General Motors just launched the 2022 Chevy Malibu XL range in China, with some notable updates to keep Chevrolet‘s flagship sedan fresh in the world’s largest market. The automaker released a total of six versions of the 2022 Malibu XL that include powertrain changed as well as improved technology and convenience features.
The 2022 Chevy Malibu XL represents the seventh model year of the current-generation Malibu, which is sold with the XL suffix in China, but boasts exactly the same dimensions as the model made in North America. As such, the vehicle remains unchanged in its exterior and interior design, adjusted slightly with the addition of new colors and finishes.
While the previous model year offered three engine choices, the 2022 Chevy Malibu now gets the two most powerful ones. SAIC-GM decided to phase out the base turbocharged 1.3L I-3 engine, keeping the turbocharged 1.5L LFV I-4 with 166 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque as well as the turbocharged 2.0L LSY I-4 with 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet. Both are mated to GM’s nine-speed automatic transmission.
However, the main novelty of the Chinese-market 2022 Chevy Malibu XL is the adoption of a new 10-inch touchscreen with higher resolution and improved responsiveness. The 2022 Malibu XL also includes the Bow Tie brand’s latest infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android-based local services.
In addition, all versions of the 2022 Chevy Malibu XL come standard with the convenience features most demanded by Chinese customers, such as dual-zone automatic climate control, nano-level PM2.5 air conditioning filter, temperature and air humidity sensors, smart keyless entry, pushbutton engine start and a comprehensive suite of ten active safety technologies.
The updated 2022 Chevy Malibu XL is now available for sale throughout the Chevrolet dealer network in China, where sedans still maintain a high level of popularity. The 2022 Malibu XL lineup, which includes range-topping LT and Redline trim levels, has a starting price of CNY 164,900, equivalent to about $25,750 USD at the current exchange rate.
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why isnt the hi po version with 237 HP offered in the U.S ?
We have the 250 hp 2.0. Slightly on a different note I think Ford is going to sell a lot of ICE vehicles in the next 3 years in the US with Maverick and Fusion. It’s unclear if GM offers a Chevy in that market .
Guestt
Isnt the Fusion discontinued already?
Yea it has been for several years I believe. It’s actually a nice car I work with a person who has a 17 fusion and it’s really nice.
Yes it’s gone for now, new model expected for ’23. Probably US bound
A new fusion is expected for 23?
Yes, new fusion will be sedan and wagon, have seen proto type mules testing on the road. will be introduced 2023 as 2024 models, directly aimed at Subaru Legacy & Outback.
Because nobody cares about the Malibu here you think if they sold this here that would change anything lol? Get a grip the Malibu is dead man walking and has been.
Let me see Chevy was started in the GOOD OLD USA.. and most of our people are sitting ideal while GM caters to China. I think before long People might just wake up. When you can’t buy a car here and China gets
cars before us…
Your country will never unite for anything until it’s to late. You guys have more power then you know but you refuse to unite to do anything about it. How can your people your citizens actual citizens be struggling every day businesses close left and right unemployment rises but yet you allow your president to give illegal immigrants $450,000 a piece lmao. You US citizens need to get it together you guys let rich powerful people turn you against each other and hate each other. Meanwhile they are laughing at you while there $ continues to roll in. I hope you guys get it together but you won’t you guys allow politics to dictate everything you do and who you can like. Even on this website you guys dislike each other because of who you voted for. The average person should stick together you guys should have each other backs you guys are the numbers not the top 1%
Nate: Great Moments In U.S. history compromised:
Emansipation Proclamation: We’re Freeing all the slaves whose name starts with the letters A thru M.
Panama Canal: Renamed Panama ditch.
Get a man Half way to the Moon. Make him walk the rest of the way.
Woman’s Right to Vote/on what’s for dinner
Compromise is a Toyota Prius. A crappy little car with absolutely no pick up. Still killing the planet just taking longer.
Old Boy Farm
China didn’t attack our Capital.
DumfukinRightWingers Did.
China didn’t lie us into a 20 year war.
DumfukinRightWingers Did.
China didn’t give its rich buddies huge tax breaks, when our infrastructure was going to chit.
DumfukinRightWingers Did.
China didn’t get us deep into debt in times of peace and prosperity. DumFukinRightWingers Did.
and finally China isn’t having a fit about wearing masks and getting vaccinated during a pandemic.
DumfukinRightWingers are.
I’m old enough to remember the ‘90s When the DumfukinRightWingers at Walmart were pushing American companies to relocate their manufacturing to China.
And guess are the 1st ones to start crying about GM trying to bring some of the money back.
DumukinRightWingers
You just lied about all kinds of things. Please don’t spread your misinformation here take that to news forums thanks. Nobody here wants to hear misinformation but you are more then welcome to join any cnn, nbc, cbs, fox, or any other news forum to lie.
101 Names
If there’s some one here that went after right wingers, like you go after left.
Please don’t spread your misinformation here thanks. Also those news forums would be happy to have you. Change your last sentence to please you said like you go after the left you have no idea where I stand politically so again please stop spreading misinformation thanks.
Didn’t see any of your 101 Names after the “Let’s Go Brandon” chants. So blow it out your rice cooker.
The let’s go Brandon chants have nothing to do with me. Would you like to try to something else now?
No your just a little right wing weasel. Riding bi
tch on any left wing comment.
I don’t support politicians so again would you like to try something else because you are having a hard time. I don’t vote for people who don’t have my best interest so again you are still spreading more misinformation but it’s very entertaining watching you try so hard to throw insults around and make assumptions please keep going. By the way if I was going to say a chant I would say the real one not a meme chant I don’t like fake things.
You’re busted! Now do you prefer I call you weasel or Troll.
Lol busted with what? You have said a bunch of nothing so far. You replied to a guy with a whole rant about China and how they didn’t do this or do that. Then when asked about the next thing you just ramble about something else.
Only thing I see is a spineless weasel, Trying to claim he’s a moderate while spiting out republican talking points.
Lol what Republican talking points? I don’t vote because I’m not brainwashed into thinking politicians are fighting for me when they get elected. They can promise you they will do this this and this and make this better and make that happen but it doesn’t matter once they are elected they are there and getting paid whether or not they follow through with there promises. What are the Republican talking points in that? Alls I’m seeing from you is a person who is trying desperately to keep going you are all over the place lol.
Is that what happens to you when you don’t take your meds? You sound paranoid dick. The big bad right wingers aren’t coming after you. Go take your clozaril like the doctors told you it will help with the schizophrenia.
Wes,
LOL! After the January 6th attack on the Capital. The big bad rightwingers couldn’t scare a 2 year old out of their Halloween candy.
You have me concerned you aren’t in school are you? You seem like the type to go do a school shooting. Call this number they will help you. 1-800-662-4357 you should take the medicine the doctor gives you that’s very important.
Now here is a DumfukinCCPBot. A true treacherous sell out.
Erin Ahhhh.the Malibu was a top 10 selling car in America.
Key word there was.
Erin That is because GM sabotaged it like they do a lot of their successes.
The sedans just don’t sell good. I think the spark sells better then the Malibu even. But in China the sedans are still popular. It’s probably just not worth it to gm to offer it here.
2022 Chevy Malibu is believed to be total garbage for the 2022 model year. For one reason and one reason only?. No let me take that back,( 2 reasons ) # 1 car Made in China . . Chevrolet. . # 2 it’s not an electric vehicle. Equals complete and total garbage for 2022 consumers.
Hey Stupid!
The Malibu is made in Fairfax Kansas. Also it will last much longer than that Korean crap that the automotive press can’t stop drooling over, and ride much better than anything coming out of Japan.
Is this all you can do is name call people are cuss? Learn some new words and lay off the personal attacks.
Should of thought of that when you were commenting under the name Malcom.
This is the only name I use and have used since I have been on here but nice try.
Only name your using today. But how many people have you driven off this site using other names: Malcom, Kenneth, Tim, Matt, Shane, exc….
I’m sure Alex Luft doesn’t like you chasing people off his website. Especially when your only chasing away liberal commenters.
As I said above but you must have trouble with reading comprehension this is the name I have used since I have been on here. As far as politics goes there is a very small number of guys who like to discuss that most don’t it’s usually the same people that bring it up each time. I like the misinformation you continue to try to spread it just shows how desperate you are. The only people I have ever seen that get jumped on are those that choose to bring politics into articles that have nothing to do with politics people get tired of that they don’t wanna constantly hear about trump or Biden or Obama or any of the crap you stated above but yet they can’t help themselves. But keep trying you are a funny person.
Weasel it is then.
FYI: Talking about electric cars on this website Not Political.
Lol that would be another lie the reply to old farm boy had nothing to do with electric vehicles it was a rant about China.
No weasel, Electric vehicles was the discussion the 1st time you tryed bullying me off this website.
Anyway I’m moving on you bore me.
Aww the poor baby got his feelings hurt when you got called a liar above. It’s ok I’ll give you a thumbs up to make you feel better. While your at it can I get 1 last China rant from you?
One more for the weasel
China has history dating back 5000 years.
DumfukinRightWingers try and rewrite their history every 5 minutes.
Who’s rewriting history lol? You sound really desperate now. The only thing I have seen you do is talk politics must be to much of a coward to go to a news forum lol. Did you try news forums and got run off because you talk nonsense or did they get tired of the rants? You keep saying right wingers are you referring to yourself? You are very adamant about politics is why I ask?
Dick you said below this website is not about politics it’s for cars. So how would anyone know if you were a liberal or conservative unless you were talking about politics? I’m having a hard time understanding how anyone would know who you voted for on here unless you brought up politics yourself.
Ricky
Most liberals think BEV sales will quickly rise.
Most conservatives are on team fossil fuel. Predicting BEV sales are about to explode. Hitting 10% market share in 2 years. Is what 1st got these Right wing trolls on me.
Ahh got it.
You aren’t a victim dick and this isn’t the 4th grade. People trying to bully you lmao I don’t blame them alls you do is talk politics I wish you did leave. You brought up the people that run this website and what they would like or wouldn’t like I can guarantee they wouldn’t like the constant politics talking that happens here I guarantee they wouldn’t like the rant you have been doing. Nobody feels bad for you grow a pair of balls to go with that name of yours.
🍿🥤 dick I’m enjoying watching you make a complete fool of yourself.
It’s been 3 days now and you still haven’t backed up your accusations you went silent lol. Do you have anything besides your own word that can prove anything you said? Let me answer that for you nope you don’t. You are an asshole and you get mad people tel you off so now instead of facing the facts a lot of people don’t like you and it’s pretty obvious why they wouldn’t you say oh it’s just one person. You got nothing dick nothing you can’t prove anything you said.
Impala was the car to keep. Only full size American car left is now the Dodge Charger. Unfortunately the Malibu is Not the car that the Impala was, and GM left the Impala out of all of its TV Commercials and other advertising as it didn’t fit into an executive agenda. Millennials/Gen Z’s are not the only car buyers (or their parents, lol)… Impala is twice the car that the Malibu is.
I have a 2016 Malibu and it has been a damn good car. I will probably get a new one in a few years as long they will be made. In my opinion, the US does not have the proper infrastructure to support electric vehicles and until it does ,which is probably not in my lifetime, I will not purchase an electric vehicle.
Sharon: The compliment you gave the Malibu is impressive. Bravo!!! The bummer of it all is the rumor that GM will discontinue the line, probably for the ’23 model year. So sad! Later for all the naysayers concerning this model. If maintained well the Malibu could be quite a machine to own and drive. “What fools these mortals be” criticizing and putting it down for whatever reason. I’m glad you dig it, though. Happy trails, Sharon!!! Peace…🙏✌💙♐
Sharon: I own the 2016 2.0T model and haven’t had any problems from it. Strong and great running car. I support your comment. 👍
Resisting oil pressure,to buy is all this concludes.
I will stick to my 2009 Malibu 3.6 engine. She is still a beauty and have never had any issues and have 104k miles.
Emily The Malibu is a very underrated car. They sold well for GM. A shame they don’t want to make them anymore.
The exterior of the 2016 to the current Malibu is one of the nicest looking sedans on the road. The interior has a really nice style, but they should limit some of the hard plastics on the upper door sills and dash. Why did GM get rid of the hybrid after the 2016 or 2017 model year it got over 40 miles per gallon !!! It could’ve been updated for better efficiency and power by now. Stupid !!
Chevy has really disappointed me. My 2014 has already had a recall, over heated within 100k miles and has been at the mechanic more than I have had my haircut in a year. My family has always owned a Chevy, never thought I would ever say this in 30 years but I am moving on with a foreign car/suv. Never again Chevy!
Bubba Your post makes no sense. 100k miles.
You make. a AWD Milubu you can sale a lot more cars. Wake up and smell the ROSES!!!!!