Hardly Transformative, But More THan Meets The EyeBy Jeff Sabatini, Autoblog.com - When we last left our hero, Malibu Man was struggling mightingly. Beset by meddlesome marketers and ineffective engineers, allies who had inexplicably trapped him in the dull green glow of an Eco ray, Malibu Man was about to face off against new and stronger nemeses than ever before, foes intent on dispatching both our hero and the Middle American Way he represents to car buyers across the globe. Would Malibu Man fight back? Could he stand a chance when Aston Fusion, Camrybot and Dr. Altima came to battle?
Well it's time for the next esciting episode of Malibu Man. Against the Midsize Marauders, and -- spoiler alert -- this one has a happier ending than the last. We finally had the opportunity to drive the mainstream version of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu equipped with a new 2.5-litre four-cylinder and did in fact, come away with our expectations firmly met. If you want a Malibu, this is the one to buy.
Make no mistake, an overwhelming majority will be buying this one, which will make up some 75 per cent of sales, according to Chevrolet. The Eco model, fitted with GM's underwhelming eAssist mild-hybrid system, is expected to shake out to only 10 per cent, a lower number than even the forthcoming top-of-the-line, 259-horsepower turbo model.
Well it's time for the next esciting episode of Malibu Man. Against the Midsize Marauders, and -- spoiler alert -- this one has a happier ending than the last. We finally had the opportunity to drive the mainstream version of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu equipped with a new 2.5-litre four-cylinder and did in fact, come away with our expectations firmly met. If you want a Malibu, this is the one to buy.
Make no mistake, an overwhelming majority will be buying this one, which will make up some 75 per cent of sales, according to Chevrolet. The Eco model, fitted with GM's underwhelming eAssist mild-hybrid system, is expected to shake out to only 10 per cent, a lower number than even the forthcoming top-of-the-line, 259-horsepower turbo model.
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