Discontinued: Chevy Malibu

M

michaelluscher

Joined
Oct 7, 2012
Messages
5,482
Location
Staten Island, NY



The Chevy Malibu has proven to be a steadfast fixture in the automotive landscape since its revival in 1997, but GM has decided the sedan's time is up and will end production in November.

Few vehicles in history can claim to have had a longer or more successful life span than the Chevy Malibu. Today, Chevrolet confirmed to Car and Driver that it will kill off the Malibu for the second time in the car's history.

According to a statement given to Car and Driver by the automaker, the change comes as the automaker invests $390 million at its Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas. Production will officially end in November 2024.
 
Last edited:
We've got a few at work as fleet vehicles. They managed to make them as plain-jane as the 2003 variant. They have the worlds most boring alloy rims, but, thankfully, 65 series tires still. I hate to say it but they needed something to break up the body lines-- maybe rub rails, pinstripes, or Pontiac-like plastic cladding.
 
Sorry to see it go. I was just commenting that I thought they made the right move with the 1.5 liter Turbo capable of 35 mpg on the highway.

I also did a post last year that the 2.0 Turbo Malibu could beat some of the 60’s and 70’s Chevelle Malibu’s. I’ll see if I can dig it up. This business of buying SUV’s and killing sedans is short sighted IMHO.
 
Last edited:
Snagglefoot said:
Sorry to see it go. I was just commented that I thought they made the right move with the 1.5 liter Turbo capable of 35 mpg on the highway.

I also did a post last year that the 2.0 Turbo Malibu could beat some of the 60’s and 70’s Chevelle Malibu’s. I’ll see if I can dig it up. This business of buying SUV’s and killing sedans is short sighted IMHO.
Click to expand...
I have driven rentals about 5,000 miles with this motor. I got 40 mpg.
 
I don't know how I've avoided it all of these years. Of all of the hundreds of cars that I've rented... I've never had a Malibu.

When I rented the 2024 Wagoneer to go view the eclipse last month, there was actually a Malibu sitting on the lot... and I figured my time had come, but no... still.
 
The Chevy Malibu was the most average car ever made from 1997 to right now

The difference is we now live in a world where SUVs with gas engines can get over 30 miles per gallon, go faster than many sporty cars from a generation back, and are safer than the rolling vaults of luxury from just a decade ago.

Just as larger trucks eliminated the marketability of compact trucks, SUVs are eliminating the marketability of cars.
 
That should have happened years ago. I never was impressed with the ones I looked at or drove. I much prefer the Impala counterpart especially the early 2000s ones at least for looks.
 
This is a Malibu...
1715305877672.jpg
 
macarose said:
The Chevy Malibu was the most average car ever made from 1997 to right now

The difference is we now live in a world where SUVs with gas engines can get over 30 miles per gallon, go faster than many sporty cars from a generation back, and are safer than the rolling vaults of luxury from just a decade ago.

Just as larger trucks eliminated the marketability of compact trucks, SUVs are eliminating the marketability of cars.
Click to expand...
They saw the 2025 Camry and gave up. All hybrid and 51 mpg..... ouch.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

O
2019 Chevy Trax
Replies
8
Views
624
zzyzzx
Hermann
Review of 2019 Chevrolet Malibu.
2 3
Replies
49
Views
3K
pezzy84
B
Odd steering issue with 2016 Malibu
Replies
10
Views
560
BobsArmory
SubieRubyRoo
Ford Unveils official Mustang GT3 race car!
Replies
8
Views
807
SubieRubyRoo
wemay
VW to integrate ChatGpt into vehicles by mid year.
3 4 5
Replies
83
Views
2K
JohnnyG
Back
Top