its own class anymore??

DangerZL1 · 10-09-2018, 12:27 PM

AeroNine needs to come up with a kit to make the 2019 Camaro look like a Camaro instead of a Malibu.

RenegadeXR · 10-09-2018, 12:51 PM

When I saw it was from GM Authority, I thought this was an official body kit option. Nope, its aftermarket.

This one guy in the comments said, "I like it. The new Camaro SS wishes it could look this cool!!!". Uh, wtf? I know people like to rag on the SS's random bowtie placement, but it's still better an a poser economy car.

Need4Camaro · 10-09-2018, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RenegadeXR

When I saw it was from GM Authority, I thought this was an official body kit option. Nope, its aftermarket.

This one guy in the comments said, "I like it. The new Camaro SS wishes it could look this cool!!!". Uh, wtf? I know people like to rag on the SS's random bowtie placement, but it's still better an a poser economy car.

No it isn't. GM completely trashed the 19's in terms of styling.

If I had to get a 19 (mainly for the A10)...the absolute first mod will be a 16 - 18 front end conversion and ditching those hideous tail lights. Basically making the car look like it should again.

gpskinzhut · 10-09-2018, 01:39 PM

So a third party made a Camaro bumper for a Malibu and... ?

mcintyre1969 · 10-09-2018, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DangerZL1

AeroNine needs to come up with a kit to make the 2019 Camaro look like a Camaro instead of a Malibu.

THIS!

cellsafemode · 10-09-2018, 03:51 PM

body kits are hard to get angry about or upset about since you have to go out of your way to choose to install one. It's not like someone else is installing it and trying to fool anyone into buying their kitted car.

I think most 6th gen owners are just frustrated at the lack of our own aftermarket options. Our aftermarket is marred by low volume, so we have an expensive selection of copies of higher trims of our own cars and more aggressive styling on an already aggressive stock base, and that's it.

Nobody looks at a stock camaro and goes, "You know, it's just not aggressive looking enough." But i guess there's just no market for a camaro that looks understated these days. There's barely a market for them at all.

Hulkamaniac · 10-09-2018, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

No it isn't. GM completely trashed the 19's in terms of styling.

If I had to get a 19 (mainly for the A10)...the absolute first mod will be a 16 - 18 front end conversion and ditching those hideous tail lights. Basically making the car look like it should again.

And all the people said... A-FREAKIN-MEN!!!

FH212 · 10-09-2018, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DangerZL1

AeroNine needs to come up with a kit to make the 2019 Camaro look like a Camaro instead of a Malibu.

RenegadeXR · 10-09-2018, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cellsafemode

I think most 6th gen owners are just frustrated at the lack of our own aftermarket options. Our aftermarket is marred by low volume, so we have an expensive selection of copies of higher trims of our own cars and more aggressive styling on an already aggressive stock base, and that's it.

Nobody looks at a stock camaro and goes, "You know, it's just not aggressive looking enough." But i guess there's just no market for a camaro that looks understated these days. There's barely a market for them at all.

I have to say I'm actually pretty surprised that the 6th gen aftermarket never really picked up all that much. Yeah, the typical stuff like LED side markers was inevitably in the pipeline from the start, but try to find even one aftermarket bumper that doesn't emulate OEM designs. You won't find much, if any. The 5th gen by comparison had and still has a pretty thriving aftermarket so we can try to make our cars feel relevant I suppose.

GroundhogSS · 10-09-2018, 10:35 PM

Why in the world do people feel to need to have so many threads devolve into finding some way to knock the Gen 6 Camaro. I think we all know your opinions, we've heard them ad nauseam. Give it a rest. I think we all have our likes and dislikes about each model.

Need4Camaro · 10-10-2018, 01:31 PM

I personally would say, just in general with the 6th Gen Design, coming out the dealer, there isn't a whole lot more that can be done to it without "overdoing" it or ricing it out. Wheels and Splitter, maybe ground effects... thats pretty much it.

motorhead · 10-10-2018, 02:04 PM

It doesnt look like it fits very well. Just go buy the real deal. I would buy an Impala if I wanted a nice looking four door Chevy.

Xbrentx · 10-10-2018, 02:24 PM

Just buy an elusive Chev ss looks better but discontinued

10-09-2018, 12:15 PM	#1
oneredry HYPER SS Drives: 2016 Supercharged 2SS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Troy OH Posts: 1,252	body kit gives Malibu a Camaro face lift I'm just going to leave this right here... did a search so I wouldn't repeat anyone else's thread but nothing showed up. http://gmauthority.com/blog/2018/10/...a-camaro-face/ I'm sensing some sort of GM parts bin like it was years ago. in 2011ish Malibu had the square tail lights similar to that of the 2019 Camaro. The new blazer has pretty much the interior of the Camaro. Can't anything be its own class anymore?? __________________ Ordered: 1/15/2016 2000 status 02/01/16 3000 status 02/29/16 3400 status 03/07/16 TPW of 03/14/16 4200 status 03/17/16 in transit! Delivered 03/23/16 2SS Hyper Blue \| 6M \| NPP \| Mag ride \| ceramic white Int. \| Black out bow ties \| P3 Gauge\| Front splitter. \| 6 pot upgraded brembo brakes. \| Magnuson Supercharger/95MM pulley \| Rotofab Intake \| ZL1 side skirts \| HRE FF04 wheels - Michelin PSS4 \| ZL1 add ons rock guards and lift points. \| AWE touring - resinated catback with link pipes.

10-09-2018, 12:51 PM	#3
RenegadeXR Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,849	When I saw it was from GM Authority, I thought this was an official body kit option. Nope, its aftermarket. This one guy in the comments said, "I like it. The new Camaro SS wishes it could look this cool!!!". Uh, wtf? I know people like to rag on the SS's random bowtie placement, but it's still better an a poser economy car. __________________ Disclaimer: Unless specific sources are cited, all of the above is my subjective opinion. No warranties, expressed or implied, are granted. This is a car forum, after all.

10-09-2018, 01:39 PM	#5
gpskinzhut Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,960 View My Garage	So a third party made a Camaro bumper for a Malibu and... ? __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10 2017 2SS M6: (SOLD) \|\| 2014 2LT Convertible: (SOLD) \|\| 2010 2LT M6 Supercharged:(SOLD) \|\| 1987 IROC-Z 5.0 M5: (SOLD)

10-09-2018, 10:35 PM	#11
GroundhogSS Drives: '17 2SS convertible'20 Yukon Denali Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 2,934	Why in the world do people feel to need to have so many threads devolve into finding some way to knock the Gen 6 Camaro. I think we all know your opinions, we've heard them ad nauseam. Give it a rest. I think we all have our likes and dislikes about each model. __________________ Richard 2017 2SS SIM convertible, A8, NPP, MRC, 56R wheels, GM CAI, Diode Dynamics Side Markers Delivered: 08/15/2016 #TeamBeckyD

10-10-2018, 02:24 PM	#14
Xbrentx Drives: 2016 camaro 2ss convertible A8 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Whitby Posts: 100	Blah Just buy an elusive Chev ss looks better but discontinued

10-09-2018, 12:27 PM	#2
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	AeroNine needs to come up with a kit to make the 2019 Camaro look like a Camaro instead of a Malibu.

10-09-2018, 03:51 PM	#7
cellsafemode Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 3,491	body kits are hard to get angry about or upset about since you have to go out of your way to choose to install one. It's not like someone else is installing it and trying to fool anyone into buying their kitted car. I think most 6th gen owners are just frustrated at the lack of our own aftermarket options. Our aftermarket is marred by low volume, so we have an expensive selection of copies of higher trims of our own cars and more aggressive styling on an already aggressive stock base, and that's it. Nobody looks at a stock camaro and goes, "You know, it's just not aggressive looking enough." But i guess there's just no market for a camaro that looks understated these days. There's barely a market for them at all.

10-10-2018, 01:31 PM	#12
Need4Camaro Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS & '99 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,836	I personally would say, just in general with the 6th Gen Design, coming out the dealer, there isn't a whole lot more that can be done to it without "overdoing" it or ricing it out. Wheels and Splitter, maybe ground effects... thats pretty much it.

10-10-2018, 02:04 PM	#13
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	It doesnt look like it fits very well. Just go buy the real deal. I would buy an Impala if I wanted a nice looking four door Chevy.

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