Off Topic: 2016 Malibu [VIDEO] - Page 3

SuperSound · 04-01-2015, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeT

Well, I guess it's a matter of perspective. I drive a '08 Malibu with the tried-and-true 3.6 V6. And that's a nice engine. The car is fast enough for my purposes, but it's not exactly giving Corvettes a run for their money either.

As always, the proof of the pudding will be in the eating. Who knows? Maybe it'll sell well. We'll see. It's true that lot of folks don't care about power. They want a nice looking car with a cushy interior and a lot of gadgets. Heck, I'm always shocked that BMW is able to palm off a 4-banger as the base engine in the 5-series, for crying out loud. And yet they do.

And that 4 cylinder in the 5 series outruns the comparable Infinity with a 3.7L V6 with 330hp. But you won't hear Infiniti mention that.

My dad has a '13 Fusion with the 1.6T. While I would consider it to have acceptable power, it's not anything to brag about for sure.

160hp base will do just fine in the Malibu, especially with the weight savings.

djm96z28 · 04-01-2015, 03:51 PM

As far as looks, I'm not very impressed. That's a shape we've seen many times before. The tail lights do resemble the Impala (which SHOULD have 3 tail lights per side). The big sculptured doors remind me of a Charger. I prefer the 2015 Malibu bodystyle to this one.

Clearly_Canadian · 04-01-2015, 04:42 PM

Better beleive that if the Malibu gets push button start, the Camaro better!!! Seriously!! sounds petty, but this is one option over any that I want to see in the Camaro. The first time I test drove a Challenger SRT8, I hit that button, I was sold. The adrenalin rush of waking up the beast by a push of a button....MIND BLOWN, PANTS WET. Thankfully, the bank wouldn't approve me for for the loan back in 2010 cause I still owed a sh!t ton on my other car.

Jbryant910 · 04-01-2015, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 396ssrat

Grille was stolen from a Cruze. Buddugly and dated. The rest of the car is a homerun but the grille is a deal killer. That need needed a fresh front end but not that one.

I agree the front of the car is hideous, the rest of it is good though. If the camaro comes out with the same type gauges I will be disappointed. I do not like the Impala, ats type gauges they look outdated to me. Hope the camaro gets something closer to the c7. I'm looking at getting a 15 charger srt 392 if Im not impressed with the interior, the guages are a big thing to me, since you have to look at that part of the car probably the most. I know the charger and camaro are 2 completely different cars but I will be driving the car over 25k miles a year, the interior is right up there with performance in my priority list. Man I hope it's better than the Malibu.

HDRDTD · 04-01-2015, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Clearly_Canadian

Better beleive that if the Malibu gets push button start, the Camaro better!!! Seriously!! sounds petty, but this is one option over any that I want to see in the Camaro. The first time I test drove a Challenger SRT8, I hit that button, I was sold. The adrenalin rush of waking up the beast by a push of a button....MIND BLOWN, PANTS WET. Thankfully, the bank wouldn't approve me for for the loan back in 2010 cause I still owed a sh!t ton on my other car.

My 2015 Malibu already has push button start.

They should put it on all cars.
No more ignition issues with too many keys causing the switch to rotate.
Plus, it should simplify the steering column mechanical engineering.

SilverSlayer-SS · 04-02-2015, 07:37 AM

c7 inspired tail-lights , i think you guys won't be disappointed about gen6

GuitarJozz · 04-02-2015, 10:59 AM

The front of the new Malibu ruins the car. It is way too flat and wedge shaped, and the grilles are not very nice looking either. The rest of the car is pretty, but the front fascia just is ugly.

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90503 · 04-02-2015, 11:33 AM

Yeah, I don't get it....How many different grilles does the front end need to have? This Malibu looks like it has three going at the same time....

IMO one is enough....more than that, it looks too busy...too stacked....Even as small as the top one on the Camaro is getting, might as well just make one big one...

Will the real grille please stand up....lol...

benanderson89 · 04-02-2015, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tjk_art

Looks too Hyundai for me... like a Civic and Elantra hybrid

Rear screams Kia Optima to me.

FenwickHockey65 · 04-02-2015, 04:16 PM

They both have taillights and exhaust pipes...?

04-01-2015, 03:51 PM	#30
djm96z28 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,114	As far as looks, I'm not very impressed. That's a shape we've seen many times before. The tail lights do resemble the Impala (which SHOULD have 3 tail lights per side). The big sculptured doors remind me of a Charger. I prefer the 2015 Malibu bodystyle to this one. Last edited by djm96z28; 04-01-2015 at 04:05 PM.

04-02-2015, 07:37 AM	#34
SilverSlayer-SS SoCal HT5 Drives: 2010 SS , 2014 SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Muscat-Oman Posts: 1,472	c7 inspired tail-lights , i think you guys won't be disappointed about gen6 __________________

04-02-2015, 04:16 PM	#38
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	They both have taillights and exhaust pipes...? __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

04-01-2015, 04:42 PM	#31
Clearly_Canadian Drives: 2017 2SS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: British Columbia Posts: 366	Better beleive that if the Malibu gets push button start, the Camaro better!!! Seriously!! sounds petty, but this is one option over any that I want to see in the Camaro. The first time I test drove a Challenger SRT8, I hit that button, I was sold. The adrenalin rush of waking up the beast by a push of a button....MIND BLOWN, PANTS WET. Thankfully, the bank wouldn't approve me for for the loan back in 2010 cause I still owed a sh!t ton on my other car.

04-02-2015, 10:59 AM	#35
GuitarJozz Drives: 2012 Chevy Camaro 2LS SIM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 196	The front of the new Malibu ruins the car. It is way too flat and wedge shaped, and the grilles are not very nice looking either. The rest of the car is pretty, but the front fascia just is ugly. Posted from Camaro5.com App for Android

04-02-2015, 11:33 AM	#36
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,432	Yeah, I don't get it....How many different grilles does the front end need to have? This Malibu looks like it has three going at the same time.... IMO one is enough....more than that, it looks too busy...too stacked....Even as small as the top one on the Camaro is getting, might as well just make one big one... Will the real grille please stand up....lol...

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