All four vehicles come standard with a manual transmission, but all four can be upgraded to include a six-speed automatic transmission. One of the benefits of selecting the Malibu over other affordable midsize cars is the fuel efficiency. The most efficient combination of engine and transmission comes with the four cylinder engine and automatic transmission, which get an EPA estimated 22 miles per gallon in the city and 32 miles per gallon on the highway. For those who want to upgrade to a six cylinder engine, the fuel efficiency drops to 17 miles per gallon in the city and 26 miles per gallon on the highway when coupled with an automatic transmission.
The automobile, which is in the car's seventh generation, uses the same engine as it did in the 2008 and 2009 Car. Chevrolet introduced a hybrid option of the Malibu in a 2009 model, but dropped the hybrid technology for the 2010 Malibu. Chevrolet introduced the next generation vehicle to the media in August 2009. The next generation production is set to begin in 2012.
GM also said that there’s growing interest for the Malibu in Korea, despite the fact that the midsize sedan has never been officially sold in the country. The Detroit automaker said that members of Malibu-related Internet clubs total about 30,000 in South Korea, despite the fact that the midsize sedan has never been officially sold in the country. However, this shouldn’t come as a surprise for those with some knowledge of the local car culture as there are myriads of dedicated online clubs for all models.
