Wheelbase: 111.4 overall length: 193.8 width: 73.0 height: 57.6Įngine: Ecotec 1.5L four-cylinder turbocharged – 160 hp at 5,600 rpm and 184 lbs-ft of torque at 2,000 – 4,000 rpm Ecotec 2.0L four-cylinder high output turbocharged – 250 hp at 5,300 rpm and 258 lbs-ft of torque at 1,700 rpm Other interior highlights include: Galvano (satin) chrome accents on the instrument panel and center console a dedicated storage slot for mobile phones, which incorporates wireless charging, if equipped perforated leather-appointed seating surfaces available on LT and standard on Premier and ventilated seats standard on Premier. The cabin’s open expansive feel is reinforced with a greater emphasis on comfort, convenience and connectivity.Ĭhevrolet MyLink with a seven-inch-diagonal color capacitive touch screen is standard on LS and LT. The longer wheelbase allows a more open execution of Chevrolet’s signature dual-cockpit interior. Inside the passenger cabin, the instrument panel “center stack” is all-new, with greater delineation between the infotainment system and climate system controls for easier, at-a-glance operation. An available high-output 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine is mated to a new AWF8F45 eight-speed automatic transmission. Torque is communicated to the street through a Hydra-Matic 6T45 six-speed automatic transmission. Standard power for the mid-size Chevy sedan is generated by an all-new, power-dense Ecotec 1.5L turbocharged four-cylinder engine with fuel-saving stop/start technology. The Malibu Premier also receives LED taillamps.
Premium design cues are incorporated on all trim levels, with contemporary lighting technology featured across the lineup, including light-emitting diode (LED) daytime running lamps on LT and Premier trim levels. The hood and the cowl – the area where the windshield meets the hood – are lower than the current model and contribute to the Malibu’s greater aerodynamic performance, as do active grille shutters on upmarket trim levels. Three body-side creases also add drama to the design and help distinguish the Malibu as a contemporary Chevy. The all-new Malibu advances Chevrolet’s global design language with features such as slim, sweeping headlamps and a progressive take on the brand’s characteristic dual-port grille. Its wheelbase has been stretched close to four inches and it is nearly 300 pounds lighter than the previous model.Īvailable in L, LS, LT and Premier trim levels, styling has been influenced by the 2014 Impala. Longer and lighter, the new Malibu also boasts more interior space. The 2016 Malibu offers more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features than ever. This completely reimagined sedan is all-new from the ground up.
For the 2016 model year, the automaker has upped the ante with an all-new Malibu.
It seems that throughout time, the Chevrolet Malibu has always been the “go-to” in the automaker’s line-up when consumers looking to buy a solid, reliable, economical and roomy four-door sedan.