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Car and driver just had a new comparison of Altima AWD vs legacy. Now Camry is adding AWD. GM should add it to the Malibu because customers in snow climes would respond if the system is low cost like it is in Altima and Subaru. Ford had AWD fusion but you had to upgrade quite a bit. Altima offers it at one of the more base models. Since I got the tourx recently I will say the AWD on that is fairly unobtrusive apart from the fuel economy hit, which is noticeable. The tourx has the old GM 2.0 turbo four which moves the unit well and has good power rating but in practice doesn’t have good aural qualities and can seem unrefined at times. The 1.5 in the Malibu is a smoother running engine. Just smaller. GM is already rolling out the new 2.0 turbo which now I understand better. It is smoother but needs more power. Where I am going with this I still see where having a v6 turbo or non as a choice would still be good. I used to think the turbo 4 was the better option in the Regal but now I may be swayed back to thinking ultimately that the GS and its v6 would be a more enjoyable powertrain. If camry and Altima can offer cheap AWD on those sedans I think it’s a real win.

So car and driver had a new comparison test up for all wheel drive Altima vs all wheel drive legacy. Also toyota just announced that Camry will be available with AWD for 2020. I remember from my 2019 Malibu test drive the sales guy said that lots of people as soon as they found out AWD was not available on Malibu they went to the equinox. Do you think this new focus on AWD on midsize sedans May boost that market and should Chevy also offer an AWD midsize sedan to compete.

Here is a promotional ad for GM’s most available and exciting paint colors for 2020

If Chrysler was allowed to have a couple crossovers in the same showroom as Jeep they would survive just fine. Not everyone wants the Jeep look. A three row that is legit competition to say the Traverse / Enclave would sell well enough. And a two row to compete with the Edge and such. And you still have the minivan which if they keep on the leading edge of that market would be enough for Chrysler. A 300 replacement wouldn't sell a ton but to be honest there is still possibly a market for that. probably Ram

These wheels make the wagon look more ‘estate’ like whereby the stock wheels try to look ‘crossover’. Both end up looking good and these look better than I thought they would on the tourx.

Whoa. I just realized. I picked those up in LaCrosse WI and they were originally off a Buick LaCrosse ?? And then what. Just glad I didn’t lacrosse myself http://languagehat.com/no-lacrosse-for-canada/

Yeah where am I going to store that third set of tires ?

18”. Someone upgraded their lacrosse to the GM factory 20’s and so these 18’s became available.

Secured wheels for my snows from another donor Buick

wow i have an opel and a chrysler already, this would be like getting invited to a European wedding party WOOT

I've had plenty of manuals, Hard reality is with bad traffic, and other factors, it really is better and even safer to be in an automatic. Autos are better at FE now, faster to shift, etc. I still would endorse some models out there have Manuals available. Primarily for performance vehicles and fun to drive vehicles. But really nothing like a base Kia Forte should have one. Now, say, if Chevy had a 2.0 Malibu manual in a true RS sports sedan package...maybe.

was it due to their 2.4l 'performance engine'? maybe that had high rate of repairs or something.

yes, quality, the Pontiac Vibe won't require buying a 10 year extended warranty on the vehicle like an expensive off lease German car would

Doesn't this belong in the 'crossover coupe' thread???? Just get an old Vibe!

Maybe the next BMW is the GRAN DAMME (in blue as well) I mean, it looks like they are trending that way anyways

this 'tourx' idea.....i wonder if it wouldn't be better on a full size RWD/AWD chassis, and larger size like the Avenir concept. They could have the Avenir sedan and a full size TourX ; i know it would still be a low volume product but the vison of a grand touring wagon i think would be even better if the car were larger, 2-4 inches wider, a few inches taller (seat H point 2 inches taller), and 6-8 inches more on the wheelbase. Like CT6 sized....

Absolute truth. Two things, if GM hadn’t sold Opel (by doing so they created a situation where they are only selling enough on purpose to meet the contract) they might actually want to sell this vehicle. If they did want to sell more maybe they could also sell the decladded versions. The second thing is GM overprices things and messes up the option packaging. Buick’s should have items like heated seats seats and rear armrests standard. Admittedly at the end of the day nowadays anything that is not a crossover is destined to be a niche offering.

100% spot on. The white frost tourx also should have grey cladding. Not black.

YES!! that too!

there's even some Pontiac EXCITEMENT! in some of these lines! I am seeing Grand Am resurrection here! This also looks good to someone who might be driving a Civic Hatchback SPORT + TOURING! Did BMW steal some GM designers?

and it will cut off your ear, too! the side greenhouse glass, c pillar window shape / kink reminds me some of my Malibu.....

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