Speculations are running heavy across the imaginative realm of digital car content creators about the potential looks of new mid-size sedans for America – and we have a couple of YouTube channels trying to envision both the Chevy Malibu and Toyota Camry.
While crossovers, SUVs, and trucks have almost overrun the automotive world, that does not mean everyone has abandoned passenger cars. And in some cases, the traditional sedans are not exactly on the endangered species list. For example, America's mid-size four-door realm is dominated by Asian automakers – and chief among them is Toyota's best-selling Camry, of course.
General Motors is the only one of the Big Detroit Three automakers still opposing the Japanese and South Korean forces. Its subsidiary Chevrolet still offers the Malibu nameplate as an affordable $25k option for those who don't want a Camry, a Honda Accord, or a Kia K5, for example. Interestingly, the ninth-generation Malibu was previously seen as a sure victim of passenger car reflux. Still, over time, the iteration that appeared in 2016 and went in 2019 through a traditional mid-cycle refresh proved much more resilient than expected.
As such, now a lot of people believe that Chevrolet will allow its Malibu fans to purchase a tenth-generation model – as soon as the 2025 model year, according to the rumor mill. As for the good folks over at Q Cars, a little AI-assisted CGI magic from the resident pixel master never hurt anyone, and especially not their vision for the American sedan.
Well, it's pretty safe to say that their imagination has run quite rampant for a $25k four-door – and instead, they presented us with a luxurious-looking, modern liftback idea that would easily command $0 to $50k prices if ever real. However, we are always allowed to dream a little, right? Speaking of that, we arranged a meeting in a fantasy land with the peeps over at Real Automotive who also think the world about a mid-size sedan – the eternal Toyota Camry.
While the Chevy Malibu design project is definitely targeted at an audience seeking an elegant four-door from the mid-size class that also won't break the bank, this XV80 Camry is certainly aimed at sporty-focused owners because it's not just the regular ninth-gen sedan. Instead, their AI-assisted CGI expert worked his or her magic to present us with the unofficial depiction of the Toyota Camry GR Sport. As always, please take all this with a grain of salt – as nothing is official from either Chevy or Toyota.
Alas, that doesn't mean we can't select a favorite, right? So, which is your choice – the swanky Chevy Malibu liftback or the 'fast and furious' Toyota Camry GR Sport?
Aurel has aimed high all his life (literally, at 16 he was flying gliders all by himself) so in 2006 he switched careers and got hired as a writer at his favorite magazine. Since then, his work has been published both by print and online outlets, most recently right here, on autoevolution. Full profile
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