The carpocalypse continues to claim victims as the Kia Stinger and Nissan Maxima were recently given the axe.
While the latter seems primed for an electrifying return, there’s been plenty of speculation that the Chevrolet Malibu would soon go the way of the dodo. Sales have been falling for years as the bowtie brand moved 227,881 units in the United States in 2016, but that number fell to 120,302 units in 2019.
The picture has gotten significantly worse in recent years as Chevrolet sold a mere 39,376 units in 2021 and will likely have sold around 90,000 units in 2022. While there have been plenty of complications lately, there’s no denying the Malibu isn’t as popular as it once was.
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Despite the drop in sales, it appears Chevrolet isn’t ready to throw in the towel as GM Authority is reporting the sedan will be given a redesign. Citing “sources familiar with the matter,” the publication is reporting the next Malibu will ride on the VSS-F platform and use the program code 9DSC-L.
Little else is known about the car at this point, but the publication says the model is expected to continue being built at Fairfax assembly in Kansas. GM Authority goes on to say production could begin as early as 2025 and continue through 2031.
The reported move is somewhat surprising as GM has been ditching cars and embracing an all-electric future in America. In particular, the Sonic, Spark and Impala have all been drop, and Chevrolet is set to launch electric versions of the Blazer, Equinox, and Silverado later this year.
H/T to Motor1
