Chevrolet is gearing up to release its latest green offering.
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Chevrolet redesigned the Malibu for 2016, and the hybrid model will be the first full-fledged Malibu gas-electric hybrid.
While the Malibu’s design and interior comfort do appear to have been improved, SlashGear did note that the new model is powered by a base 1.5-liter turbo four that makes 160 horsepower and 184 lb/ft. torque and is mated with a six-speed automatic transmission.
Highway fuel economy for the vehicle is rated at 45mpg and 47mpg combined. The EPA has not yet released its official fuel-economy estimates. Steve Majoros, marketing director of Chevrolet cars and crossovers, said the vehicle leverages knowledge and technology directly from the second-generation Chevrolet Volt.
According to Chevy’s presser, the 2016 Malibu LT Hybrid, which must be the base version of the electrified sedan, will start from $28,645.
“The Malibu leverages knowledge and technology directly from the second-generation Chevrolet Volt”, Steve Majoros, marketing director of Chevrolet cars and crossovers, said in a statement.
In comparison, Chevrolet estimates that the 2016 Malibu Hybrid will earn 48/45/47 mpg city/highway/combined.
Some of the standard features that come with the vehicle include the MyLink Radio with a 7-inch color touchscreen display, a rearview camera, cruise control, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, push-button start with passive entry and 10 airbags. Available safety features are plentiful too, and they include lane-keep assist, pedestrian braking, low-speed front braking.
The Malibu Hybrid’s price tag brings a number of standard convenience and safety features to the mix. Teen Driver, available on all Malibu models, helps support safe driving habits by muting the audio or any device paired with the vehicle when front-seat occupants aren’t wearing their seat belts.
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As for the engine, the new hybrid runs on a Anew Ecotec 1.8L hybrid optimized direct-injected engine which is coupled with a two-motor electric drive unit.
