Don't Just See The Big Picture – Drive It Home
What you expect from a car is much more complex than ever before. You want performance, but fuel efficiency is just as important. You want confident styling, but you also demand that the driver control be equally confident. 2009 Malibu is Chevrolet's response and it's sure to win drivers over. How? With impressive highway fuel efficiency of 5.9L/100 km for the 4-cylinder engine with the 6-speed automatic transmission.
†† With performance exemplified by the available 252 hp 3.6L V6 VVT engine and a six-speed automatic transmission with TAPshift manual shift control. With driver control enhanced by the standard StabiliTrak™ electronic stability control system, plus the reassurance of the highest U.S. government frontal and side-impact crash ratings.** No wonder Malibu has earned such rave reviews. Now it's time for your evaluation. The 2009 Chevrolet Malibu.
Kudos To The 2009 Chevrolet Malibu
Remember the last time a family sedan created this much buzz? Neither can we. But now that Chevrolet Malibu is here, you might want to remember the date – 2009. Offering class-leading fuel efficiency with an impressive 5.9L/100 km on the highway for the 4-cylinder engine with the 6-speed automatic transmission†† - Malibu is truly a family sedan made for today's economy. And that’s probably why it was crowned with a Consumers Digest Best Buy Award and named one of Kelley Blue Book's® kbb.com 2009 Best New Family Vehicles.
Say Affordable And Hybrid In The Same Sentence
Still think hybrids are expensive? Then you haven't taken a look at the most affordable mid-size hybrid in Canada – Malibu Hybrid.
† It combines the GM Hybrid Propulsion Electric System with a gasoline-powered 2.4L dual overhead cam ECOTEC VVT engine. The resulting fuel efficiency is very impressive: 6.2 L/100 km highway and 8.5 L/100 km city ratings.
†† Malibu Hybrid – now you're talking.
Driver Control Depends On Driver Control Technology
The first mission of Malibu's safety package is to avoid an incident before it occurs, with a host of standard driver control features. They include four-wheel disc brakes with a four-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS), in addition to the StabiliTrak electronic stability control system with panic brake assist and full-function traction control.
Stoke Your Performance Orientation
Malibu LTZ introduces you to a higher form of performance, thanks to the available 252 hp 3.6L V6 with variable valve timing (VVT). The engine is mated with a six-speed automatic transmission that features TAPshift driver shift control, combining the benefits of manual and automatic transmissions. And with the 18" aluminum wheels on LTZ, even the look is performance oriented.
Six Air Bags And Five Stars
All Malibu models feature six standard air bags: dual-stage frontal air bags with a Passenger Sensing System, front seat-mounted thorax side-impact air bags, and front-to-rear head curtain side-impact air bags. This contributes to Malibu's comprehensive occupant protection that earned the highest U.S. government frontal and side-impact crash ratings – five stars.**
Dual Cockpit – Dual Purpose
Malibu's signature dual cockpit design and premium amenities combine to offer a high level of comfort and an engaging driving experience. Choose the LTZ to add another dimension – luxury, with heated, two-tone tipped leather-appointed seating surfaces, a power eight-way driver's seat and power six-way front-passenger seat. Drive with a real sense of purpose in Malibu.
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**Five-star rating is for the driver and front-passenger seating positions in the frontal crash test, and for the front and rear seating positions in the side-impact crash test. Model tested with standard side-impact air bags. U.S. government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) (
safercar.gov).
¹Chevrolet Malibu received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among midsize cars in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 81,530 new-vehicle owners, measuring 344 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in November 2007-January 2008. Your experiences may vary. Visit
jdpower.com.
†Based on 2009 MY MSRP and competitive information available at time of posting. Does not include any government rebate programs that may be in effect.
††2009 Chevrolet Malibu with 4-cylinder engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. Based on Natural Resources Canada's 2009 Fuel Consumption Guide Ratings. Your actual fuel consumption may vary.
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