Automotive Fleet, December 2020
The CHEVROLET 2020 FLEET CAR OF THE YEAR THE MALIBU STILL REPRESENTS A VALUE PROPOSITION FOR FLEET MANAGERS IT DELIVERS A SOLID EPA RATED FUEL ECONOMY THAT GIVES THE SEDAN AN EDGE OVER MOST COMPACT SUVS BY ANDY LUNDIN T he Chevrolet Malibu has been selected as the 2020 Fleet Car of the Year by readers of Automotive Fleet magazine While many major OEMs are pulling back on their investment in sedans General Motors is still putting support behind the Malibu This segment is still critical for fleets that primarily utilize sedans in their operations The Malibu has been recognized with this award previously with last time the sedan being honored in 2016 Were honored that Chevrolet Malibu is Automotive Fleets 2020 Fleet Car of the Year said Ed Peper U S Vice President GM Fleet We know that fleet managers and drivers alike appreciate Malibus combination of style comfort performance AUTOMOTIVE FLEET I DECEMBER 2020 10 and efficiency Its simply a great sedan that theyre proud to have in their fleets and in their driveways UNDER THE HOOD The Malibu which is in its ninth generation is available in five trims including L LS RS LT and Premier It is available in two powertrains a 15L Turbo four cylinder engine available on the L up to the LT trim and a 20L Turbo four cylinder engine on the Premier trim While the SUV crossover segment continues to gain dominance in the commercial fleet market the Malibu delivers solid EPA rated fuel economy that gives the sedan an edge over most compact SUVs When equipped with the 15L four cylinder with a continuous variable transmission CVT the Malibu returns 29 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway and gets 160 hp with 184 lb ft of torque Meanwhile the 20L four cylinder gets 250 hp with 260 lb ft of torque TECH SAFETY AT THE FOREFRONT For the 2019 MY the sedan received a mid cycle refresh which included several changes to the overall appearance for the Malibu and the introduction of the Chevrolet Infotainment System 3 for most trim levels This replaced the vehicles previous touchscreen with a new eight inch diagonal color touchscreen and features Apple CarPlay Chevrolet Malibu received a four star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 2020 and 2021 model years
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