OVERVIEW
The Award-Winning Malibu
With more than 40 awards to its credit, including being named a Consumers Digest "Best Buy" three years in a row from 2009 to 2011, the attractively priced Chevrolet Malibu continues to command attention and acclaim. Is it the combination of strong performance and EPA-estimated 33 MPG highway(1)? Yes and yes.
EXTERIOR
Acoustic Laminated Glass
The same concept used in expensive luxury cars - helps create a barrier to reduce unwanted noise. Malibu’s superb level of craftsmanship has earned the respect of people who know cars.
Bright Lights
Malibu LTZ features taillamps with clear lenses and LED illumination. World-class design sets the Malibu far above the rest.
18" Wheels
Available sporty 17" Chrom-tech and 18" bright-finish aluminum wheels are just a few of the impressive features.
INTERIOR
Meticulous Attention to Quality
You'll be impressed by the nearly microscopic gaps - many as tight as 1mm- in the interior fit and finish.
Thoughtful Conveniences
From the dual cockpit to the sculpted door panels, one detail flows seamlessly into the next. There's a Driver Information Center, featuring an outside temperature gauge, Tire Pressure Monitor(2), and readouts for range and instant/average MPG.
Leather Appointments
Inside the leather-appointed LTZ interior, the heated driver seat includes an eight-way power adjuster and power lumbar control, while the heated passenger seat features a six-way power adjuster.
Upscale Details
Rich textures please the senses. A Remote Vehicle Starter System even pre-cools your Malibu LTZ on hot days or preheats it on cold days.
PERFORMANCE
33 MPG Highway
With 33 MPG highway, (1) Malibu LTZ offers up to 528 highway miles on a single fill-up. A six-speed automatic transmission, standard on all models, helps maximize performance and fuel efficiency.
The Malibu Advantage
Malibu engines feature Variable Valve Timing (VVT) - a technology that optimizes combustion, enhances low-end torque and helps lower tailpipe emissions. A 252-hp 3.6L engine with dual overhead camshafts and VVT is available on LT and LTZ. Fuel economy for this engine is 26 highway and 17 city.(1)
TECHNOLOGY
Technology That's There For You
It's great to have all the latest gadgets and modern technology, right at your fingertips.
Vehicle Diagnostics
OnStar® automatically performs several hundred diagnostic checks on your vehicle and emails you a monthly report. These reports include tire pressure readings, remaining oil life, engine and transmission system checks, air bag system checks and more. Standard for first six months.
Hands-free Calling
Bluetooth®(3) wireless technology for select phones lets you make, answer and end calls with a tap of the steering wheel controls.
Turn-By-Turn Navigation
OnStar® Turn-by-Turn Navigation (4) (standard for the first six months) offers you a live Advisor to help - even if you don't know the full address. Just push the OnStar® button and an automated voice calls out directions.
SAFETY
Safety Before, During and After a Crash
Chevrolet Malibu offers the unsurpassed security of OnStar®(4) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rated the 2011 Malibu a "Top Safety Pick"(5). That's an achievement unmatched by Toyota Camry or Honda Accord.
Before
Every Malibu is equipped with StabiliTrak® Electronic Stability Control System to help assist you with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Sensors continually monitor the path being steered and the direction the vehicle is actually turning. If StabiliTrak detects a difference, it selectively applies brake pressure to the appropriate wheel to help pull the vehicle back to the path being steered.
During
Malibu protects you with six standard air bags(6) including dual-stage driver and front passenger air bags with the Passenger Sensing System, thorax and pelvic side-impact air bags, and head-curtain side-impact air bags for front and rear outboard occupants.
After
In the event of a crash, every Malibu offers the security of OnStar® with Automatic Crash Response(4) standard for the first six months. In the event of a collision, built-in sensors can automatically alert an OnStar® Advisor, who is immediately connected into your vehicle to see if you need help sent to your exact location—even if you can't respond.
1 EPA estimate.
2 Excludes spare tire.
3 Go to gm.com/bluetooth to find out which phones are compatible with the vehicle.
4 Visit onstar.com coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers.
5 Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.
6 Air bag inflation can cause severe injury or death to anyone too close to the bag when it deploys. Be sure every occupant is properly restrained.
