2009 Chevrolet Malibu

For 2009 the six speed transmission mated to the 2.4 liter four cylinder or the 217 horsepower 3.5 liter V6 mated to the four speed automatic were made available on the 1LT, and the six speed became standard on 2LT models the same year. The BAS mild hybrid, which used the base inline four like the Saturn Aura Green Line, improved its fuel economy rating to 26 miles per gallon in the city and 34 on the highway for the 2009 model.