2017 Chevrolet Malibu

For the 2017 model year the 2.0 liter Ecotec turbocharged four cylinder engine received a transmission upgrade from an eight speed unit to a nine speed unit, but it was no longer offered on the LT trim. A 1.5 liter turbo engine was added to the Chinese market eighth generation Malibu for the 2017 model year. The full hybrid, a first for the ninth generation, remained in the range. Outside North America the Malibu was also sold in China and South Korea.