Spotlight | 2017 Malibu Hybrid

Online Exclusive. In this segment of “The Way We Travel” Hispanic Lifestyle talks with Sam Russell Global Chevrolet Marketing Director about the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid.  My visit with the 2017 Malibu Hybrid included traveling through the streets of Miami and a very comfortable long ride south of Key Lago.  This was my second encounter with a Hybrid Malibu, as mentioned in the video, this car is great on Gas, has Car Play (my personal favorite), lots of leg room and very, very comfortable ride.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU                       

FAST FACT
Malibu topped the Midsize Car category in the 2016 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study – the second consecutive year for the accolade.

BASE PRICE
$22,555

EPA VEHICLE CLASS
Midsize Sedan

NEW FOR 2017

• Nine-speed automatic transmission is standard on Premier (with 2.0L Turbo)
• Exterior colors: Arctic Blue Metallic, Pepperdust Metallic and Cajun Red Tintcoat
• Sport Package (late availability)
• Android Auto, Apple Car Play added to the LS and base LT radios
• Teen Driver added to the LS and base LT radios

VEHICLE HIGHLIGHTS

• Offered in L, LS, LT, Hybrid and Premier models (see separate page for complete details)
• Premium design cues include LED daytime running lamps on LT, Hybrid and Premier; LED taillamps on Premier
• 1.5L Turbo engine with six-speed automatic transmission is standard on L, LS and LT
• 2.0L Turbo engine with all-new nine-speed automatic transmission is standard on Premier
• Chevrolet MyLink with 7-inch-diagonal color capacitive touchscreen is standard on LS, LT and Hybrid
• Chevrolet MyLink with 8-inch-diagonal color capacitive touchscreen is available on LT and Hybrid
• Chevrolet MyLink with 8-inch-diagonal color capacitive touchscreen and navigation is available on LT and Hybrid and standard on Premier
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone projection compatibility is standard on LS, LT, Hybrid and Premier
• Teen Driver feature is standard on LS, LT, Hybrid and Premier. It allows parents to set controls, review driving habits and encourage safe driving habits even when they are not in the vehicle
• OnStar 4G LTE with Wi-Fi hotspot is standard on LS, LT, Hybrid and Preimer (includes three-month/3GB data trial)
• Wireless phone charging is available LT and Hybrid and standard on Premier
• Dual rear-seat USB ports and a 110V power outlet are available on LT and Hybrid and standard on Premier
• Heated leather-trimmed front seats are standard on Premier and available on LT and Hybrid
• Ventilated front seats and a heated steering wheel are standard on Premier
• Power sunroof is available on LT, Hybrid and Premier

SAFETY FEATURES

• Ten standard air bags, including frontal and knee driver and front-passenger air bags, seat-mounted side-impact and roof rail for front and rear outboard positions
• Standard rear-vision camera
• Standard StabiliTrak electronic stability control system, all-speed traction control and hill hold
• Driver Confidence Package is available LT, Hybrid and Premier. Content includes: City-Speed Front Automatic Braking, Front Pedestrian Braking, IntelliBeam automatic high-beam control, Front and Rear Park Assist, Side Blind Zone Alert with Lane Change Alert, Lane Keep Assist, Following Distance Indicator, Forward Collision Alert and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
• Driver Confidence Package II is available on Premier and adds Full-Speed Range Adaptive Cruise Control, Front Automatic Braking, Semi-Automatic Park Assist and electronic park brake