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#11 of 21 Aura vs. Malibu vs. G6 by ponggod Sep 20, 2008 (9:04 pm)
I'm shopping around for 4-cylinder, mid-size sedans and these are a few I'm considering. Would it be correct to say that all three of these cars share the same drivetrain/chassis and their differences are merely cosmetic? I did notice that the Aura has the 6-speed automatic while the Malibu offers it with one of their trim options and the G6 only has the 4-speed.   - Robert - Replies to this message: boxycass (Sep 21, 2008 4:48 pm) oldcem (Sep 23, 2008 7:28 pm)
#12 of 21 Re: Aura vs. Malibu vs. G6 [ponggod] by boxycass Sep 21, 2008 (4:48 pm)
Replying to: ponggod (Sep 20, 2008 9:04 pm) FWIW, I ended up buying the Aura over the Malibu. Ironically, my sister, who went test driving with me (my 2nd or 3rd time, lol) thought the Aura rode smoother. I was a bit surprised but it was nice having another opinion. I have driven a G6 as a rental & still like my Aura better. Can't tell you exactly why though. Again, it just seemed to ride smoother. I also loved the "no pressure" Saturn sales approach. Good luck with your decision.
#13 of 21 by vanman1 Sep 21, 2008 (6:21 pm)
6-speed is standard on all Aura's and the Malibu LTZ in 09 and available on the Malibu LT and 2LT. It's available on some G6 models for 09 but I am not sure which. Replies to this message: beach15 (Sep 22, 2008 8:17 pm)
#14 of 21 Re: [vanman1] by beach15 Sep 22, 2008 (8:17 pm)
Replying to: vanman1 (Sep 21, 2008 6:21 pm) For 2009:   Aura - all models get the 6-speed standard Malibu - 6-speed is STANDARD on 2LT and LTZ trims, and a standalone option on the 1LT G6 - 6-speed is standard on the 3.6L GXP model and available as part of a new sports package on 2.4L base models
#15 of 21 6-speed by vanman1 Sep 23, 2008 (8:37 am)
Sounds good.   The 6-speed is a nice transmission on my 3.6L Malibu. Shifts are butter smooth and it's is well worth the extra $$ if you get it as an option.
#16 of 21 Re: Aura vs. Malibu vs. G6 [ponggod] by oldcem Sep 23, 2008 (7:28 pm)
Replying to: ponggod (Sep 20, 2008 9:04 pm) The 3 vehicles represent 3 generations of the basic chassis. I think if you drive all 3 you'll find that the chassis tuning and ride vary considerably between them. I choose the Aura because it drives like a big "Audi".   Regards: OldCEM
#17 of 21 by vanman1 Sep 24, 2008 (4:22 am)
I found the drive of the Aura and Malibu to be almost identical (V6 models anyway). I prefer the exterior of the Aura which is more Euro and seems more upscale. On the flip side, I prefer the interior of the Malibu, it's a little more finished and the color of the back lights is more pleasing to my eyes.   The G6 looks nice on the outside but the interior is a huge let down. GM should put a G8 like interior into the G6, it would go a long way to re-fresh the car. Replies to this message: csandste (Sep 25, 2008 4:07 am) vanman1 (Sep 25, 2008 6:19 pm)
#18 of 21 Re: [vanman1] by csandste Sep 25, 2008 (4:07 am)
Replying to: vanman1 (Sep 24, 2008 4:22 am) Totally agree about the G6. One of the best looking mid-sized exteriors IMHO. Disastrous interior, however, and at least in short drives not pleasant at all to be in. Replies to this message: vanman1 (Sep 25, 2008 6:19 pm)
#19 of 21 Re: [csandste] by vanman1 Sep 25, 2008 (6:19 pm)
Replying to: csandste (Sep 25, 2008 4:07 am) It's a typical old school GM interior a la Grand Prix.   GM could boost sales by 30% by putting a nice interior in the thing.
#20 of 21 My final by guss Sep 26, 2008 (5:07 am)
two choices when I was looking were the G6 and Malibu. The interior was the deciding factor for me on the Malibu, even though I could have saved about $2k with the G6.   It's a shame GM has let that interior go unchanged for 5 years. I do like the exterior of the G6 better, Definitely a more aggressive stance than the Malibu. Replies to this message: vanman1 (Sep 26, 2008 5:46 pm)

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