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Sunday, March 25, 2012

2013 Chevrolet Malibu


CAR GARAGE | 2013 Chevrolet Malibu | Chevrolet's first global midsize sedan will Provide customers from Shanghai to New York and Sydney to Sao Paulo with expressive design, advanced technologies, ride performance and fuel-efficient power trains. "The current Malibu has left an award-winning impression and changed the way people think about Chevrolet. It redefined what an American midsize car Could be," said Rick Scheidt, vice president, Chevrolet Marketing. "This all-new Chevrolet Malibu delivers on the intangibles of today's Malibu but Gives customers even more: more style, fuel efficiency, content and features, craftsmanship, and dynamic capabilities rivaling high-end sedans." "The exterior design of the all-new Chevrolet Malibu carries DNA from its sister vehicles, the Camaro and Corvette, to bring a sporty Sensibility to the family sedan segment," said Bryan Nesbitt, executive director of exterior design for GM and Chevrolet Brand Champion. The new Chevrolet Malibu has a 4.5-inch (114 mm) shorter wheelbase and 62-inch (1.574 mm) front and rear tracks are more than That 2 inches (51 mm) Wider than the models it replaces.


Other exterior design cues include Chevrolet's dual-port grille, projector HID headlamps, larger Chevrolet bow-tie badges front and rear, and new Camaro-inspired LED dual-element tail lamps. Chevrolet Malibu also has electronically controlled and integrated active aero shutters (select models in North American markets) to improve aerodynamics and enhance fuel economy without sacrificing the exterior design. Chevrolet Malibu's active shutter system automatically Closes airflow through the lower intake opening when air intake is least needed.


The 2013 Malibu features a global lineup of fuel-efficient and powerful four-cylinder engines That complements its European-inspired driving characteristics. An all-new Ecotec 2.5L dual overhead cam, four-cylinder engine with direct injection leads Chevrolet Malibu's engine lineup in North America.


Malibu production in the United States begins in early 2012. The Chevrolet Malibu interior features metallic, chrome or wood Accents located around the shifter, surrounding the center stack, around the instrument cluster and on doors and the steering wheel. Ice blue lighting on the center stack dials, exposed ice blue French contrast stitching, soft-touch and textured surfaces, and strategic applications of noise-deadening materials add to Malibu's interior refinement. Malibu will also offer a full range of the latest infotainment options, Including new color radio systems and an available navigation system. Malibu will include Chevrolet's new My Link infotainment package at launch.

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