2022 Chevy Malibu Loses These Two Accessory Grille Options
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The 2022 Chevy Malibu is offered as the seventh model year of the ninth-generation nameplate, introducing only a few small changes and updates as compared to the preceding 2021 model year. Now, GM Authority has learned that the 2022 Chevy Malibu is no longer available to order with two accessory grille options.
Dark Chrome horizontal leading edge grille (VAT)
Gloss Black grille (RZ9)
According to GM Authority sources, the 2022 Chevy Malibu accessory grille options currently available to order include (relevant RPO codes listed in parentheses):
- Dark Chrome horizontal leading edge grille (VAT)
- Gloss Black grille (RZ9)
The Dark Chrome horizontal leading edge grille (VAT) was previously offered on Malibu LS and LT trim levels, priced at $500. Meanwhile, the Gloss Black grille (RPO code RZ9) was offered on Malibu LT and Premier trim levels, priced at $775. Both of these 2022 Chevy Malibu grille options were available as LPO-level accessories, which means they were installed by the dealer, rather than at the factory when the vehicle was initially produced.
To note, production of the Chevy Malibu at the GM Fairfax Assembly plant was idled for most of the 2021 calendar year as a result of the ongoing global microchip shortage. As such, inventory of the Chevy Malibu sedan has been extremely limited in the U.S., with just eight days’ worth of supply remaining as of the first week of March 2022, as GM Authority covered previously. The Chevy Malibu is among the vehicles most heavily impacted by the ongoing global microchip shortage.
As for the engine specs, the 2022 Chevy Malibu is offered with two powerplants, including the turbocharged 1.5L I4 LFV gasoline engine, rated at 160 horsepower at 5,700 rpm and 184 pound-feet of torque at 2,500 rpm, and the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LTG gasoline engine, rated at 250 horsepower at 5,300 rpm and 260 pound-feet of torque at 2,000 rpm. Under the skin, the Chevy Malibu rides on the GM E2 platform.
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Are they even building Malibu’s ?
As fast as we can.!!
If the price of gas doesn’t go down they will build them.
Iam sure GM is getting ready to dump this vehicle, if GM keeps dumping vehicles they will run out of models to sell..Not everyone is going to buy a 75K SUV.
IF they would offer the Malibu RS with the 2.0T. I would order one. The premier costs too much.
If they brought back the 2.5L put whistle on it (turbo) and called it the Chevelle SS. I would give them 42,799 for it.
Throw in a manual and you have something.
Those Malibu’s are nice cars. Ask an owner!
ECO(hybrid) time… my buddies gets 52mpg lofl
Ordered a 2022 in mid Feb. Haven’t had any updates yet
Wondering if it’s actually still coming?