2010 Chevy Malibu

Body Styles, Trim Levels and Options

The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, available at your Glenwood Springs Chevy dealer, is a four-door sedan available in four trim levels: LS, 1LT, 2LT and LTZ. Standard equipment on the LS includes 17-inch steel wheels, automatic headlights, keyless entry, power driver seat height and lumbar adjustment, a tilt-telescoping steering column.

Other features are: OnStar and a six-speaker stereo with CD player, satellite radio and an auxiliary audio jack. The 1LT adds color-keyed side mirrors and moldings, a six-speed transmission and steering-wheel-mounted audio controls. The 2LT adds 17-inch chrome-clad alloy wheels, Bluetooth, an auto-dimming rear view mirror, heated front seats, a six-way power driver seat and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

The LTZ adds 18-inch alloy wheels, heated side mirrors with driver-side auto-dimming, LED taillights, automatic climate control, eight-way driver and six-way passenger power seats, leather upholstery, upgraded gauges and an eight-speaker stereo including two sub-woofers and a USB audio jack.

Powertrains and Performance

The Chevrolet Malibu comes with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder good for 169 horsepower and 158 pound-feet of torque. A four-speed automatic is also standard on the LS, while a six-speed unit is standard on all others. Fuel economy for the LS is 22 mpg city/30 mpg highway and 25 mpg combined, while the other trims with their six-speed autos achieve 22/33/26.

Optional on the 2LT and LTZ is a 3.6-liter V6 good for 252 hp and 251 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed automatic with paddle shifters is standard. This engine takes the Malibu up to 60 mph in 6.7 seconds, thus making it one of the fastest in the class.

Safety

Standard safety equipment includes anti-lock disc brakes, stability and traction control, front side airbags and side curtain airbags. In a six-cylinder Malibu 2LT, the breaks came to a stop from 60 mph in a fade-free 122 feet — a short distance for this class. In government crash tests, the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu scored a perfect five stars in all frontal and side crash categories.

Interior Design and Special Features

All Malibus can be had with tasteful two-tone color schemes. Malibus also feature an amazing quiet ride, thanks to extensive sound insulation and acoustic-laminated front windows.

---

• Back to 2010