Go to the site below to see the pictures, they are from a member at GMInsidenews.com.

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forum/in...showtopic=6087

 

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Yup, bandwidth exceeded. Me no see.

The thread discusses a mild redesign for improved bumpers. Any chance these could be Mulibu (Maxx) SS mules?

 

They were hi-res pics of a Malibu sedan with large black braws covering the front and rear of the car. I compared them with pictures I have on the computer and mags and nothing looks different from what I can see.
I first thought that it might be an extended wb sedan, but no luck. No badges on the car, and there was no shots of the rear to see any dual exhaust. The guy, well his wife, who took the pics said they were at a Hyatt hotel, and there were several of them, all under guard. They went to go in for a closer look, but were stopped and escorted from the area. There was still a chrome bar across the hood, and it pretty much looked the same.

 

you still have those pics in your browser cache???

 

Yes, but they are now property of GMI. They guy and his wife also snapped someother shots...keep watching GMI for more info.

 

The guy is sending us more pictures and we are gonna host them...he supposedly has pictures of a second car too....so we shall see

 

Nice catch.

Seems the restyled Malibu (it's on for 2006) is going to be more interesting up front than the current car is. The new headlights are an "angry-look" design with 4 lenses (4 headlights or 2 DRL lights and 2 headlights). The Chevy "bar" is far thicker, and actually looks pretty good this time.

 

Kind of like the the Silverado's headlight setup is right now? That could be pretty cool looking on a car if preportioned right. That was a quick refreshining wasnt it? I guess the public hasnt warmed up to new Malibu as it did to new Grand Prix?

 

Well, its either one side of the other.
Its either that GM changed it fast because people didnt like it, or GM takes too long to redesign something. Maybe GM just wanted to keep the Malibu fresh looking? Just maybe GM is tired of people saying they are slow to update and or keep up with design.

 

I HOPE that is the reason. If so that would be nice.

 

It's too early for a redesign based on public reaction.

Bob Lutz, shortly after arriving at GM, pledged that the days of GM running the same design for years was over. He indicated that most all cars would see redesigns every couple of years. I think this is him making good on his promise.

BTW: for this to be on the streets already, it would have had to have been drawn up before the new Malibu hit the streets. You can also expect the same refreshening tempo with the Camaro replacement.

 

I'd suspect GM has been tired of people saying that for the past 15 years.

 

If thats the way hes gonna run all of GM's models, then he has all the praise from me.