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{{Infobox Automobile
| image          = [[Image:Chevrolet Malibu LT.jpg|250px|Seventh generation Chevrolet Malibu LT]]
| name          = Chevrolet Malibu
| manufacturer  = [[Chevrolet]]
| parent_company = [[General Motors]]
| production    = 1964–1983<br>1997–present
| class          = [[Mid-size]]
| predecessor    = [[Chevrolet Corsica]]/[[Chevrolet Beretta|Beretta]] (for 1997)
| successor      = [[Chevrolet Celebrity]] (for 1983)
}}
The '''[[Chevrolet]] Malibu''' (named after [[Malibu, California]]) is a [[mid-size car]] produced in the [[United States]] by [[General Motors]]. It is marketed in the [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Mexico]], [[Brazil]] and [[Middle East]].


==First generation 1964-1967 ==


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{{Infobox Automobile
{{Infobox Automobile generation
|name=Chevrolet S-10
| name           = First generation
|image=[[Image:98-04 Chevrolet S-10.jpg|250px|1998-2004 Chevrolet S-10 regular cab]]
| model_years    = 1964–1967
|manufacturer=[[General Motors]]
| related        = [[Chevrolet Chevelle]]<br>[[Chevrolet Corvair]]<br>[[Chevrolet El Camino]]<br>[[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]]<br>[[Oldsmobile Cutlass]]<br>[[Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme]]<br>[[Chevrolet Greenbrier]]<br>[[Pontiac Grand Prix]]<br>[[Pontiac LeMans]]
|production=1982–2004 ([[Shreveport, LA]])<br>1995-          ([[São Paolo]], [[Brazil]])
| body_style    = 4-door [[station wagon]]<br>4-door sedan<br>2-door [[coupe]]<br>2-door [[convertible]]
|layout=[[Front-engine design|Front engine]], [[rear-wheel drive]] / [[four-wheel drive]]
| layout        = [[FR layout]]
|predecessor=[[Chevrolet LUV]]
| platform      = [[GM A platform (RWD)]]
|successor=[[Chevrolet Colorado]]/[[GMC Canyon]]
}}-->
|class=Compact [[pickup truck]]
 
|wheelbase={{convert|108.3|in|mm|0|abbr)on}} (reg. cab short bed)<br>{{convert|117.9|in|mm|0|abbr)on}} (reg. cab long bed)<br>{{convert|122.9|in|mm|0|abbr)on}} (ext. cab short bed)
{{details|Chevrolet Chevelle}}
|assembly=[[Shreveport, Louisiana]], [[USA]]<br>[[São Paulo]], [[Brazil]]
 
The first Malibu was a top-line subseries of the mid-sized [[Chevrolet Chevelle]] from 1964 to 1972. Malibus were generally available in a full-range of bodystyles including a four-door sedan, two-door Sport Coupe hardtop, convertible and two-seat station wagon. Interiors were more lavish than lesser Chevelle 300 and 300 Deluxe models thanks to patterned cloth and vinyl upholstery (all-vinyl in convertibles and station wagons), deep-twist carpeting, deluxe steering wheel and other items. The Malibu SS was available only as a two-door Sport Coupe hardtop or convertible and added bucket seats, center console (with optional four-speed manual or Powerglide transmissions), engine gauges and special wheelcovers, and offered with any six-cylinder or V8 engine offered in other Chevelles - with the top option being a {{convert|300|hp}} 327 in '''1964.'''
 
For '''1965,''' Malibus and other Chevelles received new grilles and revised tail sections but carried over the same basic styling and bodystyles from 1964. The Malibu and Malibu SS models continued as before with the SS featuring a blacked-out grille and special wheelcovers. Top engine option was now a 350-horsepower 327.
[[Image:Chevelle 006.jpg|250px|thumb|right|1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Convertible]]
 
The Malibu SS was replaced in '''1966''' by a new Chevelle SS-396 series that included a big-block 396 cubic-inch V8 engine, heavy duty suspension and other performance equipment. Other SS-396 equipment was similar to Malibu Sport Coupes and convertibles including an all-vinyl bench seat. Bucket seats and console with floor shift were now optional on the SS and for 1966 with the SS now denoting a car with a big-block engine, the bucket seats became a new option on the regular Malibu Sport Coupe and convertible, upon which any six-cylinder or small-block V8 could be ordered. Also new for 1966 was the Chevelle Malibu four-door Sport Sedan hardtop. Styling revisions on all 1966 Chevelles including more rounded styling similar to the full-sized Chevys with sail panels and tunneled rear windows featured on two-door hardtop coupes.
 
For '''1967,''' the same assortment of bodystyles were continued with styling changes similar to all other Chevelles including a new grille and revised tail section with tailights that wrapped around to the side. New this year was a Chevelle Malibu Concours station wagon with simulated wood trim on the exterior. Front disc brakes were a new option along with a stereo 8-track tape player. Same assortment of drivetrains carried over from 1966 with the top 327 cubic-inch V8 dropped from 350 to {{convert|325|hp}}.
 
== Second Generation 1968-1972 ==
 
{{Infobox Automobile generation
| name          = Second generation
| image          = [[Image:Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Coupe.jpg|250px|1970 Chevrolet Malibu LS]]
| model_years    =  1968–1972
| related        = [[Buick Century]]<br>[[Buick Regal]]<br>[[Chevrolet El Camino]]<br>[[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]]<br>[[Oldsmobile Cutlass]]<br>[[Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme]]<br>[[Pontiac Grand Am]]<br>[[Pontiac Grand Prix]]<br>[[Pontiac LeMans]]
| assembly
| body_style    = 4-door [[station wagon]]<br>4-door sedan<br>2-door [[coupe]]<br>2-door [[convertible]]
| layout        = [[FR layout]]
| platform      = [[GM A platform (RWD)|A-body]]
}}
}}


Malibus and all other Chevelles were completely restyled for '''1968''' with semi-fastback rooflines on two-door hardtops and wheelbases split to {{convert|112|in|mm}} on two-door models and 116 for four-door sedans and station wagons. Engine offerings included a new 307 cubic-inch V8 rated at {{convert|200|hp}} that replaced the 283 cubic-inch V8 that had served as the base V8 since the Chevelle's introduction in 1964. Inside was a new instrument panel featuring round gauges in square pods similar to what would appear in Camaros the following year. New for 1968 was the Concorus luxury option for Malibu sedans and coupes that included upgraded cloth or vinyl bench seats, carpeted lower door panels, woodgrain trim on dash and door panels, and Concours nameplates. There was again a top-line Concours Estate wagon with simulated woodgrain trim that had the same interior and exterior appointments as the Malibu sedans.
The '''Chevrolet S-10''' was a [[compact car|compact]] [[pickup truck]] from the [[Chevrolet]] marque of [[General Motors]]. When it was first introduced in 1982, the [[GMC (General Motors division)|GMC]] version was known as the '''S-15''' and later renamed the '''GMC Sonoma'''. A high-performance version was released in 1991 and given the name of [[GMC Syclone]]. The truck was also sold by [[Isuzu]] as the '''[[Isuzu Hombre|Hombre]]''' from 1996 through 2000. There was also an [[SUV]] version, the [[Chevrolet S-10 Blazer]]/[[GMC S-15 Jimmy]]. An [[Chevrolet S10 EV|electric version]] was leased as a fleet vehicle in 1997 and 1998. Together, these trucks are often referred to as the '''S-series'''. In 2004, the S-series was replaced by new models: the [[Chevrolet Colorado]], [[GMC Canyon]], and [[Isuzu i-Series]].
 
New grilles and rear decks with revised tailights highlighted the '''1969 Malibus''' and other Chevelles. Instrument panels were revised and front seat headrests were now standard equipment due to federal safety mandate. The ignition switch moved from the instrument panel to the steering column and also doubled as a steering wheel lock. The 307 continued as the base V8 but the 327 engines were replaced by new 350 cubic-inch V8s of 255 and {{convert|300|hp}}. GM's three-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission, previously only offered on SS-396 Chevelles, was now available on all models with all engines including the six-cylinder and small-block V8s which in previous years were only available with the two-speed Powerglide.
 
For '''1970,''' the Malibu was initially the only series of Chevelles offered, aside from the SS-396 and new SS-454, as the low-line 300 and 300 Deluxe models were discontinued, which also eliminated the two-door pillared coupes from the Chevelle lineup - which were never included in the Malibu series. New grilles, rear decks with tailights moved into the bumper and revised Sport Coupe roofline highlighted this year's changes. The standard six-cylinder engine was punched up from 230 to 250 cubic inches and {{convert|155|hp}}, while the same assortment of V8s carried over with the addition of a 330-horsepower 400 cubic-inch V8 on non-SS Chevelles. At mid-year the Malibu was rejoined by lower-line Chevelle models that were simply called the base Chevelle in both four-door sedan and two-door hardtop.
 
In '''1971,''' Malibus and all other Chevelles got a new grille surrounded by single headlamps replacing the duals of previous years and four round tailights similar to Camaros and Corvettes were located in the bumper. All engines were detuned to use lower-octane unleaded gasoline this year per GM corporate policy as a first step toward the catalytic converter equipped cars planned for 1975 and later models which would require no-lead fuel.
 
Only new grilles highlighted the '''1972 Malibu''' and other Chevelles. All bodystyles were carried over from 1971 but 1972 would be the final year for hardtops and convertibles as the redesigned Chevelles originally planned for this year, but delayed until 1973, would feature Colonnade styling with side pillars and frameless door windows.
 
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==Third generation 1973-1977==
 
[[Image:Sue K Car.jpg|thumb|250px|right|1977 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Landau Coupe]]
 
The Malibu was redesigned for the 1973 model year. Models included the base '''Chevelle Deluxe''', mid-range '''Malibu''' and the top-line '''Laguna'''.
 
For 1974, the Deluxe was dropped, and the Malibu became the entry-level Chevelle. The Laguna trim package was replaced with the Malibu Classic. The Laguna S-3 model was introduced to replace the [[Super Sport|SS]], and continued through 1976.
 
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==Fourth generation 1978-1983==
==First generation==
{{Infobox Automobile generation
{{Infobox Automobile generation
| name           = Fourth generation
|name=First generation
| image         = [[Image:ChevyMalibu.jpg|250px|1981 Chevrolet Malibu sedan]]
|image=[[Image:Chevrolet S-10 extended cab.jpg|250px|1991-1993 Chevrolet S-10 extended cab]]
| production     = 1978–1983
|aka=GMC S-15<br>GMC Sonoma
| related        = [[Buick Century]]<br>[[Buick Regal]]<br>[[Chevrolet El Camino]]<br>[[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]]<br>[[Oldsmobile Cutlass]]<br>[[Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme]]<br>[[Pontiac Bonneville]]<br>[[Pontiac Grand Am]]<br>[[Pontiac Grand Prix]]<br>[[Pontiac LeMans]]
|production=1982&ndash;1993
| wheelbase      = {{Auto in|108|0}}
|engine=1.9 L [[Straight-4|I4]] <BR> 2.0 L [[Straight-4|I4]] <BR> 2.2 L [[Straight-4|I4]] <BR> 2.5 L [[Straight-4|I4]] <BR> 2.8 L [[V6]] <BR> 4.3 L [[V6]]
| assembly      = [[Oshawa, Ontario]], [[Canada]]<Br>[[Ramos Arizpe]], [[Mexico]]
|transmission=3-speed [[Turbo-Hydramatic#THM200|THM-200C]] [[automatic transmission|automatic]] <BR>4-speed  [[Turbo-Hydramatic#700R4_.2F_4L60_.2F_4L60E_.2F_4L65E|700r4/4L60/4L60E]] automatic <BR>5-speed Borg Warner [[Borg-Warner T-5 transmission|T5]] [[manual transmission|manual]]
| transmission  = 4-speed [[manual transmission|manual]]<br>3-speed automatic<Br>3-speed manual
|length={{convert|178.2|in|mm|0|abbr)on}} (short bed) <BR>{{convert|192.8|in|mm|0|abbr)on}} (extended cab) <BR> {{convert|194.2|in|mm|0|abbr)on}} (long bed)
| model_years    = 2-door [[coupe]]<br>4-door [[sedan (car)|sedan]]<br>4-door [[station wagon]]
|width={{convert|64.7|in|mm|0|abbr)on}}
| layout        = [[FR layout]]
|height={{convert|61.3|in|mm|0|abbr)on}}
| platform      = [[GM A platform (RWD)|A-body]] )<br>[[GM G platform (RWD)|G-body]]
|fuel_capacity={{Convert|13.2|usgal|L impgal|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{Convert|19|usgal|L impgal|0|abbr=on}}
}}
}}
[[Image:1st-Chevrolet-S10.jpg|thumb|right|250px|1983-1990 Chevrolet S-10 single cab]]
The first compact pickup truck from General Motors was the rebadged [[Isuzu KB]] sold since 1972 as the [[Chevrolet LUV]]. The 1973 Arab oil embargo forced GM to consider designing a domestically-produced compact pickup truck. As usual, parts from other GM chassis lines (primarily from the [[GM G platform (RWD)|GM G-body]] [[mid-size car|intermediates]]) were incorporated. The first S-series trucks were introduced in 1982. The Chevrolet and GMC models were identical apart from the grille. An extended cab and "Insta-Trac" four wheel drive were added the next year along with two new engines.


For the 1978 model year, the Malibu name which had been the bestselling badge in the lineup replaced the [[Chevrolet Chevelle|Chevelle]] name. This was Chevrolet's second [[Downsize (automobile)|downsized]] nameplate, following the lead of the 1977 [[Chevrolet Caprice]]. The new, more efficient platform was over a foot shorter and had shed 500 to 1,000 pounds compared previous versions, yet offered increased trunk space, leg room, and head room. <ref>[http://auto.howstuffworks.com/chevrolet-malibu15.htm] How Stuff Works 1978 Chevrolet Malibu</ref> Only two trim levels were offered - Malibu and Malibu Classic.  The Malibu Classic Landau series had a two tone paint job on the upper and lower body sections, and a vinyl top.
Track width was similar to the former [[GM H platform (RWD)|GM H-body]] [[subcompact]]s ([[Chevrolet Vega|Vega]]/[[Chevrolet Monza|Monza]]).


Three bodystyles were produced ([[station wagon]], [[sedan (car)|sedan]], and [[coupe]]). The sedan initially had a conservative six-window [[notchback]] roofline, in contrast to the unusual fastback rooflines adopted by Oldsmobile and Buick divisions. To reduce cost, the windows in the rear doors of 4-door sedans were fixed, while the wagons had small moveable vents. In 1981, sedans adopted a four-window profile and "formal" pillared upright roofline. The 2-door coupe was last produced in 1981.  The 1982 Malibu was facelifted with more squared-off front styling marked by quad headlights with long, thin turn signals beneath them.
The sport utility S-10 Blazer and S-15 Jimmy debuted in 1983; GM was the second to introduce compact sport utilities behind [[Jeep]] but ahead of [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]. This trend occurred again where 4-door variants were introduced in March 1990 as 1991 [[model year|models]] alongside the similar [[Oldsmobile Bravada]].  


Among collectors, the last El Caminos have attracted interest, and the coupe has been sought after by drag racers and sometimes spotted as street machines, though not as prized as the first or second generation muscle cars.
New heavy-duty and off-road suspensions appeared in 1984 along with a hydraulic clutch, while the big news for 1985 was the discontinuing of the [[Chevrolet Cavalier|Cavalier]]'s OHV [[Straight-4|I4]] in favor of [[Pontiac]]'s Iron Duke. The OHV-derived 2.2 L engine and Isuzu 1.9 [[Liter|L]] were both gone the next year, leaving just the Iron Duke and updated 2.8 L [[V6]]. A much-welcomed 4.3 L V6 was added for 1988, and [[anti-lock brakes]] came the next year.


[[Image:3rd-Chevrolet-Malibu-police.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Chevrolet Malibu police car]]The 4-door Malibu was also used in fleets, especially for law enforcement usage.  After the [[Chevrolet Nova]] ceased production in 1979, the mid-size '''9C1''' [[police car|police]] option (not to be confused with the full-size [[Chevrolet Impala]] '''9C1''' which was also available) was transferred to the Malibu, filling a void for mid-sized police vehicles.
From 1987 to 1991, Chevrolet also offered an off-road suspension option labeled the Baja Package. This precursor to the [[RPO ZR2|ZR2 Offroad Package]] also included a bed mounted lighted [[roll bar]], and today is the rarest form of first generation S-10s to be found in desirable condition.


[[Image:'80 Chevrolet Malibu Wagon (Rear, Auto classique).JPG|200px|thumb|left|1980 Chevrolet Malibu wagon]]
The GMC S-15 became the GMC Sonoma in 1991, and the Sierra trim packages are dropped to avoid confusion with the new GMC Sierra [[full-size]] pickup. The GMC Syclone also appeared that year. The Sonoma GT bowed in 1992. Added to this was the 4.3 L V6 Vortec W code engine. This generation's last year, 1993.


[[Image:Malibu classic.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Chevrolet Malibu Classic made and sold in Mexico]]
The Vortec is essentially the standard Z code {{Auto CID|262}} [[internal combustion engine|engine]]. The difference is the W code used a balance shaft, roller cam shaft, different heads, and Central Port Injection. The 1992 and 1993 engine came in either a {{Convert|195|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} or {{Convert|205|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} rating.  The High Performance version came with a larger diameter Y pipe, and was only installed in some of the Blazers and S-10 Jimmies.
 
There was no factory Malibu SS option available from . The SS only came in the El Camino.
A very rare 1980 Malibu M80 was a dealer package for only North and South Carolina in an effort to revive the muscle car era. It was however mostly aimed at Nascar fans who regularly traveled to Darlington Raceway. To this day, it's unknown how many are left or were actually produced. (Estimates place this around 1,901 cars) All M80's had to be white with dark blue bucket seat and center console interior. The base of the M80 was a 2 door sport coupe equipped with the F41 Sport Suspension package and the normal  [[V8]] (140 hp) drive train. The M80 option added two dark blue skunk stripes up top and a lower door stripe with the M80 identification. The package also added front and rear spoilers and 1981 steel rally wheels.
 
In Mexico, General Motors produced this generation in the [[Ramos Arizpe]] plant, and was sold during three years (1979 to 81). Mexican versions came in three trim levels (Chevelle, Malibu and Malibu Classic) and two body styles (Sedan & Coupe) with the {{convert|250|CID|L|1|adj=on}} l-6 as basic engine and the {{convert|350|CID|L|1|adj=on}} {{Convert|260|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} V-8 as the optional; this engine was standard on Malibu Classic models, during the three years of selling. This was possible because the Mexican regulations about emissions were more flexible than in the U.S.A.
   
 
'''Iraqi Taxi'''<br />In 1981, [[General Motors Canada|General Motors of Canada]] in [[Oshawa]] produced a special order of 25,500 4-door Malibu sedans for [[Saddam Hussein]]'s [[Iraqi]] government The deal was reportedly worth well over 100-million dollars to GMCL. These special order Malibus carried the unusual combination of GM's lowest-power carburated V6, the {{convert|110|hp|abbr=on}} {{convert|229|CID|L|1|adj=on}} engine mated to 3-speed tranmission with a unique on-the-floor stick shifter. All of the cars were equipped with an all-white exterior, air conditioning, heavy duty cooling systems, tough upholstery and {{convert|14|in|mm|sing=on}} stamped steel wheels with "baby moon" hubcaps and trim rings.<br /> However only 13,000 units ever made it to Iraq, with the majority of the cars becoming taxis in [[Baghdad]] (once the cab-identifying orange paint was added to the front & rear fenders).However in 1982 with the balance of ~12,500 additional Malibus either sitting on a dock in [[Halifax Regional Municipality|Halifax]] or awaiting port shipment in [[Oshawa]], where they were built, the Iraqis suddenly cancelled the order.<ref>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F00E3D71439F933A05750C0A964948260</ref> Excuses reportedly included various "quality concerns" including the inability of the local drivers to shift the finicky Saginaw [[manual transmission]].This issue was eventually identified as being due to an apparent clutch release issue that eventually required on-site retrofitting by a crew of Canadian technicians sent to Iraq to support the infamous "Recall in the Desert".Later speculation was that the Iraqis were actually forced to back out for financial reasons, due to their escalating hostilities with [[Iran]] requiring the immediate diversion of funds to support the ramping Iraqi war effort.Then GM of Canada President [[Donald Hackworth]] was initially quoted as stating GMCL intended still try to sell the Malibus overseas in other Middle East markets- however in the end, the orphaned "Iraqi Taxi" Malibus were all sold to the Canadian public at the greatly reduced price of approx. $6,800 [[Canadian dollar|CAD]] and over the years have acquired a low-key 'celebrity' status.


===Engines===
===Engines===
 
{| class=wikitable
The base {{convert|231|CID|L|1|adj=on}} V-6 engine for the 1978 Chevrolet Malibu developed just {{convert|95|hp}} with optional upgrade to a {{convert|105|hp}} V-6, or {{convert|145|hp}} V-8. The largest {{convert|170|hp}} {{convert|350|CID|L|1|adj=on}} V-8 was only offered in the wagon.
!Years
 
!Engine
Year Model Available Engines<br />
!Power
'''78''' = 200 V6 (95 hp), 231 (3.8L) [[V6]] (105 hp), 305 V8 (140 hp), 350 V8 (165 hp)<br />
!Torque
'''79''' = 200 V6 (95 hp), 231 (3.8L) V6 (105 hp), 267 V8 (125 hp), 305 V8 (140 hp), 350 V8 (165 hp)<br />
![[VIN]] code
'''80''' = 229 V6 (110 hp), 231 (3.8L) V6 (105 hp), 267 V8 (115 hp), 305 V8 (140 hp), 350 V8 (170 hp)<br />
|-
'''81''' = 229 V6 (110 hp), 231 (3.8L) V6 (105 hp), 267 V8 (115 hp), 305 V8 (140 hp), 350 V8 (170 hp)<br />
|1982–1985||1.9 [[Liter|L]] [[Isuzu]] [[Straight-4|I4]], [[carburetor|2 barrel]]||{{Convert|84|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|101}}||A
'''82''' = 229 V6 (110 hp), 231 (3.8L) V6 (105 hp), 4.3L V6 Diesel (85 hp), 305 V8, 350 V8 Diesel (105 hp)<br />
|-
'''83''' = 229 V6 (110 hp), 231 (3.8L) V6 (105 hp), 4.3L V6 Diesel (85 hp), 305 V8, 350 V8 Diesel (105 hp)
|1982–1985||2.8 L ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine|60°]]'' [[V6]], 2 barrel Rochester||{{Convert|115|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|148}}||B
 
|-
===G platform===
|1983–1985||2.2 L [[Diesel]] [[Straight-4|I4]]||{{Convert|58|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|93}}||S
The Malibu shared GM's redesignated [[rear-wheel drive]] [[GM G platform (RWD)|G platform]] with cars like the [[Pontiac Grand Prix]], [[Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme]] and [[Buick Regal]]. 1982 was the final year that a Malibu Classic was marketed; Malibus were produced as 4-door sedans (and station wagons, which retained the full options list as the new FWD A-body wagons that would not appear until 1984) until 1983 when it was replaced by the [[front-wheel drive]] [[Chevrolet Celebrity]].  Although the sedan and wagon were phased out, the [[Chevrolet El Camino|El Camino]] remained in production until 1987.
 
===Scale models===
GM commissioned a 1/25 scale plastic [[promo]] of the El Camino from MPC, which was updated annually from 1978 to at least 1982, Kit versions of it were also made, and the tooling was later modified to an El Camino SS. Monogram also produced a '78 El Camino in their then-usual, slightly larger 1/24 scale, as well as a '79 police package sedan as a simplified 1/32 scale snap-together kit. Both have been reissued multiple times.
 
While the 2nd generation body was widely replicated in many scales as die cast models and toys, this downsized generation was rarely represented, with Maisto producing an El Camino with quad headlights.
 
==Fifth generation 1997-2003 ==
{{Infobox Automobile generation
| name          = Fifth generation
| image          = [[Image:Chevrolet-Malibu.jpg|250px|1997-1999 Chevrolet Malibu]]
| model_years    = 1997-2003<br /> as Chevrolet Malibu<br>2004-2006<br /> as Chevrolet Classic
| related        = [[Buick Skylark]]<br>[[Oldsmobile Achieva]]<br>[[Oldsmobile Alero]]<br>[[Oldsmobile Cutlass]]<br>[[Pontiac Grand Am]]
| engine        = 2.4 L ''[[GM Quad-4 engine#LD9|LD9]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>3.1 L ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#L82|L82]]'' [[V6]]''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#LG8|LG8]]'' [[V6]]
| wheelbase      = {{Auto in|107|0}}
| height        = {{Auto in|56.4|0}}
| transmission  = 4-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]]
| width          = {{Auto in|69.4|0}}
| length        = {{Auto in|190.4|0}}
| aka            = [[Chevrolet Classic]]
| fuel_capacity  = {{Convert|15.2|usgal|L impgal|1}}
| layout        = [[FF layout]]
| assembly      = [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington, DE]], [[USA]]<br>[[Lansing, Michigan|Lansing, MI]], [[USA]]<br>[[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma|Oklahoma City, OK]], [[USA]]
| platform      = [[GM N platform|N-body]]
| body_style    = 4-door [[sedan (car)|sedan]]
}}
 
A new [[front-wheel drive]] Malibu was introduced in 1997 on an extended wheelbase version of the [[GM N platform]] shared with the [[Buick Skylark]], [[Oldsmobile Achieva]], [[Oldsmobile Alero]] and [[Pontiac Grand Am]]. All N-body Malibus were produced at the [[Oklahoma City Assembly]] plant (after 2001 it was retooled to build the [[GM GMT platform#GMT360|GMT360]] [[SUV]]s) and the [[Wilmington Assembly]] plant (after 1999), before moving production to [[Lansing, Michigan]]. The Wilmington plant was retooled to build the [[Saturn L-Series]] in 1999.  The  [[Oldsmobile Cutlass]] was a clone of the Malibu that replaced the [[Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera]]. The Malibu itself replaced the [[compact car|compact]] [[Chevrolet Corsica]]. Power came from a 2.4&nbsp;L 150&nbsp;hp (112&nbsp;kW) [[Straight-4|I4]] or 3.1&nbsp;L 155&nbsp;hp (116&nbsp;kW) V6. The Malibu was ''[[Motor Trend]]'' magazine's [[Car of the Year]] for 1997.
 
[[Image:00-03 Chevrolet Malibu.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2000-2003 Chevrolet Malibu]]1997 to 1999 Malibus had a front grille with the Malibu logo in silver in the center; 2000 to 2003 models, and the  Classic, had the blue Chevrolet emblem on the front grille. 1997 to 1999 LS models were sometimes equipped with special gold-colored badges (the rear Malibu lettering and logo).
 
When a new Malibu was introduced on the Epsilon platform for 2004, the N-body Malibu was renamed [[Chevrolet Classic]] and remained in production for the 2004 and 2005 model years, being restricted to rental car companies and fleet orders.
 
The 3.1&nbsp;L [[V6]] was updated in 2000 with a new power rating of 170&nbsp;hp (127&nbsp;kW), and the 4-cylinder was dropped. A 4-cylinder was reintroduced in 2004 when the [[Ecotec]] was offered on the Classic.  While EPA fuel mileage estimates claimed that GM's 2.2L Ecotec engine delivered 24-34 mpg, there have been further tests, and numerous consumer reviews that show otherwise.  Actual performance figures place the I4 at a staggeringly low fuel economy of 20 mpg on average, far below the CAFE standards of that year.  Some tests even yielded the best highway fuel economy achieving no more than 20 mpg, bringing the 2.2L Ecotec under serious scrutiny by consumers and owners alike.
 
===Engines===
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Years
|1983–1984||2.0 L ''[[GM OHV engine|OHV]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]], 2 barrel||{{Convert|83|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|108}}||Y
! Engine
! Power
! Torque
|-
|-
| 1997-1999.5
|1985–1989||2.5 L ''[[GM Iron Duke engine#Tech IV|Iron Duke]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]], Throttle-Body Injected||{{Convert|92|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|132}}||E
| 3.1&nbsp;L ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#L82|GM 60° L82]]'' [[V6]]
| {{Convert|155|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
| {{auto ftlbf|185}}
|-
|-
| 1999.5-2003
|1986–1993||2.8 L ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine|60°]]'' [[V6]], [[TBI]]||{{Convert|125|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|150}}||R
| 3.1&nbsp;L ''[[GM 60-Degree V6 engine#LG8|GM 60° LG8]]'' V6
| {{Convert|170|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
| {{auto ftlbf|190}}
|-
|-
|  
|1988–1995||4.3 L ''[[GM Vortec engine|GM 262inch 4300cc]]'' [[V6]], [[TBI]]||{{Convert|150|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}&ndash;{{Convert|165|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|230}}&ndash;{{Auto lbft|235}}||Z
| 2.4&nbsp;L ''[[GM Quad-4 engine#LD9|TwinCam LD9]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]
| {{Convert|150|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
| {{auto ftlbf|155}}
|-
|-
| 2004-2005
|1990–1993||2.5 L ''[[GM Iron Duke engine|Iron Duke]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]], [[TBI]]||{{Convert|105|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|135}}||A
| 2.2&nbsp;L ''[[GM Ecotec engine#L61|Ecotec L61]]'' I4
| {{Convert|144|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
| {{auto ftlbf|155}}
|}
|}
===1993 Sonoma===
Some 1993 Sonomas came with a factory equipped L35 W code engine.  For 1993 no specialty labeling or limited edition tags were known to be used with the W code engine.  Production totals for these vehicles are unknown.


===Malibu Cruiser===
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The February 2002 issue of HCI: Hot Compact & Imports magazine featured the Chevrolet Malibu Cruiser concept that [[GM Performance Division]] built for the [[SEMA]] show in 2001. The car was painted Sublime Lime (BASF) and featured a highly-modified turbocharged 3500 SFI 60-degree V-6 (230 hp at 5,000 rpm and {{convert|280|ft.lbf|N.m|abbr=on}} of torque at 2,900 rpm), a 4T65-E four speed transmission with overdrive, a set of 19x8-inch wheels by Evo wrapped in TOYO Proxes T1-S high-performance tires. Numerous interior modifications include a full length custom center console, four black leather Sparco racing seats, a KENWOOD entertainment center (radio, CD, DVD, TV, 10-disc changer and numerous amps and speakers). Other exterior modifications include custom [[HID]] headlamps (both low and hi beams) and custom "Altezza" style taillights, and a custom bodykit. Chevrolet never intended to build the Cruiser as a model you could buy from your local dealer (minus bodykit, lights, wheels and interior), but to show the younger people that purchased the car, or were looking to purchase the car, that one could modify the car to any flavour they wanted.


==Sixth generation 2004-2008==
==Second generation==
{{Infobox Automobile generation
{{Infobox Automobile generation
| name           = Sixth generation
|name=Second generation
| image         = [[Image:04-05 Chevrolet Malibu sedan.jpg|250px|2004-2005 Chevrolet Malibu sedan]]
|image=[[Image:1994-1997 Chevrolet S-10.jpg|250px|1994-1997 Chevrolet S-10]]
| model_years    = 2004–2007 and 2008 as Chevrolet Malibu Classic<ref>[http://autos.yahoo.com/chevrolet_malibu_classic/ 2008 Chevrolet Malibu | New Chevy Sedans — Yahoo! Autos<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
|aka=GMC Sonoma <BR> [[Isuzu Hombre]]
| aka            = [[Chevrolet Classic|Chevrolet Malibu Classic]]<br>Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
|production=1994&ndash;2004
| related        = [[Saab 9-3]]<br>[[Pontiac G6]]<br>[[Saturn Aura]]<br>[[Cadillac BLS]]<br>[[Fiat Croma]]<br>[[Opel Vectra|Holden/Opel/Vauxhall Vectra]]
|engine=2.2 L {{convert|120|hp|abbr=on}} [[Straight-4|I4]] <BR> 4.3 L {{convert|165|hp|abbr=on}} [[V6]] <BR> 4.3 L {{convert|190|hp|abbr=on}} [[V6]]
| engine         = 2.2 L ''[[GM Ecotec engine#L61|L61]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>3.5 L ''[[GM High Value engine#LX9|LX9]]'' [[V6]]<br>3.5 L ''[[GM High Value engine#LZ4|LZ4]]'' [[V6]]<br>3.9 L ''[[GM High Value engine#LZ9|LZ9]]'' [[V6]]
|transmission=4-speed 4L60E automatic <BR> Tremec T-5 Borg Warner (1994-95 with 2.2L I4 Engine) <BR> NV1500 (1996 and up with I4 engine) manual <BR> NV3500 (1990 and up with V6 engine) manual
| wheelbase      = {{Auto in|106.3|0}} (sedan)<br>{{Auto in|112.3|0}} (wagon)
|length={{convert|190|in|mm|0|abbr)on}} (short bed) <BR> {{convert|203|in|mm|0|abbr)on}} (extended cab) <BR> {{convert|205|in|mm|0|abbr)on}} (long bed)
| height        = {{Auto in|57.5|0}} (sedan)<br>{{Auto in|58.1|0}} (wagon)
|width={{convert|67.9|in|mm|0|abbr)on}}
| transmission  = 4-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]]
|height={{convert|63.5|in|mm|0|abbr)on}}  
| width         = {{Auto in|69.8|0}} (wagon)<br>{{Auto in|69.9|0}} (sedan)
|fuel_capacity={{Convert|19|usgal|L impgal|0|abbr=on}}
| length        = {{Auto in|187.8|0}} (wagon)<br>{{Auto in|188.3|0}} (sedan)
| fuel_capacity = {{Convert|16|usgal|L impgal|1}}
| assembly      = [[Fairfax, Kansas]], [[USA]]
| layout        = [[FF layout]]
| platform      = [[GM Epsilon platform]]
| body_style    = 4-door [[sedan (car)|sedan]]<Br>5-door [[hatchback]]
}}
}}
[[Image:2004-2005 Chevrolet Malibu MAXX LS.jpg|thumb|left|Chevrolet Malibu MAXX LS]]
The Malibu name was moved to the new [[GM Epsilon platform|Epsilon platform]] based on the 2002 [[Opel Vectra]] C for 2004. The Epsilon-based Malibu comes in two bodystyles, a standard 4-door [[sedan (car)|sedan]] and a 5-door '''Malibu Maxx''' [[hatchback]]. It was the first mid-size Chevrolet hatchback since the 1980s.<ref>[http://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/malibumaxx/review.html]</ref><ref>[http://cars.about.com/od/2001/fr/05MalibuMaxx_ts.htm]</ref>


[[Image:2007 Chevrolet Malibu LT sedan.jpg|thumb|left|2007 Chevrolet Malibu LT sedan]]This generation of the Malibu initially debuted with a front fascia design featuring a wide [[grille]] split horizontally by a prominent chrome bar that ran the entire width of the car, which was intended to make it resemble Chevrolet's [[truck]]s. However, for 2006, the front end was updated with more conventional styling: the chrome bar was removed, and the grille itself was made smaller, bearing a resemblance to the grille on the previous Malibu.
[[Image:94-97 GMC Sonoma.jpg|200px|left|thumb|1994-1997 GMC Sonoma extended cab]]
[[Image:98-03 GMC Sonoma.jpg|200px|left|thumb|1998-2003 GMC Sonoma extended cab]]


Base power comes from a 2.2&nbsp;L [[GM Ecotec engine#L61|Ecotec L61]] [[Straight-4|I4]] which produces 145&nbsp;hp (108&nbsp;kW). ''LS'' and ''LT'' trims originally had a 3.5&nbsp;L 200&nbsp;hp (149&nbsp;kW) [[GM High Value engine#LX9|High Value LX9]] [[V6]] while both sedan and Maxx SS models are powered by the 3.9&nbsp;L {{Convert|240|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[GM High Value engine#LZ9|High Value LZ9]] V6.  For 2007, the LX9 was replaced with the [[GM High Value engine#LZ4|LZ4]] V6, which in the Malibu produces 217&nbsp;hp (162&nbsp;kW).  A remote starter is also available, which was introduced on several other GM vehicles for 2004.
The second-generation trucks appeared in 1994. All of the special models (the Syclone, Typhoon, and Sonoma GT) were gone, but the changes to the truck brought it in line with arch-rival [[Ford Ranger]]. The Iron Duke and 2.8&nbsp;L 60° V6 engines were dropped, leaving just the 4.3 L Vortec and a new 2.2 L engine, itself a derivative of the old Cavalier OHV.  This design generation was the first one to introduce airbags as safety features.  Ironically, the first model year of this design generation was also the last one to have non-airbagged models.  Likewise models from other companies who started a design generation on this model year such as the [[Dodge Ram Van]] also had the last non-airbagged models that year.


The Malibu Maxx was discontinued for 2008. However, the Malibu sedans remained in production for fleet orders for the 2008 [[model year]]. GM refers to these models as the '''[[Chevrolet Classic|Malibu Classic]]'''. The cars themselves bear Malibu badges, unlike the past generation Classic.
Much of the chassis components were the same as the first generation (the A-frames between the first and second generation were the same although they were originally sourced from GM's G-body vehicle lineup), along with the steering knuckle, leaf springs, and differential assembly.  The second generation also offered an optional 8.5" rear differential (they were common with 4WD S-series with the ZR2 off road package, and 2000-03 2WDs including the Xtreme).  [[Image:ZR2a.jpg|250px|thumb|left|1998-2003 Chevy S10 extended cab ZR2]]Generally, for the [[Two wheel drive|2WD]] trucks, the 8.5" rearend was only used when it came with both a [[manual transmission]] and the large {{Auto Lrev|262}} [[V6 engine]]; it was standard for 4WD trucks with either [[transmission (mechanics)|transmission]]. This was also the year that GM introduced the [[RPO ZR2|ZR2 Offroad Package]].


===Engines===
[[Image:01-04 Chevrolet S-10 crew cab.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Chevrolet S-10 crew cab]]The 4.3 L engines were refreshed for 1996 and a third (rear) door was added for extended cab models, along with the sportside bed option. The exterior, interior, brakes, and 2.2&nbsp;L [[Straight-4|I4]] engine were refreshed for 1998, and "Auto-Trac" [[all-wheel drive]] was optional starting in 1999 for the Blazers. Also the SS package was replaced by the "Xtreme" package.  In 2001 a Crew Cab option was added and was available in 4WD and [[automatic transmission]] only.


{| class="wikitable"
The "Xtreme" package was available on all cabs and wheelbases with any powertrain. It required the "ZQ8" optional sport suspension, complete with a 2" "drop" installed at the factory. The "Xtreme" features a lower body "ground effects" package along the rocker panels and bottom of the pickup box and unique badging on the front doors and tailgates, along with 16" alloy wheels and P235/55/R16 Goodyear tires. Optional on the "xtreme" were rally stripes and a "Heat" graphics package, available separately or combined.
|-
! Years
! Engine
! Power
! Torque
|-
|
| 2.2 L ''[[GM Ecotec engine#L61|Ecotec L61]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]
| {{Convert|144|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
| {{auto ftlbf|155}}
|-
|
| 3.5&nbsp;L ''[[GM High Value engine#LX9|High Value LX9]]'' [[V6]]
| {{Convert|200|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
| {{auto ftlbf|220}}
|-
|
| 3.5&nbsp;L ''[[GM High Value engine#LZ4|High Value LZ4]]'' [[V6]]
| {{Convert|217|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
| {{auto ftlbf|220}}
|-
|
| 3.9&nbsp;L ''[[GM High Value engine#LZ9|High Value LZ9]]'' [[V6]]
| {{Convert|240|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
| {{auto ftlbf|240}}
|}


[[Image:Chevrolet Malibu SS.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Chevrolet Malibu SS]]
Base 2WD models came with 15x6.5 inch wheels with directional vents, [[Xtreme]] and [[ZQ8]] models came with 16x8" wheels while 4WD models (including the [[RPO ZR2|ZR2]]) used 15x7" wheels. The {{convert|14|in|mm|sing=on}} wheels used on the first generation were discontinued.
<br>
<br>
Second-generation S-series were also produced locally in [http://72.30.186.56/babelfish/translate_url_content?lp=pt_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww2.uol.com.br%2fbestcars%2fcpassado%2fs10-5.htm Brazil]; and are still in production even though the North American version of the S-series was discontinued in 2004. Brazilian S-10s have a different front grille, lamps and bumper, and are available with a 2.8 Diesel engine built by [[MWM Motores Diesel Ltda|MWM]].


===SS===
===SS===


A special ''[[Super Sport|SS]]'' trim was available on the Malibu and Malibu Maxx with the 3.9&nbsp;L ''[[GM High Value engine#LZ9|LZ9]]'' V6.
The Chevrolet S-10 SS was a high performance version of the S-10, introduced in 1994.  Fewer than 3000 SS's were produced yearly on average. When introduced, the SS was sold in only three colors: Onyx Black, Summit White, and Apple Red.  The SS was discontinued in 1998. In 1999, it was replaced by the S-10 Xtreme.


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A 4.3 liter V6 (which was optional on regular S-10s) was the primary engine used in the SS version, producing between 180 and 195 hp.  The SS included lowered suspension, cosmetic changes such as a different grille, body-colored bumpers, 16" wheels, and other sporty touches.  All SS versions were regular cab models.


==Seventh generation 2008-present ==
==Engine Swaps==
{{Infobox Automobile generation
The 2wd S-series Truck shares several front suspension components with the GM G-body platforms (I.e. Chevy Monte Carlo and [[Buick Regal]]). Along with the fact that the optional 4.3 liter V-6 shares several characteristics and dimensions of the early small block Chevy V-8 it has become a popular platform for Hot Rodders. Since the introduction of the S-series the ingenuity of its owners has made the [[V8]] installation one of the most popular American domestic [[engine swap]]s. With relative ease the V-8 swap has seen almost every size small block Chevy displacement produced from 262 in³ to the large {{Auto CID|400}} engine. Some owners have even been able to install the large big block GM engines such as the 396-427-454 in³ engines with minor modifications.
| name          = Seventh generation
| image          = [[Image:Chevrolet Malibu LS.jpg|250px|Chevrolet Malibu LS]]
| model_years    =  2008–present
| engine        = 2.4&nbsp;L ''[[GM Ecotec engine#LE5|LE5]]'' {{convert|169|hp|abbr=on}} [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>
3.6&nbsp;L ''[[GM High Feature engine#LY7|LY7]]'' {{convert|252|hp|abbr=on}} [[V6]]<br>Hybrid:LAT 2.4L {{convert|164|hp|abbr=on}} [[Straight-4|I4]]
| wheelbase      = {{Auto in|112.3|0}}
| height        = {{Auto in|57.1|0}}
| transmission  = 6-speed ''[[GM-Ford 6-speed automatic transmission|6T70]]'' [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] <br> 6-speed ''[[GM 6T40 transmission|6T40]]'' automatic <br> 4-speed ''[[GM 4T45-E transmission#4T45|4T45]]'' [[Automatic transmission|automatic]]
| width          = {{Auto in|70.3|0}}
| length        = {{Auto in|191.8|0}}
| assembly      = [[Kansas City, Kansas]], [[USA]] <br> [[Lake Orion, Michigan]], [[USA]]
| body_style    = 4-door [[sedan (car)|sedan]]
| layout        = [[FF layout]]
| platform      = [[GM Epsilon platform]]
| related        = [[Saab 9-3]]<br>[[Pontiac G6]]<br>[[Saturn Aura]]<br>[[Cadillac BLS]]<br>[[Fiat Croma]]<br>[[Opel Vectra|Opel/Vauxhall Vectra]]<br>[[Opel Insignia|Opel/Vauxhall Insignia]]
}}


The '''Malibu''' was redesigned for the 2008 [[model year]] . It is built on a revised version of the long-[[wheelbase]] [[GM Epsilon platform|Epsilon]] platform shared with the [[Saturn Aura]], the [[Opel Signum]] and [[Pontiac G6]]. It is assembled in [[Kansas City]], alongside the Saturn Aura, and also at [[Lake Orion, Michigan]], alongside the Pontiac G6.<ref>[http://www.theoaklandpress.com/stories//bus_.shtml The Oakland Press: Business<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>  Overall it is {{convert|3|in|mm|0|sp=us}} longer with a wheelbase that is six inches (152 mm)  longer.  Interior room remains mid-size like the previous Malibus, and has been decreased from
The LS series powerplants (LS1, LS2 series) can also be swapped into the S-series.
{{convert|101|cuft|m3|1}} to {{convert|95|cuft|m3|1}} despite having a longer wheelbase, although front legroom has increased from {{convert|41.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} to {{convert|42.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}. Rear legroom has decreased from {{convert|38.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} to {{convert|37.6|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}.<ref>[http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Specs-c-Malibu.html 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Specs - Specifications for Chevrolet Malibu - CarGurus<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The interior design has also been completely reworked, with a selection of two-tone color combinations(brick and tan two tone), telescoping steering wheel, higher-quality materials and a twin-cowl dash design.  Drag (Cd) is at 0.33.<ref>www.caranddriver.com/content/download/82857/1050463/version/1/file/chemal_ltz_08_ss.pdf+chevy+malibu+drag+cd&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=19&gl=us&client=firefox-a</ref>


The 2008 Malibu offers a 169&nbsp;[[Horsepower|hp]] (126&nbsp;kW), 2.4&nbsp;[[Liter|L]] inline-4 as the base [[engine]], and a 252&nbsp;hp (188&nbsp;kW), 3.6&nbsp;L [[V6]] as an option. These engines have [[aluminum]] blocks and heads, [[dual overhead cams]], four valves per cylinder, twin [[balance shafts]], and [[variable valve timing]].  Like the 2007 model, the 2008 Malibu is available in LS, LT(1LT and 2LT)and LTZ trim levels, however the 4-cylinder engine will now be available on the LTZ, and on that trim level it is paired with a six-speed [[automatic transmission]]. The V6 models all come with a six-speed automatic, the 4-cylinder LS and LT models use a four-speed automatic as standard equipment. Special order fleet vehicles have the option of replacing the 4-cylinder engine with a pushrod [[GM High Value Engine|high value V6]] engine for the 2008 base model sedan (not LTZ). For 2009 models the six-speed transmission was made available on the 1LT and standard on the 2LT. [[manual transmission]] is not offered.<ref>[http://www.caranddriver.com/autoshows/12210/2008-chevrolet-malibu.html 2008 Chevrolet Malibu - Auto Shows - Car and Driver December 2006<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>.  A [[Belt alternator starter|BAS]] [[mild hybrid]], with the base inline-4 like the [[Saturn Aura]] Green Line, is available offering an increased fuel economy of {{convert|24|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}/{{convert|32|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}, which for the 2009 model, is now {{convert|26|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}/{{convert|34|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}}. All models are [[front-wheel drive]] sedans, as Chevrolet dropped the Malibu MAXX [[hatchback]] model.
===Engines===
 
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[[OnStar#Overview|OnStar]] is now standard on all Malibu models.  Six air bags are also now standard: two dual-stage front bags, two side-impact curtain air bags protecting the heads of both front and rear passengers, and two side-impact thorax bags mounted in the front seats.  [[Traction control]], electronic [[tire pressure monitoring system]], four wheel [[disc brakes]], [[antilock brakes]], and [[daytime running lamps]] are now all standard included safety features on all Malibus.  GM's [[StabiliTrak]] brand [[electronic stability control]] is standard on all models except the very base LS model.
!Years
 
!Engine
In January 2008, the new Malibu received the [[North American Car of the Year|North American Car of the Year Award]] at the [[North American International Auto Show]] in Detroit in voting among a panel comprised of fifty automotive journalists in a field of entries including the 2008 Cadillac CTS and the 2008 Honda Accord.  The Malibu's win marks the second straight year that a car built on GM's Epsilon platform has won the North American COTY Award with the 2007 North American COTY Award having gone to the 2007 Saturn Aura.
!Power
 
!Torque
The new 2008 [[Consumer Reports]] reliability survey's ratings of the Malibu are "average" for the LTZ V6 and "above average" for the LS 4-cylinder.
![[VIN]] code
 
Initial sales  have exceeded production.<ref>[http://www.gm.com/corporate/investor_information/docs/sales_prod/07_12/pressrelease_0712.doc]</ref>
 
==Yearly American sales==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Calendar Year
! Total American sales
|-
| 2001<ref>http://media.gm.com/news/sales/030103_decsales.html</ref>
| 176,583
|-
| 2002
| 169,377
|-
|-
| 2003
|1994–1995||2.2 L ''[[GM I4 engine#I4 2200|I4 2200]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]], [[Multi-port Fuel Injection|MPFI]]||{{Convert|118|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|138}}||4
| 122,771
|-
|-
| 2004<ref>http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/01/05/205609.html</ref>
|1996–1997||2.2 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#Vortec 2200|Vortec 2200]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]], [[Sequential Fuel Injection|SFI]]||{{Convert|118|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|138}}||4
| 179,806
|-
|-
| 2005
|1998–2003||2.2 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#Vortec 2200|Vortec 2200]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]], [[Sequential Fuel Injection|SFI]]||{{Convert|120|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|140}}||4 or 5
| 203,503
|-
|-
| 2006<ref>http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=6&docid=31596</ref>
|1994–1996||4.3 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#Vortec 4300|Vortec 4300]]'', [[TBI]]||{{Convert|150|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}&ndash;{{Convert|165|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|230}}&ndash;{{Auto lbft|235}}||Z
| 163,853
|-
|-
| 2007
|1993–1995||4.3 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#Vortec 4300|Vortec 4300]]'', [[CPI]]||{{Convert|180|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}&ndash;{{Convert|195|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|250}}||W
| 128,312
|-
|-
| 2008<ref>http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewpressreldetail.do?domain=2&docid=51161</ref>
|1996–2004||4.3 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#Vortec 4300|Vortec 4300]]'', [[SEFI]]||{{Convert|190|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}&ndash;{{Convert|190|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|245}}&ndash;{{Auto lbft|250}}||W, X ('03-'04)
| 178,253
|}
|}
 
Engine Code Options--
4- 2.2 L w/ MPFI or SFI,
5- 2.2 L w/ SFI and Flex Fuel Capable,
Z- 4.3 L w/ TBI,
W- 4.3 L w/ CPI,SFI
X- 4.3 L w/ MFI,


==References==
Please note that for '95 - '02 the "W" engine code was used to denote the 4.3L V6 with 190hp. The "X" code for '95-'02 was used for the 4.3L with 180hp. In 2003 GM removed the "W" engine code and the "X" engine code denoted 4.3L engines with 190hp.
{{reflist|2}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{commonscat|Chevrolet Malibu}}
* [http://www.chevrolet.com/malibu The official website of the Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx]
* [http://automotivehistoryonline.com/Chevrolet1960m.htm Automotive History Online] Chevrolet Malibu history & photos
* [http://www.chevyresource.com/chevelle.html Online Chevelle Malibu Information & Resource Portal]
* [http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/13/autos/car_of_the_year/index.htm?postversion= CNN Money: Chevy Malibu Wins Car of the Year]
* [http://www.malibuclub.ca Chevy Malibu Forum]
* [http://www.unitedmalibus.ca Chevy Malibu Forum]


{{Early Chevrolet cars}}
* [http://www.v8s10.org V8S10.ORG]
{{Chevrolet}}
* [http://www.syty.net Syclone/Typhoon/Sonoma GT Forums]
* [http://gmtruckforum.net GM Trucks]
* [http://blazerforums.net S10]
 
 
 
{{Chevrolet Truck}}


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Chevrolet S-10
1998-2004 Chevrolet S-10 regular cab
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
Production1982–2004 (Shreveport, LA)
1995- (São Paolo, Brazil)
AssemblyShreveport, Louisiana, USA
São Paulo, Brazil
PredecessorChevrolet LUV
SuccessorChevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon
ClassCompact pickup truck
LayoutFront engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Wheelbase108.3 inches (2,751 mm) (reg. cab short bed)
117.9 inches (2,995 mm) (reg. cab long bed)
122.9 inches (3,122 mm) (ext. cab short bed)
ManualsService Manual

The Chevrolet S-10 was a compact pickup truck from the Chevrolet marque of General Motors. When it was first introduced in 1982, the GMC version was known as the S-15 and later renamed the GMC Sonoma. A high-performance version was released in 1991 and given the name of GMC Syclone. The truck was also sold by Isuzu as the Hombre from 1996 through 2000. There was also an SUV version, the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer/GMC S-15 Jimmy. An electric version was leased as a fleet vehicle in 1997 and 1998. Together, these trucks are often referred to as the S-series. In 2004, the S-series was replaced by new models: the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, and Isuzu i-Series.


First generation

First generation
1991-1993 Chevrolet S-10 extended cab
Also calledGMC S-15
GMC Sonoma
Production1982–1993
Engine(s)1.9 L I4
2.0 L I4
2.2 L I4
2.5 L I4
2.8 L V6
4.3 L V6
Transmission(s)3-speed THM-200C automatic
4-speed 700r4/4L60/4L60E automatic
5-speed Borg Warner T5 manual
Length178.2 inches (4,526 mm) (short bed)
192.8 inches (4,897 mm) (extended cab)
194.2 inches (4,933 mm) (long bed)
Width64.7 inches (1,643 mm)
Height61.3 inches (1,557 mm)
Fuel capacity13.2 US gal (50 L; 11 imp gal)
19 US gal (72 L; 16 imp gal)
1983-1990 Chevrolet S-10 single cab

The first compact pickup truck from General Motors was the rebadged Isuzu KB sold since 1972 as the Chevrolet LUV. The 1973 Arab oil embargo forced GM to consider designing a domestically-produced compact pickup truck. As usual, parts from other GM chassis lines (primarily from the GM G-body intermediates) were incorporated. The first S-series trucks were introduced in 1982. The Chevrolet and GMC models were identical apart from the grille. An extended cab and "Insta-Trac" four wheel drive were added the next year along with two new engines.

Track width was similar to the former GM H-body subcompacts (Vega/Monza).

The sport utility S-10 Blazer and S-15 Jimmy debuted in 1983; GM was the second to introduce compact sport utilities behind Jeep but ahead of Ford. This trend occurred again where 4-door variants were introduced in March 1990 as 1991 models alongside the similar Oldsmobile Bravada.

New heavy-duty and off-road suspensions appeared in 1984 along with a hydraulic clutch, while the big news for 1985 was the discontinuing of the Cavalier's OHV I4 in favor of Pontiac's Iron Duke. The OHV-derived 2.2 L engine and Isuzu 1.9 L were both gone the next year, leaving just the Iron Duke and updated 2.8 L V6. A much-welcomed 4.3 L V6 was added for 1988, and anti-lock brakes came the next year.

From 1987 to 1991, Chevrolet also offered an off-road suspension option labeled the Baja Package. This precursor to the ZR2 Offroad Package also included a bed mounted lighted roll bar, and today is the rarest form of first generation S-10s to be found in desirable condition.

The GMC S-15 became the GMC Sonoma in 1991, and the Sierra trim packages are dropped to avoid confusion with the new GMC Sierra full-size pickup. The GMC Syclone also appeared that year. The Sonoma GT bowed in 1992. Added to this was the 4.3 L V6 Vortec W code engine. This generation's last year, 1993.

The Vortec is essentially the standard Z code 262 cu in (4.3 L) engine. The difference is the W code used a balance shaft, roller cam shaft, different heads, and Central Port Injection. The 1992 and 1993 engine came in either a 195 hp (145 kW) or 205 hp (153 kW) rating. The High Performance version came with a larger diameter Y pipe, and was only installed in some of the Blazers and S-10 Jimmies.

Engines

Years Engine Power Torque VIN code
1982–1985 1.9 L Isuzu I4, 2 barrel 84 hp (63 kW) 101 lb·ft (137 N·m) A
1982–1985 2.8 L 60° V6, 2 barrel Rochester 115 hp (86 kW) 148 lb·ft (201 N·m) B
1983–1985 2.2 L Diesel I4 58 hp (43 kW) 93 lb·ft (126 N·m) S
1983–1984 2.0 L OHV I4, 2 barrel 83 hp (62 kW) 108 lb·ft (146 N·m) Y
1985–1989 2.5 L Iron Duke I4, Throttle-Body Injected 92 hp (69 kW) 132 lb·ft (179 N·m) E
1986–1993 2.8 L 60° V6, TBI 125 hp (93 kW) 150 lb·ft (203 N·m) R
1988–1995 4.3 L GM 262inch 4300cc V6, TBI 150 hp (112 kW)–165 hp (123 kW) 230 lb·ft (312 N·m)–235 lb·ft (319 N·m) Z
1990–1993 2.5 L Iron Duke I4, TBI 105 hp (78 kW) 135 lb·ft (183 N·m) A

1993 Sonoma

Some 1993 Sonomas came with a factory equipped L35 W code engine. For 1993 no specialty labeling or limited edition tags were known to be used with the W code engine. Production totals for these vehicles are unknown.


Second generation

Second generation
1994-1997 Chevrolet S-10
Also calledGMC Sonoma
Isuzu Hombre
Production1994–2004
Engine(s)2.2 L 120 hp (89 kW) I4
4.3 L 165 hp (123 kW) V6
4.3 L 190 hp (140 kW) V6
Transmission(s)4-speed 4L60E automatic
Tremec T-5 Borg Warner (1994-95 with 2.2L I4 Engine)
NV1500 (1996 and up with I4 engine) manual
NV3500 (1990 and up with V6 engine) manual
Length190 inches (4,826 mm) (short bed)
203 inches (5,156 mm) (extended cab)
205 inches (5,207 mm) (long bed)
Width67.9 inches (1,725 mm)
Height63.5 inches (1,613 mm)
Fuel capacity19 US gal (72 L; 16 imp gal)
1994-1997 GMC Sonoma extended cab
1998-2003 GMC Sonoma extended cab

The second-generation trucks appeared in 1994. All of the special models (the Syclone, Typhoon, and Sonoma GT) were gone, but the changes to the truck brought it in line with arch-rival Ford Ranger. The Iron Duke and 2.8 L 60° V6 engines were dropped, leaving just the 4.3 L Vortec and a new 2.2 L engine, itself a derivative of the old Cavalier OHV. This design generation was the first one to introduce airbags as safety features. Ironically, the first model year of this design generation was also the last one to have non-airbagged models. Likewise models from other companies who started a design generation on this model year such as the Dodge Ram Van also had the last non-airbagged models that year.

Much of the chassis components were the same as the first generation (the A-frames between the first and second generation were the same although they were originally sourced from GM's G-body vehicle lineup), along with the steering knuckle, leaf springs, and differential assembly. The second generation also offered an optional 8.5" rear differential (they were common with 4WD S-series with the ZR2 off road package, and 2000-03 2WDs including the Xtreme).

1998-2003 Chevy S10 extended cab ZR2

Generally, for the 2WD trucks, the 8.5" rearend was only used when it came with both a manual transmission and the large 4.3 L (262 cu in) V6 engine; it was standard for 4WD trucks with either transmission. This was also the year that GM introduced the ZR2 Offroad Package.

Chevrolet S-10 crew cab

The 4.3 L engines were refreshed for 1996 and a third (rear) door was added for extended cab models, along with the sportside bed option. The exterior, interior, brakes, and 2.2 L I4 engine were refreshed for 1998, and "Auto-Trac" all-wheel drive was optional starting in 1999 for the Blazers. Also the SS package was replaced by the "Xtreme" package. In 2001 a Crew Cab option was added and was available in 4WD and automatic transmission only.

The "Xtreme" package was available on all cabs and wheelbases with any powertrain. It required the "ZQ8" optional sport suspension, complete with a 2" "drop" installed at the factory. The "Xtreme" features a lower body "ground effects" package along the rocker panels and bottom of the pickup box and unique badging on the front doors and tailgates, along with 16" alloy wheels and P235/55/R16 Goodyear tires. Optional on the "xtreme" were rally stripes and a "Heat" graphics package, available separately or combined.

Base 2WD models came with 15x6.5 inch wheels with directional vents, Xtreme and ZQ8 models came with 16x8" wheels while 4WD models (including the ZR2) used 15x7" wheels. The 14-inch (360 mm) wheels used on the first generation were discontinued.

Second-generation S-series were also produced locally in Brazil; and are still in production even though the North American version of the S-series was discontinued in 2004. Brazilian S-10s have a different front grille, lamps and bumper, and are available with a 2.8 Diesel engine built by MWM.

SS

The Chevrolet S-10 SS was a high performance version of the S-10, introduced in 1994. Fewer than 3000 SS's were produced yearly on average. When introduced, the SS was sold in only three colors: Onyx Black, Summit White, and Apple Red. The SS was discontinued in 1998. In 1999, it was replaced by the S-10 Xtreme.

A 4.3 liter V6 (which was optional on regular S-10s) was the primary engine used in the SS version, producing between 180 and 195 hp. The SS included lowered suspension, cosmetic changes such as a different grille, body-colored bumpers, 16" wheels, and other sporty touches. All SS versions were regular cab models.

Engine Swaps

The 2wd S-series Truck shares several front suspension components with the GM G-body platforms (I.e. Chevy Monte Carlo and Buick Regal). Along with the fact that the optional 4.3 liter V-6 shares several characteristics and dimensions of the early small block Chevy V-8 it has become a popular platform for Hot Rodders. Since the introduction of the S-series the ingenuity of its owners has made the V8 installation one of the most popular American domestic engine swaps. With relative ease the V-8 swap has seen almost every size small block Chevy displacement produced from 262 in³ to the large 400 cu in (6.6 L) engine. Some owners have even been able to install the large big block GM engines such as the 396-427-454 in³ engines with minor modifications.

The LS series powerplants (LS1, LS2 series) can also be swapped into the S-series.

Engines

Years Engine Power Torque VIN code
1994–1995 2.2 L I4 2200 I4, MPFI 118 hp (88 kW) 138 lb·ft (187 N·m) 4
1996–1997 2.2 L Vortec 2200 I4, SFI 118 hp (88 kW) 138 lb·ft (187 N·m) 4
1998–2003 2.2 L Vortec 2200 I4, SFI 120 hp (89 kW) 140 lb·ft (190 N·m) 4 or 5
1994–1996 4.3 L Vortec 4300, TBI 150 hp (112 kW)–165 hp (123 kW) 230 lb·ft (312 N·m)–235 lb·ft (319 N·m) Z
1993–1995 4.3 L Vortec 4300, CPI 180 hp (134 kW)–195 hp (145 kW) 250 lb·ft (339 N·m) W
1996–2004 4.3 L Vortec 4300, SEFI 190 hp (142 kW)–190 hp (142 kW) 245 lb·ft (332 N·m)–250 lb·ft (339 N·m) W, X ('03-'04)

Engine Code Options-- 4- 2.2 L w/ MPFI or SFI, 5- 2.2 L w/ SFI and Flex Fuel Capable, Z- 4.3 L w/ TBI, W- 4.3 L w/ CPI,SFI X- 4.3 L w/ MFI,

Please note that for '95 - '02 the "W" engine code was used to denote the 4.3L V6 with 190hp. The "X" code for '95-'02 was used for the 4.3L with 180hp. In 2003 GM removed the "W" engine code and the "X" engine code denoted 4.3L engines with 190hp.

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