Chevrolet Malibu
The Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size car manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet from model years 1964–1983 and since 1997. 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.
| Chevrolet Malibu | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Named after the coastal community of Malibu, California, the Malibu was marketed primarily in North America, with the eighth generation introduced globally. It is currently the only sedan offered by Chevrolet in the U.S.
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