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For immediate release

2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID


Vehicle Highlights


Model Lineup

 

Engine

Transmission

 

Ecotec 2.4L VVT I-4

4-speed automatic

Malibu Hybrid

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Key:

Standard

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2009 MALIBU HYBRID OFFERS AN AFFORDABLE, FUEL-EFFICIENT ALTERNATIVE

Offering a competitive combination of refinement and fuel efficiency, the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid is the most affordable midsize hybrid in Canada.*. It delivers the lowest fuel consumption among all Malibu models without having the highest price tag.

Malibu Hybrid delivers an estimated 5.8 L/100km in highway driving and 7.9 L/100km in the city - an improvement over 2008 models, thanks to better control of the battery charging/discharging system and new 17" low rolling-resistance tires

The Malibu Hybrid offers a competitive combination of refinement and fuel efficiency. Standard features include automatic climate control, StabiliTrak electronic stability control system, and a driver information centre with hybrid-specific information. It is easily distinguished at a glance, thanks to specific exterior appointments and badges. Inside, a unique gauge cluster provides information and feedback about the hybrid powertrain's operation.

For 2009, the Malibu Hybrid offers more choices and style, including:

Hybrid powertrain details

The Malibu Hybrid is equipped with the GM Hybrid system, consisting of:

The GM Hybrid system is mated to a 2.4L Ecotec VVT four-cylinder engine and Hydra-Matic 4T45 four-speed transmission. This innovative hybrid powertrain is rated at 164 horsepower (122 kW)* at 6,400 rpm* and 159 lb.-ft. (215 Nm) of peak torque at 5,000 rpm.*

While maintaining the vehicle's sporty feel, the GM Hybrid system seamlessly reduces fuel consumption by:

The GM Hybrid system also is designed to automatically maintain full accessory functionality when the vehicle is stopped, including climate control, so that hybrid operation is transparent to the driver and passengers. The Malibu Hybrid delivers an appropriate balance between fuel economy and cabin comfort with an air conditioning system with two selectable modes. The hybrid A/C mode favours more fuel efficient performance by limiting the draw on the hybrid powertrain, while the normal mode provides maximum passenger comfort in hot climates and enhances defogging performance.

The instrument cluster of the Malibu Hybrid has been modified to advise the driver on operations of the hybrid powertrain:

The Malibu Hybrid is covered by GM's five-year/160,000-kilometre powertrain warranty. Additionally, the Malibu Hybrid's advanced nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack and other key hybrid components are covered by an eight-year/160,000-kilometre warranty.

Malibu style

The Malibu Hybrid has a strong stance, bold proportions and a profile that reinforce its substantial feel. Clean, pure lines and wheels pushed to the corners, as well as a visually lower, yet longer, greenhouse and a shorter deck suggest motion, agility and attitude. The body sides are clean and elegant, interrupted only by distinctive, wheel-oriented forms that communicate an aggressive, stable stance and a rear profile with Corvette cues that connect to Chevrolet's rich performance heritage.

The Malibu's grille has a deep-set, detailed appearance and is flanked by bold, multi-plane headlamps. At the rear, twin round taillamps are signature Chevrolet design cues and, like the headlamps, have a rich, detailed appearance.

The attention to detail on the interior matches the Malibu's exterior, with an ergonomic design using premium materials that convey quality and value. An integrated, flowing instrument panel features a Chevrolet-signature dual-cockpit design, with prominent gauges backlit in blue.

The interior colour choices also reflect the premium nature of Malibu's cabin. They include three available colour schemes, including a pair of contrasting-colour combinations, giving customers more options. Ebony, Titanium and a two-tone Cocoa/Cashmere combination are available.

Air conditioning, power door locks, power windows, an instrument panel driver information centre, a pair of auxiliary power outlets, power-adjustable driver seat and an AM/FM radio with CD and MP3 playback are some of the Malibu Hybrid's standard interior comfort and convenience features. Also included is OnStar with Turn-by-Turn navigation with radio direction display and XM Satellite Radio.

*Based on 2009 model year MSRP and competitive information available at time of printing. Does not include any government rebate programs that may be in effect.

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For media enquiries contact:
General Motors of Canada
Product Communications
Tony LaRocca
905-644-1804
tony.larocca@gm.com



SPECIFICATIONS

Overview

Models:

Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

Body style / driveline:

Sedan / front-engine, front-wheel drive

Construction:

Body-frame integral

EPA vehicle class:

Midsize car

Manufacturing location:

Fairfax Assembly Plant, Kansas City, Kan.

Key competitors:

Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima

Engine

 

2.4L Ecotec I-4 VVT (LAT)

Displacement (cc / cu in):

2384 / 145

Bore & stroke (mm / in):

98 x 88 / 3.85 x 3.46

Block material:

Cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:

Cast aluminum

Crankshaft material:

Cast nodular iron

Valvetrain:

Dual overhead camshafts; 4 valves per cylinder; variable valve timing

Ignition system:

Coil-on-plug ignition, with extended-life spark plugs

Fuel system:

Sequential port fuel injection

Compression ratio:

10.6:1

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):

164 / 122 @ 6000

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

159 / 220 @ 4400

Recommended fuel:

Unleaded regular

Max. engine speed (rpm):

6900

Emissions controls:

Close-coupled catalytic converter; returnless fuel rail; fast-response oxygen sensor

Additional features:

Twin counter-rotating balancing shafts; pressure-actuated cooling Jets, torque-based engine management system; cartridge-style oil filter; extended life coolant; extended life accessory belts; digital sensors

Estimated fuel consumption:

  

Mi/imp.gal (city / hwy / combined)

36 / 49 / 41

L/100km (city / hwy / combined)

7.9 / 5.8 / 6.9

Transmission

 

Hydra-Matic 4T45

Type:

4 speed front-wheel-drive, electronically controlled, automatic overdrive transaxle with electronically controlled torque converter clutch

Hybrid features:

Auxiliary oil pump, pipes, check valve, and specific electronic controls

Gear ratios:

 

First:

2.95

Second:

1.62

Third:

1.00

Fourth:

0.68

Reverse:

2.14

Final drive ratio:

3.05

Chassis/Suspension

Front:

MacPherson strut with aluminum L-shaped control arms; direct-acting 22-mm hollow stabilizer bar

Rear:

Four-link independent with twin-tube gas shocks; dual-rate mini-block coil springs; direct-acting 19-mm solid stabilizer bar

Steering type:

Rack-and-pinion, electric power steering

Steering ratio:

16.4:1

Steer wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

2.7

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (m / ft):

12.3 / 40.4

Brakes

Type

Four-wheel disc with four-channel ABS

Rotor diameter (mm / in):

front: 296 / 11.65, ventilated
rear: 276 / 10.87, solid

Wheels/Tires

Wheel size and type:

17-inch spun cast aluminum

Tire size and type:

P215/55R17 touring

Dimensions

Exterior

Wheelbase (mm / in):

2852 / 112.3

Overall length (mm / in):

4872 / 192.0

Overall width (mm / in):

1786 / 70.3

Overall height (mm / in):

1450 / 57.1

Track (mm / in):

front: 1514 / 59.6
rear: 1524 / 60.0

Curb weight (kg / lb):

1604.2 / 3536

Interior

Headroom (mm / in):

front: 1001 / 39.4
rear: 945 / 37.2

Legroom (mm / in):

front: 1073 / 42.2
rear: 955 / 37.6

Shoulder room (mm / in):

front: 1420 / 55.9
rear: 1364 / 53.7

Hip room (mm / in):

front: 1345 / 53.0
rear: 1311 / 51.6

Capacities

Seating capacity (front / rear):

2 / 3

EPA passenger volume (L / cu ft):

2766 / 97.7

Cargo volume (L / cu ft):

381 / 13.5

Max towing capacity (kg / lb):

not recommended

Fuel tank (L / imp.gal):

61.0 / 13.4


STANDARD AND OPTIONAL FEATURES

EXTERIOR FEATURES

LS

1LT

2LT

LTZ

Hybrid

Fog lights - projector beam

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S

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Glass - Solar-Ray, tinted with acoustic windshield and front doors

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S

S

S

S

Grille - black with bright surround

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S

S

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S

Grille - sterling silver painted mesh with bright surround

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S

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Mirrors - power remote control, black

S

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Mirrors - power remote control, body-colour

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S

S

S

S

Mirror - driver-side with heated and electrochromic auto- dimming feature

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-

-

S

-

Mouldings - bodyside, body-colour

O

O

O

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Mouldings - bright chrome window surround with body- colour rockers

S

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Mouldings - bright chrome window surround and body- colour rockers with chrome insert

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S

S

S

S

Sunroof - power, sliding glass panel, express-open feature

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O

O

O

O

Tail lights - LED

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S

-

Tires - P215/55R17 all-season touring

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S

S

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S

Tires - P225/50R18 all-season touring (included with available LT Performance Package)

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O

S

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Wheels - 17" x 7" fascia-spoke painted sterling silver finish

S

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Wheels - 17" x 7" fascia-spoke chrome-finish

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S

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Wheels - 17" X 7" bright aluminum

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O

S

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S

Wheels - 18" x 7" bright aluminum (included with available LT Performance Package)

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O

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Wheels - 18" x 7" 10-spoke bright aluminum

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S

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Windshield wipers - flat blade, speed-sensitive with variable delay (intermittent)

S

S

S

S

S

INTERIOR FEATURES

LS

1LT

2LT

LTZ

Hybrid

Air conditioning - manual

S

S

S

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Air conditioning - automatic climate control

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S

S

Auxiliary power outlet - 12-volt, dual

S

S

S

S

S

Cargo convenience net (included with available Cargo Management Package on 1LT and 2LT)

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O

O

S

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Console - front floor with sliding armrest, storage, front and rear cupholders

S

S

S

S

S

Cruise control - steering wheel-mounted, electronic with resume, coast and decelerate/accelerate features

S

S

S

S

S

Defogger - electric rear-window

S

S

S

S

S

Floor mats - front and rear, carpeted

S

S

S

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S

Floor mats - premium front and rear and trunk mat (included with available Cargo Management Package on 1LT and 2LT)

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O

O

S

-

Instrumentation - analogue gauges (includes speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature and fuel gauge)

S

S

S

S

-

Instrumentation - Premium cluster appearance (metallic appliqué finish, bright centrepiece finish and winter blue illumination)

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S

-

Instrumentation - analogue gauges (includes speedometer, tachometer and fuel gauge with Charge/Assist gauge, Eco light and Auto Stop indicator)

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S

Instrumentation - Driver Information Centre (includes exterior temperature display, GM Oil Life Monitoring System, programmable features and message centre)

S

S

S

S

S

Instrumentation - tire pressure monitoring system

O

O

O

O

O

Lights - front courtesy and reading, illuminated entry/exit, delayed illumination and theatre dimming

S

S

S

S

S

Lights - accent, front console and interior door handles

S

S

S

S

S

Lights - dual rear reading

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-

S

S

-

Mirror - rear-view, auto-dimming with compass

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-

S

S

-

Power centre - rear, includes 110-volt outlet (included with available rear-window shade on LTZ)

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O

O

O

-

Steering column - tilt and telescopic adjustable

S

S

S

S

S

Steering wheel - with sound system controls

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S

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S

Steering wheel - leather-wrapped with sound system controls and leather-wrapped shifter

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S

S

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Sunshades - LH and RH padded; non-illuminated vanity mirrors with extensions

S

S

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-

S

Sunshades - LH and RH padded; illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror with extensions

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-

S

S

-

Sunshade - rear window, manual (includes rear power centre)

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-

O

O

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Trunk - release, power remote

S

S

S

S

S

Universal home remote - 3-channel transmitter

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-

S

S

-

Windows - power, driver's express-down feature and rear- passenger window lock-out features (includes driver's express-up and down feature on 2LT and LTZ)

S

S

S

S

S

Convenience Package - includes power 6-way driver's seat adjuster and remote vehicle starter system

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O

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-

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Cargo Management Package - includes premium floor mats, trunk mat and cargo convenience net

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O

O

S

-

SEATS

LS

1LT

2LT

LTZ

Hybrid

Reclining front bucket seats - with Custom cloth

S

S

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-

S

Reclining front bucket seats - with UltraLux Sheer Suede seating surfaces

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S

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Reclining front bucket seats - with two-tone tipped leather- appointed seating surfaces with accent piping

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-

-

S

-

Heated, driver and front-passenger seats

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-

S

S

-

Power driver height adjuster

S

S

S

S

S

Power 6-way driver seat adjuster (included with available Convenience Package on 1LT)

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O

S

-

O

Power 8-way driver and power 6-way passenger seat adjuster

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-

-

S

-

Manual 2-way driver lumbar adjuster

S

S

S

S

S

Seatback - rear, 60/40 split-folding

S

S

S

S

S

ENTERTAINMENT

LS

1LT

2LT

LTZ

Hybrid

All Malibu sound systems include an electronically tuned AM/FM stereo with seek up/down, scan, auxiliary audio input jack for iPod or MP3 player, TheftLock and digital clock

S

S

S

S

S

AM/FM stereo with CD player

S

-

-

-

-

AM/FM stereo with CD player - with MP3 playback, auto tone control, speed-compensated volume control and Radio Data System (RDS)

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S

S

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S

AM/FM stereo with in-dash 6-disc CD changer - MP3 playback, auto tone control, speed-compensated volume control and Radio Data System (RDS) (included with available Premium Sound System Package on 2LT)

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-

O

S

-

Bluetooth - utilities vehicle sound system, microphone, voice recognition and controls with Bluetooth-enabled cell phones

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-

O

O

-

XM Satellite Radio (includes three trial months beyond which service fees apply; available in 10 Canadian provinces and 48 contiguous United States)

O

O

O

S

S

6-speaker premium sound system

S

S

S

-

S

8-speaker 210-watt enhanced sound system (included with available Premium Sound System Package on 2LT)

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-

O

S

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Premium Sound System Package - includes 8-speaker enhanced sound system with 210-watt amplifier, in-dash 6- disc CD changer, auto tone control, speed-compensated volume control, Radio Data System (RDS) and XM Satellite Radio* (*includes three trial months beyond which service fees apply; available in 10 Canadian provinces and 48 contiguous United States)

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O

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MECHANICAL

LS

1LT

2LT

LTZ

Hybrid

Battery - with run-down protection

S

S

S

S

S

Brakes - power, 4-wheel disc

S

S

S

S

S

Brakes - 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)

S

S

S

S

S

Drive - front-wheel

S

S

S

S

S

Engine - 2.4L Ecotec I-4 VVT with SFI

S

S

S

S

-

Engine - 2.4L Ecotec I-4 VVT Hybrid

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-

-

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S

Engine - 3.6L V6 VVT with SFI (included with available Performance Package)

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-

O

O

-

Engine - block heater

O

O

O

O

O

Exhaust system - aluminized stainless steel

S

S

S

S

S

Exhaust system - single chrome tip

-

S

S

S

S

Exhaust system - dual chrome tips (included with available Performance Package)

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-

O

O

-

GM Hybrid Propulsion Electric System - includes 36-volt nickel-metal hydride battery and tray

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-

-

-

S

Steering - electric power, variable-effort, rack-and-pinion

S

S

S

S

S

Steering - power, rack-and-pinion, hydraulic assist (included with available Performance Package)

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-

O

O

-

Suspension - 4-wheel independent

S

S

S

S

S

Transmission - 4-speed automatic with overdrive

S

S

-

-

-

Transmission - 6-speed automatic with TAPshift manual shift control

-

O

S

S

-

Transmission - Hybrid 4-speed automatic

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-

-

-

S

Vehicle starter system - remote (included with available Convenience Package on 1LT)

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O

S

S

-

LT Performance Package - includes 3.6L V6 VVT engine, 6- speed automatic transmission with TAPshift manual shift control, dual chrome tip exhaust, 18" x 7" bright aluminum wheels with P225/50R18 all-season touring tires, hydraulic power steering and XM Satellite Radio* (*includes three trial months beyond which service fees apply; available in 10 Canadian provinces and 48 contiguous United States)

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-

O

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LTZ Performance Package - includes 3.6L V6 VVT engine, 6-speed automatic transmission with TAPshift manual shift control, hydraulic power steering and dual chrome tip exhaust

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-

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O

-

SAFETY AND SECURITY

LS

1LT

2LT

LTZ

Hybrid

Air bags - dual-stage, driver and front-passenger, frontal with Passenger Sensing System

S

S

S

S

S

Air bags - front-to-rear, side-impact head curtain

S

S

S

S

S

Air bags - driver and front-passenger, seat-mounted side- impact

S

S

S

S

S

Brake/transmission shift interlock

S

S

S

S

S

Door locks - power, programmable with lock-out protection

S

S

S

S

S

Headlights - Daytime Running Lights with automatic light control

S

S

S

S

S

Keyless entry system - remote

S

S

S

S

S

OnStar In-Vehicle Communications and Assistance Service - includes 1 year of the Directions & Connections Plan with Turn-by-Turn Navigation (Turn-by-Turn Navigation not available in certain areas; availability impacted by some geographical/cellular limitations, advisor assisted-routing available; visit onstar.ca for coverage map)

S

S

S

S

S

Safety restraints - LATCH (Lower Anchors and Top Tethers for CHildren), rear seats

S

S

S

S

S

StabiliTrak - electronic stability control system

S

S

S

S

S

Theft-deterrent system - electronic immobilizer

S

S

S

S

S

Traction control - electronic, full-function, all-speed

S

S

S

S

S

Warranty - 3 year / 60,000 km, complete base warranty coverage (Whichever comes first, to correct any defects in materials or workmanship occurring during the warranty period. Regular maintenance is not included. Other restrictions, exclusions and limitations apply. See your dealer for complete details of the GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty.)

S

S

S

S

S

Warranty - 5 year / 160,000 km, powertrain component warranty with $0 deductible (Whichever comes first. Conditions and limitations apply. See your dealer for details.)

S

S

S

S

S

Warranty - 8 year / 160,000 km, certain hybrid components of the vehicle are covered (Whichever comes first, to correct any defects in materials or workmanship occurring during the warranty period. Regular maintenance is not included. Other restrictions, exclusions and limitations apply. See your dealer for complete details of the GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty.)

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