Chevrolet Malibu | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
Model years | 1964–1983 1997–present |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mid-size car |
Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1964–1983) Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (1997–present) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Chevrolet Chevelle (1964) Chevrolet Corsica (1997) |
Successor | Chevrolet Celebrity (1980s) |
The Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size car that was manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet from 1964 to 1983 and from 1997 to 2024. The Malibu began as a trim-level of the Chevrolet Chevelle, becoming its own model line in 1978. Originally a rear-wheel drive intermediate, GM revived the Malibu nameplate as a front-wheel-drive car in 1997.[1]
Named after the coastal community of Malibu, California, the Malibu is marketed primarily in North America, with the eighth generation introduced globally. The Malibu is the last sedan sold by Chevrolet in the U.S.[2]