Spy Shots: 2012 Chevrolet Malibu prepares to shake up mid-size segment
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chevrolet/" rel="tag">Chevrolet</a></p><a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/10q1/2012_chevrolet_malibu-spied"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/03/chevymalibuspy.jpg" /></a>We've seen <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/12/coloring-in-between-the-lines-reader-shades-in-2012-chevy-malib/">patent drawings of the Chevrolet Malibu</a>, and now spy shooters have captured the real thing cruising the hinterlands like a Yeti. Additional styling elements will be added to the bodywork, giving the current car's graceful bulk a few more angles and a bit more finesse. <br />
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The prototype's better-looking than the patent sketches indicate, which is no surprise, but we're still looking forward to how those front and rear lights will evolve. At least in back, it looks like they won't be true dual units, as envisioned on a couple of <a href="http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/6492/maliburenderingsmallred.j pg">sketch-based renderings</a>, but will have single lenses outboard and another set on the trunk.<br />
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Inside, which is where we think the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/malibu">Malibu</a> can really step up its game, "vastly improved" materials are said to be on the way. A significantly better ride will come courtesy of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/25/quick-spin-2010-buick-lacrosse-cxs-gets-hiper-w-video/">HiPer strut system</a> on the car's new Epsilon II platform.<br />
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[Source: <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/10q1/2012_chevrolet_malibu-spied/gallery">Car & Driver</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/27/spy-shots-2012-chevrolet-malibu-prepares-to-shake-up-mid-size-s/">Spy Shots: 2012 Chevrolet Malibu prepares to shake up mid-size segment</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:41:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/10q1/2012_chevrolet_malibu-spied/gallery>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/27/spy-shots-2012-chevrolet-malibu-prepares-to-shake-up-mid-size-s/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19416705/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/27/spy-shots-2012-chevrolet-malibu-prepares-to-shake-up-mid-size-s/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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