cross-posted from: slrpnk.net/post/9358901
G.M. produces the Malibu at a plant in Fairfax, Kan., and will continue to manufacture the car until later this year, when it plans to retool the factory to make a new version of the Chevrolet Bolt, an electric car, and the Cadillac XT4, a luxury S.U.V.
jordanlund@lemmy.world 10 months ago
“the last affordable sedan in its U.S. model lineup”
AFFORDABLE sedan. So potential Malibu owners will likely move to one of the Crossover SUVs. Camaro base price is $32,495. The Equinox is only about $1,500 more than a Malibu. Trailblazer is actually $2,000 LESS. Trax is $5K less.
The Crossover SUV has been replacing sedans as the vehicle of choice for years now.
Looking at the 2024 Chevrolet lineup:
media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/…/2024.html
Camaro - “Pony Car”, “Sports Car”
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_car
Corvette - Sports Car
Malibu - Sedan - Base price $25,100
Colorado - Truck
Silverado - Truck
(Also EV version)
Blazer - SUV/Crossover - $35,400
(Also EV version)
Equinox - SUV/Crossover - $26,600
(Also EV version)
Trailblazer - SUV/Crossover - $23,100
Traverse - SUV/Crossover - $37,600
Trax - SUV/Crossover - $20,400