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Re: 2008 malibu [rvoth]
by jaxs1
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Nov 13, 2006 (7:35 pm)
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Replying to: rvoth (Nov 13, 2006 8:04 am)
The 3.6 sounds like an optional high-power engine. I wonder what the gas mileage will be like and if the standard engine will be be so inadequate (crude 4 cylinder with 4-speed automatic etc.) that you feel compelled to upgrade to the 3.6?
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Re: 2008 malibu [jaxs1]
by rockylee
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Nov 13, 2006 (9:29 pm)
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Nov 13, 2006 7:35 pm)
If they put in the echotec 4 cylinder it's not a crude engine. However they need to add the 6-speed automatic to really make it efficient. Due to the limited availability of the 6-speed, I'm sure the 4-speed will be the base tranny for at least a few years. I hope i'm wrong. I can't wait to see interior photo's of this new car. 
Rocky
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Re: 2008 malibu [jaxs1]
by rvoth
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Nov 14, 2006 (6:09 pm)
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Nov 13, 2006 7:35 pm)
On GM site it posts the CTS cadillac 3.6 liter with the six speed trans gets 21 city,36 hwy and 26 combined. Compared with 07 malibu gets 26/42/31 combined MPG. So they are giving up mileage for horsepower. Mileage is very similar to the 3.9 liter v-6 in the SS Malibu.
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Re: 2008 malibu [rvoth]
by jaxs1
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Nov 14, 2006 (6:16 pm)
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Replying to: rvoth (Nov 14, 2006 6:09 pm)
Unless that's Canadian mileage, it doesn't make sense.
The Saturn Aura gets pretty mediocre mileage with that same drive train. Worse than an Impala with standard engine and 4-speed automatic.
You shouldn't need to be forced to take the 4 cylinder 2008 Malibu if you want over 30 MPG highway on regular gas and US calibrated gallons when an Impala does better than that.
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Re: 2008 malibu [jaxs1]
by rvoth
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Nov 15, 2006 (8:01 pm)
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Nov 14, 2006 6:16 pm)
Yes that's Canadian mileage from GM CANADA website. 
Oh ya , us Canadians get better mpg because an Imperial gallon is 4.54 liters compared to 3.79 liter for an American gallon. So i go farther on a gallon of fuel.
A 4 cylinder 2008 malibu would be a dog on power, gutless.Yes the 3.6 liter burns regular gas not premium! Check out what Honda 4 cylinder and V-6 engines get for mileage about the same as the 3.6 liter GM.
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The Interior
by groovypippin
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Nov 21, 2006 (10:10 am)
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GM has released a shot of the new Malibu's interior ahead of the NAIAS next month.
link title
Discuss
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Re: The Interior [groovypippin]
by jaxs1
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Nov 21, 2006 (8:13 pm)
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Replying to: groovypippin (Nov 21, 2006 10:10 am)
Looks OK. The photo is a bad angle and not in a color most people are going to get (tan or gray).
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Re: 2008 malibu [rvoth]
by carguytx
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Nov 22, 2006 (7:25 am)
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Replying to: rvoth (Nov 15, 2006 8:01 pm)
It depends on which 4 cylinder as to whether it will be a dog. If its the 2.4 Ecotec at around 170hp, that should make for a better experience. GM must offer a credible 4 cylinder engine package to appease budget conscious shoppers that will often turn to the Japanese offerings. Toyota and Honda 4 cylinders dont make you feel that you stepped down. Their engines are smooth and refined. There is no reason that GM can't deliver a great 4 cylinder experience. They have the know-how, just need to do it.
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Re: 2008 malibu [carguytx]
by jaxs1
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Nov 22, 2006 (6:12 pm)
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Replying to: carguytx (Nov 22, 2006 7:25 am)
The 170HP 4 cylinder needs premium gas to run properly. The lower 4 cylinder is too underpowered and crude for this size and class of car and the 3.6 liter engine gets worse fuel economy than a base Impala.
If there isn't a more economical V6 than the 3.6 available, it will be pretty bad.
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Re: The Interior [groovypippin]
by kurtamaxxxguy
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Nov 24, 2006 (5:33 pm)
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Replying to: groovypippin (Nov 21, 2006 10:10 am)
It actually looks better than the Saturn Auras, and doesn't have the Aura's chrome trim (which fits badly and looks cheap in the Auras I've seen).
Yet a lot of the interior (and exterior windows, etc.) feel like a clone of the Aura - badge engineering lives again!
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