2018 Chevrolet Malibu LS Car

The mid-sized sedan segment in the Middle East is dominated by the Japanese and the Korean carmakers and getting a strong foothold was a far-fetched dream for Chevrolet. All that changed with the launch of the new Chevrolet Malibu in 2016. The Chevrolet Malibu is a very strong contender in the mid-sized sedan segment and boasts of some best-in-class features.

Replacing the less popular and boxy looking Malibu, the current generation, now in its second year in the region, is two inches longer and almost 150kgs lighter than its predecessor.

Chevrolet’s engineering team has really worked hard on this model to make it very competitive among its rivals. This 9th generation Chevrolet Malibu really looks sporty and luxurious on the outside with the aggressive split grills and the edgy design of the body with the sloping roof line.

Overall, the looks of the Chevrolet Malibu are a big departure from what Chevrolet used to be. It’s sleek and stylish. The longer wheelbase than before extends the car to offer more leg room and the head room also is very good. It is a comfortable 5-seater.

The interiors are typical Chevrolet with the center console nicely accentuated with the infotainment system that is both large and functional. Chevy is the one brand that offers smart phone integration facility on all their base models as standard.

Chevrolet offers the 2.5-litre inline-4 engine as standard in the Middle East. This engine produces 186hp of power and 249Nm of torque.

The 2-litre turbocharged Inline-4 is sold as a performance variant and that puts out 250hp of power and 353Nm of torque.

With a sleek modern design, good engine choices and a feature packed as well as a spacious interior, the mid-sized Malibu is desirable for newer car buyers with a lot of class leading features and practicality on offer.