2015 Chevrolet Malibu (China Spec)
The new Chevrolet Malibu was showcased
at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. Based on the eighth-generation
model and has been specially developed for the young customers of the Chinese
market. This is not the ninth generation Malibu that was
unveiled at the New York Auto Show and went on sale recently in the USA.
The exterior gets several changes that
make it look more contemporary. Notable design elements are the “eagle eye”
headlights and dual-element tail lights that reflect Chevrolet’s “Designed to
Raise your Heartbeat” design theme. The face is endowed with the signature
dual-port grille and semi-framed fog lamps while the rear gets a chrome strip
on the bumper and hidden exhausts.
The interior has the dual-cockpit design
and a three dimensional wave-like center console with a Camaro-inspired
three-spoke multi-function steering wheel. The seats are finished in Datura
Purple uphostery having French dual stitching. The Malibu is equipped with an
8-inch touchscreen featuring Chevrolet MyLink 2.1 infotainment system that
offers sharp images and wireless connectivity with a second screen as well as
Android and Apple smartphone support, Chinese voice recognition and control,
and intelligent voice navigation.
The Malibu will continue with the same
choice of four cylinder gasoline engines, which are a 2.4-liter Ecotec SIDI
engine or a 2.0-liter DVVT engine and a 1.6-liter Ecotec turbocharged engine.
The transmission is a new 6-speed automatic unit replacing the previous 5-speed
gearbox.
Taking care of safety are systems like
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD),
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Traction Control System (TCS) and the Brake
Override System (BOS).
