Dear Chevrolet

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 05/19/2014 at 20:13 • Filed to: None

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You offer a Manual in 3 of the 6 cars/hatchbacks you offer, please make that number 4 and put a manual in the Malibu!

The 2.0T the Malibu uses is the same platform and engine as the Buick Regal GS FWD, which offers a manual transmission. So obviously the Malibu could technically be had with 3 pedals.

I know it wouldn't sell worth a damn, but there'd be so minimal R&D cost associated with it, it wouldn't kill you financially to offer it.

Ford offers 3 pedals on the 1.6T Fusion, so why not one-up them with a 6-speed 2.0T Malibu? Spice up the offerings a little bit Chevy!

I will commend you for offering one on most trim levels of the Cruze, Sonic, and Spark though.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/19/2014 at 20:15

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I think they first need to get the malibu to be a sales leader outside of rental fleets who won't buy the manual transmission anyways.

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/19/2014 at 20:16

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Isn't the Malibu a 2.4 Turbo?...

CRider > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/19/2014 at 20:17

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And toss in the LT4 while you're at it. You'll sell three of them but we'll love you long time!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT 05/19/2014 at 20:18

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Nope 2.0L

2.4 is the size of the N/A 4

Jayhawk Jake > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/19/2014 at 20:18

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Eh. I don't see the point.

Manuals make sense on the small economy cars. A big FWD Malibu? Pass. I think it's entirely pointless on the Fusion too.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > CRider 05/19/2014 at 20:19

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Honestly how many 1.6T Fusions with a manual do you think Ford moves? They still offer it though.

CRider > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/19/2014 at 20:21

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Why not buy one of those then? Show your willingness to spend money on a MT midsizer.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jayhawk Jake 05/19/2014 at 20:21

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It'd give the Malibu some sort of appeal to someone though. Right now it really doesn't have anything going for it other than looks IMO.

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/19/2014 at 20:21

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We had a Turbo 2.4 come through my shop as a new car PDI....Maybe it wasn't a Malibu, but I could have sworn it was.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT 05/19/2014 at 20:23

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I don't think Chevy offers a Turbo 2.4 in anything. Maybe it was an aftermarket job?

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/19/2014 at 20:25

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It was a brand new car shipped from GM......it was white, had a turbo badge, I looked at the window sticker it said "2.4 Turbocharged engine"

I'm almost certain it was a malibu...

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT 05/19/2014 at 20:29

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Then either the entire website has a typo, or that window sticker did.

Pulled straight from the Malibu's information page on the website.

Maybe it's some sort of service duty motor?

The Transporter > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/19/2014 at 20:31

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And while they're at it, AWD.

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/19/2014 at 20:31

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It could have been a fleet car....or unicorn.....

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > The Transporter 05/19/2014 at 20:31

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Yes.

I don't get why that wasn't offered in the first place. The platform is obviously capable of it, so why not?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT 05/19/2014 at 20:33

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I'm really curious now. Is the car still there? Go check it out man!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/19/2014 at 20:36

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They do make the Malibu with a turbo 4 and a manual trans.

It just looks better and has a different badge...

The Transporter > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/19/2014 at 20:37

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GM: Genious Mismanaged

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/19/2014 at 20:41

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We tossed it from our dealer to the Chevy dealer as we do with all the new ones....including the Stingray...

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/19/2014 at 20:50

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But more expensive.

Valid point though.

Jayhawk Jake > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/19/2014 at 21:10

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I don't see how having a manual suddenly makes it appealing to anyone, at least anyone that doesn't browse opposite lock.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/19/2014 at 21:21

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In Europe as a mondeo, quite a few I'm sure!

That is the car I'm making my mom get next BTW!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 05/19/2014 at 21:22

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I sure in Europe they do, but in America I doubt many get moved. It's still f-ing awesome of them to offer it though.

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/19/2014 at 21:49

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If they work to put a manual in it, they should also work to fix the grill proportions

Stephen the Canuck > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 05/19/2014 at 23:50

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Better yet, they need to put the 2.0L Turbo from the Verano into the Cruze. Specifically into my Cruze. They can call me to schedule the surgery.