Topic: First Drive: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu

[Cortina]

First Drive: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. I didn't think this would fit in the interior topic so I thought I start a new topic.


http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=123277?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..1.*

[Benhaze]

I think this car is one more reason for not buying a Sebring or Avenger... More competition Chrysler really didn't need...

We can only hope GM is not going to start de-contenting the car, especially on the NVH side, after a year to cut costs as it is the case way too often with some domestic vehicles...

[gotak]

GM is doing things right now if they market it right maybe they can sell some cars.

[carcrazy]

Not a bad looking car.  I especially like its lines form the side view. I don't like the taillights though. And one other little thing I don't like on the GM's center console design are the two top buttons of different sizes (pretty much any new GM vehicle); they break the overall balance of the console.

[Mitlov]

The Passat called.  It'd like its taillights back.

[mmret]

No, no, its not salmon. There is no hiding from it.

Its pink.

[AVToller]

No, no, its not salmon. There is no hiding from it.

Its pink.

I won't argue colours, but it sure is ugly.

[jww]

The Passat called.  It'd like its taillights back.

I thought the very same thing.

[Loudpedal]

I imagine this is what would be produced if a Chinese manufacturer were to produce an automotive knockoff of an Acura TL. 

[Cortina]

No, no, its not salmon. There is no hiding from it.

Its pink.

How would you every live it down. 

[Schmengie]

Nicest looking GM sedan in a while - I even like the taillights. But geez, a FLESH-COLORED interior??? 

[stodge]

Nice looking car apart from the back end - ugly!

[1TSX]

Nice looking car apart from the back end - ugly!

+ 1.

Its as if the designer decided to make a random 90 degree angle, to cut off the car.

[dorin]

Very nice looking car except for the taillights and the salmon/pink/whatever interior accent colour (hopefully that's just a bad photo and it's actually brown).

[mdxtasy]

Great looking car from the front and sides.  Like others have mentioned, the back looks very ordinary bad when you consider the rest of the car.  Interior has nice flowing lines....

[Snowman]

I really like the interior and exterior styling of the new Malibu. I’m looking forward to seeing one in person to reserve final judgement. This is a quantum leap for GM in the styling department and I hope subsequent vehicle releases will follow suite.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Looks fine to me too.

At least the interior has colour, instead of the typical choice of black, black, black, black, black, charcoal, grey, tan or black.

[Benhaze]

Looks fine to me too.

At least the interior has colour, instead of the typical choice of black, black, black, black, black, charcoal, grey, tan or black.

I thought it was grey, grey, grey, grey, grey, charcoal, tan or black. 

[Careener]

There was a grey one at the CAI autoshow with a grey interior. I had just come from the new CTS and almost missed the Malibu..in that colour it looked unremarkable.

[Juke1]

I really like the interior and exterior styling of the new Malibu. I’m looking forward to seeing one in person to reserve final judgement. This is a quantum leap for GM in the styling department and I hope subsequent vehicle releases will follow suite.

I agree, I find this car very attractive inside and out.