Chevrolet Malibu To Receive Mild Refresh Next Year

In light of the less-than-stellar media reviews of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, General Motors CEO Dan Akerson announced to Automotive News that the crucial mid-sized sedan will receive a refresh late next year — a mere 18 months from when the redesigned model hit the market.

The only details provided was that the refreshed ‘Bu will have a restyled front-fascia, which we imagine will resemble that of the 2014 Chevrolet Impala. But if you ask us, the vehicle’s principle issues are the unimpressive fuel economy numbers, coupled with underwhelming interior space — not lackluster styling. Still, with such formidable competition in the Malibu’s segment, anything that The General’s engineers can do to make the vehicle better will be welcomed.

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  • Wait a minute. Wasn't this car just introduced a few months ago? And they're talking "refresh" ALREADY!? Something is not right. You don't refresh a car this quickly unless they discovered an unacceptable problem with it.

    • The problem is that it is ugly inside and out. They improved the build quality with this generation malibu but thats all they did. Fuel economy is horrible and the interior is very cramped.

  • I really don't think that putting 1.6T into this car is gonna do any good. 2.5 is already making 197hp and not unless that 1.6T is putting out more than 200hp then it isn't gonna do any good

    • Its not to make HP its for FUEL ECONOMY Improvements.
      The #1 factor and most important Want of any Mid Size Car Buyer in this segment.

  • Aw, GM: The problem with the Malibu is not the grille, in fact it's one of the best elements vs. the generic grille that has been slapped on the 2014 Impala. The problems are with the compromises made to allow for global sales. The rear seat room has been sacrificed. Also, the lack of a V6 is a huge issue. Why would I want the turbo four, when a V6 puts out mroe horsepower with no loss of fuel economy?

  • So if they down sized the 'Bu to move it out of the new Impala territory have they unintentionally placed it in the Cruze region? Maybe they should just axe the Malibu altogether.