The stalwart midsize sedan has long been utilized by commercial sales fleets due to its blend of fuel efficiency, comfort, and affordability.
Chevrolet is refreshing three of its passenger cars — the Malibu, Cruze, and Spark — for the 2019 model year in an attempt to bring new buyers to the models at a time when utility vehicles have become increasingly popular.
The Chevrolet Malibu saw big changes going into its ninth generation for the 2016-MY and 2017-MY, including the introduction of its first full hybrid model.
The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu is all-new from the ground up, with a longer wheelbase and more interior room for both front- and rear-seat passengers. It is also 300 pounds lighter, which pays dividends in increased fuel efficiency. My test drive examined the Malibu with the all-new 1.5L Ecotec turbocharged engine from the perspective of both a fleet manager and a company driver.
Featuring a sleeker design, a longer wheelbase, a lighter, more fuel-efficient, and a battery of technological and safety features, the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu should appeal to both fleet managers from a total cost of ownership perspective and drivers for its driveability, use as a business tool, and "driveway appeal." Read our driving impressions here. Photos by Mike Antich.
Redesigned for the third time in eight model-years, the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu adds 3.6 inches to the wheelbase and has an engine lineup including two turbocharged four-bangers and a hybrid option.
Chevrolet’s next-generation 2016 Malibu will start at $22,500 for the base-level L model, General Motors has announced.
General Motors will continue selling the current-generation Chevrolet Malibu as a limited fleet-oriented model for the 2016 model year alongside its next-generation Malibu.
The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu received a facelift from the previous model year to offer improved fuel efficiency on a lighter and longer frame. A new hybrid model is expected to offer a combined 47 mpg.
General Motors released a video showing its testing of the next-gen 2016 Chevrolet Malibu at the Milford Proving Ground in Michigan. Read more here. Video courtesy of GM.