Overview & Reviews

Fully redesigned for 2008, the Chevrolet Malibu is now roomier, more powerful and of notably higher quality. It shares a platform with the Saturn Aura but is definitely not a simple rebadge, as it features unique exterior and interior styling along with different suspension tuning for a softer ride.

• Strong performance from V6, excellent ride and handling balance, roomy cabin, comfortable seats, very good fit and finish.

• Some ergonomic gaffes and subpar cabin materials, no rear center armrest, a few key features are unavailable.

User Reviews:

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  Recap: Malibu the car with personality - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By Tyral H - January 1 - 7:22 pm

  Ater now owning the Malibu for a year now. I do not regret buying it. Have not had any problems with car with about 27k miles it has been 100% reliable. However still feel for a sport enthusiast a hp rating of 270 would be more than suffice. You will not be disappointed in the least. Handling is great very quiet and comfortable ride.

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  Is excelent for that price - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By dreicom - December 24 - 5:05 am

  I bought LS model, but it has a 3.6L 6cyl motor and 17" wheels. It has good fuel economy (29-32 mil/gal) I like the interior design and the car is so quite inside and it has a great sound system. Some people told me the Malibu looks like an Acura, but you dont have to pay too much for the Malibu.

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  2008 LTZ 6 cyl Malibu - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By Lisa - December 23 - 7:44 pm

  I Traded in 2004 Equinox for my Ltz Malibu this car is fast, fun and a big looker. I have white with brown/ tan nice combo, Seats are great fitting like a race car, driving in corners amazing on the grip. Not too good in snow unless you drive with manual. If I lived in a very snowy area I may have not purchased. But New England snow not too bad. Overall I love this car. It feels sturdy and safe and thats very imprtant

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  This isnt your old Malibu - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By Malibu Man - December 21 - 5:34 am

  This is my 4th Malibu. By far this is the best. First, the V6 offers up power and speed like no other (watch it). Its cockpit feel wraps you into the car. The dashboard layout and lighting is very cool. Very quiet and smooth ride. Everything is at your finger tips. The look is very impressive. I tried the Camry earlier in the year and it did not come close, especially the ride. The in and out of the seats is a bit hard, but once youre in, get ready for the ride. This is the best Malibu yet, a lot of rights, a little tweaking maybe needed.

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  I love my Malibu! - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By sandy - December 20 - 9:01 am

  Because I have four children I have driven a van for the last 25 years and I was looking for something like a Camry or Accord. The dealership owner, a friend of mine, knew I was looking and he delivered this car to my driveway. After test driving this car on the highway I fell in love with it. I look forward to driving it everyday. I love its pickup and go, I love the XM radio, the moon roof, the OnStar, the look and feel of the car. It is a very quiet, smooth ride and gets average of 33mpg. It makes this grandmother feel young again.

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  1 Year Later - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By jp - December 10 - 7:11 pm

  Its been a year since I got my Malibu. Overall a good car but sluggish on highways, very uninspiring, gets the job done without fanfare. Chassis is very long making it a pain to park in tight areas. Blind spot on passengers side, love the XM radio, hate the OnStar stuff that comes with the vehicle. Never use it or need! Very quiet on road, fan loud, AC/defrost/heater great. Difficult to back up, cant see how close you are to objects behind. For the money a good buy for a family of 4. Its not my kind of car but at the time it was the only thing I could get and I did not make a bad choice, all and all.

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  Still Love It - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By VGB - November 30 - 9:16 pm

  Ive owned the new Malibu for a full year now and I am still completely satisfied. Drives great, looks great and I have not found anything I dont love about it. The interior is awesome and the ride is very smooth. A year later and I still look forward to driving this car everyday. I dont think I have ever been this satified with a purchase. Definitely worth every dime I paid for it and then some.

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  1 year & 15000 miles later - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By highrollers12 - November 29 - 8:07 am

  15,000 miles & 1 year later with zero problems with this car. I have not even been back to the dealer since the purchase. This car is very quiet. I get 28 city and 36 highway, I am light on the gas and rarely travel above 70mph when on the highway. Love the interior and exterior. Great car.

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  2008 Malibu LT-2 6 cylinder - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By GBlekas - November 24 - 7:11 pm

  I bought this car over the Camry, Accord and Sonata because it moved better than the Camry, was more comfortable than the Accord and because I believe Chevrolet is more reliable than Hyundai. I am most impressed with how quiet this car is. Tire/road noise is less than Honda. This car comes standard with many options and the GM 6 cylinder engine is a very reliable engine making this car an excellent choice for a mid sized family car.

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  Best in its class - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By Bowtiefan - November 21 - 3:10 pm

  We just traded the van in for an 08 LTZ, Spring Package Malibu. For its class, this is one nice ride. The mating of the Spring Package 4 cylinder to the 6 speed tranny gives the light car plenty of pep and almost as much MPG as one of those compact jobies. If you have to have 0 to 60 in under 5 seconds, then go pay for it in a class that costs a lot more. Beating the guy beside you away from the toll plaza is fun, but over rated. We could have purchased a vehicle in the class above the Malibu, but for what my family finds appealing, it wasnt worth the 20k plus difference. In this class, this car has the nicest exterior lines, smooth acceleration, and very appealing interior luster.