Chevrolet Malibu first appeared before the public in 2014. In fact, the model is the first planned restyling of the eighth generation, introduced in 2012. It will not be difficult to distinguish the new product from its predecessor; it has stylish elongated headlights with lensed optics and elegant sections of daytime running lights. The radiator grille has a rather unusual shape; it consists of many small plastic cells and is dissected at the top with a logo trim. American manufacturer. Below, around the edges front bumper, there are niches with large round fog lights. In general, the car has received many pleasant cosmetic changes, but has not lost its charm and is still perfectly recognizable on the road.

Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions

Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size four-door D class sedan. His dimensions are: length 4864 mm, width 1854 mm, height 1463 mm, wheelbase 2738 mm, and ground clearance is 155 millimeters. This clearance is typical for cars whose path is asphalt streets and suburban highways. They hold the road well, can climb small curbs when parking, and maintain acceptable stability at high speeds.

The trunk of the Chevrolet Malibu has quite good capacity. Three-volume body provides 461 liters free space. Thanks to this volume, the car can perfectly cope with the everyday tasks of a city dweller and even in long journey with an abundance of luggage it will not lose its spaciousness.

Chevrolet Malibu engine and transmission

Chevrolet Malibu is equipped with two engines, six-speed automatic transmissions variable gears and exclusively front-wheel drive. Thanks to this set of units, the car becomes quite versatile and is able to meet most of the needs of a potential buyer.

• Basic Chevrolet engine The Malibu is an in-line naturally aspirated petrol four with a volume of 2457 cubic centimeters. With this volume, the power unit is capable of developing 197 horsepower at 6300 rpm and 259 Nm of torque at 4400 rpm crankshaft in a minute. In this configuration, the sedan is capable of accelerating to the first hundred in 9 seconds. With such volume and power, you shouldn’t hope for efficiency. Consumption Chevrolet fuel Malibu will be 10.7 liters at a city pace with frequent acceleration and braking, and 6.9 liters during a measured trip on a country road.
• For those who like it hotter, the Chevrolet Malibu can offer an in-line turbocharged gasoline four with a volume of 1998 cubic centimeters. A good displacement and compressor allowed engineers to squeeze out 259 horsepower at 5300 rpm and 353 Nm of torque in the range from 1700 to 5500 crankshaft revolutions per minute. With such a herd under the hood, the sedan shoots to the first hundred in 6.7 seconds. Despite high power and amazing dynamic characteristics, the engine is not particularly gluttonous. The fuel consumption of the Chevrolet Malibu will be 11.2 liters of gasoline per hundred kilometers at a city pace and 7.8 liters per hundred during a measured trip along a country road.

Bottom line

Chevrolet Malibu keeps up with the times. He has a stylish and elegant design, which perfectly emphasizes the character and individuality of its owner. This car will look great on busy city streets and highways. The interior is a realm of high-quality finishing materials, precise ergonomics and uncompromising comfort. Even long trip will not cause unnecessary inconvenience. The manufacturer understands perfectly well that, first of all, the car should provide driving pleasure. That is why, under the hood of the sedan there is a powerful and modern power unit, which is an alloy innovative technologies and many years of experience in the field of engine building. Chevrolet Malibu will last for many kilometers and will give you unforgettable emotions from the trip.

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In April 2015, at the New York Auto Show, it was shown new model mid-size sedan from Chevrolet - Malibu. The car began to look more stylish, acquired sporty notes, and the interior and technical stuffing. The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu will only be available at domestic market The USA and other countries will not see the new product.

The new body looks very massive, has acquired a bunch of decorative elements, relief and all sorts of other interesting things. The front of the car looks unusual, it is very long and wide. The hood here is only slightly sloped, but has a large recess in the very center.

The main air intake grille is divided into two parts by the body line. Its upper part is a narrow straight line, and its lower part is trapezoidal, with many horizontal stripes. The optics are narrow but long, filled with either LEDs or xenon.

The lower part is represented by another large air intake, as well as two holes for cooling the brakes, above which stripes of fog lights flaunt in the photo.

But there is little relief on the side. It sticks out a lot here rear end, but the front one, on the contrary, is dented. The mirrors took on an oval shape and also became more elongated. Very little space is allocated for the glass, and their frame is made of chrome.

At the rear, the restyling brought a large number of sporty elements to the car. For example, a small protrusion on the lid luggage compartment, which serves to simplify braking. The optics are pretty large sizes, made in the shape of a parallelogram. The lower part of the bumper is highlighted by additional brake lights and two oval exhaust pipes.

Salon

Inside new Chevrolet Malibu 2018 model year decorated just as beautifully as the outside. Only premium materials are used in the decoration - leather, metal and some wood.

The center console is poorly filled, which is due to the presence of a multimedia screen, where the main functionality is concentrated. On the side of it there are vertical deflectors, and below there is a small row of buttons and washers.

The tunnel looks great here, starting with big hole For wireless charging phones or tablets. Next is the gear knob, and on the side of it is a hole hidden under a wooden cover. The tunnel ends with a very long and comfortable armrest that opens in two directions.

There are a lot of interesting things on the steering wheel. It can be used to adjust the driver's seat in several ranges, configure the audio system, cruise control and air conditioning system. You can find a lot of things on dashboard. About half of the space here is reserved for speed and rpm indicators, and the rest of the area displays all the other necessary information.

The chairs are no less well made, trimmed with pleasant leather and filled with good material allowing all passengers to be comfortable throughout the entire journey. The front row is equipped with all the necessary functions - adjustments, heating and ventilation. There is also modest lateral support. Back row can accommodate three passengers.

Specifications

Impressive and technical equipment Chevrolet Malibu 2018. The most simple modification comes with a one and a half liter unit capable of producing 160 horsepower. It can only be paired with automatic transmission, operating in six modes. Consumption – 7.5 liters of gasoline.

In the USA the car is also supplied with hybrid installation, which has a total power of 182 horsepower. Here the consumption is 5 liters. Such characteristics allow the car to travel on electricity alone up to 80 kilometers at a speed of 90 km per hour, which is confirmed by the test drive.

Options and prices

In the Chevrolet Malibu 2018 base, it already comes with ten airbags, dual-zone climate control, rear camera for parking, a navigation system, heated seats in the first row and some driving assistants. The configuration price starts at 21 thousand dollars.

The maximum version is also equipped with front row ventilation, xenon optics, a collision avoidance system, adaptive cruise control, assistants for parking and facilitating movement. This option will cost 34 thousand dollars.

Release date in Russia

The start of sales in Russia should not be expected. The car will only be available in the US and some limited countries.

Competitors

The main competitors of the model are and, which differ in no less attractive interior, appearance and technical data. They, unlike Malibu, are available for purchase in our country.

In 2015, at the New York Auto Show, General Motors presented to the public the ninth generation of the new Chevrolet Malibu 2018-2019. This model has changed dramatically compared to the previous version, absolutely everything has changed.

The model went on sale the same year, but it is still not sold in Russia. The brand’s marketers decided that in our country they don’t like such cars from of this manufacturer and therefore many models of companies are not sold in our country, which is a pity.

Design

The model's appearance has changed dramatically; there is a completely different style here. Now this is not a sedan, but a fastback, that is, a coupe-shaped roof of a car. The muzzle will delight you with a long hood and fairly high and noticeable reliefs on the hood. The optics of the model have completely changed; it is very narrow, it contains chrome elements and lenses.

Between the headlights we see a small, narrow grille, which is actually larger as it is divided into two sections. The larger section is at the bottom and is shaped like an octagon. Both parts of the grille have a chrome surround. At the bottom there are fog lights in the shape of a club, which are emphasized by the shape of the bumper itself. In the same area there are small air intakes, whose task is to cool the front brake discs. At the bottom of the bumper there is a plastic insert that acts as a splitter.

Looking at the Chevrolet Malibu 2019 model from the side, you are surprised by the aggressive shape of the body; by the way, from this side, many notice the similarity with the BMW third series from the front. There are many designer stamping lines available, these are from rear light to the front handles, smooth lines in the middle, moving to the front arch, and of course, a deep stamping line at the bottom. Wheel arches widened quite strongly, which gives the model a muscular appearance. The narrow windows have massive chrome trim. In general, the side part looks cool.

From behind we see a stylish small lid trunk, which in its shape resembles. Also, this trunk lid forms a small spoiler with its own shape, which is good for aerodynamics. Narrow lanterns with beautiful filling were installed, similar ones were installed in last generation. Rear bumper It is quite massive, it has a large plastic protection in the lower part, and in the same area there are two hexagonal exhaust pipes.

Dimensions:

• length – 4922 mm;
• width – 1854 mm;
• height – 1465 mm;
• wheelbase – 2829 mm.

Technical characteristics of Chevrolet Malibu 2018-2019

Type	Volume	Power	Torque	Overclocking	Maximum speed	Number of cylinders
Petrol	1.5 l	160 hp	250 H*m	-	-	4
Hybrid	1.8 l	124 hp	175 H*m	-	-	4
Petrol	1.5 l	250 hp	350 H*m	-	-	4

The model in the line has three completely new and insufficiently powerful power units that will delight its owner relatively high reliability since there is essentially nothing to break there and relatively low consumption fuel.

1. Most weak engine is a hybrid that is Gas engine volume of 1.8 liters and an electric motor. In total, they produce 124 horsepower and 175 units of torque. It is this engine that will delight its owner with low consumption of only 5 liters of 95 gasoline both on the highway and in the city. Also, the model will only be able to drive on an electric motor, but it will not be very dynamic and will only be enough for 88 kilometers.
2. Then, in increasing power, one finds gasoline unit volume of 1.5 liters, in which there is a turbocharger. It produces 160 horsepower and 250 H*m of torque. Of course, its consumption is higher; in the city it will need almost 9 liters, and on the highway it will use 6 liters.
3. And finally the most powerful engine in the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu line, this is a sixteen-valve unit with a turbine. It produces 250 horsepower and 350 units of torque. Its consumption is 11 liters in the city and 7 liters on the highway.

Unfortunately, we cannot say anything about the dynamics of these engines, since there is no data. Regarding gearboxes here, almost every engine is equipped with different gearboxes. The first and second are paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, and the third engine can be offered to the buyer as an automatic eight step transmission, and with an automatic nine-speed transmission. Front-wheel drive in all trim levels.

Compared to previous generation chassis the model has not changed. MacPherson struts are also installed here at the front, and a multi-link system is located at the rear. The manufacturer tried to use high-strength steel, which reduced the weight of the car by 130 kg compared to the previous version. Driving the model is quite easy, the electric power assist helps, and the sedan stops with the help of fairly powerful disc brakes.

Salon

It has also changed dramatically interior decoration Chevrolet Malibu 2018, now it looks much more modern than most competitors and, of course, than previous generations. Leather is predominantly used as finishing materials. different shades, but in some parts there are also wooden inserts. The build quality is quite high.

In front there are excellent seats with leather upholstery; they are electrically adjustable in 8 directions. The seat is quite comfortable, there is some lateral support, in general, the chairs are good. The back row is also covered in leather; it is a sofa that can easily accommodate 3 passengers. There's quite enough free space, there may be heating and two climate system deflectors.

The driver of the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu will receive a 3-spoke leather steering wheel, which has a massive chrome insert and many buttons to control the multimedia system and cruise control. The instrument panel consists of two large analogue sensors for the tachometer and speedometer; there are also fuel level and oil temperature sensors at the top. The chrome trim is beautifully inserted, which slightly touches all the sensors. In the middle there is a fairly large and informative on-board computer.

The center console at the top has a 7-inch or 8-inch display in expensive versions. This display looks like a tablet, but it was made perfectly for it appropriate place. The display is touch-sensitive, and below it there are buttons for adjusting the volume and switching tracks. After this there is a button alarm, and already under it there is a separate climate control unit. The block consists of a large number of buttons, which are decorated with a chrome trim. The knob has a built-in display and it is on it that the temperature is displayed. At the very bottom there is a 12V socket, an AUX and USB port.

The tunnel is made entirely of wood, its initial part has a box for small items, and then the gearbox selector is located. On the right are two cup holders with chrome trim. After all this we are greeted by the armrest. The trunk is not the largest, but quite good, its volume is 447 liters.

Price of Chevrolet Malibu 2018-2019

The model will have 5 trim levels, and the minimum will cost a minimum $23,000. For the most expensive version the manufacturer will ask for much more, namely $30,000. The car has excellent equipment, here’s what it will please its owner:

• wireless smartphone charging system;
• 10 airbags;
• a system that adjusts behavior if there are children in the car;
• automatic braking if necessary;
• pedestrian recognition;
• LED optics;
• adaptive cruise control;
• separate climate control and much more.

As a result, I would like to say that GM has created an excellent city sedan that will delight the owner and passengers with high comfort and a wide range of functions. Unfortunately, it won't be the best suitable option for a young audience, as the dynamics are not surprising. Of course it is good car, it’s a pity that it is not sold in our country.

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At the 2015 New York Motor Show, the premiere of the new Chevrolet sedan Malibu 9 generation, which replaced not too good car eighth generation, which lasted on the production line for only four years.

The 2017-2018 Chevrolet Malibu in the new body received a completely different exterior design with a roof sloping towards the trunk, shortened overhangs and more aggressive features. The car retained the signature double radiator grille, but received narrower lighting, embossed sidewalls with elegant stampings, and the rear now resembles an older sedan.

With the last one new Chevrolet Malibu 2019 also has similar interior design, which received higher quality finishing materials and began to look noticeably more solid and more expensive compared to the interior of its predecessor.

A different steering wheel and instrument panel are installed here, there are a minimum of buttons on the center console, and it is crowned by a 7.0-inch touchscreen MyLink infotainment system (top versions have an 8.0-inch screen).

Specifications

With the same body width (1,854 mm), the length of the new Chevrolet Malibu 2016-2017 increased by 58 millimeters - to 4,917, and the wheelbase increased by 91 mm - to 2,829, while the weight was reduced by 136 kg. This was largely achieved due to more wide application in the construction of high-strength steels.

As power units For the Chevrolet Malibu 9, four-cylinder petrol turbo engines with a displacement of 1.5 (160 hp and 249 Nm) and 2.0 (250 hp and 350 Nm) liters are offered. The first is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, and the second has an automatic transmission with eight gears.

In addition, the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid with a hybrid installation from the new one has now become available to customers. It consists of a 1.8-liter internal combustion engine, a pair of electric motors (the total output of all engines is 182 hp), as well as a set lithium-ion batteries. The total mileage on electric power is not specified, but average consumption fuel in hybrid mode is 5.2 l/100 km versus 6.3 l for the version with a 1.5-liter engine.

Options and prices

Sales of the new Chevrolet Malibu 9 started in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2015, there is no information on prices. The model is available in several versions: L, LS, LT, Premier and Hybrid. The top ones sport LED running lights and LED rear lights.

The car also has ten airbags, a rear view camera, navigation, wireless charging for gadgets and a Teen Driver system that allows parents to monitor the driving habits of teenagers and set some restrictions for them.

Note that the previous one was coolly received on the market - it was produced for only about four years. On Russian market its sales were curtailed at the end of 2014 due to extremely low demand. In two years, dealers across the country managed to sell only 611 cars.

Chevrolet Malibu is a front-wheel drive mid-size sedan (although in terms of its dimensions it can undoubtedly be classified as a business class) with an expressive design, high-quality salon, modern technology and a rich level of equipment... It is addressed, first of all, to family people leading an active lifestyle who want to get “a lot of car for reasonable money”...

At the beginning of April 2015, at international exhibition in New York, GM from named Chevrolet presented the next, already ninth, generation of the mid-size Malibu sedan. The car has changed radically: it has become “sportier” in appearance, has new interior, gained size, lost more than a hundred kilograms and acquired a hybrid power plant.

The overseas public was able to appreciate all the delights of the new product already in the fourth quarter of the same year, but, alas, it did not reach Russia (for reasons “not clear to marketers” - Russian car enthusiasts do not like mid-size American sedans, clear example– previous Malibu generation, and before it Epica).

Exactly three years after its debut, the car underwent a small but comprehensive restyling. The four-door has been “refreshed” in appearance – having replaced the radiator grille, lighting equipment “all around” and bumpers (thus slightly adding to its solidity); got a new one multimedia system with an uncontested 8-inch screen, “armed” with a new modern equipment and received new transmission For base motor(a continuously variable variator “replaced” a 6-band “automatic”)... But the changes did not end there - for the first time in its history, the sedan had an “RS” version, which differed from other versions in its “sporty” design.

By the way, the “ninth” Chevrolet Malibu, as a result of a change of generations, also experienced a serious change in style, turning into a fastback sedan with a dynamic coupe roof, original stampings on the sides, and a strongly inclined rear window and a small “tail” of the trunk.

The strict front part of the car is made in the corporate direction of the brand with a predatory cut of the optics, a two-section radiator grille and a powerful bumper. The rear also looks no less stylish, housing beautiful lights with LED sections and a raised bumper into which two hexagonal exhaust pipes are implanted.

The pseudo-sport version is easy to distinguish from other trim levels due to the black radiator grille and “Chevrolet” emblems, a small spoiler on the trunk lid, and reshaped pipes exhaust system, original 18-inch wheels and “RS” badges.

The length of the car is 4922 mm, of which 2829 mm are wheelbase(an increase compared to its predecessor - 58 mm and 91 mm, respectively), width - 1854 mm, height - 1463 mm. Ground clearance the four-door is 155 mm, and its “travelling” weight varies from 1400 to 1568 kg (depending on the modification).

The ninth-generation Malibu is no less impressively designed inside: a proprietary multifunctional steering wheel, a modern instrument panel with a color display on-board computer and an interesting front panel architecture with an ergonomic console in the center. The latter is crowned with an 8-inch monitor of the Chevrolet Infotainment 3 multimedia complex, below which is located the original microclimate control unit in the cabin.

The decoration of the car implies the presence of high-quality finishing materials, in particular soft plastics, metal inserts and genuine leather.

As for the “sports” (in quotes) version of the three-box, it can additionally boast black fabric trim on the seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear knob, as well as “RS” logos.

In the front, the Malibu has comfortable-looking seats with fairly well-developed lateral support, and the rear sofa can easily accommodate three passengers - fortunately there is more than enough space in the legs and in width. But the sloping roof will clearly put pressure on the tops of overly tall passengers.

IN in good condition The four-door trunk is capable of “absorbing” up to 447 liters of luggage. The second row of seats folds in a pair of sections, freeing up an opening for transporting long cargo. In a niche under the raised floor of the machine there are spare wheel and tools.

For the 9th generation Chevrolet Malibu, two Ecotec petrol fours with turbocharging and direct injection are available:

• Basic versions of the car are equipped with a 1.5-liter engine with a start-stop system, generating 160 horsepower at 5600 rpm and 250 Nm of torque at 2000-4000 rpm and combined with a continuously variable transmission (before modernization in 2018 - from 6 - high-speed automatic transmission).
• Under the hood of more productive variants is a 2.0-liter unit, the output of which is 250 hp. at 5300 rpm and 350 Nm of peak thrust at 1700 rpm. Its “partner” is a 9-band automatic transmission.

Available for classic American sedan and a modern hybrid power plant, which includes a 1.8-liter gasoline engine, a pair of electric motors and a set lithium ion batteries volume of 1.5 kilowatt-hours. Its total potential is 182 horsepower. On pure electric power, the “hybrid Malibu” is capable of traveling 70-80 km, accelerating to a maximum of 88 km/h.

The car rushes to conquer the second “hundred” after 6.7-8.6 seconds, and reaches a maximum of 215-250 km/h.

Gasoline modifications “digest” 7.6-8.7 liters of fuel for every 100 km in the combined cycle, while hybrid option“digests” no more than 5 liters.

The 9th generation Chevrolet Malibu three-volume vehicle is based on the new front-wheel drive “E2XX” platform, which involves transverse mounting power plant and extensive use of high-strength steel in construction. “In a circle” the sedan is equipped independent suspensions– McPherson struts on the front and multi-link layout on rear axle(in both cases - with passive shock absorbers and transverse stabilizers).

The car's steering system "shows off" electric amplifier, and the brake package – disc brakes all wheels (ventilated at the front), ABS, EBD and other gadgets.

Sales of the ninth generation restyled Malibu will begin in the USA in the fall of 2018, but the “pre-reform” sedan is offered in its homeland in the “L”, “LS”, “LT”, “Premier” and “Hybrid” trim levels at prices starting from 21 680 dollars (~1.33 million rubles).

Already in the “base” the car has: ten airbags, dual-zone climate control, a media center with a 7-inch screen, ABS, ESP, 16-inch steel wheels with caps, an audio system with six speakers, power windows on all doors, cruise control, exterior electric and heated mirrors, tire pressure monitoring system and other equipment.