New 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Will Have A Ecotec 2.5 Under Its Hood

Within their recent announcement GM said that their redesigned 2012 Chevrolet Malibu will likely be possessing the company’s new Ecotec two.five 4-cylinder motor beneath its hood. The newest Ecotec 2.five engine is anticipated to present an predicted fuel financial system of greater than thirty mpg on highways and is also explained to get substantially much more influential than the engine it restores.

 

The twin-cam, 2.5 ltr direct-injection motor succeeds the current Ecotec 2.four motor, and will be paired using a 6-speed automated transmission inside the new 2012 Chevrolet Malibu.
Before this yr GM launched the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu at the same time at 2011 Shanghai Automobile Present and at the 2011 Ny Auto Show. The 2011 New york Automobile Present also marked the debut of 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, which can be a light hybrid from GM and comes loaded with an e-Assist program. The Malibu Eco will return an predicted 38 mpg on highways, states Chevrolet as well as the vehicle is expected to hit the market in early 2013.

 

The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu will likely be getting the model new Ecotec two.5 as its common engine, and will be delivering greatest energy of 190 bhp and 180 lbs-ft of maximum torque. The current Ecotec 2.four motor powering the 2012 Malibu generates 169 bhp of highest energy and 160 lbs-ft of optimum torque and concurrently will also have an EPA highway effectiveness of 33 mpg having 6-speed automatic.
GM states that the new Ecotec two.five engine will probably be possessing a totally redesigned ignition system obtaining a higher-flowing intake and increased compression ratio and tire out ports in its cylinder head.

The all new Malibu will enter productions in Korea this fall, adopted by manufacturing in China. The U.S. creation commence is predicted by early next 12 months. Finally, the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu will enter around a hundred nations on 6 continents, stated GM.