2013 Chevrolet Malibu Revealed on Facebook

General Motors has just unveiled the all-new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu in a “Live Reveal” on Facebook. With heavy styling influence from the Chevy Camaro, the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu will make its debut across 100 markets worldwide by early 2012.

The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu will come a “sporty, sophisticated and easy to live with” interior, that will feature an all-new dual cockpit, intuitively located controls and ample storage space. With luxurious use of leather, chrome and wood accents on the interior, the 2013 Malibu offers one of the most impressive interiors on any mid-size sedan. The vehicle meanwhile offers a more spacious cabin that comes with almost 4 cubic feet of additional interior space, while also providing more shoulder and hip room.

The 2013 Malibu will also feature a high-resolution seven-inch touch screen radio display with impressive UI controls. The touch screen display on the Malibu can make way to a six-inch deep storage behind it – a feature that will be seen in the U.S. for the first time. The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu will also come equipped with Chevrolet’s new MyLink infotainment package that comes with OnStar security, while also allowing users to integrate their smartphone’s music services like Pandora Internet Radio and Stitcher SmartRadio with the it.

The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu will feature an all-new 2.5L four-cylinder direct injection engine in North America. The engine will be mated to a Hydra-Matic 6T40 six-speed automatic transmission, and can generate up to 190 hp and 180 lb.-ft. of torque. The 2013 Malibu is expected to deliver class leading mileage at up to 35 mpg on the highway. While no performance numbers have been specified as of now, Chevrolet representatives promise that it will beat the figures of the current generation Malibu.

The “Camaro Influence” on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu cannot be over stated – from the low-profile head lamps to the optional projector HID lamps, the dual-element tail lamp frames, the Chevrolet bow-tie badges on the front and rear, and a range of 17, 18 and 19 inch wheels all brings out the sporty side that its Camaro counterpart made a standard. “The exterior design of the all-new Malibu carries DNA from its sister vehicles, the Camaro and Corvette, to bring a sporty sensibility to the family sedan segment,” said Bryan Nesbitt, executive director for General Motors exterior design.

While the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu is slated to make its debut at the Shanghai Auto Show today, it will make its U.S. debut at the upcoming New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, April 20th. Although we will get to know more about the 2013 Malibu in the next week or so, Chevrolet announced that it wont hit dealerships until some time in early 2012.