With more than 40 awards to its credit, the Chevrolet Malibu continues to command attention and acclaim with praise such as, "Chevrolet Malibu hits a high-water mark for its size and price with taut proportions, elegant lines and a crisp, clear profile." Kelley Blue Book kbb.com
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(12), 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.
MPG Highway: Advantage Malibu
With 33 MPG highway, (12) Malibu LTZ offers fuel economy that a comparable Toyota Camry can't match. That means 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. 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 2LT and LTZ. Fuel economy for this engine is 26 highway and 17 city.(4)
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation (8) (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. You can also plan ahead with eNav(14) at MapQuest.com and send your destination to your Malibu before you go. Learn more about OnStar.
Hands-free Calling
Bluetooth®(13) wireless technology for select phones lets you make, answer and end calls with a tap of the steering wheel controls. Available on LS and 1LT, standard on 2LT and LTZ.
Vehicle Diagnostics(8)
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.
A "2011 Top Safety Pick"
Chevrolet Malibu offers the unsurpassed lifesaving technology of OnStar®.(8) And the Insurance Institute for highway Safety has rated the 2010 Malibu a "Top Safety Pick"(9) That's an achievement unmatched by Honda Accord or Toyota Camry. Standard Malibu safety features include:
OnStar®(8) service for the first six months with Automatic Crash Response
StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System
Six air bags(11)
StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System
Progressive crush front body structure
Four-wheel antilock brakes