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The All New 2016 Chevrolet Malibu

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The Chevrolet Malibu is an enduring classic that helped launch the midsize sedan segment more than 50 years ago. It drives into the future with an all-new 2016 model engineered to offer more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features than ever – all with a brand-new, progressive design.

The Chevrolet Malibu is an enduring classic that helped launch the midsize sedan segment more than 50 years ago. It drives into the future with an all-new 2016 model engineered to offer more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features than ever – all with a brand-new, progressive design.

The Chevrolet Malibu is an enduring classic that helped launch the midsize sedan segment more than 50 years ago. It drives into the future with an all-new 2016 model engineered to offer drivers more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features than ever – all with a brand-new, progressive design.

Longer and lighter, the new Malibu also offers drivers more interior space. Its wheelbase has been stretched close to four inches (101 mm), and it is nearly 300 pounds (136 kg) lighter than the previous model.

An all-new hybrid powertrain, which uses technology from the Chevrolet Volt, helps the 2016 Malibu attain fuel efficiency that’s unsurpassed in the segment – a General Motors-estimated 48 mpg city, 45 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined. The Malibu’s standard 1.5L turbo powertrain is EPA-estimated at 37 mpg on the highway.

The Chevrolet Malibu is an enduring classic that helped launch the midsize sedan segment more than 50 years ago. It drives into the future with an all-new 2016 model engineered to offer more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features than ever – all with a brand-new, progressive design.

The Chevrolet Malibu is an enduring classic that helped launch the midsize sedan segment more than 50 years ago. It drives into the future with an all-new 2016 model engineered to offer more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features than ever – all with a brand-new, progressive design.

“The all-new Malibu offers an engaging performance, advanced safety features, and forward thinking technologies, all packaged in a sleek design,” said Alan Gamblin. “It’s a great, fuel-efficient midsize car option for customers.”

The 2016 Malibu lineup is offered in L, LS, LT, Hybrid and Premier models. Pricing (with destination charges) and content details include

  • The Malibu Lis priced at $22,500 and standard features include 10 airbags, cruise control, push-button start with passive entry and a 1.5L turbo engine with fuel-saving Stop/Start technology and a GM-estimated 162 hp (122 kW)
  • The Malibu LS, starting at $23,995, includes a standard Chevrolet MyLink Radio with a 7-inch-diagonal color touch screen, available compatibility with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a rear vision camera
  • The Malibu LTis priced at $25,895 and adds LED daytime running lamps and eight-way power front seats
  • A 2.0L turbo with an eight-speed automatic transmission is available on the LT and Premiermodels as well, starting at $29,495 and $31,795, respectively. Malibu 2.0T models offer an EPA-estimated 22 mpg city and 33 highway, and a GM-estimated 250 hp (186 kW)
  • Hybrid pricing will be announced later.

Several new-to-Malibu, available safety technologies include Lane Keep Assist, Front Pedestrian Braking and Low Speed Front Automatic Braking. Teen Driver – available on LT and standard on Premier – helps support safe driving habits by muting the audio or any device paired with the vehicle when front-seat occupants aren’t wearing their safety belts.

The Chevrolet Malibu is an enduring classic that helped launch the midsize sedan segment more than 50 years ago. It drives into the future with an all-new 2016 model engineered to offer more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features than ever – all with a brand-new, progressive design.

The Chevrolet Malibu is an enduring classic that helped launch the midsize sedan segment more than 50 years ago. It drives into the future with an all-new 2016 model engineered to offer more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features than ever – all with a brand-new, progressive design.

The 2016 Malibu also offers segment-exclusive OnStar 4G LTE in-vehicle connectivity and Wi-Fi hotspot (with a three-month/3GB data trial – whichever comes first), wireless phone charging and new Chevrolet MyLink with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility.

 

Five Cars + One Truck = Six Million Dollars (part 2)

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By: Alan Gamblin

It’s not every day you get to drive a million dollar car; let alone six of them. That was my experience yesterday in the desert of Nevada. Chevrolet invited their dealers to a race track in Spring Mountain, Nevada to drive prototypes of the redesigned 2016 Camaro, Malibu, Spark and Colorado Duramax Diesel. Earlier I had the opportunity to drive the new 2016 Volt at a facility in Las Vegas. As these vehicles are pre-production cars, each car cost one million dollars or more to build. I can only say it was six million dollars of awesome. Let me share some thoughts on each vehicle.

2016 Chevrolet Malibu

The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu is nearly 300 pounds lighter and has wheelbase that’s been stretched nearly 4 inches, making it more fuel efficient, more functional and more agile.

The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu is nearly 300 pounds lighter and has wheelbase that’s been stretched nearly 4 inches, making it more fuel efficient, more functional and more agile.

The 2016 Malibu is anything but boring. I believe the new Malibu is most beautiful car in the mid-size market. The beauty is not just skin deep. What impressed me most about this car besides its looks is the fact it is a little larger, rides better and has ‘sick’ technology. That is what my young friends call something fantastic…sick.

Three of us drove both the base four cylinder engine and also the turbo charged engine. Both engines had plenty of power and the turbo charged version really moves. The car handles extremely well even in sharp turns. The back seat has more room and provides plenty of leg room even for my large driving buddy. This car has a ton of safety features available like pedestrian warning, lane keeping assist, blind spot and rear cross-traffic alerts and adaptive cruise control. But my favorite is the teen driver system. Where was this when my kids were teenagers? Enter a pin code and the system allows parents to monitor their teen’s driving habits. You can preset maximum speed, set the maximum audio system volume and even mute it until all the occupants are buckled up. Malibu can track distance driven and when the parents wish, pull up a report card when they hand you back the keys. Kids will hate this but as a parent I love the peace of mind. But teens will love the wireless phone charging pad.

The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu is nearly 300 pounds lighter and has wheelbase that’s been stretched nearly 4 inches, making it more fuel efficient, more functional and more agile.

The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu is nearly 300 pounds lighter and has wheelbase that’s been stretched nearly 4 inches, making it more fuel efficient, more functional and more agile.