Chevrolet Malibu 8
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Product Overview
Chevrolet Malibu 8 is an affordable large sedan in production from 2012 to 2016. It is available with a series of inline-4 engines from 2.0L to 2.5L. In select markets, a V6 was also available, but that unit had no output advantage vis-à-vis the 2.0T engine.
Limited to inline-4, the Malibu 8 was clearly an economy option. This is again echoed in the choice of suspension setup and the general fit and finish of the vehicle.
Chevrolet has made a good effort in aerodynamics, with a decent 0.28 coefficient of drag to show for it. The Chevrolet Malibu VIII also comes with a high towing capacity.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 41%
Pros
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
Cons
- Horrible 0-100kph time
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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Specifications
Variants shown:
2.0D
2.0D AT
2.0T AT 2014
2.0T AT 2013
2.4 167 hp
2.4 167hp AT
2.4 182hp AT
2.4 Hybrid
2.5 196hp AT
2.5 197hp AT
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