2022 Chevy Malibu Premier 2.0T | The Final 2.0T Malibu?!

[@coopgm]

$35,000 and still having to add packages to get blind spot monitoring and adaptive cruise is very disappointing

[@daizagor_7604]

I purchased this "last of the Mohicans" even though the 2023 models were already available. The reason? ... the 2.0T engine, 9 speed transmission and features (fully loaded with all options). I commute 90% freeway, a lot of stop and go in the afternoon and still get consistent 35mpg. The car is a "rocket" ... cutting into traffic and passing is a breeze. Quiet, stable, fast and very responsive. I used to have a Passat before but this Premier takes the cake. Too bad GM discontinued this trim ...

[@endtimeswriter]

Like that you mentioned the mpg plus I really like the rocket part as I have my eye on this model for making some road trips. Hard to find a Premiere

[@rockford8915]

Thorough and accurate review; nice job!! If Chevrolet marketed this vehicle properly they would sell 150,000+ units easily. Too bad, and bad management move. A lot of people have zero interest in ever buying an electric vehicle. The 2.0 engine makes this car a rocket. Same engine that is standard equipment in at least four Cadillac models that are a lot heavier than the Malibu.

[@uakronsam116]

Bought a 2022 Premier in November that's equipped almost exactly like this one. I didn't get the black bowties or the factory spoiler. It's been a great car so far, other than coming from factory with a bad gauge cluster. Happy with my purchase.

[@CarsMadeSimple]

Awesome to hear! That seems odd about the gauge cluster but luckily that is what warranties are for.

[@ssosssin5402]

I feel pity that Chevrolet has stopped selling in Thailand. It's a very nice car to use. I'm currently using a 2005 Optra 1.8 LT.

[@MarcNeilson]

Gosh, this is a nice sedan. I had a base model as a rental once and really liked it. It's a great highway cruiser. I would prefer this over a Kia or Hyundai any day.

[@wolfshanze5980]

I'd rather drive a Hyundai than push a Chevy... cheap plastic interiors... I can see you haven't been in a Kia or Hyundai recently (if ever). There's just no comparison in quality. You can keep your cheap plastic interiors with weak drive trains any day.

[@danielcoroado3063]

@@wolfshanze5980 you will be pushing that Korean crap very shortly dont worry. Or engine fire like most Hyundai's and Kia's.

[@danielcoroado3063]

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[@wolfshanze5980]

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[@wolfshanze5980]

@@danielcoroado3063 Nice to know you only live in the past, dont realize they are making completely different engines, and their new engines have had zero problems for years... are you always this out-of-touch with current tech? I bet you still think all Fords come equipped with exploding gas tanks as completely uninformed you are. Maybe do a little research before you open your mouth, you just sound bigoted and stupid when you talk about things you don't understand. Your information is out of date. Check CURRENT reviews on Korean cars... you may notice everyone is impressed with them and Chevy's NEVER make the top lists (for a reason, they suck).

[@amedi8459]

I congratulate you on the contents of the pocket Malibu2023

[@orreng]

I’d drive that car.

[@ponchoman49]

Leave it to GM to ruin a good thing. The Premier made the Malibu much more desirable than the lesser 1.5T versions which is the only engine for 2023. That means a whopping 90 HP drop and the loss of the 9 speed automatic. For over 35K this should have included a spare tire and some of the advanced safety features including radar cruise control.

[@amedi8459]

Malibu,❤❤

[@aryehrosenthal2138]

Great video.

[@CarsMadeSimple]

Thanks!!!

[@NGMonocrom]

Any info. on the 0-60mph. times? (I use that as a quick reference for seeing if a vehicle is actually capable of going at expressway speeds.)

[@CarsMadeSimple]

Most vehicles are easily capable of interstate speeds these days. The Malibu with 2.0T should be capable of 0-60 in around 6 seconds.

[@NGMonocrom]

@@CarsMadeSimple Thank you. I appreciate the reply.

[@danielcoroado3063]

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[@danielcoroado3063]

@@CarsMadeSimple very quick sedan ..it will surprise you

[@tubedGT]

I often have my cruise control set to 75+...for hours at a time. Top speed well over 100...

[@42luke93]

Why are all automakers discontinuing their 2.0 engines?

[@danielcoroado3063]

emission laws the 2.0 turbo no longer passes federal emission laws .

[@42luke93]

@@danielcoroado3063 They’re so one sided about just emissions. Isn’t a more reliable engine a better trade off? We’ll never get net zero so idk the point.

[@danielcoroado3063]

@@42luke93 government emission targets for 2023 the 2.0 turbo cant pass emissions for 2023.

[@jeffreyfurtado3681]

@@danielcoroado3063 yet the 2023 Toyota Camry passed with the 3.5 liter V6 engine. The last year the Camry will have the V6.

[@wolfshanze5980]

This isn't a true statement. Hyundai/Kia has current production of both a 2.0L Turbo and a 2.5L Turbo engine... 99.9% sure there are other manufacturers too... Chevy isn't "all automakers".

[@sherrikwhiteside6107]

How are these reliability wise? How is the seat comfort. I have a little interest in a 2022 Malibu Premier.

[@CarsMadeSimple]

I think the seats are very good as a whole. The power adjustments allow anyone to get comfortable. My grandparents have had a 2016 Malibu 2.0T and as a whole its been rock solid.

[@mumbaikarinla7488]

Can I order 2022 malibu premier from manufacturer if the dealer doesn’t have it??? Because I didn’t like the 2023 lt2

[@wolfshanze5980]

I'm not an expert opinion, but my educated guess (and it has some experience behind it) is NO. Basically when you order, you're waiting on new production to put-out the car/trim combination you're looking for to get allocated to the dealer. 2022 Malibu's are no-longer in production. I ordered a 2022 Tucson last summer, and midway through waiting for my 2022 order (placed in the middle of 2022), the 2023 models came out, no more 2022's were being made, and my 2022 Tucson order ended up being filled by a 2023 Tucson. Maybe Chevy is different and/or with some backlog of 2022 Malibu's, maybe... but to be honest, orders are generally allocated to new production, not seek and find... but maybe i'm wrong, but my final answer would be "no".

[@mumbaikarinla7488]

@@wolfshanze5980 so why does it shoes 2022 models on chevy’s official website

[@CarsMadeSimple]

No you cannot because the 2022 model is no longer in production. Manufacturers typically show the current and prior years on their websites. If you are interested, we still have a couple 2022 Premier's.

[@wolfshanze5980]

@@mumbaikarinla7488 Boils down to "seeing a car available for purchase on a lot" vs "ordering a new one per your specifications". Back to my original reply, if you're ordering something, it's going to be new production to fill it, which in this case would be a 2023 model since 2022's are no-longer in production. As for "why does Chevy still list 2022's on the website"... I'd say that's because 2022's are still sitting on lots here and there, so customers may want info on what's on the lot (features, specs, etc). It's not really meant for "yes let me order last year's model". At the end of the day, ignore me and what I say, if you're dead-set on a 2022 model, you need to move fast... go to a dealership and ask around. Every day that passes into 2023, 2022's will just be rarer and harder to find new, and to get a "used" 2022 in 2023, that usually spells "REPO".

[@mumbaikarinla7488]

@@CarsMadeSimple do you have malibu 2022 premier with enhanced driver confidence package in white color??

[@nobreaks3305]

I thought all malibu’s were npc’d in at 150 hp. Heard 250 hp 2.0T got a new dream car LOL. But i saw a vid that said this trim with like the redline trim? Idk.

[@deecee6355]

So hefty price, so much money for an original Daihatsu

[@countryboy4920]

Bullshit doesn’t come with spare tire and safety features standard

[@CarsMadeSimple]

For 2023, many of the safety features became standard.

[@countryboy4920]

@@CarsMadeSimple I bought a 2022 premier and I was disappointed when it didn’t come with blind spot monitoring and adaptive cruise

[@zephiel123]

@@countryboy4920 which is crazy because i own a 2021 Redline edition which is based on LT model and has all those features except adaptive cruise. I have lane keep assist, forward collision alert/pedestrian alert, blind spot monitoring, auto high beams. The only thing my trim doesn't have is 2.0T, ventilated seats, heated steering wheel, rear heated seats and 120V power outlet. The premier should have EVERYTHING standard....that's the point of top line trim.

[@kilroynautilus7257]

IS IT RELIABLE ?

[@CarsMadeSimple]

Yes!

[@kilroynautilus7257]

@@CarsMadeSimpleIs CHEVROLET dealer offering the lifetime power train warranty ?