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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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2008 Malibu interior reveiled.

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...4/TOC01ARCHIVE

Looks pretty good. A lot more bold than past Chevy car interiors.

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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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Looks nice. I hope it is that nice when you sit in it. That will definantly put butts in seats.
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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needs some high quality fabric on the center and door armrests.
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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That interior is just a chop of a cad drawing was found like 8 months ago, well before any spy shots were taken. Not really new to me but to those who didn't see it I guess it is a suprise.
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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On the zoom shot, there appears to be a thin ban of metal that separates the colors.... just like in the 60s.
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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Its new to me, definitely a step above the old Malibu interior.
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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Since I haven't seen it in person yet I can't possibly have an opinion of it yet...

..however, my first impression is it's about bloody time! I'm not sure about the metal triming between the colors though.
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Nice interior, but it will still be a front wheel drive car, won't it?
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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Yes. Malibu will essentially become the current Impala and Impala will be larger and RWD...
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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Nice looking. And it's "revealed".
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 04:28 PM
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The only thing I'm really concerned about with the Impala/Malibu roll placement is the future availablility of a bench seat. We MUST have a front wheel drive car with a bench seat available. The market demands (up here) that it stays as at an option. It's a HUGE selling point over the competition that doesn't offer it for someone who needs it.
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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Not wild about the color scheme, but the design looks terrific; absolute 180 degrees from current car...
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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looks nice, odd choice for color, but nice.
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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Any word on powertrain? I hope that is has V8 power in the SS and at least 300hp in the lower model. I pray that it has a NAV and a 6 speed.
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Suaveat69
Any word on powertrain? I hope that is has V8 power in the SS and at least 300hp in the lower model. I pray that it has a NAV and a 6 speed.

Are you getting the next gen. malibu confused with the camaro? I doubt it has any of those things.... maybe navigation



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