2014 Chevrolet Malibu review

2014 Chevrolet Malibu review -kingautocars.blogspot.com. The refreshed version of the Chevy Malibu, which is coming a year-and-a-half ahead of its originally scheduled arrival, and just 18 months after the car first launched. Under the mask hides a new fascia, which we believe will be brought in line with the wide-mouth look recently introduced on the Traverse. It’s possible we’ll also see a light upgrade for the interior, which would add higher-quality materials.

The new and enhanced features include:

•     Revised front-end appearance

•     Roomier rear seat with 1.25 inches (31.7 mm) more knee room

•     Redesigned center console

•     New 2.5L engine with variable valve lift control and start/stop technology helps deliver estimated fuel economy of 23 city / 35 highway - a 5-percent improvement in city mileage and 3-percent greater highway efficiency

•     Nearly 14 percent more torque from the available 2.0L turbo engine - 295 lb-ft of torque (400 Nm) - engineered for a greater feeling of power on demand

•     Suspension enhancements derived from the all-new 2014 Impala engineered to contribute to a more refined driving experience

•     New available Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert safety features

Everything should carry over pretty much as it is now: A 197-hp, 2.5-liter four sits at the base of the lineup, with a 259-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four above it. We don’t expect much to change for the Malibu Eco, either, which presently pairs a 2.4-liter inline-four with a small electric motor for a total output of 182 horsepower. Although the six-speed automatic transmissions will hang around, internal improvements could help bump the cars’ fuel-economy ratings.  Everything should carry over pretty much as it is now: A 197-hp, 2.5-liter four sits at the base of the lineup, with a 259-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four above it. We don’t expect much to change for the Malibu Eco, either, which presently pairs a 2.4-liter inline-four with a small electric motor for a total output of 182 horsepower. Although the six-speed automatic transmissions will hang around, internal improvements could help bump the cars’ fuel-economy ratings.

New Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert safety features are offered, adding to the protection from a car that received a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score in the New Car Assessment Program from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and a 2013 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Both are the highest ratings possible.

Chevrolet Malibu also comes with 10 standard air bags and an available rearview camera system.