Introducing the All-New 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
GM Media
3/8/2012
The All-New 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
The new Malibu was designed to be the most finely tuned Chevrolet midsize sedan ever and is built on an award-winning global architecture that helps deliver a more confident, responsive and connected driving experience. The body structure is 20-percent stiffer for a greater feeling of solidity, quietness and quality.
Inside, the 2013 Malibu delivers:
- 1.5 inches (38 mm) more front shoulder room
- 3.5 inches (89 mm) more rear shoulder room
- 2.7 inches (68 mm) more front hip room
- 2.8 inches (71 mm) more rear hip room
- More than 1 cubic foot (28 liters) more trunk space
- Nearly 4 cubic feet (113 liters) of additional EPA interior volume.
Malibu’s driving experience is also enhanced with Chevrolet MyLink, an all-new in-car infotainment package that gives customers a higher level of wireless connectivity and customized infotainment options while building on the safety and security of OnStar. MyLink is safe and easy to use. It adds stereo audio streaming and wireless control of smartphones, building on the voice-activated Bluetooth hands-free calling capability already offered in most Chevy vehicles. MyLink is standard in LT, LTZ and Eco Malibu models, along with a seven-inch, high-resolution, full-color touch screen display that makes media selection easy to navigate. The radio face also swivels up to reveal a hidden and illuminated storage area.
The new engines being used in the new Malibu, Ecotec 2.5L and Ecotec 2.0L turbo feature direct injection for increased fuel efficiency and higher power, and help drive Malibu’s performance around the world. They include the segment-exclusive, fuel-saving eAssist™ technology that combines start-stop technology with regenerative braking and a lightweight lithium-ion battery to provide an electric boost in certain conditions, delivering a GM-estimated 25 mpg in the city 37 mpg on the highway. That’s better fuel economy than any non-hybrid midsize sedan currently available.
The all-new Ecotec 2.5L is one of the most-powerful naturally aspirated four-cylinder engines in the midsize segment, topping the output from the new Ford Fusion and Toyota Camry. It will be joined this fall by a new Ecotec 2.0L turbo engine, delivering more horsepower than any previous V-6 offered in a Malibu.
The Chevrolet Malibu Eco is on sale now and priced less than a full hybrid vehicle, with a suggested retail price of $25,995, including a $760 destination charge. Additional models go on sale this summer, followed by the Malibu Turbo this fall.
