2000
CHEVROLET MALIBU
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: The Malibu, introduced in 1997 as an
all-new
model, is a contemporary,
midsize
sedan with classic styling.
The
Chevrolet Malibu provides quality
and
reliability competing with more
expensive
products, and offers maximum
interior
space with minimum exterior
size.
It's a natural fit for Chevy's
high-value
product lineup, positioned
between
the Cavalier and Impala.
NEW FOR 2000: * Front centre grille and emblem changes
*
Solar glass windshield and back glass
*
New optional decklid spoiler with
integrated
CHMSL
*
Lock out protection
*
Gold package available
*
Painted mud guards (standard on LS)
*
New wheel cover and alloy wheel
*
Rear seat assist grips added to uplevel
headliner
*
Vented sunshade for sunroof
*
2.4L Twin Cam L4 engine no longer used
for
any Malibu applications (3.1L V6 is
the
only engine for all models)
*
3.1L V6 engine features emission
enhancements
*
Factory-installed child seat top tether
anchorages
(3)
*
New interior colour for Malibu LS
(Ebony)
*
One new exterior colour (Navy Blue
Metallic)
MODELS: Malibu
(4-door sedan)
Malibu
LS (4-door sedan)
VEHICLE CLASS: Midsize Sedan
ASSEMBLY LOCATIONS:
Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma
Wilmington,
Delaware
CUSTOMER PROFILE: The Chevrolet Malibu sedan is designed
to
appeal to value-conscious buyers
(median
age of mid-30s to mid-40s) who
want
proven technology in a
contemporary,
dependable car with
optimum
roominess and features. They
want
"affordable value" in a midsize
sedan
that provides more-than-expected
qualities.
PRODUCT MILESTONES:
1996
- Media debut at the North
American
International Auto Show
in
Detroit
1997
- Launched as an all-new model;
resurrects
the Malibu name which
was
marketed by Chevrolet from
the
mid-1960s to the mid-1980s
1998
- Power sliding sunroof available
on
both models; leather seating
available
on Malibu LS; and
Chevrolet
"bowtie" replaces first
year's
Malibu "wave" logo on
centre
cap of wheels
1999
- Enhanced acoustic package
2000
- Front centre grille and emblem
changes;
solar glass windshield
and
back glass; standard engine
becomes
3.1L V6; lock-out
protection
added; and new
optional
decklid spoiler with
integrated
CHMSL
EXTERIOR FEATURES Sedan\LS
Antenna Fixed
S
S
Fog Lamps Fog lights
-
S
Glass Solar-Ray(tm)windshield
and S S
rear
window; Soft-Ray(tm),
tinted
side windows
Gold Accent Includes gold accents
on emblems, - O
Package nameplates,
front grille splitter
bar
and instrument panel applique
Mirrors Fold-away,
left remote, right S -
manual
Fold-away,
power remote control O S
Mouldings Bodyside, body-colour
S
S
Mud Guards Front and rear wheels
O
S
Spoiler Rear,
deck-lid O
O
Sunroof Power,
sliding glass panel O
O
Tires P215/60R15
all-season touring S S
Wheels 15"
x 6" steel with bolt-on wheel S -
covers
15"
x 6" 5-spoke cast-aluminum O S
Wiper System 2-speed with variable delay
S S
(intermittent)
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
INTERIOR FEATURES Sedan\LS
Air Conditioning Air conditioning S
S
Console Front
floor, storage, armrest, S S
cupholder
Cruise Control Steering wheel-mounted electronic O
S
with
resume, coast and
decelerate/accelerate
features
Defogger Electric
rear-window, zoned S S
Door Locks Power (with lock-out
protection) O S
Floor Mats Front and rear, carpeted
S S
Heat Ducts Rear seat, floor
S
S
Instrumentation Analogue cluster (includes S
S
speedometer,
tachometer, coolant
temperature
and fuel gauges; low
fuel,
low oil and windshield
washer
fluid level indicators)
Lights Dome
courtesy, instrument panel, S S
ashtray,
glove compartment and
trunk
Mirror Inside,
rearview with dual reading O S
lights
Seats Cloth
reclining front bucket seats S -
Custom
cloth reclining front O -
bucket
seats (includes split-
folding
rear seatbacks and cargo
convenience
net)
LS
Custom cloth reclining front - S
bucket
seats
Reclining
bucket seats with - O
leather
seating areas (includes
leather-wrapped
steering wheel and
shifter
knob)
Power,
6-way driver adjuster O S
Seatbacks
- rear split-folding O S
Steering Tilt-Wheel(tm)adjustable
S S
steering
column
Sunshades LH and RH padded;
covered vanity S S
mirrors
LH
and RH padded; covered LH - S
vanity
mirror, RH illuminated
Trunk Cargo
convenience net O
S
Release,
power remote S
S
Windows Power,
driver's express-down and O S
passenger
lock-out features
(includes
power mirrors on base
Malibu)
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
SOUND SYSTEMS Sedan\LS
All Malibu sound systems include an
electronically tuned Delco AM/FM stereo
with seek up/down, scan, digital clock
and premium 4-speaker sound system:
AM/FM
stereo, auto-reverse/music- S O
search
cassette tape player, auto
tone
control, speed compensated
volume
control and TheftLock(tm)
Same
as above, except a CD player O S
replaces
the cassette tape player
Same
as above, except both O
O
cassette
tape and CD players are
included
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
MECHANICAL Sedan\LS
Battery Delco
Freedom II with battery S S
run-down
protection
Block Heater Engine block heater S
S
Brakes Power,
front disc/rear drum S S
4-wheel,
anti-lock braking system S S
(ABS)
Engine 3.1L
3100 V6 with SFI S
S
Oil Level Low engine oil
level sensor S S
Sensor
Exhaust System Aluminized stainless steel S
S
Steering Power,
rack-and-pinion S
S
Suspension 4-wheel independent
S
S
Transmission 4-speed automatic with overdrive
S S
(includes
2nd gear start)
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
SAFETY AND SECURITY Sedan\LS
Air Bags Next
Generation, driver and front S S
passenger,
frontal
BTSI Brake/transmission
shift interlock S S
Door Locks Rear door, child-security
S S
Headlights Daytime Running Lights
with S S
automatic
light control
Lighting Illuminated
entry/exit system with S S
theatre
dimming and ignition key
removal
Keyless Entry Remote keyless entry system O
S
Roadside Service 24-hour Roadside Assistance S
S
Program
Safety Belts Front shoulder height-adjustable
S S
Rear
seat child shoulder belt S S
comfort
guides
Tether Anchors Child seat (3-position rear seat) S
S
Theft-Deterrent PASSLock(tm)theft-deterrent S
S
system
S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
FRAME Integral
body/frame
BODY MATERIAL Two-sided galvanized steel
on all
exterior
body panels (including roof)
SUSPENSION front Independent, MacPherson strut, aluminum
knuckles,
stabilizer bar
rear
Independent, Tri-link, stabilizer bar
BRAKES Front
disc/rear drum;
(Delco
ABS VI system)
STEERING
Type Power,
rack-and-pinion
Turns 2.9
Turning Diameter 11.0 m (36.3 ft.)
WHEELS 15"
wheels (steel - base)
15"
cast-aluminum - LS
TIRES P215/60R15
all-season touring
ENGINES 3.1L
"3100" V6
Type OHV,
60degree
V6
Block Cast
Iron
Cylinder Head Cast Aluminum
Bore x Stroke 89.0 x 84.0 mm
(3.51
x 3.31")
Displacement 3136 cc
(191
cu.in.)
Compression Ratio 9.6:1
Fuel Regular,
Unleaded
Fuel Induction SequentialPort
Fuel
Injection
Horsepower 170 hp
@
5200 rpm
Torque 190
lb.ft.
@
4000 rpm
LAYOUT Front
engine / Front-wheel drive
TRANSMISSION 4-Speed Electronic
Automatic with
Overdrive
Gear Ratios 1st 2.96
2nd
1.63
3rd
1.00
4th
0.68
Reverse 2.13
Final Drive Ratios 3.05
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 2718 mm (107.0")
Length 4836
mm (190.4")
Width 1763
mm ( 69.4")
Height 1433
mm ( 56.4")
Track front 1499 mm ( 59.0")
rear
1506 mm ( 59.3")
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Head Room
front/rear 1001/ 955
mm (39.4/37.6" )
Leg Room
front/rear 1071/ 965
mm (42.2/38.0" )
Shoulder Room
front/rear 1410/1397
mm (55.5/55.0" )
Hip Room
front/rear 1331/1331
mm (52.4/52.4" )
WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES
Curb Weights 1385 kg. (3050 lb.) - Malibu
1395
kg. (3075 lb.) - Malibu LS
Fuel Tank 54 L (11.9 gal.)
Seating 2/3
Liftover Height 723 mm (28.5")
Trunk Volume 464 L (16.4 cu.ft.)
Interior Volume 2801 L (98.9 cu.ft.)
Towing (maximums) 455 kg. (1000 lb.)
NOTE:
Interior volume specifications do
not
include trunk volume.