

We continue to recommend buying the LT trim, as it comes with more standard features than the lowly L and LS.

General Motors's new Buckle-to-Drive feature now comes on every Malibu model and requires that the driver's seatbelt is secured before the transmission will shift out of park. The Sport Edition package adds black Chevrolet logos on the grille and trunk lid, a black grille, and 19-inch black wheels.

#2021 MALIBU REDLINE EDITION ANDROID#
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto join the standard-features list this year and a Sport Edition appearance package is newly available on the LT trim. The Malibu continues to fall behind its rivals for 2021 as it rolls into the new model year without any substantive updates. Touchscreen infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is standard but Chevy requires adding option packages to unlock the Malibu's available driver-assistance features-something many of its rivals offer as standard. When compared to class leaders such as the Honda Accord and the Mazda 6, the Malibu evokes an unfortunate rental-class feel-unless the buyer is opts for the most-expensive Premier trim. Two different turbocharged four-cylinder engines are offered-a 1.5-liter and a more potent 2.0-liter-paired up to either a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) or a nine-speed automatic front-wheel drive is the only choice. Its styling is handsome but its interior is bland and unembellished. While other automakers doing business in the family-sedan market have been busy improving and reimagining what a mid-size car can be, Chevrolet has left the 2021 Chevy Malibu to languish.
