Car of the Year for 2009: The Chevrolet Malibu LS
Posted: September 5, 2009 in 2009, Chevrolet, Malibu | Tags: 4-Door, Chevrolet Malibu, LS, Sedan, United States market
The Chevrolet Malibu is a 4-door car available at your Chevrolet dealer. The Malibu came in four configurations: Hybrid, LTZ, and LS. The LS configuration is powered by the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, which makes 23 highway miles and 17 city. The Malibu competes in the Sedan market segment, in direct competition with Honda.
Chevrolet Malibu Engine Specs
Chevrolet Malibu Engine Specs: The Malibu LS comes outfitted with a Ecotec 2.4 liter, 4-cylinder motor that uses 16 valves. The engine, manufactured by General Motors, is mated to a four-speed transaxle by General Motors. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Chevrolet.
The fuel system for the 2009 Malibu is a SFI design, using gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.
The Malibu uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
Vehicle Statistics
The Malibu is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was an industry-low price when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sedan.
The standard warranty period for the Malibu is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the sedan market.
Fuel Efficiency
The Malibu LS received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was exceptional.
What We Think of the Chevrolet Malibu
The 2008 model began the promise of the Chevrolet Malibu. The 2009 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Chevrolet hopes that the Malibu LS will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
