The Chevrolet Malibu (named after Malibu, California) is a mid-size car produced in the United States by General Motors. It is marketed in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Israel. The current vehicle has been saddled with limited size in contrast to its Japanese competitors, due mainly to the need to keep it smaller than the larger Impala model. Both models will grow in the future making the Malibu the standalone Chevrolet competitor for models like the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 492 pixelsFull resolution (2171 × 1335 pixels, file size: 221 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM or The General, an American multinational conglomerate corporation, is the worlds largest auto company by annual production volume for 2006, and the second largest by sales volume as of the first half of 2007, behind Toyota Motor Corporation. ... The Chevrolet Corsica is a front-wheel drive compact* automobile that was produced by General Motors from 1987 to 1996. ... The Chevrolet Celebrity was a mid-size car built by the Chevrolet division of General Motors. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (colloquially Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ... Location of Malibu in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1991-03-28 [2] Government  - Mayor Ken Kearsley [1] Area  - City  100. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM or The General, an American multinational conglomerate corporation, is the worlds largest auto company by annual production volume for 2006, and the second largest by sales volume as of the first half of 2007, behind Toyota Motor Corporation. ... 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible The Chevrolet Impala is an automobile built for the Chevrolet division by General Motors. ... The Honda Accord is an automobile manufactured by Honda since 1976, debuting as a compact hatchback and evolving into a intermediate vehicle. ... The Toyota Camry is a mid-size sedan assembled by Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky; Altona, Victoria, Guangzhou, China and the original factory in Toyota City, Japan. ...

First Generation 1964-1972

For more details on this topic, see Chevrolet Chevelle.

The first Malibu was the mid-range Chevrolet Chevelle from 1964 to 1972, the SS being the top of the line. 1964 was the first production year of the Chevelle Malibu). This article or section includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... This article or section includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

Second Generation 1973-1977

The Malibu was restyled for the 1973 model year. Models included the base Chevelle Deluxe, mid-range Malibu and the top-line Laguna. Oshawa (estimated 2004 population 150 000; metropolitan population 296 298) is a city on Lake Ontario located approximately 60 km east of downtown Toronto in Ontario, Canada. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American 1981 AMC Eagle 4-WD convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible security A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... Sketch of FR layout In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The General Motors A platform (commonly called A-body) was a mid-size car automobile platform. ... Buick Century is a model name used by the Buick division of General Motors for a line of fullsize performance vehicles from 1936 to 1942 and 1954 to 1958; Buick also used the Century name from 1973 to 2004 for its value-added midsize cars. ... The Buick Regal was a mid-size car produced by General Motors Buick division from 1973 through 2004, during which Buick also used the Century name on mid-size models; the two frequently shared bodies and powertrains. ... The Chevrolet El Camino (Spanish translation The Road) was a car-like pick-up built by Chevrolet in the United States from 1959 to 1987. ... The Chevrolet Monte Carlo was an American mid-size car. ... The Oldsmobile Cutlass was an automobile made by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors. ... The Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was a mid-size car produced by General Motors for the American market. ... The Pontiac Grand Am was originally a mid-size car and later a compact car that was produced by the Pontiac division of General Motors. ... The Pontiac Grand Prix is an automobile produced by the Pontiac division of General Motors. ... 1965 Pontiac Le Mans The Pontiac LeMans was an intermediate-sized automobile offered by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1962 to 1981, replaced by the downsized Pontiac Bonneville for the 1982 model year after the fuel crises of the 1970s. ...

For 1974, the Deluxe was dropped, and the Malibu became the entry-level Chevelle. The Laguna trim package was replaced with the Malibu Classic. The Laguna S-3 model was introduced to replace the SS, and continued through 1976. 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 Super Sport, or SS, is an option package offered by Chevrolet on many of its vehicle lines since 1961. ...

Third Generation 1978-1983

For the 1978 model year, the Malibu name replaced the Chevelle name. This was a downsized version compared to previous mid-sized Chevrolets. Only two trim levels were offered - Malibu and Malibu Classic. The Malibu Classic Landau series had a two tone paint job on the upper and lower body sections, and a vinyl top. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1143x420, 61 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Chevrolet Malibu Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Oshawa (estimated 2004 population 150 000; metropolitan population 296 298) is a city on Lake Ontario located approximately 60 km east of downtown Toronto in Ontario, Canada. ... Ramos Arizpe (RAH-mos ah-REES-pe) is a city and its surrounding municipality in the Mexican state of Coahuila. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... Sketch of FR layout In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The General Motors A platform (commonly called A-body) was a mid-size car automobile platform. ... The General Motors G platform (also called G-body) was used for GM mid-size cars such as Buick Regal and Chevrolet Malibu. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Buick Century is a model name used by the Buick division of General Motors for a line of fullsize performance vehicles from 1936 to 1942 and 1954 to 1958; Buick also used the Century name from 1973 to 2004 for its value-added midsize cars. ... The Buick Regal was a mid-size car produced by General Motors Buick division from 1973 through 2004, during which Buick also used the Century name on mid-size models; the two frequently shared bodies and powertrains. ... The Chevrolet El Camino (Spanish translation The Road) was a car-like pick-up built by Chevrolet in the United States from 1959 to 1987. ... The Chevrolet Monte Carlo was an American mid-size car. ... The Oldsmobile Cutlass was an automobile made by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors. ... The Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was a mid-size car produced by General Motors for the American market. ... The Pontiac Bonneville was an automobile built by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1958 to 2005. ... The Pontiac Grand Am was originally a mid-size car and later a compact car that was produced by the Pontiac division of General Motors. ... The Pontiac Grand Prix is an automobile produced by the Pontiac division of General Motors. ... 1965 Pontiac Le Mans The Pontiac LeMans was an intermediate-sized automobile offered by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1962 to 1981, replaced by the downsized Pontiac Bonneville for the 1982 model year after the fuel crises of the 1970s. ... This article or section includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

A very rare 1980 Malibu M80 was a dealer package for only North and South Carolina in an effort to revive the muscle car era. It was however mostly aimed at Nascar fans who regularly traveled to Darlington Raceway. To this day, its unknown how many are left or were actually produced. There was no factory Malibu SS option available from 1978-83. The SS only came in the El Camino.

Three bodystyles were produced (station wagon, sedan, and coupe); the sedan initially had a six-window roofline with a farly typical notchback rear window, which was revised for 1981 to a four-window profile and "formal" upright roofline. The 2-door coupe was last produced in 1981. In recent years, the coupe has been sought after by drag racers and usually spotted as street machines. Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... Notchback is a form of automobile body that is characterized by a sharp vertical drop-off from roof to trunk, as opposed to hatchback or fastback. ...

Chevrolet Malibu police car

The 4-door Malibu was also used in fleets, especially for law enforcement usage. After the Chevrolet Nova ceased production in 1979, the mid-size 9C1 police option (not to be confused with the full-size Chevrolet Impala 9C1 which was also available) was transferred to the Malibu, filling a void for mid-sized police vehicles. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 500 pixelsFull resolution (2572 × 1607 pixel, file size: 310 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 500 pixelsFull resolution (2572 × 1607 pixel, file size: 310 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... The Chevrolet Nova or Chevy II was an American compact car introduced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors in 1962. ... 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible The Chevrolet Impala is an automobile built for the Chevrolet division by General Motors. ...

General Motors Canada also produced a special order of Malibu sedans in 1981 for the Iraqi government, although the order was ultimately rejected, reportedly due to the inability of the local drivers to shift a manual transmission. The real reason was the escalating hostilities between Iraq and Iran, which required diversion of funds to support the Iraqi war effort. These "Iraqi Taxi" Malibus were auctioned off to the public at a greatly reduced price of about $6800.00Cdn., since they carried the unusual combination of the smallest 229 cu.in. 110h.p. V6 engine with a 3-speed manual transmission. All of the cars were equipped with air conditioning, heavy duty cooling and had 14 inch stamped steel wheels with trim rings and "baby moon" center caps. They were sold all across Canada, and later acquired a 'celebrity' status. General Motors of Canada Limited (GM Canada) is the name of General Motors Canadian division. ... The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of fuel and an oxidizer (typically air) occurs in a confined space called a combustion chamber. ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ...

In Mexico, General Motors produced this generation in the Ramos Arizpe plant, and was sold during three years (1979 to 81). Mexican versions came in three trim levels (Chevelle, Malibu and Malibu Classic) and two body styles (Sedan & Coupe) with the 250 c.i. l6 as basic engine and the 350 c.i. 260 hp (194 kW) V8 as the optional, this engine was standard on Malibu Classic models, during the three years of selling. This was possible because the Mexican regulations about emissions were more flexible than in the U.S.A.

Engines

Year Model Available Engines
78 = 200 V6 (95 hp), 231 (3.8L) V6 (105 hp), 305 V8 (140 hp), 350 V8 (165 hp)
79 = 200 V6 (95 hp), 231 (3.8L) V6 (105 hp), 267 V8 (125 hp), 305 V8 (140 hp), 350 V8 (165 hp)
80 = 229 V6 (110 hp), 231 (3.8L) V6 (105 hp), 267 V8 (115 hp), 305 V8 (140 hp), 350 V8 (170 hp)
81 = 229 V6 (110 hp), 231 (3.8L) V6 (105 hp), 267 V8 (115 hp), 305 V8 (140 hp), 350 V8 (170 hp)
82 = 229 V6 (110 hp), 231 (3.8L) V6 (105 hp), 4.3L V6 Diesel (85 hp), 305 V8, 350 V8 Diesel (105 hp)
83 = 229 V6 (110 hp), 231 (3.8L) V6 (105 hp), 4.3L V6 Diesel (85 hp), 305 V8, 350 V8 Diesel (105 hp)

G platform

The 1982 Malibu, facelifted with more squared-off front styling marked by quad headlights with long, thin turn signals beneath them, shared GM's redesignated rear-wheel drive G platform with cars like the Pontiac Grand Prix, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme and Buick Regal. 1982 was the final year that a Malibu Classic was marketed; Malibus were produced as 4-door sedans (and station wagons, which retained the full option list as the new FWD A-body wagons would not appear until 1984) until 1983 when it was replaced by the front-wheel drive Chevrolet Celebrity. Although the sedan and wagon were phased out, the El Camino remained in production until 1987. Rear-wheel drive (or RWD for short) is an engine/transmission layout used in automobiles. ... The General Motors G platform (also called G-body) was used for GM mid-size cars such as Buick Regal and Chevrolet Malibu. ... The Pontiac Grand Prix is an automobile produced by the Pontiac division of General Motors. ... The Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was a mid-size car produced by General Motors for the American market. ... The Buick Regal was a mid-size car produced by General Motors Buick division from 1973 through 2004, during which Buick also used the Century name on mid-size models; the two frequently shared bodies and powertrains. ... Front-wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... The Chevrolet Celebrity was a mid-size car built by the Chevrolet division of General Motors. ... The Chevrolet El Camino (Spanish translation The Road) was a car-like pick-up built by Chevrolet in the United States from 1959 to 1987. ...

Scale models

GM commissioned a 1/25 scale plastic promo of the El Camino from MPC, which was updated annually from 1978 to at least 1982, Kit versions of it were also made, and the tooling was later modified to an El Camino SS. Monogram also produced a '78 El Camino in their then-usual, slightly larger 1/24 scale, as well as a '79 police package sedan as a simplified 1/32 scale snap-together kit. Both have been reissued multiple times. In [marketing], sales promotion is one of the four aspects of [promotion]. (The other three parts of the [promotional mix] are [advertising], [sales|personal selling], and [publicity]/[public relations].) Sales promotions are non-personal promotional efforts that are designed to have an immediate impact on sales. ...

Fourth Generation 1997-2003

A new front-wheel drive Malibu was introduced in 1997 on an extended wheelbase version of the GM N platform shared with the Buick Skylark, Oldsmobile Achieva, Oldsmobile Alero and Pontiac Grand Am. All N-body Malibus were produced at the Oklahoma City Assembly plant (after 2003 it was retooled to build the GMT360 SUVs) and the Wilmington Assembly plant (after 1999), before moving production to Lansing, Michigan. The Wilmington plant was retooled to build the Saturn L-Series in 1999. The 1997-99 Oldsmobile Cutlass was a clone of the Malibu that replaced the Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera. The Malibu itself replaced the compact Chevrolet Corsica. Power came from a 2.4 L 150 hp (112 kW) I4 or 3.1 L 155 hp (116 kW) V6. The Malibu was Motor Trend magazine's Car of the Year for 1997. 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2000-2003 Chevrolet Malibu

1997 to 1999 Malibus had a front grille with the Malibu logo in silver in the center; 2000 to 2003 models, and the 2004-05 Classic, had the blue Chevrolet emblem on the front grille. 1997 to 1999 LS models were sometimes equipped with special gold-colored badges (the rear Malibu lettering and logo). Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 441 pixelsFull resolution (1840 × 1015 pixel, file size: 178 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 441 pixelsFull resolution (1840 × 1015 pixel, file size: 178 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...

When a new Malibu was introduced on the Epsilon platform for 2004, the N-body Malibu was renamed Chevrolet Classic and remained in production for the 2004 and 2005 model years. The Classic was offered for fleet orders only.

Many design and technical problems plagued this generation of Malibus, such as intake manifold gasket leaks, fuel pump failures, air conditioning component problems, and transmission disasters. GM has been criticized because of their failure to aid owners in paying for costly repair of their Malibus. GM, to date, has offered no recall.

The 3.1 L V6 was updated in 2000 with a new power rating of 170 hp (127 kW), and the 4-cylinder was dropped. A 4-cylinder was reintroduced in 2004 when the Ecotec was offered on the 2004-05 Classic. The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... Ecotec is the name of a straight-4 piston engine made by General Motors since 2000. ...

Engines

• 1997-2003 3.1 L LG8 V6
• 1997-1999 2.4 L LD9 I4
• 2004-2005 2.2 L Ecotec I4 (Classic)

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Trivia

Although not officially imported to Chile, Malibus are part of the Presidential Escort of the country.

Fifth Generation 2004-2008

The Malibu name was moved to the new Epsilon platform based on the 2002 Opel Vectra C for 2004, but the previous car remained in production as the Chevrolet Classic for car rental and fleet use, which was discontinued in 2006. The Epsilon-based Malibu comes in two bodystyles, a standard 4-door sedan and a 5-door Malibu Maxx station wagon. This is Chevrolet's first station wagon since the discontinuation of the Chevrolet Caprice wagon in 1996. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 457 pixelsFull resolution (2156 × 1232 pixel, file size: 202 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... A Chevrolet Classic rental car based on the Chevrolet Malibu Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Chevrolet Classic There are two distinct vehicles sold as the Chevrolet Classic: The second-generation Chevrolet Corsa, still produced in Brazil in 2005 The first-generation modern Chevrolet Malibu, still produced in the United... Nickname: Location in Wyandotte, County in the state of Kansas. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... Sketch of FF layout In automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of the vehicle. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... Epsilon is General Motors new mid-size front-wheel drive automobile platform. ... Ecotec is the name of a straight-4 piston engine made by General Motors since 2000. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The High Value engine family from General Motors is a group of large pushrod V6 engines. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... The High Value engine family from General Motors is a group of large pushrod V6 engines. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... The High Value engine family from General Motors is a group of large pushrod V6 engines. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Saab 9-3 is a compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden, although the convertible (cabriolet) version is made under license in Austria. ... Pontiac G6 coupe Pontiac G6 hardtop convertible The Pontiac G6 is a mid-size car released in September 2004 for the 2005 model year. ... The Saturn Aura is a mid-size car produced under the Saturn brand of American automaker General Motors. ... The Cadillac BLS is a compact executive car designed specifically for the European market by the Cadillac marque of General Motors. ... The Type Four Fiat Croma The Fiat Croma is a nameplate used for two automobiles produced by Italian automaker Fiat, one built from 1985 to 1996 and the other since 2005. ... The Opel Vectra is a large family car produced by Opel, the main European subsidiary of General Motors. ... Epsilon is General Motors new mid-size front-wheel drive automobile platform. ... The Opel Vectra is a large family car produced by Opel, the main European subsidiary of General Motors. ... A Chevrolet Classic rental car based on the Chevrolet Malibu Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Chevrolet Classic There are two distinct vehicles sold as the Chevrolet Classic: The second-generation Chevrolet Corsa, still produced in Brazil in 2005 The first-generation modern Chevrolet Malibu, still produced in the United... Europcar Sixt A car rental, rent-a-car or car hire agency is a company that rents automobiles for short periods of time (ranging from a few hours to a few weeks) for a fee. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... The Chevrolet Caprice (later called Caprice Classic) was a series name of automobile produced by Chevrolet, a division of General Motors, in the United States from the 1965 through 1996 model years. ...

2006 Chevrolet Malibu MAXX

This generation of the Malibu initially debuted with a front fascia design featuring a wide grille split horizontally by a prominent chrome bar that ran the entire width of the car, which was intended to make it resemble Chevrolet's trucks. However, for 2006, the front end was updated with more conventional styling: the chrome bar was removed, and the grille itself was made smaller, bearing a resemblance to the grille on the previous Malibu. Image File history File links Chevrolet-malibu-maxx. ... Image File history File links Chevrolet-malibu-maxx. ... BMWs distinctive kidney-shaped grille on an E34 M5 Audis single frame grille, here on a second generation TT Grille is also the name of a German self-propelled artillery vehicle. ... For other uses, see Truck (disambiguation). ...

Base power comes from a 2.2 L Ecotec L61 I4 which produces 145 hp (108 kW). LS and LT trims originally had a 3.5 L 200 hp (149 kW) High Value LX9 V6 while both sedan and Maxx SS models are powered by the 3.9 L 240 hp (179 kW) High Value LZ9 V6. For 2007, the LX9 was replaced with the LZ4 V6, which in the Malibu produces 217 hp (162 kW). A remote starter is also available, which was introduced on several other GM vehicles for 2004. Ecotec is the name of a straight-4 piston engine made by General Motors since 2000. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The High Value engine family from General Motors is a group of large pushrod V6 engines. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... The High Value engine family from General Motors is a group of large pushrod V6 engines. ... The High Value engine family from General Motors is a group of large pushrod V6 engines. ...

This generation of Malibu remained available for fleet orders for the 2008 model year. GM refers to these models as the Malibu Classic. The cars themselves bear Malibu badges, unlike the 2004-05 Classic. The Malibu Maxx was not offered for 2008.

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Engines

• 2004-2008 - 2.2 L Ecotec I4
• 2004-2006 - 3.5 L LX9 V6
• 2007-2008 - 3.5 L LZ4 V6
• 2006-2007 - 3.9 L LZ9 V6 (SS)

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SS

A special SS trim is available on the Malibu and Malibu Maxx with the 3.9 L LZ9 V6. 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 Super Sport, or SS, is an option package offered by Chevrolet on many of its vehicle lines since 1961. ... The High Value engine family from General Motors is a group of large pushrod V6 engines. ...

Chevrolet Malibu SS

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Sixth Generation 2008-future

The Malibu is redesigned for the 2008 model year. It is built on a revised version of the long-wheelbase Epsilon platform shared with the Saturn Aura and Pontiac G6. Interior room remains mid-size like the previous Malibu's, and has been decreased from 101 cubic feet to 95 cubic feet despite having a longer wheelbase, although front legroom has increased from 41.9in to 42.4in. Rear legroom has decreased from 38.5in to 37.6in.^[2] The interior design has also been completely reworked, with a selection of two-tone colour combinations, telescoping steering wheel, higher-quality materials and a twin-cowl dash design reminiscent of classic Corvettes. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 436 pixel Image in higher resolution (2432 × 1324 pixel, file size: 259 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Chevrolet Malibu Metadata... Nickname: Location in Wyandotte, County in the state of Kansas. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... Sketch of FF layout In automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of the vehicle. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... Epsilon is General Motors new mid-size front-wheel drive automobile platform. ... Ecotec is the name of a straight-4 piston engine made by General Motors since 2000. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The 3600 LY7 (and derivative LP1) are members of General Motors new High Feature (or HFV6) engine family of modern DOHC V6s. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... General Motors and Ford Motor Company teamed up in 2002 to create a new automatic transmission design. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad... The Hydra-Matic 6T40 (and similar 6T45) is a transversely-mounted six speed automatic transmission produced by General Motors. ... The 4T40 (and similar 4T40-E, 4T45, and 4T45-E) are a series of automatic transaxles from General Motors. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Saab 9-3 is a compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden, although the convertible (cabriolet) version is made under license in Austria. ... Pontiac G6 coupe Pontiac G6 hardtop convertible The Pontiac G6 is a mid-size car released in September 2004 for the 2005 model year. ... The Saturn Aura is a mid-size car produced under the Saturn brand of American automaker General Motors. ... The Cadillac BLS is a compact executive car designed specifically for the European market by the Cadillac marque of General Motors. ... The Type Four Fiat Croma The Fiat Croma is a nameplate used for two automobiles produced by Italian automaker Fiat, one built from 1985 to 1996 and the other since 2005. ... The Opel Vectra is a large family car produced by Opel, the main European subsidiary of General Motors. ... Epsilon is General Motors new mid-size front-wheel drive automobile platform. ... The Saturn Aura is a mid-size car produced under the Saturn brand of American automaker General Motors. ... Pontiac G6 coupe Pontiac G6 hardtop convertible The Pontiac G6 is a mid-size car released in September 2004 for the 2005 model year. ... The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car that has been manufactured by Chevrolet since 1953. ...

The 2008 Malibu offers a 169 hp (126 kW), 2.4 L inline-4 as the base engine, and a 252 hp (188 kW), 3.6 L V6 as an option. These engines have modern refined features such as aluminum blocks and heads, dual overhead cams, four valves per cylinder, twin balance shafts, and variable valve timing. Like the 2007 model, the 2008 Malibu is available in LS, LT and LTZ trim levels, however the 4-cylinder engine will now be available on the LTZ, and on that trim level it is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. The V6 models all come with a six-speed automatic, however the 4-cylinder LS and LT models continue to use a four-speed automatic ^[3]. There is no manual transmission offered in 2008 and Chevrolet will no longer offer the Malibu Maxx station wagon. A Hybrid model (a mild hybrid), with the base inline-4 like the Saturn Aura Green Line, will be introduced. It has an EPA fuel economy of 24/32 MPG. This article is about a unit of measurement. ... The liter (spelled liter in American English and litre in Commonwealth English) is a unit of volume. ... A cylinder head sliced in half shows two overhead camshafts—one above each of the two valves. ... In piston engine engineering, a balance shaft is an eccentric weighted shaft which offsets the vibrations of unbalanced engines. ... Variable valve timing, or VVT, is a generic term for an automobile piston engine technology. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... For other types of Hybrid Transportation, see Hybrid (disambiguation)#Transportation. ... Mild hybrids are essentially conventional vehicles with oversized starter motors, allowing the engine to be turned off whenever the car is coasting, braking, or stopped, yet restart quickly and cleanly. ... The Saturn Aura is a mid-size car produced under the Saturn brand of American automaker General Motors. ... EPA redirects here. ...

Quiet laminated glass is now used for the front-seat windows to reduce wind noise in the Malibu's cabin. This new glass is thicker, with a crystal clear layer of rubber sandwhiched between two panes of glass. Spray-on acoustic foam insulation is used comprehensively and composite liners are added within the wheel wells to reduce road noise. Incoming air now encounters nine tuners and resonators (five of which are incorporated in the new engine cover) before reaching the engine. More sound deadening at the dash and tighter orifices in the firewall also reduce the amount of engine noise that can leak into the cabin. The engine cradle is now hydroformed instead of welded to increase stiffness, and new engine mounts reduce vibration and noise. Laminated glass is a type of safety glass that holds together when shattered. ... Hydroforming (or hydramolding) is a cost-effective way of shaping malleable metals such as aluminum into lightweight, structurally stiff and strong pieces. ... Welding is a joining process that produces coalescence of materials (typically metals or thermoplastics) by heating them to welding temperature, with or without the application of pressure or by the application of pressure alone, and with or without the use of filler material. ...

Onstar is now standard on all Malibu models. Six air bags are also now standard: two dual-stage front bags, two side-impact curtain air bags protecting the heads of both front and rear passengers, and two side-impact thorax bags mounted in the front seats. Traction control, electronic tire pressure monitoring system, four wheel disc brakes, Antilock brakes, and daytime running lamps are now standard included safety features on all Malibus. And GM's StabiliTrak brand electronic stability control is standard on all models except the very base LS model. OnStar is a subscription-based communications, monitoring and tracking service provided by General Motors. ... Traction control systems, on current production vehicles, are typically (but not necessarily) electro-hydraulic systems designed to prevent loss of traction (and therefore the control of the vehicle) when excessive throttle or steering is applied by the driver. ... On automobiles, disc brakes are located within the wheel The disc brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel. ... An anti-lock braking system (commonly known as ABS, from the German name Antiblockiersystem given to it by its inventors at Bosch) is a system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking. ... StabiliTrak is General Motors trademark name for their electronic automobile Electronic Stability Control system. ... Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the generic term for systems designed to improve a vehicles handling, particularly at the limits where the driver might lose control of the vehicle. ...

The 2008 Malibu will be available November 1, 2007 along side the Malibu Hybrid, with the 4-cylinder LTZ model (with the 6-speed automatic) available in early 2008. Starting prices range from $19,995 for the base LS model, to $26,995 for the top-of-the-line LTZ. The Hybrid model will start at $22,790. ^[4] is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

The new model has won critical praise from newspapers, magazines and other media outlets, with the New York Times referring to it as being "like a super Accord, but from GM" and Car and Driver magazine declaring, "Camry, Beware." The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... Cover of Car and Driver magazine, November 1967 Car and Driver is an American automotive enthusiast magazine. ...

References

1. ^ http://autos.yahoo.com/chevrolet_malibu_classic/
2. ^ http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Specs-c8190-2008-Malibu.html
3. ^ http://www.caranddriver.com/autoshows/12210/2008-chevrolet-malibu.html
4. ^ http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=122435

External links

• The official website of the Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx
• Automotive History Online - Chevrolet Malibu history & photos

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