Chevrolet
Malibu XL
The
new Chevrolet Malibu XL debuted today at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China. The
Malibu XL is the Chinese variant of the U.S. 2016 Malibu, it is called XL to
differentiate it from the last-generation Malibu, which will continue to be
sold on the Chinese market, alongside the Malibu XL. The Chinese Malibu is not
stretched or extended, it has the same wheelbase as the U.S. version.
Chinese
buyers thus can choose between two Malibuus. This is very common in China,
where it is believed that a car that still sells should never be retired. There
are, for example, three generations Mazda 6 available, two generations Toyota
Camry, two generations Volkswagen Passat, and many many more.
The
Malibu XL will be launched in the first quarter of next year. The Malibu XL
will get power from a 1.5-liter turbo with 160 Hp and 250 Nm, a 2.0-liter turbo with 250 Hp
and 350 Nm, and there will also be a hybrid based around a 1.8-liter. The 1.5-liter turbo
will be mated to a six-speed automatic, the 2.0-liter turbo to an eight-speed. Price
for the Malibu XL will start around 190.000 yuan.
