DriveSenseChevrolet Malibu
N-body1997–2003
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| Powertrain | Engine / motor | Power | Drivetrain | Explore & compare |
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| malibu ↗4-speed automatic · 1998–2010 | Gasoline · 2.4 L · 150 hp | 150 hp | Front-Wheel Drive | |
| malibu ↗4-speed automatic · 1997–2002 | Gasoline · 3.1 L · 155 hp | 155 hp | Front-Wheel Drive | |
| malibu ↗4-speed automatic · 1998–2003 | Gasoline · 3.1 L · 155 hp | 155 hp | Front-Wheel Drive |
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About this generation
The 1997 Malibu marked Chevrolet’s return to the nameplate on a front-wheel-drive midsize sedan platform. It replaced the earlier rear-wheel-drive Malibu and was sold in the United States through the 2003 model year. This generation established the modern Malibu as a mainstream family sedan.
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