Pauwels Does The Malibu

[Guest Josh]

http://www.thegmsource.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=170

[z28luvr01]

Great job, Chris.

[wpbharry]

Oooh maybe this will get GMS up to 20 members from 17

[ocnblu]

He's an excellent illustrator.

[loki]

front looks great, the rear is good but has that concept look to it, w/o clear indicators and such. oh and the exhausts look huge to me... oh well, still looks great

[Guest Josh]

Ahem......Thanks "Harry"

[Northstar]

I think the headlights are a little off, but everything else looks pretty good.

[Croc]

I think the headlights are a little off, but everything else looks pretty good.

176783[/snapback]

Agreed. Cribbing the headlights from a Dodge is a guarantee for inaccuracy. Rest looks good though.

ETA: Upon second glance, the beltline and greenhouse are way too aggressive...but what the hell, it's an awesome sketch.

Edited August 7, 2006 by Croc

[daves87rs]

Looks good.

[Satty]

Oooh maybe this will get GMS up to 20 members from 17 

176753[/snapback]

I thought I saw someone post on GMS one time, but it turned out to be gas.

[Dsuupr]

Anyone remember how hot the current Malibu looked via a sketch?

If nothing else, it does look like it will have more life than the current Malibu.

[C.H.U.D.]

Proportionally, its off. But the details are probably close. Nice work, Crispey.

[ToniCipriani]

Proportionally, its off. But the details are probably close. Nice work, Crispey.

176953[/snapback]

Ditto. The roofline looks tiny compared to the body.

But overall somehow it reminds me of a huge Cobalt.

[Cadillacfan]

I think it looks more like the Impala with a huge-ass grill added on... so basically,yeah, it looks like a huge Cobalt.

[frogger]

Very nice, but this is like the g6 concept vs reality, same low slung profile that didn't make production.

[Sixty8panther]

Hmmmm... cool. If it was RWD, I'd hit it.

[mjdecker]

I think the headlights are a little off, but everything else looks pretty good.

[Guest YellowJacket894]

Automobile Rag said that GM may cram a V8 in this.

How credile is that statement? Probably slim to nil.

Anyhow, great job Chris. (By the way, if you're reading this, does GMS hire you to do these...?)

Edited August 9, 2006 by YellowJacket894

[NOS2006]

Automobile Rag said that GM may cram a V8 in this.

How credile is that statement? Probably slim to nil.

Anyhow, great job Chris. (By the way, if you're reading this, does GMS hire you to do these...?)

177995[/snapback]

I'd say a V8 in it is feasible. Especially if/when it jumps to Zeta (it's going on Zeta eventually, right?). At least a small V8.. 5.3L or so.

Chris, I believe, does this as a favor to Josh. I could be wrong, but I know Josh has helped Chris in the past, so I'd guess Chris is just doing some repayment.

[ocnblu]

Hmm... not what I heard. I understood the next Malibu is going to be on the LWB Epsilon I platform. Impala will be on the larger Zeta platform.

[Guest YellowJacket894]

I'd say a V8 in it is feasible. Especially if/when it jumps to Zeta (it's going on Zeta eventually, right?). At least a small V8.. 5.3L or so.

Well, a V8 may be feasible. The Epsilion platform, after all, is almost as big as the W-Body, if not larger with the updated platform.

As for the Malibu moving to Zeta, I have no clue but seriously doubt it. Impala's the Zeta car. :AH-HA_wink:

Chris, I believe, does this as a favor to Josh. I could be wrong, but I know Josh has helped Chris in the past, so I'd guess Chris is just doing some repayment.

Ah, alright then.

Edited August 10, 2006 by YellowJacket894

[FAPTurbo]

Sure a V8 may fit, but that should get saved for the Impala.

Just give it the smooth HF 3.6L and the six speed auto and we'll have a nice Toyota Camry competitor right here.

Give it a pushrod 3.5 and a four speed on the other hand... and the critics will crucify it and Consumer Reports will give it yet another "Coarse Powertrain" comment.

[NOS2006]

Sure a V8 may fit, but that should get saved for the Impala.

178162[/snapback]

Impala will almost assuredly be able to fit more than 325 c.i.d. under the hood... Why not throw a larger engine than a 300 HP 5.3 in there?

[BuddyP]

The rear lights of the car in the spy shots just have basic round trailer lights installed in the rear, there's a good chance that the Malibu will not have round tail lights. But I still wouldn't rule it out.

[Northstar]

A V8 in the Malibu would be dumb. I doubt it can fit anyways as Epsilon is significantly narrower than W. Also, the Malibu is definetly not moving to Zeta.

[regfootball]

Sure a V8 may fit, but that should get saved for the Impala.

Just give it the smooth HF 3.6L and the six speed auto and we'll have a nice Toyota Camry competitor right here.

Give it a pushrod 3.5 and a four speed on the other hand... and the critics will crucify it and Consumer Reports will give it yet another "Coarse Powertrain" comment.

178162[/snapback]

read the toronto star Aura review. the pushrod mill gets a quick mention but the 3.6hf dohc and six speed combo gets absolute raves.

either combo moves the car. but good reviews and a better overall driving experience moves the buyer faster into the car. Maybe GM will finally figure it out and get the connection as to why everyone's been trashing their cars for years and years.

Edited August 13, 2006 by regfootball

[ponchoman49]

Just add some side trim and it will be a winner.