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03-12-2010, 08:25 AM
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If you're eager to know what the upcoming 2012 Chevy Malibu will look like, thanks to some new patent drawings, we now have a pretty darn good idea. Sort of. You see, the sketches were recently filed by General Motors with the U.S. patent office for an unnamed Chevrolet sedan. In other words, this could any any number of models, but with the Malibu set to arrive next year as a 2012 model, it's a safe bet.
What the photos do show is a more muscular appearance that takes the current ‘Bu's styling to a new level. The Malibu, we should remind you, was the first to get Chevy's new front end, which is now seen across the rest of the product line, so the 2012 Malibu is likely to inspire all other future Chevys as well.
The windows appear to be a bit smaller with a higher belt-line, giving a more aggressive (300C-like) look, while the rear end is most certainly inspired by the Camaro.
Chevy has already shown a select few an early version of the 2012 Malibu and with the auto show season about over, if the car doesn't make an appearance at the New York Auto Show in just a few weeks time, we don't expect to see it until the end of the year at either the LA or Detroit shows.
More: 2012 Chevy Malibu Revealed in Patent Drawings? (http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/2012-chevy-malibu-revealed-in-patent-drawings.html) on AutoGuide.com
If you're eager to know what the upcoming 2012 Chevy Malibu will look like, thanks to some new patent drawings, we now have a pretty darn good idea. Sort of. You see, the sketches were recently filed by General Motors with the U.S. patent office for an unnamed Chevrolet sedan. In other words, this could any any number of models, but with the Malibu set to arrive next year as a 2012 model, it's a safe bet.
What the photos do show is a more muscular appearance that takes the current ‘Bu's styling to a new level. The Malibu, we should remind you, was the first to get Chevy's new front end, which is now seen across the rest of the product line, so the 2012 Malibu is likely to inspire all other future Chevys as well.
The windows appear to be a bit smaller with a higher belt-line, giving a more aggressive (300C-like) look, while the rear end is most certainly inspired by the Camaro.
Chevy has already shown a select few an early version of the 2012 Malibu and with the auto show season about over, if the car doesn't make an appearance at the New York Auto Show in just a few weeks time, we don't expect to see it until the end of the year at either the LA or Detroit shows.
More: 2012 Chevy Malibu Revealed in Patent Drawings? (http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/2012-chevy-malibu-revealed-in-patent-drawings.html) on AutoGuide.com