I think the Malibu SS needs to get a REAL manual tranny, I guess we'll have to see how well the tapshift will work on the steering wheel. I think the G6 GTP will smoke the Malibu SS about as bad as the SS will it. Is Pontiac plannin on producin an LSJ powered car? I know they have the Pursuit elsewhere but will theyt have it and/or a GT version here?? All I have heard so far is Canada.