2016 Chevrolet Malibu 1.5T Review

When Chevy Malibu nameplate to bring back to 1997, cars produced embedded tagline "Your car knows United can build," as if to finally admit that the previous two decades Chevrolet cars have largely trash bitch. The car is still lacking in style and quality of the offerings from the Japanese era, and offensive blandness less progressive than styling Oldsmobile Alero Platform partner. While GM rally towards goodness 2008-2012 models, this car is a follow-up feels like regression. We have gone on record saying that attract the new 'Bu "feels like a quality car, totally unlike its predecessors a hit-and push-outs, many of which" four-cylinder engine but we also denounce its turbocharged 2.0-liter to provide "fuel V -6 with not-quite-V-6 acceleration. " Might be cheaper, less powerful version of fare better?

A small Four Four is Better

We will say yes. turbocharged 1.5-liter Malibu to make do with 87 fewer horsepower and two gear ratios less when compared to the powertrain of the rankings, but the sample we weighed in at a svelte 3159 pounds-148 fewer than the Premier-spec car 2.0 liter we tested , Meanwhile gave 0.1 g on the skidpad for the more expensive brother, we feel shortness of breath 1.5 offers the feel of a more agile on the road than the weight 2.0 turbo.

While 1.5 is not nearly as powerful as 2.0, 163 horses delivered significantly more refined. In fact, this is probably the best GM four-banger. Its 184 lb-ft of torque is fully available between 2000 and 4000 rpm, making it suitable for the cut and thrust of urban traffic and suburban, while the lag in the bottom of the rev range is minimal. Requires 8.0 seconds to reach 60 mph, this was not a very fast car. However, the lower 'Mom can hold its own against the 2.5-liter Toyota Camry, and we observed 23 mpg comparable to many four-cylinder in the family-sedan class area.

General Motors has been very focused on the quality of ride in recent years, and sometimes the emphasis was single-minded, like a billiard table smoothness in the cabin will redeem a sin dynamic. This impression has been further reduced recently, and Malibu maintains excellent trip than its predecessor, while throwing in a little amount of dynamic improvements to sweeten the pot. In the corners, the movement of the body is controlled and predictable, although the back does have a tendency to step out under trail braking. One of the changes that will make a world of difference: Trading Goodyear Assurance tire numb-plus-numb for a set of rubber a little more aggressive. During rain in the Santa Monica Mountains, we are not always sure how long it will stay front end planted. Dry conditions erased the horror of it, offering progressive, initial understeer. The chassis is good enough to handle more grip. direct steering, even because they do not have a telepathic link offered by the Honda Accord or the sporty Mazda 6.

No one is buying a new Malibu with sporting intentions since the 454 V-8 no longer an option available. The fact that the new car well in more than one straight line only comes as a pleasant addendum for comfort-focused packages. To that end, GM has lavished upon 4G LTE connectivity that everyone can not get enough of these days, and a 7.0-inch touch screen running reliable, relatively intuitive MyLink infotainment with Apple CarPlay. Back seat passengers get a wide range of plug-in options, including USB, 12-volt, and household electrical socket genuine. In the front, 12-volt and USB sockets are located and below the center of the dashboard, helping characterized by a rigid screen printing on the bottom of the console.

Interior suffered only a few major bugaboos. From the point of view of the driver, sequoia-thick, steeply raked A-pillar tend clear vision in corners. And a tiny switch over to manual gear shifter so ineffective that Chevrolet should not bother. From the point of view of passengers, the rear seats a bit cramped for three adults on average, higher even though the center occupant should find themselves with plenty of headroom.

With a base price of $ 25,895, Malibu LT represents a solid value in the classroom. It's just really excels at offering a lift luxury and SOP wise for Internet connectivity, but the new Chevy mid-sizer is not enough other things well to make an entry fully competitive in the family-sedan segment-one that does not require deception, hoping tagline for lure buyers into showrooms.

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