Brian Chee’s Opinion of 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS Comfort:
No one ever said that the Chevrolet Malibu Maxx was uncomfortable. In fact, it is an exceedingly comfortable vehicle, especially in back where there is a fair amount of room for a pseudo-wagon-sedan-thingy. The SS model actually improves on the comfort and livability of the Maxx, with firm and comfortable leather sport seats up front, along with a tilt and telescoping steering wheel. This combination helps to make the Maxx SS a car that’s easy to sit in and drive. The leather, the all-black interior, and the steering wheel improve on what is already a versatile car by adding a splash of comfort and sporty trendiness.

Yukon Chow’s Opinion of 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS Comfort:
A standard power driver’s seat, well-bolstered sport seats, and adjustable lumbar support combine to produce a relatively good driving position. The tilt-telescoping steering wheel and power adjustable pedals are also welcome signs that the interior offerings may be far more enjoyable than the exterior styling indicates. The lack of pronounced theater-style seating means rear seat passengers won’t have a great view of the road ahead, but the standard rear skylights work to alleviate that minor shortcoming. The extra thick D-pillar and sliver of a rear-quarter window present a slight rearward visibility problem, but turning one’s head for a view out back isn’t an entirely futile task. Rear seat legroom is especially commodious and the split-folding sliding and reclining bench seat provides additional comfort and utility. A gripe that remains is the limited functionality of a cargo area. The floor is not made entirely of the same composite material found on the rear seatbacks, which, by the way, aren’t flush with the cargo floor when folded. C’mon now, let’s take brand identity a little further than slapping a bow-tie badge on the front grille and drop in a more complete and functional cargo area/rear seat set up as can be found on the HHR or Pontiac Vibe.

Ron Perry’s Opinion of 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS Comfort:
Like I said, the more time I spent in the 2006 Malibu Maxx SS, the more I started to appreciate the improvements Chevrolet has made. Granted the SS is new this year, but I feel it reflects the standard car and its quality, too. The seats have good upper side bolstering, but lack sufficient side bolstering on the lower cushion. Head and legroom abound in both the front and back seats with equally good ingress and egress. The two small sunroofs above the back seat are a nice touch but why delete the front sunroof? Seems having both would be ideal. The Malibu Maxx SS has ample rear storage with the rear seats in the up position and has a low liftover height, but the hard cargo cover simply gets in the way and makes loading difficult. It is also awkward to remove and replace when necessary. My big negative here was the use of what seems to be 60-grit sandpaper in the tailgate pull-down slots. A textured rubber would make more sense and be less abrasive to your fingertips.

Christian Wardlaw’s Opinion of 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS Comfort:
Visibility is terrific over the hood and in the large, triangular side mirrors. The rear window is somewhat small, and the rear headrests are a bit intrusive. The Malibu Maxx’s D-pillars are pretty thick, too. Drivers enjoy a commanding position behind the wheel, and it’s easy to find a perfect setup thanks to the tilt/telescopic steering wheel, power adjustable pedals, and seat height/tilt adjuster. The steering wheel is thick and nice to grip; the upper door panel is soft and wide to serve as an armrest while driving. Seats are a terrific combination of firm support and plush comfort, and though it looks bolstered those flared cushions and seatbacks don’t hold you in during really hard driving. Rather, that job falls to the grippy fabric inserts, which, BTW, collect animal hair like a lint brush. This is an easy car to get into and out of, front and rear. The back seat is tall, supportive, and roomy, with lots of rear legroom even when four large adults are on board. The rear seatbacks even recline, and the seat slides fore-and-aft for added comfort or cargo as necessary.