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A Meaningful Midsize Mulligan



First dates can be rough. We've all been there - forcing your way through some conversation, trying to find common ground, nibbling your way through a meal you'll no doubt end up paying for yourself. The person across the table may be perfectly nice, and means well, but you just aren't feeling it. The spark isn't there.

Our initial encounter with the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu was like that - an experience we'll look back on with a shrug and a "meh." And we aren't alone. After it launched, the 'Bu was met with lukewarm-at-best reviews, comparison test losses and, most importantly, meager sales. In fact, there was a point where Chevy was actually selling more of its discounted 2012 Malibus than the 2013 models that were piling up at dealer lots.

But rather than leave it alone, Chevy has quickly worked up a host of changes for its ever-important midsize sedan, and will be launching this "there, we fixed it" 2014 Malibu like it's an all-new product. The exterior has been tweaked, the interior refined, the powertrain massaged and the chassis retuned. The list of enhancements is rather significant, and caused us to reconsider the Malibu rather than just remembering that first bad date.

Everyone deserves a second chance, right?Continue reading 2014 Chevrolet Malibu

2014 Chevrolet Malibu originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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