Drew Dowdell

I'm the same as Carbiz. After about 1/2 a day, I was finding my way around Köln with ease...... my excuse for the first 1/2 a day is jetlag.

I agree with Carbiz. + More Turbo diesels.

Sorry to hear that. I'm interested to hear their reaction.

uh, look into that a bit more. It may be more complicated than just a head unit swap.

Why? Do you think the Accord is suddenly going to become an Avis special just because it has crossed over into full size status?

it's the same thing!!

Consider this; The V6 G8 is going to base at 27k. There is not a lot of room between the 19k Malibu and G6 and a 27k G8. Cheapest Malibu V6 is 24.6k. Where would that leave the base Impala? 25.5k? I can already hear the gnashing of teeth when it comes with a HV3.5 standard.

I get exactly what my car was rated for....... under the old ratings.

VenSeattle FTW

It won't. However, a 3800lb. FWD car can be larger than a RWD version because less weight is devoted to the powertrain. Case in point. Lucerne V6 is 4 lbs lighter than the base CTS. V8 Lucerne is 100lbs heavier. Best example I can find of RWD being less efficient than FWD. Chrysler 300 2.7 litre - 190hp SOHC - 4 speed auto - 3712 - 18/26 Buick Lucerne 3.8 Litre - 197hp OHV - 4speed auto - 3869 - 19/28 maybe it's that extra camshaft slowin the 300 down :AH-HA_wink:

Microcars may become a necessity A Lucurne sized Impala, with proper packaging/styling/interior would probably sell reasonably well even as a FWDer The hybrid system was developed to go into the 6-speed front drivers also and wouldn't a Zeta impala be a "rebadge" of the G8 anyway?

I'm kinda ok with this....though I think they need to hurry up and make a decision so the W-body can finally be put out to pasture. Let Pontiac have the more performance oriented product and develop a FWD/AWD G-body replacement for Chevy, Saturn, and Buick.

Regardless of the way you use cruise, as YJ has already pointed out, there is in fact a cancel button on the corp. 3 spoke. The new 4-spoke on the G-bodies, GMT-900s, and W-bodies appear to have a cancel button as well.

I'm not arguing against the use of a NAV. I'm arguing that the lack of NAV as an option will not harm Malibu sales in any significant way.

"special" is right

The people who do make brochures sometimes do make mistakes, however I do not see anything on GMC's site nor Carsdirect.com that hints at an SLT1 or SLT2 package. Furthermore, it looks like the 6-disk changer does not come standard in any package available on the 2500HD edit: And call him out on the power seats. 10 ways aren't available on the 2500HD that I can see.... you can get 6 way or 8 way on some Duramax models. 12 way seats come on the Denali

See, I think being an AWD wagon is what really set the Forester apart from the crowd. Now it's just a RAV-4/CRV wannabe.

I recommend looking at CarsDirect.com to see the different configuration options. You didn't specify which truck you're getting <regular, extended, crew cab> <4x2,4x4>. But just a cursory look seems to me there is no SLT1 and SLT2 package. The 6-disk changer also appears to be $250.

Link to Forbes

I volunteer.

Good good.... and the exteriors?

It's not when the reviews are negative. It's when the reviews are negative unfairly <C&D, Malibu, Lows: No cruise control cancel; even though there is one> or that USA Today article where it sounds like the reviewer purposefully abused the car. I don't think anyone here has complained that the Malibu hasn't come in first due to media bias and even with 2nd or 3rd place finishes, most of the Malibu reviews have been fair. Those reviews are fine. Isn't this the same engine that is in the Solstice GXP, Sky Red-Line, and upcoming Cobalt SS that runs with Nissan GT-Rs around Nürgburgring?

Link to CarDomain Key points: a small-block Chevy V8 behind the front seats. power runs forward, with a Turbo Hydramatic transmission coupled to a BMW limited slip differential. Front wheel drive 13 inch wheels exhaust stacks that stick through the roof

Thread pwned. Thank you YJ

Have you taken it on a long distance trip yet? I wonder what pure highway mileage for you would be.....