General Motors has finally announced the price of the All-New Chevrolet Malibu to hit the market in 2013 . 's Mid-size sedan that seats feature heating is offered at U.S. $ 28,950 or U.S. $ 272 419 500 .
All New Chevy Malibu price is more expensive than the 2012 production that cost U.S. $ 22,870 . When compared to its competitors , the Toyota Camry 2012 and 2013 Nissan Altima , Malibu price difference is higher , respectively U.S. $ 335 and U.S. $ 870 .
But GM management argued Malibu has a series of advantages . Among these 2.5 -liter engine which will produce 197 horsepower power . Engine performance is 17 percent higher than the average of its competitors who adopt cylinder 2.4 liter .
In addition Malibu also has quite a lot of comfort features . In addition to the heated seats , panels in the car can be controlled by remote control .
" The cabin is also more spacious , roomy , and quieter , " he was quoted as saying GM pernyataam Autonews , Thursday, June 21, 2012 .
In the first five months of 2012, sales rose 11 percent Malibu from a year earlier to 110,035 units . This achievement puts Chevrolet Malibu as the second best-selling product after the Silverado pickup . Not yet known when this sedan into Indonesia .
Highway Safety Agency United States ( NHTSA ) gave five-star title to the Chevrolet Malibu as having qualified security system . Uncle Sam Sedan origin is proven to provide protection in a crash test .
Chevrolet has considered the safety aspects on each product . This was evidenced through the use Malibu frame is made of steel , ultra-high - streegth .
In addition , the Chevrolet Malibu has been equipped with 10 airbags as standard features as well as adopting some active safety technology . On the basis of tests that assessed satisfactory , NHTSA also reward the mid-size sedan with a 5 star rating .
General Director of Vehicle Safety and crashworthiness , Gay Kent , said safety is one important consideration for buyers of new vehicles , especially for those who are in the middle segment .
"The customer is the center of our thoughts everyday , and when we design vehicles , the safety of their ( the customer ) on our minds , " said Gay Kent . Similarly, as reported by autoevolution , Wednesday
Center for Auto Safety wrote a letter to the agency traffic safety and highway United States ( NHTSA ) by saying that the computer code or algorithm that works to develop the airbag when the accident occurred , the possibility of shutting down the system even if the passenger airbag was bouncing in her seat before the accident .
The agency said 98 of them riders who crashed it in position using the seat belt .
Ditlow praised accident investigator Don Friedman of Xprts LLC which revealed the alleged defects in the algorithm . In November , Friedman has asked NHTSA to begin investigation .
Algorithm airbag also became part of an investigation into the recall 2.6 million units of the Chevrolet Cobalt , Saturn Ion , and some models starting in February .
