malibu isnt awd and im sure thats the drawing point for him to look at the fusion.
this is like comparing apples to oranges. if your looking for a 4 door mid-full size car then horsepower should need not apply. the g8 is probably an awesome car. its too and bulky in my opinion and in need of a major facelift.
on a side note. if they renamed the g8 the lumina ss and did the chevy fascias then i could see it drawing crowds that thing is niiiice!