For a small number of consumers, an entry-level family car has met their needs. On this basis, you can buy a model with high appearance and rich configuration. This type of car can meet both home use and daily driving pleasure, which is definitely a very good enjoyment. So today we will talk about this Malibu XL.
Currently, there are 8 models on sale in the 2022 Malibu XL, with a price range of 175,900-219,900. As a family mid-size car, Malibu XL has a unique and sporty appearance design and is equipped with the same power as CT5. The driving experience is excellent. Let’s talk about its performance in detail below.
In terms of appearance, the overall design of Malibu XL is very elegant. The air intake grille on the front of the car is very wide. The interior is filled with wavy decorative strips, and a smoked black car logo is embedded in the middle. The overall appearance is very eye-catching. The headlight groups on both sides extend upwards, widening the overall visual effect. The internal LED light sources are sorted very exquisitely. The raised ribs on the hood are combined with the slightly protruding front surround to enhance the sense of power.
comes to the side, and the body with low front and high rear shows a dive posture. It is matched with the double-section waistline design, making the body more layered. The bright line of the car skirt is outlined very clearly, and the slightly sloping back style shows a full sense of American muscle. Below is a 18-inch petal-style smoked black wheel, which is very dynamic with its body.
The rear part of the car has a three-dimensional feeling, with narrow taillight groups on both sides. The internal LED light source layout is very exquisite, and the recognition is very high after lighting up. The slightly raised ducktail design above makes the overall look very layered. Below is a double-sided and double-out exhaust layout, and a flat tail throat, which fills the vehicle's sporty atmosphere.
Maripur XL has a body length, width and height of 4933/1854/1472mm, and a wheelbase of 2829mm, which is positioned as a mid-size car. The body length of nearly five meters makes the interior space good, the rear seat is very spacious, and the entire series is equipped with a large-size panoramic sunroof, which enhances the ventilation and lighting effects of the car. The seats of the car are wrapped in genuine leather, with a wide and full filling inside, and the overall comfort is excellent.
came to the car. The interior design is mainly simple and uses a symmetrical center console layout, covering a large area of leather material, and the touch is very delicate. The middle is equipped with an 8-inch touch LCD screen, and the built-in Xiaoxue OS car intelligent system. The physical buttons below are sorted neatly. The three-spoke multi-function steering wheel is paired with a mechanical instrument panel, which looks more dynamic. In terms of configuration of
, it is equipped with active brake, forward collision warning, reversing image, adaptive cruise, automatic parking entry, remote start function, BOSE audio with 9 speakers, etc.
power, Malibu XL provides 1.5T and 2.0T power, of which the maximum horsepower of 1.5T engine is 169 horsepower, and the maximum horsepower of 2.0T engine is 237 horsepower, matching the 9-speed manual-automatic transmission. The 2.0T engine has strong power and has a 7-second acceleration performance. The suspension is a front McPherson independent suspension + rear multi-link independent suspension, with a front front drive layout. What’s not enough is that the interior is relatively old-fashioned and simple, lacking a sense of luxury and technology; the transmission will have a little bit of a jerk at low speed; the vehicle’s value retention rate is also relatively low.
In general, Malibu XL, as the American joint venture car , has a young and fashionable appearance design, has a large space to meet family use, and can also be among the best in the same level of power, and the cost-effectiveness is still very high. What do you think of this car? Let’s talk in the comment area.