2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ review from North America

This car is still practically brand new, so I have not had any problems arise.

Complaints are very limited, but are as follows:

- The 6 speed automatic transmission shifts rather slowly and hesitates on down shifts, even when using the paddle shifters in "manual" mode.

- Location of the power mirror controls. You have to lean forward pretty far to adjust your mirrors, then return to your driving position to see if you need to adjust them again.

- The opening for the trunk is slightly smaller than my last vehicle, even though the capacity of the trunk is enormous.

What a beautiful car! And very affordable for this level of luxury and number of amenities. The leather seating in the LTZ is very soft and feels very high quality. All the features (power and heated seats, 6 disc premium sound system, chrome trimmed dashboard, driver information center, remote start, auto dimming mirrors, etc.) lead me to believe I am in an expensive European luxury sedan, instead of an American Made Chevrolet.

The sound levels inside the car are amazing. At highway speeds on the rough Washington and Idaho interstates, you can still have a quiet conversation using your "inside voices".

The 252 HP V6 is extremely impressive! The acceleration will push you back in your seats even at half throttle. With the 6 speed automatic, this engine really pulls hard all the way to its electronically controlled top speed of 117 mph! The gas mileage I've experienced has been a very acceptable 23.5 mpg for my mixed city/hwy driving.

Chevy has done amazing things in their mid-size car line with this all new Malibu. All of the articles and reviews I have read hold true to what I see in my own car. I just wish they called it something other than a "Malibu", because this car is light years ahead of the previous versions!