The 2018 Chevy Malibu sees the following changes, new features and updates:
- Addition of new exterior color — Sandy Ridge Metallic
- Addition of Malibu Redline Edition, a package that includes:
- Nameplate badge in Black with Red outline
- Black front and rear bowties
- 19″ Black-painted aluminum wheels with Red hash marks
- 245/40R19 all-season, blackwall tires
- Blacked-out grille
- Black outside mirror patch
- The Redline package is available only on the LT trim level and requires the Convenience and Technology Package along with one of the following:
- Exterior Colors:
- Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
- Silver Ice Metallic
- Summit White
- Mosaic Black Metallic
- Interior Color:
- Jet Black
- The package is not available with the Sport Package or Sun and Wheels Package
- Exterior Colors:
- Deletion of accessory/LPO-level 19-inch aluminum wheels
- Replacement of the 13-gallon fuel tank on L, LS, and LT trim levels with the 1.5L Turbo LFVÂ engine with the 15.8-gallon tank, the same as on the Malibu Premier, which comes standard with the 2.0L Turbo LTG engine.
- The Malibu Hybrid continues with the 13 gallon tank
- Change in RPO code for Sun and Wheels Package from PCL to WPM
- Addition of two fleet-specific decal packages for Nationwide and another for Allstate
The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.
Following are GM’s official RPO-level changes and updates for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu:
Deletions
- (SGZ) 19″ (48.3 cm) aluminum wheels, LPO
New Features
- (G8K) Sandy Ridge Metallic exterior color
- (WBL) Redline Edition
- (B6R) Decal Package 03; Requires KWG Nationwide Fleet code
- (BIQ) Decal Package 07; Requires BN5 Allstate Fleet code
Changes
- Sun and Wheels Package RPO changed to WPM (from PCL)
- Fuel tank capacity increased to 15.8 gallons on the L, LS and LT models
