[obxbill]

Last Malibu we had was a '72 350 back in 1990. That one was probably cooler, but not better. This 2020 is classier and surely rides better. Actually it's a whole different world.....but isn't everything? lol Anyway, here she is in all her glory.

 

[campb292]

I do like new angle of the facelift LED DRL over the original gen9. What OE tires (for the RS) do they equip down in The Old North State?

 

[cp-the-nerd]

The RS package looks better than I expected. I've also seen a dark blue one in person and it was pretty slick.

 

[cp-the-nerd]

Do you have any pictures of the 1972 that you can share here? I'd love to hear more about it.

 

[obxbill]

I do like new angle of the facelift LED DRL over the original gen9. What OE tires (for the RS) do they equip down in The Old North State?

well, mine has Continental Procontact 245-45-18's all way 'round.

 

[obxbill]

Do you have any pictures of the 1972 that you can share here? I'd love to hear more about it.

I have a couple snapshots put away somewhere but they've never been uploaded to anything. That was before 'puters, internet or even cellphones! LOL She was a 2-door with a 350 2-bbl/turbo 350 auto. Bench seat with column shift. But we put bucket seats,console and floor shift from a '76 camaro in it. Overall it wa in good shape except for some quarterpanel rot. We paid a whopping $300 bucks for it in 1989 and drove it home! Gave it a paintjob, intake, headers and a used set of Cragers and drove it for a few years. Sold it in 1991 for $1250. I'll have to try and scan those pics one day.

 

[FrankD]

Nice ride. I'm from SC. Came from a 17 Cruze but like the Malibu better. Kinda wish they put the 2.0 in the RS.

 

[Mynewbu87]

Nice ride. I'm from SC. Came from a 17 Cruze but like the Malibu better. Kinda wish they put the 2.0 in the RS.

Yeah not sure why the RS or redline only went for an astetic upgrade. Now how about an SS with the 3.6 twin turbo

 

[FrankD]

Yes but that 3.6L twin turbo will cost you about 100K at least. If I'm going to fork out that cash Chevy can't compare to the GTR.

 

[Mynewbu87]

Yes but that 3.6L twin turbo will cost you about 100K at least. If I'm going to fork out that cash Chevy can't compare to the GTR.

Very true! Malibu serves its purpose a little luxury a little pep and enough space for the family and dogs. GTR is a dream car for me for sure.

 

[cp-the-nerd]

Yes but that 3.6L twin turbo will cost you about 100K at least. If I'm going to fork out that cash Chevy can't compare to the GTR.

GM has sold several turbocharged 3.6L vehicles (ranging from 410 to 464 horsepower) and none of them were anywhere near $100,000. The Nissan GTR is a pretty old sports car at this point, both the Corvette and Camaro offer less expensive models that eat its lunch. Nissan doesn't really excel at anything these days, seems like they ran out of money.

 

[Mynewbu87]

GM has sold several turbocharged 3.6L vehicles (ranging from 410 to 464 horsepower) and none of them were anywhere near $100,000. The Nissan GTR is a pretty old sports car at this point, both the Corvette and Camaro offer less expensive models that eat its lunch. Nissan doesn't really excel at anything these days, seems like they ran out of money.

I knew very little until recently regarding the S S 1LE Camaro and for the 35,000 or so you can pick one up for its.a very cool car. I think the $100,000 was a little of an intentional exaggeration but I d say they would be starting in the 45-50 range not that we will ever get one. I will agree Nissan has gotten off there game but if say Toyota is the most disappointing with the new " Stupra" and its BMW power plant. RIP 2jz

 

[FrankD]

I was just basing it on the fact that the new GTR's are 110k which is a 3.6L twin turbo with launch mode. My friend has one. Sick ride.

 

[cp-the-nerd]

The GTR is over $100,000 because it's a purpose-built super car with a specialized 500-600 horsepower racing engine, using a turbocharged V6 layout isn't the expensive part. You'd be surprised how common turbo V6s are these days.