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GM needs to address the svc. department issues too but if they design a product to not just compete, but exceed the competition, just watch Chevy beat the imports. I think GM/Ford Chrysler have and edge, as IMO people want to buy American, they just need a reason.
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03-04-2015, 11:33 AM | #16 | |
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I don't see anything they can/will do in a redesign that will change that. People just think "Camry" and "Accord" when they're shopping mid class. Until THAT changes, the best the Malibu can aspire to be is third or fourth fiddle. It's kinda like incumbents in politics - they mostly get reelected by name, not by accomplishments. Looking at that top 6 objectively, there's just not much wiggle room in there. Competition is stiff. ALL off those cars are decent vehicles. Going back to my first reply, the fact the Camry is still #1 only supports the idea that the market is just stuck on stupid right now. IMO it's the least value among that entire group. Last edited by stoopid; 03-04-2015 at 11:43 AM. |
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03-04-2015, 11:54 AM | #17 |
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I like the new Malibu. If I was looking for a new car, I'd check it out. I wonder how if compares to my Regal GS?
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03-04-2015, 02:11 PM | #19 |
Camaroless for now...
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Baby Impala and that's a good thing.
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03-04-2015, 02:16 PM | #20 |
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Sweet silhouette!
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03-04-2015, 03:07 PM | #21 |
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Yeah this is going to be a good looking car. Also agree with whoever said something about not seeing what people see in the Camry. There will never be a more vanilla vehicle period.
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03-04-2015, 03:17 PM | #22 |
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I never said they were.
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03-04-2015, 03:59 PM | #24 |
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Read again...that's not what he said when talking about the Malibu.
Anyways, the last gen Malibu was a huge success. This latest gen wasn't. Hopefully this one will go back in that direction in sales terms.
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03-04-2015, 04:08 PM | #25 |
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I hated the existing model. That middle console traps you so you have very little space.
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03-04-2015, 04:25 PM | #26 |
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The Impala is BIG ENOUGH ! jeez, sit in that thing and the dash is like being on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise.
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Is this new Malibu based on the Alpha platform as well?
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03-04-2015, 05:35 PM | #28 |
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No, its on the E2XX platform which replaces the epsilon platform. Alpha is rwd platform only. Malibu is FWD.
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