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2018 Chevrolet Malibu SS

The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu midsize-size sedan did not see a high-performance SS variant. Instead, it offers two gasoline engines and a hybrid-electric powertrain.

2018 Chevrolet Malibu Powertrain Lineup
Engine Cylinders Displacement Aspiration Fuel Type Features Power @ RPM Torque @ RPM Transmission
LFV 4 cylinder 1.5L Turbocharged Gasoline DOHC with Direct Injection, Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and auto stop/start 160 hp (119.3 kW) @ 5700 rpm 184 lb-ft (248.4 Nm) @ 2500-3000 6-speed automatic MNH
LKN 4 cylinder 1.8L Hybrid Electric Gasoline DOHC with Direct Injection and Variable Valve Timing (VVT) 124 engine hp (91 kW) @ 5000 rpm 129 engine lb-ft (175 Nm) @ 4750 rpm two-motor automatic electric drive unit MKE
LTG 4 cylinder 2.0L Turbocharged Gasoline DOHC with Direct Injection, Variable Valve Timing (VVT) 250 hp (185 kW) @ 5300 rpm 260 lb-ft (353 Nm) @ 2000-5000 6-speed automatic M3E (9T50)
2016 Chevrolet Malibu Exterior - Media Drive 001

2018 Chevrolet Malibu

2016 Chevrolet SS

2016 Chevrolet SS Sedan is commonly mistaken for an Impala SS

What’s more, Chevrolet will no longer offer the SS Performance Sedan (pictured above) after the 2017 model year. The Chevy SS Sedan is often incorrectly referred to as the Malibu SS, despite the two vehicles being completely unrelated.

As such, a mid-size, high-performance sedan is not part of the Chevy lineup for the 2018 model year. However, the brand continues to offer two high-performance two-door vehicles — the Camaro and Corvette.

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