2008 Chevrolet Malibu
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Ever since the Malibu returned to the Chevrolet lineup in 1997 after a 14-year hiatus, it's been a triumph of steadiness over inspiration: a reasonably priced, plain-as-blue-jeans mid-sized family hauler and little more. That's about to change.

The all-new 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, unveiled at January's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, promises to be everything that the previous model was not: stylishly dressed inside and out and as roomy and smooth-driving as the class-leading Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Exterior fit and finish, quality of interior materials and driving refinement all take a big stride forward.

The all-new sheetmetal sweeps up from the twin-slot grille over the three-box sedan body and flows into a classy roof that looks much like that of the recently departed, ultra-luxury VW Phaeton.

And it's a much larger car now: the 2008 Malibu's wheelbase (a big determinant of interior room) is six inches longer than the old model's. The Malibu now virtually matches the Camry's total legroom, meaning stretch-out room for six footers front and rear.

The Malibu remains a front-wheel-drive vehicle with MacPherson strut front and mulit-link rear suspension. The engineers promise that the much-stiffer body shell and careful suspension tuning give it a smooth, refined ride. And a quiet one; it's blanketed with sound deadening materials including laminated glass to better damp out road and wind noise.

Underhood are two engine choices: a 164-hp 2.4-liter Ecotec four-cylinder and a twin-overhead cam 3.6-liter V6 that should add some zip with its 252 hp output. Four- and six-speed automatic transmissions are available depending on engine and trim level. The Ecotec delivers an impressive 31 mpg on the highway according to the EPA.

Three flavors of Malibu are available: base LS, LT and top-model LTZ. The interiors of all three variants are far more upscale now, and there are tasteful two-tone combinations to choose from. Standard equipment includes XM satellite radio and OnStar Gen 7, which incorporates an integral GPS navigation system.

Nor did Chevy scrimp on safety gear. Front airbags, front and rear head curtain side air bags, front thorax air bags, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and traction control are all standard. Electronic stability control is standard on LT and LTZ.

The Malibu is nothing if not surprising in design, quality and equipment. While its base price will rise about $2000, the perception is that the change is worth every additional penny, and then some.

Available Models - 2008 Malibu


Malibu 1LS
starts at $20,295*

Malibu LT1
starts at $21,580*

Malibu LT2
starts at $23,435*

Malibu LTZ
starts at $27,745*
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Air conditioning: Manual

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Audio system: AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 player

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Audio system: Six-speaker system

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Battery: Maintenance-free with rundown protection

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Brakes: Four-wheel disc antilock

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Console: Floor, with floor shifter, integral sliding armrest and dual storage compartment

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Cruise control: Electronic, with set and resume speed

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Cupholders: Dual, front and rear

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Door handles: Body-color

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Defogger: Rear window, electric

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Door locks: Power programmable with lockout protection and delayed locking

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Door locks: Rear, child security

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Driver Information Center: Driver customization warning messages and vehicle information including outside temperature display, trip odometer and programmable menu functions

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Engine: ECOTEC, 2.4L DOHC, 16-valve, 4-cylinder MFI with 169 hp and 160 lb.-ft. of torque

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Glass: Acoustic-laminated, front-side and windshield

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Glass: Solar-Ray, light-tinted

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Grille: Black with chrome surround

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Headlamps: Composite halogen with crystalline-like lenses, includes Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) with Automatic Exterior Lamp Control

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Instrumentation: Analog with speedometer, engine temperature, fuel, tachometer and PRNDL

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LATCH (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren) system

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License plate surround: Chrome, rear

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Lighting: Interior with front reading lamps

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Map pockets: Driver and front passenger seatbacks

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Mirror, inside rearview: Manual, day/night

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Mirrors, outside: power-adjustable, manual-folding, Black

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Moldings: Rocker, body-color

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Power outlets: Two auxiliary

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Remote Keyless Entry: Enhanced with remote start enable

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Repeater lamps: Side-mounted

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Seats: Front bucket with Custom Cloth, driver power vertical height adjuster, driver and front passenger reclining seatbacks, driver manual lumbar control, and adjustable outboard head restraints

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Seats: Rear, 60/40 split-folding seatback

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Steering: Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist

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Steering column: Tilt-Wheel and manual telescopic steering column

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Steering wheel: Three-spoke with mounted cruise controls

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Suspension: Four-wheel independent

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Tail lamps: Incandescent

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Theft-Deterrent Alarm System: content theft alarm

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Theft-Deterrent System: vehicle, PASS-Key III Plus

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Tire Pressure Monitor System: (tire pressure monitoring does not apply to spare tire

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Traction Control: all-speed

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Trunk emergency release handle

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Trunk release: power, interior

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Visors: Driver and front passenger vanity mirrors, covered

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Wheels: 16-inch fascia-spoke, painted Sterling Silver

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Windows: Power with driver Express-Down feature and rear passenger lockout

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Wipers: Front windshield intermittent, variable, speed-sensitive

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Features shown below are in addition to, or in place of, LS features:

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Exhaust tip: Chrome, single

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Floor mats: Carpeted, front and rear

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Mirrors, outside: power-adjustable, manual-folding, body-color

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Moldings: Rocker, body-color with bright inserts

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StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System: With brake assist, includes Traction Control

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Steering wheel: Three-spoke with mounted audio and cruise controls

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Wheels: 17-inch fascia spoke, includes bright chrome trim

 

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Features shown below are in addition to, or in place of, 1LT features:

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Mirror, inside rearview: Auto-dimming with 8-point compass display

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Pedals: power-adjustable, brake and accelerator

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Remote Vehicle Starter System: Includes enhanced Remote

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Keyless Entry

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Seats: Heated front bucket with Ultra Lux, driver six-way power adjuster with manual lumbar control, driver and front passenger reclining seatbacks and adjustable outboard head restraints

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Shift knob: leather-wrapped

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Steering wheel: Three-spoke leather-wrapped with mounted audio and cruise controls

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Universal Home Remote: Three-channel programmable

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Visors: Driver and front passener illuminated vanity mirrors, covered

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Wheels: 17-inch ultra bright aluminum

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Windows: Power with driver Express-Down and Up feature and rear passenger lockout

 

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Features shown below are in addition to, or in place of, 2LT features:

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Air conditioning: Automatic climate control

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Audio system: AM/FM stereo six-disc in-dash CD changer/MP3 player

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Audio system: Premium 8-speaker amplified sound system with 210 watts. Includes 2 subwoofers

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Cargo net: Trunk

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Door handles: Chrome

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Engine: 3.6L DOHC V6 SFI generates 252 hp and 251 lb.-ft. of torque

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Exhaust tips: Chrome, dual

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Floor mats: Premium, carpeted, front and rear

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Foglamps: front, integral in front fascia

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Grille: Silver with chrome surround

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Instrumentation: Uplevel cluster with accent lighting, includes speedometer, engine temperature, fuel, tachometer and PRNDL

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Lighting: Interior with rear reading lamps

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Mirrors, outside: heated, power-adjustable, driver-side auto-dimming, manual-folding, body-color

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Seats: Heated front bucket with leather appointed seating, driver 8 way power seat adjuster and front passenger 6 way power adjuster with reclining seatbacks, driver, manual lumbar control and adjustable outboard head restraints

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Steering: Hydraulic Power Steering (HPS) assist

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Tail lamps: LED illumination

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Transmission: Six-speed automatic, electronically-controlled with overdrive, includes TAPshift manual paddle shift controls mounted on steering wheel

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Trunk mat: carpeted

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Wheels: 18-inch Ten-spoke ultra bright aluminum

 

*Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Tax, title, license, dealer fees, and optional equipment extra.

 

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