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2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS Review

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TO THE POINT What’s New? To create the Malibu Maxx SS, Chevy dropped a bigger V6 engine into the engine bay, added 18-inch wheels and tires, and spruced up the styling inside and out.
Selling Points: Good performance, roomy and comfortable interior, hatchback utility, low price tag
Deal Breakers: Quality not up to class standards, odd design, fuel economy

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Test Vehicle: 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS
Price of Test Vehicle: $25,015 (including $625 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 3.9-liter V6
Engine Horsepower: 240 at 5,800 rpm
Engine Torque: 240 at 2,800 rpm
Transmission: Four-speed automatic
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,620
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 18/26 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 18.4 mpg
Length: 187.8 inches
Width: 69.8 inches
Wheelbase: 112.3 inches
Height: 58.1 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 41.9/41 inches
Head room (front/rear): 39.4/39.4 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 41 cubic feet
Competitors: Chrysler PT Cruiser GT, Dodge Magnum, Mazda 6 Hatchback, Pontiac Vibe GT, Subaru WRX

Photos courtesy of General Motors

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Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.