Wednesday, August 10, 2011

THE 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU


As shown(1): $27,165

With more than 40 awards to its credit, the Chevrolet Malibu continues to command attention and acclaim with praise such as, "Chevrolet Malibu hits a high-water mark for its size and price with taut proportions, elegant lines and a crisp.
THE 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU
EXTERIOR
Malibu's world-class design and superb level of craftsmanship have earned the respect of people who know cars.
Acoustic Laminated Glass
The same concept used in expensive luxury cars - helps create a barrier to reduce unwanted noise.
Bright Lights
Malibu LTZ features taillamps with clear lenses and LED illumination.
18" Wheels
New 18" five-spoke Chrome-Tech aluminum wheels are available on 2LT as part of available Engine Package.

INTERIOR

Meticulous Attention to Quality
You'll be impressed by the nearly microscopic gaps - many as tight as 1mm - in the interior fit and finish.
Thoughtful Conveniences
From the dual cockpit to the sculpted door panels, one detail flows seamlessly into the next. There's a Driver Information Center, featuring an outside temperature gauge, Tire Pressure Monitor(12), and readouts for range and instant/average MPG.
Leather Appointments
Inside the leather-appointed LTZ interior, the heated driver seat includes an eight-way power adjuster and power lumbar control, while the heated passenger seat features a six-way power adjuster.
Upscale Details
Rich textures please the senses. A Remote Vehicle Starter System even pre-cools your Malibu LTZ on hot days or preheats it on cold days.

PERFORMANCE
33 MPG Highway: Advantage Malibu
With 33 MPG highway, (12) Malibu LTZ offers fuel economy that a comparable Toyota Camry can't match. That means up to 528 highway miles on a single fill-up. A six-speed automatic transmission, standard on all models, helps maximize performance and fuel efficiency. Malibu engines feature Variable Valve Timing (VVT) - a technology that optimizes combustion, enhances low-end torque and helps lower tailpipe emissions. A 252-hp 3.6L engine with dual overhead camshafts and VVT is available on 2LT and LTZ. Fuel economy for this engine is 26 highway and 17 city.(4)
TECHNOLOGY
Technology That's There For You
It's great to have all the latest gadgets and modern technology, right at your fingertips.
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation (8) (standard for the first six months) offers you a live Advisor to help - even if you don't know the full address. Just push the OnStar button and an automated voice calls out directions. You can also plan ahead with eNav(14) at MapQuest.com and send your destination to your Malibu before you go.
Hands-free Calling
Bluetooth®(13) wireless technology for select phones lets you make, answer and end calls with a tap of the steering wheel controls. Available on LS and 1LT, standard on 2LT and LTZ.
Vehicle Diagnostics(8)
OnStar automatically performs several hundred diagnostic checks on your vehicle and emails you a monthly report. These reports include tire pressure readings, remaining oil life, engine and transmission system checks, air bag system checks and more. Standard for first six months.
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PROTECTED & CONNECTED WITH ONSTAR

SAFETY/CAPABILITY
A "2010 Top Safety Pick"
Chevrolet Malibu offers the unsurpassed lifesaving technology of OnStar®.(8) And the Insurance Institute for highway Safety has rated the 2010 Malibu a "Top Safety Pick"(9) That's an achievement unmatched by Honda Accord or Toyota Camry. Standard Malibu safety features include:
  • OnStar®(8) service for the first six months with Automatic Crash Response

  • StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System

  • Six air bags(11)

  • StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System

  • Progressive crush front body structure

  • Four-wheel antilock brakes

Standard StabiliTrak
StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System assists the driver with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Sensors continually monitor the path being steered by the driver, and the direction that the vehicle is actually turning. If StabiliTrak detects a difference, it selectively applies brake pressure to the appropriate wheel to help pull the vehicle back to the path being steered.
Automatic Crash Response
Every Malibu offers the security of OnStar(8) with Automatic Crash Response standard for the first six months. In the event of a collision, built-in sensors can automatically alert an OnStar Advisor, who is immediately connected into your vehicle to see if you need help sent to your exact location - even if you can't respond. 
Six Air Bags - Standard
Every Malibu features dual-stage driver and front passenger air bags(11) with the Passenger Sensing System, thorax and pelvic side-impact air bags, and head-curtain side-impact air bags for front and rear outboard occupants.