2016 Chevrolet Malibu LT
Chevrolet Malibu Details
Automatic
4 Cyl, 2.0L
Crystal Red Tintcoat
FWD
Gasoline
61,697 Miles
Dark Atmosphere/Medium Ash Gray
R3061
1G1ZF5SX4GF183061
Premium cloth
LT
Estimated Payment
$0 / month
About This 2016 Chevrolet Malibu
Equipment
This vehicle offers Android Auto for seamless smartphone integration. Protect the vehicle from unwanted accidents with a cutting edge backup camera system. The state of the art park assist system will guide you easily into any spot. This vehicle has a clean CARFAX vehicle history report. This mid-size car offers Apple CarPlay for seamless connectivity. It features a hands-free Bluetooth phone system. This Chevrolet Malibu has a 4 Cyl, 2.0L high output engine. This unit excites both driver and bystanders with a polished red exterior with racy lines. Keep safely connected while in the Chevrolet Malibu with OnStar. You may enjoy services like Automatic Crash Response, Navigation, Roadside Assistance and Hands-Free Calling. Front wheel drive on this mid-size car gives you better traction and better fuel economy. With the adjustable lumbar support in this 2016 Chevrolet Malibu your back will love you. This vehicle has an automatic transmission. Electronic Stability Control is one of many advanced safety features on it.
Packages
Preferred Equipment Group 2LT: Convenience and Technology Package; Driver Confidence Package. Crystal Red Tintcoat. **Equipment listed is based on original vehicle build and subject to change. Please confirm the accuracy of the included equipment by calling the dealer prior to purchase.**
This vehicle offers Android Auto for seamless smartphone integration. Protect the vehicle from unwanted accidents with a cutting edge backup camera system. The state of the art park assist system will guide you easily into any spot. This vehicle has a clean CARFAX vehicle history report. This mid-size car offers Apple CarPlay for seamless connectivity. It features a hands-free Bluetooth phone system. This Chevrolet Malibu has a 4 Cyl, 2.0L high output engine. This unit excites both driver and bystanders with a polished red exterior with racy lines. Keep safely connected while in the Chevrolet Malibu with OnStar. You may enjoy services like Automatic Crash Response, Navigation, Roadside Assistance and Hands-Free Calling. Front wheel drive on this mid-size car gives you better traction and better fuel economy. With the adjustable lumbar support in this 2016 Chevrolet Malibu your back will love you. This vehicle has an automatic transmission. Electronic Stability Control is one of many advanced safety features on it.
Packages
Preferred Equipment Group 2LT: Convenience and Technology Package; Driver Confidence Package. Crystal Red Tintcoat. **Equipment listed is based on original vehicle build and subject to change. Please confirm the accuracy of the included equipment by calling the dealer prior to purchase.**
Features & Options
- Preferred Equipment Group 2LT: Convenience and Technology Package; Driver Confidence Package
- Crystal Red Tintcoat
- Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smart device mirroring
- Lane departure prevention
- Pedestrian impact prevention
- OnStar 4G LTE mobile hotspot internet access
- Rear mounted camera
- Rear collision mitigation
- Brake assist system
- Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
- Keyfob remote engine start
- Primary monitor touchscreen
- Driver seat power reclining
- lumbar support
- cushion tilt
- fore/aft control and height adjustable control
- ECOTEC 2L I-4 gasoline direct injection
- DOHC
- variable valve control
- intercooled turbo
- premium unleaded
- engine with 250HP
- Front wireless smart device charging
- Smart key with hands-free access and push button start
- Bluetooth wireless audio streaming
- Blind spot warning
- Forward Collision Alert
- Following distance alert
- IntelliBeam auto high-beam headlights
- Immobilizer
- Vehicle tracker
- OnStar vehicle integrated emergency SOS system
- Bluetooth handsfree wireless device connectivity
- Chevrolet MyLink external memory control
- Pandora internet radio capability
- StabiliTrak electronic stability control system
- Hill start assist
- Front and rear parking sensors
- LED daytime running lights
- Active grille shutters
- Manual rear child safety door locks
- Heated driver and passenger side door mirrors
- Manual tilting steering wheel
- Manual telescopic steering wheel
- Metallic paint
- 18 x 8-inch front and rear silver aluminum wheels
- P245/45SR18 AS BSW front and rear tires
- Premium cloth front seat upholstery
- 10 airbags
- Driver front impact airbag
- Seat mounted side impact driver airbag
- Curtain first and second-row overhead airbags
- Passenger front impact airbag
- Seat mounted side impact front passenger airbag
- Airbag occupancy sensor
- Driver and passenger side knee airbag
- Rear side impact airbags
- Auto-locking doors
- Intercooled turbo
- 8-speed automatic
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2016 Chevrolet Malibu Review
My first car was a 1978 Chevy Malibu Classic; a rear-drive, V8 sedan with an 8-track tape player and a headliner held up by push pins. But in car years, that was 5 generations ago. So this week I've got the all-new 2016 Malibu; a midsize looking to make inroads with the segment leaders.Apparently, size does matter when it comes to family cars. GM learned that lesson the hard way with the previous Malibu where cramped rear seats kept customers away. Obviously, that shortcoming has been addressed here with a longer wheelbase that affords an extra inch + of legroom while the big trunk remains virtually unchanged. Other notable upgrades include a significant drop in weight, a new 8-speed automatic transmission contributing to a 2mpg bump in fuel economy and a bevy of new safety tech and top-notch connectivity.
By-in-large, my week with this range-topping Malibu has not lived up to the hype GM trumpeted when it was revealed at last year’s NY Auto Show. My initial impression of this new front grille has not changed since then. To me, it sullies an otherwise attractive design borrowed heavily from the larger Impala. And in 2016, no car that wears a Premier badge should ever use halogen headlamps. Optioned up to $34,285, this Malibu runs standard with the high-output 2.0-liter turbo-4 as does the 2LT trim just below it. The 3 lesser trims - the L, LS and 1LT - are powered by the new 1.5-liter turbo and these are the Malibu models to shop if 30mpg is of importance. Those who want V6-level performance will turn here to this 250-horsepower motor instead which is impressively refined and robust with a quick acting 258 pound-feet of torque. Regular gas is OK but premium is recommended, rated at 26mpg in combined driving which is exactly where I’ve finished.
The Malibu's interior is a mix of hits and misses. Per usual GM, the technology is fantastic with Chevy MyLink full of all kinds of useful, easy to use features including OnStar, Apple CarPlay and teen driver settings. But the touch points have a less than credible rental car feel, the colors are drab and the rear seat bottoms are short.
Here’s where the Malibu shines. They’re crushing the technology angle. The new Teen Driver feature is the first in the industry with a built-in component that lets parents view on a display how their teenager drove the vehicle. To the delight of occupants, there are 2 USB ports in the front and 2 more in the rear plus a standard outlet. MyLink, OnStar and CarPlay are a beautiful trifecta of ultra-helpful, intuitive connectivity features, and the driver information display brings much of that intelligence to the gauge cluster with easy configuration. And who doesn’t love the 4G Wi-Fi hotspot? Combined with welcome touches such as remote start, auto highbeams, adaptive cruise control with automatic braking and the full pantry of camera systems such as pedestrian alert with automatic last-second braking, forward collision alert with automatic braking, lane keep assist and a parallel and perpendicular parking assistant the Malibu will wow you with its up-to-date, forward thinking IT.
The 2.0 liter turbo won't have you longing for the old V6...its fittingly strong and reactive whenever you need more power. The 8-speed is mostly smooth though going from reverse to drive often causes some abruptness. And there's a lot of Buick in its ride...quiet and smooth. But the handling is clumsy even for this segment and at the end of the day it's hard to imagine going Malibu over Accord.
And that’s the crux of the Malibu’s lot in life; it’s improved in some key areas and goes all-in on safety tech yet lacks the premium polish and honed drivability to knockout the segment’s heavy hitters. Also offered as a 46mpg full hybrid, the 2016 Malibu starts at $22,500.