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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 10:27 AM
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Malibu drawing.

Anyone think that the new Malibu will look as good as this?

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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 10:31 AM
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Compare that drawing with this camouflaged Malibu.


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Old Nov 14, 2002 | 10:34 AM
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I wouldn't be surprised if it looks like that... everything fits, really...

I won't have 22" wheels like that sketch though. LOL.... that's actually what makes look half interesting anyway. Take those away and put your standard 15"ers on there, and it's about what I'd expect a new Malibu to look like...
Old Nov 14, 2002 | 11:23 AM
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Originally posted by Darth Xed
I wouldn't be surprised if it looks like that... everything fits, really...

I won't have 22" wheels like that sketch though. LOL.... that's actually what makes look half interesting anyway. Take those away and put your standard 15"ers on there, and it's about what I'd expect a new Malibu to look like...
Geez looks alot like these spy shots I posted months ago

http://www.gminsidenews.com/cgi-bin/...c;f=6;t=000027
Old Nov 14, 2002 | 11:33 AM
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Compared to some of the spy shots showing disguised mules...the drawing conceptualizes a Malibu which is alot lower, in overall height and ride ht., and is much more agressive looking than the real Malibu will be.

Darth ...I'm with you on the wheels. The drawing even appears to give them some neg. camber. Looks road race ready!
Old Nov 14, 2002 | 12:09 PM
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it's going to look alot like the new saab 9-3.
Old Nov 14, 2002 | 12:45 PM
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Thumbs up

The wheels make the car. It does have Impala lines though.
Old Nov 14, 2002 | 12:52 PM
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Originally posted by 97z28/m6
it's going to look alot like the new saab 9-3.
Not really.

It will however, share Epsilon architecture.
Old Nov 14, 2002 | 04:21 PM
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Geez looks alot like these spy shots I posted months ago

http://www.gminsidenews.com/cgi-bin/...c;f=6;t=000027
You mean MY spy shots
Old Nov 14, 2002 | 07:34 PM
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You mean MY spy shots
haha yes...very true
Old Nov 14, 2002 | 09:31 PM
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Talking One can only hope....

I sure hope it looks that good, or at least the SS version does.

Overall, I think it'll be an attractive car!
Old Nov 14, 2002 | 09:57 PM
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I'm not with this bar in the front that they wanna put on like everything.
Old Nov 15, 2002 | 07:47 AM
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I'm not with this bar in the front that they wanna put on like everything.
AGREED!!!!

Leave the truck styling cue to the truck line...
Old Nov 15, 2002 | 07:56 AM
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I for one like it. It has to be done in a tasteful manner and I think that this qualifies. That being said, I don't want the "bar" to look the same on every car, they need to cleverly modify it for different vehicles.
Old Nov 15, 2002 | 05:58 PM
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Originally posted by Darth Xed
AGREED!!!!

Leave the truck styling cue to the truck line...
Definetly. They can be more creative than that, and it just doesn't look right. "Lets just throw the bar on it." "Why not, all the Pontiacs looks the same??"



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