The character lines down the body are subtle but work well, though the tick-up at the rear makes the greenhouse seem much smaller than it is and the C pillar is not conducive to rearward visibility.
When buying a car, if I notice something like this, it's fatal to my considering the vehicle. I fought my parents on it when they got the RX, but it wasn't my car so I didn't get the final say. Outward visibility is supremely important in a vehicle, and that's why I applaud Subaru for maintaining high vis even at the expense of exterior styling.
Interior is much nicer than a Camry....what the H, the whole car is much nicer than a Camry. 
What's that?
There is also a 111 kg difference in curb weights between the base Malibu (1,571 kg) and the loaded LTZ with the 2.0L turbo which weighs in at 1,682 kg.
OINK! (nothing against the Malibu - just against Fixer's trolling)
I used it for my wallet, my phone and a bag of Sour Patch Kids, which I ate on the QEW between the Erin Mills Parkway and Winston Churchill Boulevard – I like Sour Patch Kids a lot.
Jacob, it's lines like these that I really enjoy in your writing - they show your personality, add a bit of fun, and yank on the proverbial emotional chain. Keep up the great work! Oh, and yes, that little cubby is actually a great feature since thieves can break into your locked glovebox, but not behind that screen quite so easily. Let's just hope the motor never breaks or you're gonna have a bad time.
The cargo-space is compromised slightly by the idiot-proof “no-crush” boot struts
I don't understand how the 'scissor' struts are offered on the economical Mazda3 and yet 'premium' cars (including those from Lexus, BMW, etc) have those giant swing arms. Can it really cost that much more?! Maybe Chevy keeps this set-up so that the Malibu doesn't proliferate into the Taxi industry as much as the Camry has (edit: yes, I realize the Camry has a similar set-up). Good planning
As a final note, this car just seems very 'Murican! - as a Canadian, it doesn't suit my tastes. Sounds like a very nice vehicle; just not for me. I'd probably nab an Accord in this class (except the 100% fold down rear seat is a killer)...I'm not a fan of any of the others (again, not my class of vehicle).
