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33 MPG HWY
100,000 mile/5 year Powertrain Warranty

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2011 Malibu LS
From $21,975(1)
2011 Malibu 1LT
From $22,825(1)
2011 Malibu 2LT
From $25,235(1)
2011 Malibu LTZ
From $27,015(1)

Acclaimed style, award-winning excellence

Heralded by critics and owners alike — with more than 40 awards to its credit — Chevrolet Malibu continues to command attention and acclaim. "...Chevrolet Malibu hits a high-water mark for its size and price with taut proportions, elegant lines and a crisp, clean profile." says Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com.(5)

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  • Quality
  • Safety
  • Fuel efficiency
  • Interior
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Competitive Comparison
  • Awards
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Meticulous attention to quality

Malibu's world-class design and superb level of craftsmanship have earned the respect of people who know cars. You'll be impressed by the nearly microscopic gaps - many as tight as 1mm — in the interior fit and finish. Acoustic laminated glass — the same concept used in expensive luxury cars — helps create a barrier to reduce unwanted noise. Precise, responsive steering and a four-wheel independent suspension deliver a smooth, controlled ride.

Further proof of the exceptional quality of Malibu: The 2010 Malibu engine and transmission systems are reporting no issues in 99.9% of the vehicles checked by OnStar® Vehicle Diagnostics(7).

Meticulous attention to quality

A "2010 Top Safety Pick"

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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
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
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. Learn more about OnStar.

Six air Bags - standard
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.

33 MPG highway: advantage Malibu

33 MPG highway: advantage Malibu

With 33 MPG highway(12), Malibu LTZ offers highway 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 V6 engine with dual overhead camshafts and Variable Valve Timing is available on 2LT and LTZ. Fuel economy for this engine is 26 highway, 17 city(4).

See the complete list of features and specs.

Premium interior details

"Well-balanced ride... bold styling that turns heads."
— U.S. News & World Report's Car Rankings at usnews.com/cars

From the dual cockpit to the sculpted door panels, one detail flows seamlessly into the next. Inside the leather-appointed LTZ interior, there's an eight-way power driver seat and six-way power passenger seat. Acoustic laminated glass and liquid-applied sound deadeners contribute to the superbly quiet ride. Thoughtful conveniences include a Driver Information Center featuring an outside temperature gauge, Tire Pressure Monitor(12) and readouts for range and instant/average MPG.

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LTZ interior in Cocoa/Cashmere color.
LTZ interior in Cocoa/Cashmere color.
LTZ interior in Cocoa/Cashmere color.
   
Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls.
Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls.
Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls.
   
Six-speed automatic transmission.
Six-speed automatic transmission.
Six-speed automatic transmission.
   
"Dual cove" cockpit design.
"Dual cove" cockpit design.
"Dual cove" cockpit design.
   
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Technology that's there for you

Hands-free calling
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.

Turn-by-Turn Navigation
Turn-by-Turn Navigation

OnStar®(8) Turn-by-Turn Navigation (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 have an automated voice call out directions. You can also plan ahead with eNav℠(14) at MapQuest.com® and send your destination to your Malibu before you go.
Learn more about OnStar.

Vehicle Diagnostics(8)
Vehicle Diagnostics(8)

OnStar automatically performs several hundred diagnostic checks on your vehicle and e-mails you a monthly report. These reports include tire pressure readings, remaining oil life, engine and transmission systems checks, air bag system checks and much more. Standard for the first six months. Take the complete tour of OnStar capabilities.

Choose your own entertainment

XM Radio(15) with three trial months is standard. Enjoy commercial-free music, sports, news and talk, comedy, family programming and more from coast-to-coast. If you prefer your own music, just plug your iPod®(16) into the audio jack. Or opt for the LTZ with the eight-speaker Bose® premium sound system and a USB port(17). Just connect your player or music-loaded flash drive into the port. Now you can manage your playlists through the steering wheel-mounted controls. It even charges your player for you.

See the complete list of features.
Choose your own entertainment
XM Radio
XM Radio

XM Radio(15) with three trial months is standard. Enjoy commercial-free music channels, sports, news and talk, comedy, family programming and more from coast to coast. Learn more about XM.

The power of Bose
The power of Bose®

A Bose® custom-engineered sound system delivers full, balanced sound with clarity. Available on 2LT and standard on LTZ, this system features woofers that deliver powerful, low frequency sound. Six channels of custom equalization helps create quality audio that approaches live performance levels, without distortion. Learn more about Bose.

110-volt power outlet
110-volt power outlet

A 110-volt rear power AC adapter with a three-prong household outlet is part of the Interface Package that's available on 1LT and 2LT and standard on LTZ.

Over 40 awards and counting...

"2010 Best Buy"
— Consumer Guide

"Best Buy" Two Years in a Row
2010, 2009
— Consumers Digest

A "Best Family Car"
2008, 2009
— Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com

"The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu hits a high-water mark for its size and price with taut proportions, elegant lines and a crisp, clean profile...this new mid-size Chevy looks like $40,000 while starting at half that price."
— Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com(5)

"First out of 23 Affordable Midsize Cars" 2009
— U.S. News & World Report's Car Rankings at usnews.com/cars

"Many editors who drove the Malibu reported astonishment at the level of chassis sophistication this Chevy demonstrates, praising its superb steering feel, supple ride quality..."
— Motor Trend, March 2010

A 2010 "Top Safety Pick"(9)
— Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

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1
The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment. Click here to see all Chevrolet vehicles' destination freight charges.
3
Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.
4
Based on GM testing. Official EPA estimates not yet available.
5
Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.
6
The Best Buy Seal is a registered trademark of Consumers Digest Communications, LLC, used under license.
7
Represents 2010 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles with engine and transmission systems showing "green" status in OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics email reports from September 2009–February 2010. Capabilities vary by model. Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.
8
Visit onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions.
9
Vehicles built after November 2009.
10
Always use safety belts and the correct restraint for your child's age and size. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with a passenger air bag. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.
11
Air bag inflation can cause severe injury or death to anyone too close to the bag when it deploys. Be sure every occupant is properly restrained.
12
Malibu LTZ with 2.4L 4-cylinder engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. Based on GM testing. Official EPA estimates not yet available. 2010 Toyota Camry XLE with 2.5L 4-cylinder engine and 6-speed automatic transmission offers an EPA est. 32 MPG hwy., 2010 Honda Accord with 2.4L 4-cylinder engine and 5-speed automatic transmission offers an EPA est. 31 MPG hwy., and 2010 Ford Fusion with a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine and 6-speed automatic transmission offers an EPA est. 31 MPG.
13
Go to gm.com/bluetooth to find out which phones are compatible with the vehicle.
14
Not available in certain areas and with Verizon Wireless Nationwide Plan with OnStar. Visit onstar.com for coverage map.
15
XM Radio requires a subscription, sold separately by XM after the first 90 days. XM Radio U.S. service only available in the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia. For more information, visit gm.xmradio.com.
16
iPod is a mobile digital device. iPod is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc.
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Not compatible with all devices.
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The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment. Click here to see all Chevrolet vehicles' destination freight charges.
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