The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco the Top Safety Pick award. The Malibu Eco is a redesigned model and was honored after the update. The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco is a midsize hybrid that was honored for its good performance in front, side, rollover and rear impact evaluations.
The modified Chevrolet Malibu Eco is powered by a basic 2.4-L Ecotech direct-injection four-cylinder engine which is mated to GM’s eAssist battery gas/electric propulsion system. The system uses a lithium-ion battery pack and an electric motor to enable regenerative braking, start-stop functions and electric assist. It produces 182 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque with an extra 15 hp available from electric power.
“The 2013 Malibu is the latest entry in Chevrolet’s growing global car portfolio, which has seen almost an entirely revamped lineup in the last 15 months,” said Chris Perry, global Chevrolet marketing vice president. “We sold 4.76 million Chevys worldwide in 2011 – one every 6.5 seconds – and the new Malibu will help us grow the brand globally even more this year, where it will be introduced for the first time in many markets.”
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