Chevrolet Malibu!

[2o6]

Leaked shot.



http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/14/2013-chevrolet-malibu/

[omicron]

It's......not much different? On the upside, that means they haven't ruined it.

[ifcar]

I guess it befits a newly global car to blend the styling of its two predecessors.

[Secret Chimp]

Hey look, another Opel, now even more obviously so.

[cawimmer430]

I guess it befits a newly global car to blend the styling of its two predecessors.

I think your new Malibu clearly looks better than the Chevrolet Epica, which is just a badge engineered Daewoo. Is the new Malibu based on the Opel Insignia platform?

[93JC]

Going forward all mid-size, front-drive GM cars worldwide will be built on the "Epsilon II" which, yes, the Insignia uses.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Malibu uses the longer wheelbase version that the Buick Lacrosse uses.

[93JC]

It's......not much different? On the upside, that means they haven't ruined it.

Now that the Epica is being eliminated worldwide in favour of Malibu will Strayans be driving around in Holden Malibus?

[SVT666]

Looks like it has been plagued with that new disease calles Gargantuancowlheightitis.

[ifcar]

Now that the Epica is being eliminated worldwide in favour of Malibu will Strayans be driving around in Holden Malibus?

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/51603/holden-malibu-teased-ahead-of-2012-launch

[GoCougs]

Kudos for GM for continue to get its cars on a five-year MY cycle (here's looking at you Ford).

[68_427]

Leaked shot.



http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/14/2013-chevrolet-malibu/

In this shot from the a-pillar back I'm seeing Mulsanne.

[68_427]

[Secret Chimp]

In this shot from the a-pillar back I'm seeing Mulsanne.

The fuck are you smoking

[68_427]

The fuck are you smoking

Not sure, but don't you wish you had some?

[CJ]

It's incredibly dull.

[Secret Chimp]

GM is very good at that.

[2o6]

Especially when Toyota is far more dull, and they are starting to lose the quality that backs them up.

Hey look, another Opel, now even more obviously so.

What?

In this shot from the a-pillar back I'm seeing Mulsanne.

I can see what you're getting at, actually.

[Atomic]

the hood and most of the front-end look like those of the current ford taurus. it works better on the awd version of the taurus awd models w/ its "chunky" kinda look.

[CJ]

It's just so...dull.  Even more dull than the Camry.

[hotrodalex]

If that's the tail lights for the US car, I'm likin' it.

The fuck are you smoking

I see the similarities, but I'm not sure how he made the connection. Very random.

[CJ]

I can see how he made the connection.

[Atomic]

i love the rear... looks like the old but updated to be very contemporary (w/ LED lights and all) "traditional chevy" roundish lights. kind of like those of the current "retro" camaro.

[cawimmer430]

It's just so...dull.  Even more dull than the Camry.

Buy a 1978 Malibu then. Style, baby, style. 

[CJ]

Buy a 1978 Malibu then. Style, baby, style. 

There's no style there either.  Just some squares and rectangles.

[cawimmer430]

There's no style there either.  Just some squares and rectangles.

That's the beauty of it. 1970s and 1980s cars had that cool boxy styling factor. I actually think most cars from the early to mid-1990s were far more boring and uglier and bland than the awesome cool stuff from the '70s and '80s.

[the Teuton]

Hyundai took a risk, and it paid off big time. Chevy...yawn...

But then if we were expecting this from the same maker as the Cruze, we'd all be the real fools.

[ifcar]

Hyundai took a risk, and it paid off big time. Chevy...yawn...

But then if we were expecting this from the same maker as the Cruze, we'd all be the real fools.

GM took no risk with the Cruze, and it's also paid off big time.

[thewizard16]

It looks handsomely bland and will probably be slightly nicer than the last one quality wise. Should do well.

[VWAG]

Leaked shot.



http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/14/2013-chevrolet-malibu/

I still can't get over the render-y-ness of this picture. I think it's the grille; it just looks disproportionately large and ill placed on the front end, and the detailing of the grille itself is sort of off. And really, how big is that Chevy badge going to be? Also, the bar through the grille isn't centered, and that bothers me here just as much as it does on the Cruze.

Anyway, I'm more interested in the powertrains this car's going to offer than the appearance. Anyone heard or read anything about that?

[ifcar]

Another shot released: