2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT SEDAN 4D

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The Malibu's cabin is very well considered and laid out, most of the dash has been pushed to the corners and the two-tiered layout is gone. Base trims are clad with nylon that we could do without, but upper trims are pleasant and quiet.

This year's biggest addition is a 9-speed automatic paired with the most potent turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4, which is available only on Premier cars. That engine is the top of the heap, and is a more-than-adequate replacement for a V-6 by churning out 250 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. We haven't yet driven the new transmission on the 2.0-liter, but we're fans of that engine over many of its contemporaries.

The 2017 Chevrolet Malibu takes cues its handsome, bigger brother--the full-size Impala--with better proportions, a longer body, and better interior layout that results in a sedan that's far from its malaise roots.

The new Malibu dives in with some subtle waves stamped into its sheetmetal and a gentle intersection of sculpting that conjures the "flame surfacing" BMW used to cut visual heft from its own cars. It's an imprint that we like, inside and out. It receives a 7 out of 10 on our scale for styling thanks to good ideas.  Narrower taillights on the Malibu are all the rage for mid-sizers, including Mazda and Kia, yet it's worth pointing out how visually balanced this new Malibu looks and feels, front-to-rear.

*This vehicle is Certified Pre-Owned and is eligible for our third party warranty program.