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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  What a great car! - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By Salgeek - June 18 - 7:50 am

  Elegant sheet metal, graceful interior, & silky powertrain. Exceptionally quiet, smooth and comfortable on the road. Outstanding design. Exemplary in every respect.

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  Love This Car! - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By OrangeFan - June 14 - 1:40 am

  Im a luxury SUV owner, but wanted a 2nd "smaller" vehicle to just hop in and go. But you cant take the luxury out of a person, so I looked long and hard to find a car I wanted. And this car is it! Its a real joy to drive - very comfortable, quiet, and handles beautifully. The front seats seem to envelop you and the lumbar support is nice. The sound system is just as nice as my Denalis 9-speaker Bose system. I hesitated with the ebony/brick interior, wondering if I would get sick of it, but the opposite is true. I like it more every day. The interior lines with the contrasting colors are very sharp and pleasing to the eye.The swooping dashboard lines give the interior a more open feel

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  Fun car - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By doug - April 2 - 5:16 am

  Im 59 years old and this is not my first new car but it is the best car I have ever purchased. Much more fun to drive then I expected. Its quick,quiet and smooth.

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  $24 Grand! This Car Exceeds Expectation - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By Darren Roker - March 16 - 8:16 am

  You gotta be kiddin me! 24 thousand, and this vehicle rides, handles, feels every bit as good as my wifes BMW 3 series, which cost almost double! The gas mileage and quiet 4 cylinder engine are truly the best I have witnessed to date.

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  Best Car Yet - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By Joey D - February 9 - 9:10 pm

  This car is an incongruous value and a delight to own. They have started out with great basics - a hydroformed version of the Epsilon chassis (rock solid and ultra low resonance), the drivetrain right out of the Caddy CTS (the GM High Feature V6 can run without coolant, like the Northstar). They built on this with no shortage of great features and amenities, in a package with style and grace. Minute details such as the door position stops, the trunk lid mechanism, the tiny lamps inside the door handles, tiny Chevy logos in the lights, all add up to a car that delights like no other. Love the suspension and handling as well.

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  Well worth the wait - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By car nut - January 14 - 4:46 am

  Best American car that has come out in years. I have owned a lot of Japenese cars, and this Malibu surpasses them all. GM really has it going on with the style. I have been following this car on the internet for almost a year and it really has lived up to all of the hype and the reviews. It seems to be a well thought out and well crafted car. Seems solid, looks good and does not feel cheap and plasticky like American cars of the past. Took alot of homework on my part to buy this car, and I am glad that I did! Proud to say now, that I am glad that I bought American! Way to go, GM!

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  Going From Truck to Car - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By Joe - December 24 - 9:43 pm

  Coming from a guy who is used to driving a Duramax it was a big step to get a mid-sized car. But this one is unreal. The Malibu is sporty to drive, yet has plenty of room for my family of 4. I drive 200 miles a day and average 29 miles per gallon at 75 mph with criuse and the 3.6L engine. The ride is excellent and quiet. The sound system rocks and with the onstar phone I can pay more attention to the driving. The only thing I can say needs improvement is the side to side leg room could be greater, but again I am used to driving a crew cab. Overall a great car. I think our company is making this one the standard.

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  I Love It! - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By jalcoplumb - November 25 - 7:20 am

  The 250hp feels great. It can get out of its own way. I love the TAP shift. It is lots of fun. I am getting around 20.5mpg with a good mix of highway and stop and go. (My lead foot does not help) When I get a little crazy it gets into the 18mpg range. It holds the road well in the rain and it did well last week in a dusting of snow. Curious to see how it does in a good snow storm. From what I have read the Goodyear tires were not rated well for snow. Fit and finish are great. The car is quiet. I have driven with the radio off and had it around 100 and was amazed at how quiet it is inside. Acceleration and passing at highway speed is very good even in automatic.

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  08 Malibu LTZ - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By Paul Doyle - October 30 - 9:06 am

  It was an impulse buy - hooked up with the dealer over the internet, real nice sales guy...followed up, went into the dealership about 2 days later (right down the street), went out for a test drive, loved it, and before I knew it, I was signing papers. Havent looked back since. I love this car.

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  Best Sedan Ive Driven...Ever! - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
  By 08malibulover - October 12 - 6:06 am

  The ride of this vehicle is amazing compared to some of the other midsizes that I test drove. The 4 cyl has enough power to get on the highway and doesnt feel like it is struggling to keep up. The interior is extremely quiet and has plenty of room. There are so many compartments that keep your things secure and out of sight. For as little as I paid it compared favorably to cars that were thousands of dollars more but I didnt feel like I was getting any return on my money.