Chevy Malibu
General Motors has yet to announce official pricing on its redesigned 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, but GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz gave curious consumers a bit of a heads-up in his latest posting on the GM FastLane blog.Lutz said he has "two late builds at home for a test drive": a base four-cylinder with a four-speed automatic transmission and a loaded LTZ V6. He said, "Although we haven't announced official pricing, it [the base model] will be around 20 grand." The 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LS starts at $17,865, including a $650 destination charge.
Lutz said the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ V6 will be priced "in the mid-to-upper $20s, again unofficially."
The 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ starts at $24,325 with a $650 destination charge. "I was unable to find any hugely discernible difference to cars costing $35,000 or even $45,000," Lutz said. "I may be overstating it [a bit] due to my excitement."
Lutz said the 2008 Malibu's optional six-speed transmission will be available "shortly after introduction." The '07 Malibu LTZ comes equipped with a 217-horsepower 3.5-liter V6, and the '08 Malibu LTZ gets a 252-hp 3.6-liter V6. The new Malibu has a 6-inch-longer wheelbase than the outgoing model and an updated cabin. It goes on sale later this year.
- 2008 Malibu pricing
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