GM Sets 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco MSRP to $25,995, Reveals Standard Features
DETROIT – General Motors announced retail pricing for its all-new 2013-MY Chevrolet Malibu Eco mid-size sedan, which will start at $25,995. The automaker also announced the standard features for this model.


DETROIT – General Motors announced retail pricing for its all-new 2013-MY Chevrolet Malibu Eco mid-size sedan, which will start at $25,995. The automaker also announced the standard features for this model.
The Eco version of the new Malibu will get 26 city, 38 highway mpg, thanks to the vehicle’s eAssist battery electric/gas propulsion system. The eAssist system works with a 2.4L Ecotec direct-injection four-cylinder engine and six-speed automatic transmission.
The Eco is the first trim level of the all-new Malibu lineup that will launch in the U.S., according to GM. The automaker said other Malibu trim levels, including LS, LT, and LTZ, are scheduled to begin production next summer in Fairfax, Kan. and Detroit-Hamtramck.
GM is offering the Malibu Eco with cloth or leather seats in eight exterior and three interior color choices. It comes in four equipment packages: Package 1 – Power Convenience; Package 2 – Premium Audio; Package 3 – Leather; and Package 4 – Navigation.
GM said that the Malibu Eco comes with a five-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty and a three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty. In addition, the automaker said certain eAssist components are covered by an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty. That warranty includes the electric motor generator, three-phase electric power cables, and high-voltage lithium-ion battery.
The standard and trim-level-specific content is as follows:
Standard powertrain and chassis content:
Ecotec 2.4L direct injection with continuously variable valve timing and eAssist technology, rated at 182 horsepower (135 kW)
Six-speed automatic transmission with tap-shift control
2.64:1 axle ratio
Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS
Regenerative braking
Grade braking control
Panic brake assist
Electronic park brake with push button
StabiliTrak electronic stability control system
Electric power steering (rack-mounted)
MacPherson strut front suspension
Four-link rear suspension
17-inch five-spoke aluminum wheels
P225/55R17 all-season low-rolling-resistance Goodyear
Assurance Fuel Max tires
Standard exterior content:
Active front lower grille aero shutters and aerodynamic underbody panels
Projector-beam headlamps with automatic exterior lamp control
Heated, power-adjustable outside mirrors (body color)
Fin-type combined OnStar/SiriusXM Satellite Radio antenna (body color)Acoustic-laminated, solar-absorbing glass
Intermittent windshield wipers with structureless blades
Standard interior content:
Chevrolet MyLink
6-inch-deep illuminated (when headlamps are on) hidden storage behind articulating touch screen radio face
Air conditioning – dual zone automatic climate control with odor filter
Audio system: AM/FM stereo with CD with MP3 playback and auxiliary input jack
7-inch-diagonal color touch screen for the audio system
USB port for the audio system
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
6-speaker sound system
Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity
Cruise control
Remote keyless entry
Power windows with express down feature
Power door and window locks
Driver information center
Tilt and telescopic steering column
Steering wheel audio and cruise controls
Ice blue ambient lighting
Driver’s footrest
Overhead console
Compass display
Two auxiliary power outlets
Rear center armrest with storage
Standard safety content:
OnStar with six months of Directions and Connections plan, including Automatic Crash Response, Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Remote Door Unlock, and more.
Dual-stage frontal air bags
Driver and front passenger thorax side-impact air bags
Driver and front passenger knee air bags
Head curtain side-impact air bags (front and rear outboard seating positions)
Safety belt pretensioners
Tire pressure monitoring system
Following are the different option packages GM is offering:
Package 1 – Power Convenience includes all standard equipment plus:
Eight-way power driver’s seat with lumbar control
Rearview backup camera system
Remote start
Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror
Universal garage door opener
Package 2 – Premium Audio includes all content in Package 1 plus:
Pioneer 9-speaker audio system with high-output amplifier
Fog lamps
Leather-wrapped shifter knob and steering wheel
Package 3 – Leather includes all content in Package 2 plus:
Leather-trimmed seating
8-way power-adjustable front passenger seat with lumbar control
Heated front seats
Package 4 – Navigation includes all content in Package 3 plus:
Navigation system
Memory seats and mirrors
Auto-up driver’s window
A power-operated sunroof is available on Packages 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Exterior Color Choices: Silver Ice Metallic; Black Granite Metallic; Summit White; Crystal Red Tintcoat; White Diamond Tricoat; Taupe Gray Metallic; Steel Blue Metallic (late availability); Champagne Silver Metallic (late availability)
Interior Color/Trim Choices: Jet Black; Jet Black/Titanium; Cocoa/Light Neutral
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