Malibu better than Camaro? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

MikeGstayUp · 09-21-2011, 09:32 PM

I know the Camaro is better but take a look.

How about a touchscreen with storage behind it? Tapshift on top of the shifter?
I know there is debate between a muscle car having a luxurious interior vs having minimal stuff, so I created the thread with pics in the "off topic" section since I figured it would get moved anyway.
Seriously take a look at this interior and tell me you wouldn't want some of the features in the Camaro!!! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172793

Just a taste...push button parking brake.

Endless · 09-21-2011, 09:38 PM

Granted, but I prefer to drive and handle a car, not conduct a business meeting or watch dvds.

PercyJWellingtonIII · 09-21-2011, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeGstayUp

I know the Camaro is better but take a look.

How about a touchscreen with storage behind it? Tapshift on top of the shifter?
I know there is debate between a muscle car having a luxurious interior vs having minimal stuff, so I created the thread with pics in the "off topic" section since I figured it would get moved anyway.
Seriously take a look at this interior and tell me you wouldn't want some of the features in the Camaro!!! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172793

Just a taste...push button parking brake.

I have no need for it.

yzrider58 · 09-21-2011, 09:46 PM

Some good interior improvements for sure. If the layout is successful then some of this will go in the new Camaro redesign I'm sure. I don't really like the E-Brake button. I prefer an E-Brake be a solid handle.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 09-21-2011, 09:48 PM

Considering it's a 2013, showcasing Chevy's brand new infotainment system for the first time to the world....yeah. I'd say it's better in that respect!!

But the Camaro is unique, inspired by history...and demanded by enthusiasts. I can't say anything bad about it.

squat · 09-21-2011, 10:20 PM

My charger has a nicer interior than the camaro, but that doesn't mean much. My charger didn't come out until two years later. The Malibu is that much newer so I expect the interior will be nicer.

Wait for another refresh on the camaro and you'll see a much nicer interior.

helmincamaro · 09-21-2011, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yzrider58

Some good interior improvements for sure. If the layout is successful then some of this will go in the new Camaro redesign I'm sure. I don't really like the E-Brake button. I prefer an E-Brake be a solid handle.

I've driven a CTS-V with that e-brake button..... its annoying and kinda slow to put on/take off..... Good ol lever works just fine

TOMS1SS · 09-21-2011, 11:41 PM

Meh, my commuter car and Camaro are two different things. With the commuter you want all that fancy flashy nice stuff. With the Camaro, at least from me I didn't want things that could detract from the driving experience.

FenwickHockey65 · 09-21-2011, 11:48 PM

Well, development on the 2013 Malibu started around the time Camaro development was finishing up...so it's more or less the latest and newest technology.

Oh, and remember that with the Malibu, GM is pulling heavily on conquest sales from Camry/Accord. It's very important to offer a best-in-class interior (especially when you look at the crap Toyota/Honda are putting out right now).

Camaro, on the other hand, is nowhere near Malibu's volume.

1BADLS3 · 09-21-2011, 11:49 PM

GM is up against very stiff competition.

Having an electronic parking brake is a great thing. Especially when it's equipped with a hill-assist program. It holds the rear brakes on a hill so the car doesn't roll back while you let out the clutch. The brakes disengage as the clutch engages so you never, ever have to worry about rolling on a hill. Even as an experienced manual-trans driver (this will be my 16th year driving manuals), I find it to be a very nice feature to have. (Seattle has some pretty damn steep hills--)

Deke736 · 09-21-2011, 11:56 PM

Sounds like you need to cancel that Camaro order and wait for the 2013 Malibu. Meanwhile, I'll be loving every minute driving my SS enjoying the DRIVING experience!

JoshBobGuptaMarley · 09-22-2011, 06:53 AM

It's all about weight. It's already a heavy car and the more electronics they give the more it just goes up. I'm hoping that they cut weight rather than add it at this point.

IROCanSS · 09-22-2011, 06:59 AM

How do you e-brake drift with a button?

Ken Block won't be happy...

MMC · 09-22-2011, 07:06 AM

Whats up with the push buttom envy? If everyone wants push button start and push button brakes, buy a car with them. The Camaro is a driving machine not a mobile entertainment system. Turning a key and pulling up on the brake lever is simple and works great. JMO.

09-21-2011, 09:32 PM	#1
MikeGstayUp Drives: 2013 SS in the future Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The Sun, Arizona is really hot! Posts: 282	Malibu better than Camaro? I know the Camaro is better but take a look. How about a touchscreen with storage behind it? Tapshift on top of the shifter? I know there is debate between a muscle car having a luxurious interior vs having minimal stuff, so I created the thread with pics in the "off topic" section since I figured it would get moved anyway. Seriously take a look at this interior and tell me you wouldn't want some of the features in the Camaro!!! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172793 Just a taste...push button parking brake. __________________ Important thread- Please share. Don't text and drive.

09-21-2011, 09:46 PM	#4
yzrider58 Aviation guru Drives: 10 1SS, 09 Acadia, 90 K1500 Z-71 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 832 View My Garage	Some good interior improvements for sure. If the layout is successful then some of this will go in the new Camaro redesign I'm sure. I don't really like the E-Brake button. I prefer an E-Brake be a solid handle. __________________

09-21-2011, 09:48 PM	#5
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	Considering it's a 2013, showcasing Chevy's brand new infotainment system for the first time to the world....yeah. I'd say it's better in that respect!! But the Camaro is unique, inspired by history...and demanded by enthusiasts. I can't say anything bad about it. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

09-21-2011, 10:20 PM	#6
squat Drives: 2011 Dodge Charger Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MN Posts: 1,070	My charger has a nicer interior than the camaro, but that doesn't mean much. My charger didn't come out until two years later. The Malibu is that much newer so I expect the interior will be nicer. Wait for another refresh on the camaro and you'll see a much nicer interior. __________________ 2011 Dodge Charger

09-21-2011, 11:41 PM	#8
TOMS1SS Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NA Posts: 12,126 View My Garage	Meh, my commuter car and Camaro are two different things. With the commuter you want all that fancy flashy nice stuff. With the Camaro, at least from me I didn't want things that could detract from the driving experience. __________________ El funcionario señor de los desiertos de Mojave y Sonora.

09-21-2011, 09:38 PM	#2
Endless Never Surrender! Drives: '11 Rally Yellow Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 30 View My Garage	Granted, but I prefer to drive and handle a car, not conduct a business meeting or watch dvds.

09-21-2011, 11:48 PM	#9
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Well, development on the 2013 Malibu started around the time Camaro development was finishing up...so it's more or less the latest and newest technology. Oh, and remember that with the Malibu, GM is pulling heavily on conquest sales from Camry/Accord. It's very important to offer a best-in-class interior (especially when you look at the crap Toyota/Honda are putting out right now). Camaro, on the other hand, is nowhere near Malibu's volume. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

09-21-2011, 11:49 PM	#10
1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	GM is up against very stiff competition. Having an electronic parking brake is a great thing. Especially when it's equipped with a hill-assist program. It holds the rear brakes on a hill so the car doesn't roll back while you let out the clutch. The brakes disengage as the clutch engages so you never, ever have to worry about rolling on a hill. Even as an experienced manual-trans driver (this will be my 16th year driving manuals), I find it to be a very nice feature to have. (Seattle has some pretty damn steep hills--)

09-21-2011, 11:56 PM	#11
Deke736 COTW 12/3/12 Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glen Carbon, IL Posts: 3,279	Sounds like you need to cancel that Camaro order and wait for the 2013 Malibu. Meanwhile, I'll be loving every minute driving my SS enjoying the DRIVING experience! __________________

09-22-2011, 06:53 AM	#12
JoshBobGuptaMarley Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: '12 2SS/RS LS3 GBA Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PanamaCityBeach,Florida Posts: 1,375 View My Garage	It's all about weight. It's already a heavy car and the more electronics they give the more it just goes up. I'm hoping that they cut weight rather than add it at this point.

09-22-2011, 06:59 AM	#13
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	How do you e-brake drift with a button? Ken Block won't be happy...

09-22-2011, 07:06 AM	#14
MMC Drives: CGM 2SS/RS, 1987 & 2014 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 1,012	Whats up with the push buttom envy? If everyone wants push button start and push button brakes, buy a car with them. The Camaro is a driving machine not a mobile entertainment system. Turning a key and pulling up on the brake lever is simple and works great. JMO. __________________

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