The Malibu Maxx is Chevrolet's first station wagon since the discontinuation of the Chevrolet Caprice wagon in 1996, and it competes with the Dodge Magnum and other station wagons. Featuring a wide grille split horizontally by a prominent chrome bar that ran the entire width of the car to mimic Chevrolet's trucks, the Maxx initially debuted with a front facia design to make it stand out. However, for 2006 the front end was updated with more conventional styling; The chrome bar was removed, and the grill itself was made smaller, resembling the grille on the previous generation Malibu.
Base power comes from a 2.2 L Ecotec L61 I4 which produces 145 hp (108 kW). LS and LT trims get a 3.5 L 200 hp (149 kW) High Value LX9 V6 while both sedan and Maxx SS models are powered by the 3.9 L 240 hp High Value LZ9. For 2007, the LX9 was replaced with the LZ4 V6, which in the Malibu creates 217 hp (162 kW). A remote starter has also been offered for the Malibu since 2004.
The Malibu is manufactured at GM's Fairfax #2 factory in Kansas City, Kansas.
Engines
2004 - 2.2 L (134 in³) Ecotec I4 2004-2006 - 3.5 L LX9 V6 2007 - 3.5 L LZ4 V6 2006 - 3.9 L LZ9 V6 SS
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