2013 Chevrolet Malibu 2LT Eco

About 2013 Chevrolet Malibu The all-new 2013 Malibu is Chevrolet's first global midsize sedan designed and engineered to provide customers from around the globe expressive design, advanced technologies, ride performance and fuel-efficient powertrains. In North America, the Malibu comes in LS, LT and LTZ trim levels, along with the Malibu Eco, which uses fuel-saving eAssist technology to enable EPA-estimated fuel economy of 25 city/37 highway, for the best fuel economy of any non-hybrid midsize sedan. The 2013 Malibu Eco is a smart choice for customers who want a midsize car with excellent fuel economy, but without the higher price of some full hybrid sedans. Malibu Eco's eAssist system uses power stored in an air-cooled, lithium-ion battery to provide needed electrical boost in various driving scenarios, optimizing engine and transmission operation. An advanced 115V lithium-ion battery and 15-kW motor-generator unit help increase fuel economy. The eAssist is mated to an Ecotec 2.4L direct-injection four-cylinder engine and next-generation six-speed automatic transmission. An aerodynamically optimized design and smart use of fuel-saving technologies help increase highway fuel economy, with features including active grille shutters and low-rolling-resistance 17-inch Goodyear tires mounted on lightweight aluminum wheels. Thanks to eAssist technology and other features, the Malibu Eco can travel up to 580 highway miles between fill-ups with a 15.8-gallon fuel tank. The Malibu interior features metallic, chrome or wood accents located around the shifter, surrounding the center stack, around the instrument cluster and on doors and the steering wheel. Ice blue lighting on the center stack dials, exposed ice blue French contrast stitching, soft-touch and textured surfaces, and strategic applications of noise-deadening materials add to Malibu's interior refinement.