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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 06:56 AM
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Uh...we've seen tons of drawings by guys...and they turn out 90% of the time to look nothing like the production version. I remember alot of claimed Camaro pics that looked nothing like it. So we have no reason to of given this guy credit.
First it was the Camaro that not national publication by Popular Hot Rodding. Then it was this Chevrolet Malibu that was released back in August. A side by side comparison...it's tough to find anything wrong with the rendering with the exception of a slightly different headlight shape.



And yes, for the ten thousand times I've said it in the past, here's another time. GM Photography is terrible. By far the worst in the business. Not that I could do better but, most pictures feature a car against a boring, bland, grey background. What excitement!
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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That spy pic makes it look like the front of a new minivan, it's friggin huge and puts it waaay out of perspective. Those photogs do need to be fired...or the nimwit that chose that picture...

Regardless, combined with the other spy pics and the camo job, I think the car looks like it has alot of potential. Reminds me some of the Acura TL as shown above, and the Mercedes CLS when viewed as a whole. Not bad designs to resemble, IMHO.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 09:27 AM
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Add me to the list of people who see new GM vehicles on the road and love them ten times more than the GM pictures.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Scott, it has been said to death that GM stock photographs are some of the worst in the industry. C&G actually had a contest about the worst GM photography. Replace everyone in that department they suck!
Yes, I agree, and hire me! I'm no professional photographer just an amateur with a cheap digital camera, but I know car lines and and angles and how to bring out the right look.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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I thought the grille was more angular from a from supposed spy pics, but overall the car doesn't look that bad. Can't wait to see some higher res pictures obviously.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Derek M
it look good in this shot.. the red picture is..

I'll take Scott's word for it that it's a bad photograph.. i definately buy that
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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Where's the "yawn" emoticon?
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 01:26 AM
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Looks like my Wife's Avalance, and and Buick Lucerne has a crack baby behind my back?

In all honestly it looks much more upscale than the current car, and should sell fine.
Old Dec 22, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh452
First it was the Camaro that not national publication by Popular Hot Rodding. Then it was this Chevrolet Malibu that was released back in August. A side by side comparison...it's tough to find anything wrong with the rendering with the exception of a slightly different headlight shape.
I am not saying that this picture looks way way off. I am saying that tons of people draw pictures of what they say it will be. In the case of Camaro non of them were even close.

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