2016 Chevy Malibu – the new BU review

2016 Chevrolet Malibu:

The old Chevy Malibu was a competitive vehicle for the mid-size market, but the marketing was all wrong. Chevrolet has redone the interior and filled the car with the latest in high-tech. A new hybrid puts the Malibu at the top of the segment list with 45mpg. It’s a car worthy of some decent advertising.

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New York auto show – An all-new hybrid powertrain, which leverages technology from the Chevrolet Volt, will help offer a GM-estimated 48 mpg city, 45 mpg highway – and 47 mpg combined, unsurpassed in the segment. The Malibu’s standard 1.5L turbo powertrain is projected to offer a 37 mpg highway.

An all-new, direct-injection 1.8L four-cylinder engine mated to a two-motor drive unit, slightly modified from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt drive unit, powers the Malibu Hybrid. The drive unit provides additional power to assist the engine during acceleration, for 182 horsepower (136 kW) of total system power.

The engine also features Chevrolet’s first application of Exhaust Gas Heat Recovery, or EGHR, technology, which uses exhaust heat to warm the engine and cabin.

An 80-cell, 1.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack provides electric power to the hybrid system. It can power the Malibu Hybrid up to 55 miles per hour (88 km/h) on electricity alone. The gasoline-powered engine automatically comes on at higher speeds and high loads to provide additional power. Regenerative braking is also included in the hybrid.

The 2016 Malibu goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2015. Additional vehicle highlights:

* Available segment-exclusive OnStar 4G LTE in-vehicle connectivity as well as available wireless phone charging

* Agile, sophisticated and sleek exterior design incorporates refined details that advance Chevrolet’s signature cues
* Standard preventive safety technologies include ten standard
airbags, with available features such as Forward Collision Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. Automatic Parking Assist is also available
* All-new Teen Driver feature, which allows parents to view their kids’ driving statistics, such as maximum speed, warning alerts and more
* All-new, power-dense Ecotec 1.5L turbo engine with fuel-saving stop/start technology is standard, offering a GM-estimated 160 hp (119 kW)
* High-output 2.0L turbo GM-estimated 250 hp (186 kW) is available and is mated with a new eight-speed automatic transmission.

The new Malibu will be offered in L, LS, LT, and Premier trims, as well as the Hybrid model. The Premier trim, Chevrolet’s new uplevel designation, debuts in the 2016 Malibu. Additional model and trim details will be announced closer to the start of production.