2005 Chevrolet Malibu LT
Mid-size car
Model: 2005 Chevrolet Malibu LT
Curb weight: 3,477 lbs
Horsepower: 200 hp
Engine: 3.5 L V6
MPG: 22 city / 30 highway
Wheel size: 16″ diameter, 6.5″ width
Chevrolet made thorax side-impact airbags and side curtain-type airbags standard equipment in the top-level Malibu LT for 2005. Both safety features are available in other trims of the midsize, front-wheel-drive Malibu. An Exterior Appearance Package for the base sedan includes body-colored side moldings, 15-inch alloy wheels and a rear spoiler. Chevrolet redesigned the Malibu sedan for 2004 and moved it to General Motors' Epsilon global platform, which promises a high degree of structural stiffness. Chevy's goal was to give the new sedan a European flair in ride and handling qualities.
INTERIOR
Five occupants fit inside the Malibu, which has a flat-folding front passenger seat and a 60/40-split folding rear seat. The trunk holds 15.4 cubic feet of cargo. Adjustable brake and accelerator pedals are standard in the LS and LT.
UNDER THE HOOD
A 3.5-liter V-6 that develops 200 hp and 220 pounds-feet of torque is standard in the LS and LT driven by a four-speed-automatic transmission.
SAFETY FEATURES
Antilock brakes with traction control are standard on the LT. Side curtain-type airbags that protect front and rear occupants are standard in the LT, as are side-impact airbags.
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