2012 Chevrolet Malibu Summary 2012 Chevy Malibu is still an affordable, high quality, and very smooth four-door. Changes little with al...
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| 2012 Chevrolet Malibu |
2012 Chevy Malibu is still an affordable, high quality, and very smooth four-door. Changes little with all-new models waiting in the wings, 2013, 2012 Chevy Malibu has received include a variety of new options package. 2012 Malibu is available in three trim levels (LS, LT and LTZ) with a choice of four-and six-cylinder engine and standard six-speed automatic transmission. 2012 Chevrolet Malibu is almost the same as model 2011.
Exterior
Chevy Malibu has a good view of disparaging on the inside, a handsome and outgoing. Clean-cut is probably the best way to describe the sheetmetal. Grille and a blunt nose separating've seen the smooth, clean lines of the door until the end of the semi-short rear with rear lights accentuated by round headlights, like those found in the Corvette. Takeaway is a smooth, clean - still a refreshing change from the number, the more dramatic tension in the market today, maybe even better than a replacement coming next year.
Interior
2012 Chevrolet Malibu interior looks good, the overall effect is somewhat cheapened by using lower quality materials in some places. Layout of the gauges and simple arrangement of fresh, however, and the use of acoustic insulation that provides a quiet space. In front, both seats comfortable and supportive, even though people will find a wider side bolsters real difficult to be resolved.
performance
Chevy Malibu still come in the form of four and six cylinder engines, while the smaller family sedan has been moved to all-four-cylinder Formation. Here, the power plant to compete fairly basic: 2.4-liter four-cylinder cooperation during the six-speed automatic, with 169 horsepower and EPA gas mileage of 22/33 mpg rating. It competes with the Fusion, but some 35-digit number is pegged mpg highway by the Sonata and Optima. It's fast enough for most uses, and neatly avoids the rental-car feel with very smooth power delivery. GM's potent 3.6-liter V-6 remains an option; 252 horsepower which gives a lot of improvements and kicks for drivers demanding more, but the number of 17/26 mpg fuel efficiency is very impressive.
Safety
2012 Chevy Malibu comes standard with ABS disc brakes, stability and traction control, front seat side impact airbags, side curtain airbags and OnStar telematics system. In government crash tests Malibu won the overall value of four out of five possible stars, with four stars for overall frontal crash protection and five stars for side impact protection as a whole.
Competitors and is considered
Chevy Malibu has been getting better with the model competitor attacks. Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima related machine offers a sleek, stylish and very well attract a lot of value for money. Volkswagen Passat is now cheaper and bigger than before, whiles the Ford Fusion and was considered a very sporty Nissan Altima is a very strong second participant. Ford Fusion is a continuing class leader for upscale interiors and powerful engines.
