New Model Features – 2016 Chevrolet Malibu

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NHTSA ID Number: 10201120

Manufacturer Communication Number: 15-NA-085

 

Summary

2016 Chevrolet Malibu New Model Features

 


 

About the Car

The 2016 Malibu — VIN Z (VIN Code 4th digit) will be offered in L, LS, 1LT and 2LT (excluding Canada) trims and Chevrolet’s new uplevel designation, the Premier which replaces the LTZ trim. The 2016 Malibu will be built at GM’s Fairfax Assembly Plant, in Kansas City, Kansas.

The all-new 2016 Chevrolet Malibu offers dramatic design, exceptional efficiency, and advanced safety technology. Malibu will also keep you informed and entertained on the go with available built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi. The Malibu has Chevrolet MyLink™ with available Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™ compatibility, nine new-to-Malibu safety features, including available Front Automatic Braking and the new Teen Driver feature (standard when equipped with the 8-inch (203 mm) diagonal color touch-screen display) which provides driving statistics to the parents.

GM engineers designed the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu with approximately a four-inch (101 mm) longer wheelbase, resulting in more interior space and greater comfort and to be lighter, more fuel efficient, stronger and safer. An important goal was to make the Malibu the most mass-efficient car in its class. With the mass savings spread throughout the vehicle, it provides greater overall balance, a more responsive and agile driving experience and decreased fuel consumption. The result is an all-new Malibu that is nearly 300 pounds (136 kg) lighter than the current model, an achievement that gives it the segment’s lightest base curb weight and contributes to an estimated 37 mpg highway (6.3 L/100 km highway) for the all-new standard 1.5L turbocharged engine with fuel-saving stop/start technology and equipped with the 6-speed automatic transmission. The 1.5L engine is 86 pounds (39 kg) lighter than the current model’s standard 2.5L engine which enhances the Malibu’s front-to-rear weight balance contributing to a more responsive driving experience. A lighter curb weight also improves ride and handling.

More than a third of the mass savings, approximately 120 pounds (54 kg) comes from the all-new body structure, which features greater use of high-strength steels.

The increased use of aluminum in the vehicle such as an aluminum hood which is 5.6 pounds (2.5 kg) lighter than the current model’s aluminum hood and more aluminum chassis and suspension components also deliver weight savings. New power window regulators collectively save 4.2 pounds (1.9 kg) while another 2.2 pounds (1 kg) was saved by streamlining the instrument panel and reducing the complexity of components within it.

The Malibu’s available leather seats are collectively 40.6 pounds (18.4 kg) lighter than the current model.

A range of 16 to19-inch wheels specifically designed for Malibu to complement its new exterior design.

The Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) has been moved to the roofline for a better aesthetic.

 

Additional Highlights

  • Standard Rear View Camera on LS, LT and Premier models.
  • Ten standard air bags.
  • Improved visibility.
  • Wider-opening rear doors.
  • Standard Passive Entry/Push-Button Start.
  • StabiliTrak® Electronic Stability Control System.
  • Rollover Mitigation Technology.
  • Torque Vectoring by Brakes.
  • Engine Drag Control.
  • More standard seat content, including greater control over seat positioning.
  • The rear decklid features a standard integrated spoiler with aerodynamic benefits that help fuel efficiency.
  • Available ventilated front seats.
  • Available contemporary lighting technology that includes LED Daytime Running Lamps and Tail lamps. LED Daytime Running Lamps are featured on LT and Premier models and the Premier receives LED tail lamps.
  • Available heated steering wheel.
  • Available dual-pane power sunroof.
  • Available Bose® Premium 9-speaker system.
  • Available dual rear-seat USB ports.
  • Available wireless charging (owner must supply an adapter).
  • Available integrated chrome-trimmed dual exhaust outlets.

 



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MAKE MODEL YEAR
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2016

 


1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: 15-NA-085
Date: Jul-2016

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10201120

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