| Chevrolet Malibu | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Model years | 1964–1983 1997–2025 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1964–1983) Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (1997–present) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Chevrolet Chevelle (1964) Chevrolet Corsica (1997) |
| Successor | Chevrolet Celebrity (1980s) |
The Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size car that was manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet from 1964 to 1983 and from 1997 to present. The Malibu began as a trim-level of the Chevrolet Chevelle, becoming its own model line in 1978. Originally a rear-wheel drive intermediate, GM revived the Malibu nameplate as a front-wheel-drive car in 1997.[1]
Named after the coastal community of Malibu, California, the Malibu is marketed primarily in North America, with the eighth generation introduced globally. The Malibu is the last sedan sold by Chevrolet in the U.S.[2]
The Malibu will halt production November 2024 as the Fairfax plant will be retooled for the upcoming second generation Chevrolet Bolt and GM's shift away from sedans and towards EVs and SUVs.[3]
- ^ "1997 Chevrolet Malibu". Chevrolet.
- ^ De Avila, Joseph; Bhattacharya, Suryatapa (May 8, 2024). "GM Is Shutting Down the Chevy Malibu After 60 Years". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Jack (May 8, 2024). "Chevrolet Is Killing Off the Malibu as Its Focus Shifts to EVs". Car & Driver. Retrieved November 5, 2024.