The ninth-generation Chevy Malibu will officially sunset following the conclusion of the 2025 model year, with Malibu production expected to come to a close at the GM Fairfax plant in Kansas City this fall. As such, the 2025 Chevy Malibu is effectively the last example of the current ninth-gen sedan that will ever be offered. Now, interested customers can spec the 2025 Chevy Malibu as they see fit using the official online configurator tool at Chevrolet’s website.
As GM Authority covered previously, customers have four trim levels to choose from when it comes to the 2025 Chevy Malibu, including LS, RS, 1LT, and 2LT. Prices start at $26,995 for LS trims, $27,995 for RS, $29,295 for 1LT, and finally, $32,695 for 2LT. Each figure listed includes a destination freight charge of $1,195. It’s also worth noting that these figures reflect small price increases for each trim, including a $100 increase for the destination freight charge, a $900 increase for LS, an $800 increase for RS, and a $100 increase for 1LT and 2LT.
Some of the packages on offer include 18-inch Bright Machined Aluminum Wheels with Lunar Gray Pockets (RPO code RD1) and the Redline Edition package (RPO code WBL), as well as the Power Sunroof (RPO code C3U) and Driver Confidence and Cruise Package (RPO code WPN).
With regard to styling options, customers have seven different paint finishes to choose from, only one of which requires an extra charge, namely Radiant Red Tintcoat (paint code GNT), available for an extra $495.
As for the mechanical components, the 2025 Chevy Malibu is motivated by the turbocharged 1.5L I4 LFV gasoline engine, rated at 163 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. Production of the 2025 Chevy Malibu is underway now, kicking off earlier this week at the GM Fairfax Assembly plant after it was delayed by 40 days.
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Good luck ordering exactly what you might want & getting it. This reeks of using up available parts building what they want & ending 2025 model production early just like the Camaro. BTW, I have read very little positive about the CVT transmission which they are also putting in the 2025 Equinox.
Read and experienced are two different things. I have driven the 1.5L Malibu with both the 6 speed and CVT and the CVT is far better and very smooth. It “shifts” when you get on it more and makes it feels like a normal transmission, I was impressed. And for people who don’t care about cars or know nothing about them, this transmission will be perfect for them. They are never going to notice the difference.
The CVT hate is ridiculous.
There’s nothing wrong with them. I’ve driven them for over a decade now… prefer them to a standard auto. When I’m a passenger in a car without a CVT now, feels ancient with actual shifts. My CVTs are smooth, reliable, and my Honda is getting close to 180,000 now with no issue… change the fluids at recommended intervals (just like with anything) and they’re just fine.
Even Nissan’s got them figured out now.
The CVT vs standard auto is the new manual vs auto debate with ego stroking with car skillsets somehow. It’s nonsense.
Better get use to CVTs entering nearly all aspects of the GM portfolio, betting when AWD models will eventually also be CVT. Other AWD brands have already made the jump with little issue.
Downvote away.
Wow how exciting boring ass car they should have at least kept the Impala
Love Malibu
Chevy is run by idiots. I’m looking to buy a family sedan this summer and the Malibu would have been fine for my price range and use. I have been buying Chevys new since 1956, along with GMC’s, Pontiacs and a Buick since then. Now I guess I am going to upgrade (upgrade simply means spending more) to something from Germany. The Malibu has a low powered engine and a dumb a*s transmission.
Jerry, don’t hold back, tell us how you really feel. If you have been buying GM products since 56 maybe you are getting a little long on tooth and not understanding new tech, take your meds and chill Sir us youngsters are running things now and CORRECTING your generations mistakes. LUV U MAN !
Your post has more holes than gM’s lacking product portfolio and is quite laughable. So because a long time gM customer wants a decent sedan with a normal power engine and transmission they don’t understand new tech? What does tech have to do with a good reliable performance sedan exactly? How is this new tech going for reliability exactly? Oh that’s right disastrous seeing as how tech is the number one thing that is complained about in almost any survey. Judging by any past attempts GM has yet to prove it can make a good reliable CVT so I agree with Jerry and would much prefer a 6 or 8 speed automatic that is proven. Maybe it is you that should take his meds or smoke your hash or suck on your vape and go back in the cellar and play your video games and let the adults speak common sense! Your showing us nothing!
Why wouldn’t GM use up all the last Malibu parts and string it into a 2025 model year? Rental car companies are going to need cars. What are they supposed to do just throw that money in the toilet when they can squeeze out the last few econo sedans? I agree they should have kept the Impala. I hadn’t driven a big GM that wasn’t a Cadillac in a long time when I rented one of those. Drove it from New York to Colorado. That was a great highway car, with a nice interior, which is rarely said about Chevys and their secret vinyl mine. Mileage left a little bit to be desired but the power was nice, super comfy. Rented a 9th generation Malibu. It was substantially similar to my daughter’s 2006 employee purchased Malibu except it was an update to 2023 instead! Nice serviceable little car but you probably wouldn’t have one unless you inherited it from your grandmother like my daughter did. I’d like to buy one of the last ICE Chevy sedans for posterity but I don’t think I can do it.
They did make 2025 models. Do you mean 2026? See Bob’s reply to you.
The notion of using left over parts indicates that the authors have absolutely no idea how production and purchasing processes work. Virtually all the parts arrive just in time and are manufactured by the suppliers the same way in order to comprehend shipping times. There may be some batch builds for low or specialty parts including color matching parts.
I drive a 2016 Malibu right now. I am very happy with this car. Not many cars on the road that can get over 40 mpg and still be comfortable to drive. I have saved a ton on gas with my 114 mile commute every day and put lots of miles on through door dash as well