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

"Casper" <nospamm@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> It also has the same undepinnings as the pontiac g6.
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> "C. E. White" <cewhite3@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> "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?
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> Ed
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Well he was close. Its still a rebadged Australian car with a Jenny Jones 
makeover.