2014 Chevrolet Malibu Ecotec 2.5

Chevrolet as a mid-size sedan, the compact Cruze and Malibu brand among full-size Impala has been appointed consisting of high volume. are vying for customer dollars of mission comes with a number of its competitors. Such niceties pen Ford Fusion, Honda Accord lasting, fresh baked Mazda 6 and stylish Kia Optima models have kept as a traditional hard-fought battle segment. Launched as an all-new car for 2013 Chevy Malibu failed to meet sales expectations and cleverly called back into the room to hurry-up battle for the 2014 model year renewal.

Still based on GM's Epsilon II platform way, facelift interior materials and colors 2013 Malibu confusion has come under fire for his second of the front fascia and interior of our test focused to a large extent. Outside, the fascia lower grille expands and Impala lend some familial resemblance top, tightens a simple move received a small update.


Internal Treatment

Compared with the 2013 Malibu house schizophrenic, the 2014 car's interior is an exercise in minimalism. Chevrolet-talk or Black / Titanium, called on almost any surface test car's cabin combines a neutral shade of black and gray. A new, slightly larger console has a woodesqu grain finished equal complementary dark tint. Our car adds electric front seats, leather package ($ 1,000) had. Pioneer nine-speaker system, a backup camera, 120-volt power outlet, auto-dimming rearview mirror, universal remote home, a cargo convenience net brings in Electronics and Entertainment package ($ 1175), requires the Leather package is selected in the doors and body-color exterior moldings. Options and forth, back traffic and blind-zone alert, as well as safety package with lane-departure warning (890 $) had Rounding out; and adds color seven-inch touch-screen nav navigation package ($ 795) with sound system. All of Atlantis Blue Metallic Malibu you see here now $ 29,900 cash register.

Cramped rear seats Malibu debuted in 2013 when it was a major complaint, and handled it for Chevrolet statue out front seatbacks more I kneeroom; We applaud the effort, but I still have a comfortable fit. Driver and front-passenger rear seat is empty, at least usual, I have no problem stretching their legs. Speed ​​and tach bracket dashboard shiny, square off binnacles for high-resolution information display; information is easy to read even in direct sunlight.


Running with the Pack

2014 Malibu as we noted in depth, have our first look at the base 2.5-liter, four feature variable valve timing and low-end torque and the intake-valve lift control to develop low emission output. technology works transparently, and hiding under the accelerator-response programming banner ad 196 horsepower overly aggressive edge to try to trick you into thinking it is not there more of-use. Shifts, secretly infiltrate the revised-2014 automatically or at the top for changing the torque to the wheels with a strange shuffling stage gear knob 186 lb-ft (no manual is offered) six-speed automatic. Mats appeared to throttle some mild torque steer; Whereupon the remaining 7.9 seconds, quarter-mile mark from 16.2 produced the best 0-to-60 times. Despite fully capture the neck, this time technology as its installed 178-hp, 1.6-liter EcoBoost four equipped with a manual six-speed 2014 Mazda 6 i Sport and six-speed automatic 2013 Ford Fusion comparable competitors like the last test. revised 2014 Malibu 2.5 is finally working with the package.