Re: The New Chevy Malibu...Is it REALLY New?

"Butros Butros Golleee!" <BBGG@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Hi...can we talk?...about NEEW Chevy Malibu?? Is the Malibu really new
or 
> is it a recreation? As in a recreation of the Australian Holden Monaro.
I 
> mean isn't the Malibu just a Holden Monaro with a Jenny Jones makeover
to 
> fit in with the US market? Add some makeup and a few upgrades here and 
> there and Vvwaallaa!, an all new car at least as it would seem to most. 
> Back to my question and correct me if I am wrong but isn't the Malibu
just 
> a rehabbed rebadged GM Australian car?

No, it isn't even close. It is a related to an Opel designed (as is the 
Saturn Aura). I am surprised you think the Monaro and Malibu are related. 
The Monaro is rear wheel drive with a longitudinal engine, the Malibu is 
front wheel drive with a transverse front engine.

Maybe you are thinking of the recently discontinued Pontiac GTO or the new

Pontiac G8. Both of these are Australian built rear wheel drive sedans.

Ed