PREMiERdrum Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 In a move to spur sales of the Malibu, Chevrolet apparently is betting against its own Malibu Eco mild-hybrid by improving the base model's fuel efficiency in addition to updating the styling and interior, Automotive News reports. That's right, for 2014 the standard Malibu matches the Eco's 29 miles per gallon (for combined city/highway driving) through the use of stop-start technology and Intake Valve Lift Control on the base 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, as well as a revamped transmission. In other news, the Eco's highway fuel efficiency fell one mpg to 36.These developments beg us to ask two questions: Why would one buy the eAssist-equipped Malibu Eco, which is more expensive by about $2,300 and more complex than the base model, when it offers no fuel economy advantage? Do improvements to General Motors' internal combustion engines make its eAssist mild-hybrid system a moot point? http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/10/2014-chevy-malibu-fuel-economy/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) In other news, GM takes on and beats GM at its own game... That nose is terrible, why didn't GM just give Malibu the new Impala visor look.. Edited September 10, 2013 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevys Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Fail. What else can you say. Eco models are a dumb idea anyway no matter who makes them but this has to take the cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneekr Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Perhaps GM desires to repeat the title Fortune magazine bestowed upon the original Malibu Eco: "Most Disliked Car of 2012." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang let back Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Garbage Motors is what it is,JUNK. :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Yeah, but It's exhaust still smells worse than the eco. The eco's don' stink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I thought the Eco only added auto stop/start........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 I thought the Eco only added auto stop/start........ Negative... Malibus in ECO guise come with eAssist (the rebranded BAS Hybrid system). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Negative... Malibus in ECO guise come with eAssist (the rebranded BAS Hybrid system). Ok - so it's auto start/stop plus a tiny motor and battery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest General Mattis Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Head lights look the ones on the Taurus. At least from the side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Head lights look the ones on the Taurus. At least from the side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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