MT Ranks '08 Malibu Ahead of '08 Accord

ksr · 01-14-2008, 08:02 AM

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...dan_comparison

MT still ranks Camry as the #1 midsize. They sure don't want to make their '07 COTY pick look bad.

But they rank the Malibu ahead of the Accord. The Altima was the other car in the comparo and finished 4th.

Not bad. In every review I've seen, Malibu is considered in the same league as Camry and Accord. Most seem to put it above the Camry, although not MT. If Chevy is considered to be on equal footing with these cars, that's what GM needs. Hopefully this will become the public perception.

Most reviews I've seen give a slight edge to the Accord, so it was good to see the Malibu ranked higher by MT.

jkennedy293 · 01-14-2008, 09:23 AM

I'm surprised anyone can rank the Camry over the Accord or Malibu. The Camry is so boring they should include a year's supply of coffee with every purchase.

BusyBody · 01-14-2008, 09:28 AM

I think this statement from the article regarding the Camry says it all
"Finest all-around mix of power, handling, room, and bells and whistles-no wonder it was our 2007 Car of the Year"
Can we say saving face? We were right, you know!!

CamaroCrazy · 01-14-2008, 10:02 AM

Why can't they say, "you know what? The Camry was our 2007 Car of the Year. This is 2008, things are different this year. Say hello to the superior 2008 Malibu."

I've driven a 2007 Camry V6 and a 2008 Malibu LT 4 cylinder. Being completely objective, the Camry is the epitome of a soul-less, point A-to-point B, vanilla bland sedan. Malibu looks and drives better.

JazzyChef · 01-14-2008, 10:09 AM

Malibu is such an amazing car... if you haven't had a chance to drive an LTZ I would suggest that you do so immediately! I drove one and i'm not sure how in the world they can still love the camry over malibu.

FierySolstice · 01-14-2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jkennedy293

I'm surprised anyone can rank the Camry over the Accord or Malibu. The Camry is so boring they should include a year's supply of coffee with every purchase.

haha true that!

EldoFan · 01-14-2008, 10:20 AM

It's ahead of the Accord, but still trails the Camry.....who gives a ****?

1487 · 01-14-2008, 10:33 AM

one reason MT favors the camry is because they only test the SE version which others generally dont test since its not the volume model. The SE probably handles as well as the Malibu and Accord but it looks worse than Malibu inside and out and it costs more. I wouldnt buy it over the Malibu.

They definitely had to keep the camry in first place due to it being COTY last year. The worst part of the comparo was that they noted 3 of the 4 editors would actually buy the Accord instead due to its reputation for resale and reliability. So its not the better car, but they would prefer it anyway.

CobaltSScrazy · 01-14-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JazzyChef

Malibu is such an amazing car... if you haven't had a chance to drive an LTZ I would suggest that you do so immediately! I drove one and i'm not sure how in the world they can still love the camry over malibu.

because they refuse to test drive and purchase a chevrolet when they drive a toyota, thats why!

CobaltSScrazy

PS: Sad but true!

ChevroletTough · 01-14-2008, 10:38 AM

well at least we can say they are giving credit where credit is due. #2 is better than #4!

Sal Collaziano · 01-14-2008, 11:49 AM

I've haven't seen many Malibus on the road. They really need to start pumping out more..

Mr. Burns · 01-14-2008, 12:07 PM

The Camry used to be a very good, solid well built family car, but these days it's turned into a joke. The only thing the new one has going for it is the power, otherwise it's terrible build and materials quality and boring driving dynamics as well as ugliness (at least on the inside).

I haven't driven the Malibu, but from what I've seen in person, it is better quality than the Camry, but I was still disappointed with the quality, things like the paint on the trim wasn't applied properly. Hopefully that was an early production car (first and only one my dealer got for the time being).

The Accord is as solid as ever though, but very uncomfortable inside. Other than it all other hondas have ****ty interiors.

LAMRONH · 01-14-2008, 12:10 PM

This second place is vastly superior to the usual GM finishes in comparos.
I have long maintained they need to build their mainstream sedans to the test. GM needs to finish #1 in a few major magazine comparos.

If the Camry is a joke, GM needs a 400,000+ per year joke too.

They need to get to work yesterday on making the 2009 Malibu the #1 finisher in this class.

I doubt this is face saving at MT. Unless it has something to do with ad revenue (naaahhh!!), last year's COTY is last year's news.
Going by the face-saving line of argument, they would pick the same car for COTY every year to save face. Doesn't add up.

nascarnate326 · 01-14-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal Collaziano

I've haven't seen many Malibus on the road. They really need to start pumping out more..

They are EVERYWHERE here in MI. Out in CA though, people favor Toyota a bit more though. We are still fairly true to our roots here in MI.

eaton53 · 01-14-2008, 12:23 PM

MT is out of step with everyone else.

I've also seen quite a bit of dismay around the web over the Accord's large size, derivative styling and to a lesser extent, odd interior design, especially the console. IMO the new one is definitely not a home run and has left the door open for the Malibu's accendancy.

01-14-2008, 08:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
ksr 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bridgeville, PA Drives: 2004 CTS 1990 Firebird Formula Posts: 1,420	MT Ranks '08 Malibu Ahead of '08 Accord http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...dan_comparison MT still ranks Camry as the #1 midsize. They sure don't want to make their '07 COTY pick look bad. But they rank the Malibu ahead of the Accord. The Altima was the other car in the comparo and finished 4th. Not bad. In every review I've seen, Malibu is considered in the same league as Camry and Accord. Most seem to put it above the Camry, although not MT. If Chevy is considered to be on equal footing with these cars, that's what GM needs. Hopefully this will become the public perception. Most reviews I've seen give a slight edge to the Accord, so it was good to see the Malibu ranked higher by MT. __________________ Current rides: '04 Cadillac CTS '90 Pontiac Firebird Formula (used) Past rides: '02 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS '90 Buick Reatta (used) '98 Pontiac Trans Am convertible '97 Saturn SC1 '96 Dodge Avenger ES '95 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 '90 Pontiac Firebird Formula '87 Chevrolet Cavalier RS '86 Chevrolet Cavalier RS Last edited by ksr : 01-14-2008 at 08:05 AM.

01-14-2008, 09:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
jkennedy293 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Holly Springs, NC Drives: '03 Cavalier Posts: 1,294	Re: MT Ranks '08 Malibu Ahead of '08 Accord I'm surprised anyone can rank the Camry over the Accord or Malibu. The Camry is so boring they should include a year's supply of coffee with every purchase.

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BusyBody 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,694	Re: MT Ranks '08 Malibu Ahead of '08 Accord I think this statement from the article regarding the Camry says it all "Finest all-around mix of power, handling, room, and bells and whistles-no wonder it was our 2007 Car of the Year" Can we say saving face? We were right, you know!! __________________ 2008 Black Impala LTZ, titanium leather, sunroof, and Bose stereo.

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CamaroCrazy 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cary, NC Drives: 1994 Camaro Z28 2000 Camaro Posts: 438	Re: MT Ranks '08 Malibu Ahead of '08 Accord Why can't they say, "you know what? The Camry was our 2007 Car of the Year. This is 2008, things are different this year. Say hello to the superior 2008 Malibu." I've driven a 2007 Camry V6 and a 2008 Malibu LT 4 cylinder. Being completely objective, the Camry is the epitome of a soul-less, point A-to-point B, vanilla bland sedan. Malibu looks and drives better. __________________ Webshots: My Camaros, the Camaro Concepts, and Buick in China Past Cars: 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - 1984 Chevrolet Impala - 1998 Pontiac Grand Am Present Cars: 1994 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 - 2000 Chevrolet Camaro Next Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS

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JazzyChef 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, Az Drives: 2006 Mazda 3 S Hatchback Copper red, 5-spd Sport Posts: 267	Re: MT Ranks '08 Malibu Ahead of '08 Accord Malibu is such an amazing car... if you haven't had a chance to drive an LTZ I would suggest that you do so immediately! I drove one and i'm not sure how in the world they can still love the camry over malibu. __________________ "The Prius has become an icon of the environmental movement and appreciated by a broad spectrum of of naive consumers" - Anonymous http://www.baileycar.com/prius_problems.html

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01-14-2008, 10:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
EldoFan 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha Nebraska, USA Drives: '08 Malibu LT '94 Plymouth Voyager Posts: 4,887	Re: MT Ranks '08 Malibu Ahead of '08 Accord It's ahead of the Accord, but still trails the Camry.....who gives a ***? __________________ When you turn your car on....does it return the favor?* Past Rides: '90 Lincoln Mark VII '93 Ford Taurus GL

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1487 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 925	Re: MT Ranks '08 Malibu Ahead of '08 Accord one reason MT favors the camry is because they only test the SE version which others generally dont test since its not the volume model. The SE probably handles as well as the Malibu and Accord but it looks worse than Malibu inside and out and it costs more. I wouldnt buy it over the Malibu. They definitely had to keep the camry in first place due to it being COTY last year. The worst part of the comparo was that they noted 3 of the 4 editors would actually buy the Accord instead due to its reputation for resale and reliability. So its not the better car, but they would prefer it anyway.

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ChevroletTough 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Menomonie, Wisconsin Drives: 1989 Silverado LS 1995 Monte Carlo Z34 Posts: 1,342	Re: MT Ranks '08 Malibu Ahead of '08 Accord well at least we can say they are giving credit where credit is due. #2 is better than #4! __________________ "Mess With The Bull and You Get the Horns!" 1989 Silverado 229,xxx Miles *(updated mileage: 10/1/08)* "Drive what you want, appologize to no-one" - Nailhead425

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Sal Collaziano 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA Drives: 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 2007 Chrysler 300C Posts: 2,139	Re: MT Ranks '08 Malibu Ahead of '08 Accord I've haven't seen many Malibus on the road. They really need to start pumping out more.. __________________ --> Millions of car and truck videos! --> allcarvideos.com __________________ Cadillac Magazine / Buick / Pontiac / Hyundai Genesis / Chevy

01-14-2008, 12:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mr. Burns 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 6,217	Re: MT Ranks '08 Malibu Ahead of '08 Accord The Camry used to be a very good, solid well built family car, but these days it's turned into a joke. The only thing the new one has going for it is the power, otherwise it's terrible build and materials quality and boring driving dynamics as well as ugliness (at least on the inside). I haven't driven the Malibu, but from what I've seen in person, it is better quality than the Camry, but I was still disappointed with the quality, things like the paint on the trim wasn't applied properly. Hopefully that was an early production car (first and only one my dealer got for the time being). The Accord is as solid as ever though, but very uncomfortable inside. Other than it all other hondas have ****ty interiors.

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LAMRONH 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Caveville, Neanderthallande Drives: 2007 black KIA Spectra EX. Have club, will travel. Posts: 8,947	Re: MT Ranks '08 Malibu Ahead of '08 Accord This second place is vastly superior to the usual GM finishes in comparos. I have long maintained they need to build their mainstream sedans to the test. GM needs to finish #1 in a few major magazine comparos. If the Camry is a joke, GM needs a 400,000+ per year joke too. They need to get to work yesterday on making the 2009 Malibu the #1 finisher in this class. I doubt this is face saving at MT. Unless it has something to do with ad revenue (naaahhh!!), last year's COTY is last year's news. Going by the face-saving line of argument, they would pick the same car for COTY every year to save face. Doesn't add up. __________________ The national budget must be balanced. The public debt must be reduced; the arrogance of the authorities must be moderated and controlled. Payments to foreign governments must be reduced, if the nation doesn't want to go bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance. Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC), 55 BC

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eaton53 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,553	Re: MT Ranks '08 Malibu Ahead of '08 Accord MT is out of step with everyone else. I've also seen quite a bit of dismay around the web over the Accord's large size, derivative styling and to a lesser extent, odd interior design, especially the console. IMO the new one is definitely not a home run and has left the door open for the Malibu's accendancy. __________________ TiresomeOverratedYawnmobilesOrTediousAppliances Progress happens when all the factors that make for it are ready, and then it is inevitable. - Henry Ford on the Volt.

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