Chevrolet Malibu
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Chevrolet Malibu

Vehicle information
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
Production1964 � 1983
1997 � present
PredecessorChevrolet Corsica/Beretta (for 1997)
SuccessorChevrolet Celebrity (for 1983)
ClassMid-size

Chevrolet Malibu

Vehicle information
Model years1968 � 1972
Body stylefour-door station wagon
four-door sedan
two-door coupe
two-door convertible
LayoutFR layout
PlatformA-body
RelatedBuick Century
Buick Regal
Chevrolet El Camino
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Pontiac Grand Am
Pontiac Grand Prix
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Chevrolet Malibu

Vehicle information
Production1978 � 1983
AssemblyOshawa, Ontario, Canada
Ramos Arizpe, Mexico
Body style2-door coupe
4-door sedan
4-door station wagon
LayoutFR layout
PlatformA-body (1978 � 1981)
G-body (1982 � 1983)
Transmission4-speed manual
3-speed automatic
3-speed manual
Wheelbase108 in (2743 mm)
RelatedBuick Century
Buick Regal
Chevrolet El Camino
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
GMC Caballero
Oldsmobile Cutlass
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
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Pontiac Grand Am
Pontiac Grand Prix
Pontiac LeMans

Chevrolet Malibu

Vehicle information
Also calledChevrolet Classic
Model years1997 � 2003
as Chevrolet Malibu
2004 � 2005
as Chevrolet Classic
AssemblyWilmington, DE, United States
Lansing, MI, United States
Oklahoma City, OK, United States
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFF layout
PlatformN-body
Engine2.4 L LD9 I4
3.1 L L82 V6LG8 V6
Transmission4-speed automatic
Wheelbase107 in (2718 mm)
Length190.4 in (4836 mm)
Width69.4 in (1763 mm)
Height56.4 in (1433 mm)
Fuel capacity15.2 usgal (57.5 L ; 12.7 impgal)
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Chevrolet Malibu

Vehicle information
Also calledChevrolet Malibu Classic
Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
Model years2004 � 2007 and 2008 as Chevrolet Malibu Classic
AssemblyFairfax District, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Body style4-door sedan
5-door Station Wagon
LayoutFF layout
PlatformGM Epsilon platform
Engine2.2 L L61 I4
3.5 L LX9 V6
3.5 L LZ4 V6
3.9 L LZ9 V6
Transmission4-speed automatic
Wheelbase106.3 in (2700 mm) (sedan)
112.3 in (2852 mm) (wagon)
Length187.8 in (4770 mm) (wagon)
188.3 in (4783 mm) (sedan)
Width69.8 in (1773 mm) (wagon)
69.9 in (1775 mm) (sedan)
Height57.5 in (1461 mm) (sedan)
58.1 in (1476 mm) (wagon)
Fuel capacity16 usgal (60.6 L ; 13.3 impgal)
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Pontiac G6
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Chevrolet Malibu

Vehicle information
Model years2008 � present
AssemblyKansas City, Kansas, United States
Lake Orion, Michigan, United States
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFF layout
PlatformGM Epsilon platform
Engine2.4 L LE5 169 hp (4292.6 N.m) I4
3.5 L LZ4 217 hp (5511.8 N.m) V6
3.6 L LY7 252 hp (6400.8 N.m) V6
Hybrid:LAT 2.4L 164 hp (4165.6 N.m) I4
Transmission6-speed 6T70 automatic
6-speed 6T40 automatic
4-speed 4T45 automatic
Wheelbase112.3 in (2852 mm)
Length191.8 in (4872 mm)
Width70.3 in (1786 mm)
Height57.1 in (1450 mm)
RelatedSaab 9-3
Pontiac G6
Saturn Aura
Cadillac BLS
Fiat Croma
Opel/Vauxhall Vectra

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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, Brazil and the Middle East.

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Auto safety soaring after slow start - Wheels.ca Tweet this news
Wheels.ca--A 2009 -Chevrolet Malibu- and 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air collide in a 40-mph frontal offset car-to-car crash test. As you can see, the '59 Chevy got the worst of ... - Date : Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:43:42 GMT+00:00
Reward Offered on Case of Kittens Thrown from Moving Car - Long Island Press Tweet this news
Long Island Press--A witness reportedly saw the suspects throw a paper bag containing two kittens from their gold-colored -Chevrolet Malibu- near Exit 36, Straight Path, ... - Date : Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:34:12 GMT+00:00
Grafton man LifeFlighted after crash overnight on Gifford Road - Chronicle-Telegram Tweet this news
Chronicle-Telegram--Nagy was driving a 2000 -Chevrolet Malibu-. Nagy was taken by ambulance to Amherst Hospital and was then flown to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. ... - Date : Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:00:55 GMT+00:00
Pedestrian Killed On Border Highway - KFOX El Paso Tweet this news
KFOX El Paso--Lara was driving a 1998 -Chevrolet Malibu- east bound on the Border Highway at the same time a man from Mexico crossed the Border Highway from south to north ... - Date : Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:19:32 GMT+00:00
Woman, child taken to hospital after crash - Fremont News Messenger Tweet this news
Fremont News Messenger--Michael Canton, 25, of Tiffin, was driving a 2004 -Chevrolet Malibu- and was cited for signal lights, according to the Fremont post of the Ohio Highway Patrol ... - Date : Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:33:18 GMT+00:00
Car strikes pedestrian in Waynesboro, Pa. - The Herald-Mail Tweet this news
The Herald-Mail--The left-front quarter panel of Strong's 2003 -Chevrolet Malibu- struck Funk, causing her to fall to the ground and strike her head, police said.--- - Date : Fri, 29 Oct 2010 23:28:07 GMT+00:00
bank robbers jump over counter, rob teller - Fort Worth Star Telegram Tweet this news
Fort Worth Star Telegram--The robbers ordered all the bank customers and employees to the floor and then fled the area in a gold -Chevrolet Malibu- with temporary tags on the rear ... - Date : Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:08:42 GMT+00:00
Radio station security guard arrested on gun charge - Waterbury Republican American Tweet this news
Waterbury Republican American--Police say Adrian Brown was driving a 2004 -Chevrolet Malibu- near Ridgewood Street at about 2 am when he failed to brake for a stop sign. ... - Date : Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:01:56 GMT+00:00
Hancock County Sheriff: Sleeping Motorist Rolls Car in Dedham - Fenceviewer Tweet this news
Fenceviewer--Jeffery Brown, 42, of Harrington was driving north in a 2005 -Chevrolet Malibu-, police said. The car crossed into an oncoming lane and went into a ditch ... - Date : Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:30:46 GMT+00:00
Connersville men face drug charges after Richmond arrests - Palladium-Item Tweet this news
Palladium-Item--ISP Trooper Nate Raney pulled over a White 2001 -Chevrolet Malibu- around 11:30 pm Thursday at South 10th and E streets for no license plate light, ... - Date : Fri, 15 Oct 2010 20:54:20 GMT+00:00

Engines :
Years Engine Power Torque
1997-1999.5 3.1 L GM 60° L82 V6 155 hp (3937 kW)  
1999.5-2003 3.1 L GM 60° LG8 V6 170 hp (4318 kW)  
1997 � 2000 2.4 L TwinCam LD9 I4 150 hp (3810 kW)  
2004 � 2005 2.2 L Ecotec L61 I4 144 hp (3657.6 kW)  

Engines :
Years Engine Power Torque
2.2 L Ecotec L61 I4 144 hp (3657.6 kW)  
3.5 L High Value LX9 V6 200 hp (5080 kW)  
3.5 L High Value LZ4 V6 217 hp (5511.8 kW)  
3.9 L High Value LZ9 V6 240 hp (6096 kW)  

Powertrain :
Years Disp. Series HP Torque (Lb-ft) Description Transmission EPA City EPA Hwy
2008 � 2010 2.4L LE5 169 162 Ecotec inline-4 4-speed automatic 22 30
2008 � present 2.4L LE5 169 162 Ecotec inline-4 6-speed automatic 22 33
2008 � 2009 2.4L LAT 164 159 Ecotec Hybrid inline-4 4-speed automatic 26 34
2008 � 2010 3.5L LZ4 217 214 High Value V6 4-speed automatic 19 29
2008 � present 3.6L LY7 252 251 High Feature V6 6-speed automatic 17 26

Reception :
Calendar Year Total American sales
2000 207,376
2001 176,583
2002 169,377
2003 122,771
2004 179,806
2005 203,503
2006 163,853
2007 128,312
2008 178,253
2009 161,568
2010 108,317 As of June

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