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Old 05-14-2007, 10:52 AM
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2008 Chevrolet Malibu resembles 3G TL?
call me crazy, but i see a LOT of the 3G acura TL in the upcoming Chevrolet Malibu. it's really evident in the pillars (namely A & C), the rear door cut, the front grille area. input?

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Old 05-14-2007, 11:04 AM
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I can kinda see that but the fisrt thing I saw was Infiniti M from the back.
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Old 05-14-2007, 11:05 AM
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Old 05-14-2007, 11:17 AM
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I see what you mean when talking about the C pillar of the Malibu compared to the TL but no, I don't think that it looks too much like a TL. It does, however, look pretty decent. Perhaps Chevy made a decent car for once (minus the 'Vette)
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Old 05-14-2007, 11:44 AM
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from the first pic of the rear, it looks a little similar due to the stance of it.
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Old 05-14-2007, 10:42 PM
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I can kinda see that but the fisrt thing I saw was Infiniti M from the back.
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Old 05-14-2007, 10:51 PM
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more audi-ish to me.
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Old 05-14-2007, 10:53 PM
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from the back i say it looks like the last gen civic sedan......i do see some design off of the TL like the chrome strips on the bottom.....and the if that grille had just one hole then it would even more like a TL......
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Old 05-15-2007, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by gdubb
I can kinda see that but the fisrt thing I saw was Infiniti M from the back.
yep same to me
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Old 05-15-2007, 12:47 AM
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Old 05-15-2007, 10:21 AM
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definitely acura FTW. i do see infiniti M though as well!
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Old 05-18-2007, 12:27 AM
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more audi-ish to me.
Yeah, I see the Audi A6 in it from the side....

I don't really see the TL though..
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Old 05-18-2007, 12:33 AM
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Ehh, not really the TL. More Infiniti than anything else, if you have to compare it to another car.
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Old 05-18-2007, 12:36 AM
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Rear lights? Bastards...



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Old 05-18-2007, 12:40 AM
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The rear looks like an aneorexic M45...
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Old 05-18-2007, 08:20 AM
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Whatever the case, it's fugly
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Old 05-18-2007, 08:23 AM
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call me crazy but I actually dont mind it looks way better the the current exercise in hideousness that is the 07 malibu
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Old 05-18-2007, 08:29 AM
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call me crazy but I actually dont mind it looks way better the the current exercise in hideousness that is the 07 malibu
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Old 05-18-2007, 10:01 AM
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the grill looks weird, but i see no 3G TL similarity at all. yes it has 4 drs!
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Looks pretty good to me for a Chevy.
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Old 05-18-2007, 12:01 PM
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More like the late 90's Maxima
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Old 05-18-2007, 12:13 PM
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ehh...i don't really see the TL. but i agree with the M rear.

but it does look like a nice car.
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Old 05-20-2007, 10:43 AM
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looks like an older passat to me
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Old 05-20-2007, 02:38 PM
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i think it looks ugly.
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Old 05-21-2007, 12:04 PM
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I think it resembles it















and by resembles I mean not at all
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Profile looks like a TSX to me, while the rear reminds me of a Buick.
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Old 05-21-2007, 12:58 PM
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Whatever the case, it's fugly
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Old 05-21-2007, 01:26 PM
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looks good, well I mean it looks good compared to what chevy has made in the past.
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Old 05-24-2007, 09:28 AM
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I say drop the chrome rims for some brushed aluminum and it is ok. It really looks plane jane to me.
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Old 05-24-2007, 12:19 PM
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rear 3/4 totally looks like a TL!!!!

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Old 10-22-2007, 02:36 AM
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it looks much much much more ugly than a TL!
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Old 10-22-2007, 08:36 AM
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i think it looks like shit to.... malibus have alwyz been an ugly car to me.
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Old 10-22-2007, 08:42 AM
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wow therre have been about 5 cars named so far. I like it but then again i grew up with a domestic bias in the family. Although i think it looks like a late 90's GS
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Old 10-22-2007, 08:49 AM
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if resembles means the malibu has tires and the tl has tires then yes....otherwise.... not even close
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