Chevrolet Malibu Maxx's rear cargo area features a standard power outlet and a multi-functional cargo panel with four positions for two-tier loading. The cargo panel also can be positioned as a table for picnics or tailgate parties. Hooks on the cargo panel help secure smaller items, such as grocery bags, and cargo nets are located on each side of the cargo area.

Comfort for rear-seat passengers for all Malibu models is enhanced with a heating / air conditioning system designed for their needs. In addition to airflow to the feet, two vents on the center of the dash are designed to pour generous amounts of heated or cooled air directly into the back seat area.

Three levels of audio system offerings are available on the Malibu, including an uplevel radio with an in-dash, six-CD changer, six speakers (including two tweeters on the A-pillar), automatic volume and tone controls, and XM Satellite Radio compatibility (continental U.S. only). Malibu Maxx adds the option of a rear-seat audio system or a DVD-based rear-seat entertainment system, both complete with wireless headphones.



2007 Chevrolet Malibu - Chassis and powertrain

The powertrain choices for 2007 Chevrolet Malibu and 2007 Maxx LS and LT start with the 145-horsepower (108 kW),* 2.2L, dual-overhead-cam Ecotec four-cylinder engine, which is standard in LS and LT sedan models. Standard in Maxx models and LTZ sedan, and available in LT sedan, is the 3.5L V-6, with variable valve timing, new for Malibu for 2007.

This engine is part of a family of sophisticated overhead valve 60-degree engines that optimize fuel economy and promote lower emissions at every rpm level. The 60-degree angle between cylinder banks is naturally balanced for a V-6 engine, which requires no balance shafts to cancel out second-order harmonic vibrations. The cylinders are offset, meaning the centerline of the of the cylinders points to an intersection slightly lower than the centerline of the crankshaft. This was designed to make room for larger cam bearings, and make room for the large bores of the engine. The cylinder bores are the same diameter as those in the LS1 small-block V-8 engine.

The engines are mated to the smooth-shifting Hydra-Matic 4T45 four-speed electronic automatic transmission. Combined with the broad torque curve of Malibu 's four- and six-cylinder engines, the result is strong performance and outstanding fuel economy - 2007 Malibu LS sedan is EPA-rated at 24 mpg in city driving and 34 mpg in highway driving.

An independent front suspension with MacPherson struts and a four-link independent rear suspension underpin 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. All Chevrolet 2007 Malibu models are equipped with power brakes and power steering with variable assist for low- and high-speed steering maneuvers. Malibu and Maxx LS, LT and LTZ models feature electric power steering. 2007 Malibu SS models feature hydraulic power steering.


*Horsepower and torque are SAE certified. A new voluntary power and torque certification procedure developed by the SAE Engine Test Code committee was approved March 31, 2005. This procedure (J2723) ensures fair, accurate ratings for horsepower and torque by allowing manufacturers to certify their engines through third-party witness testing. GM was the first auto manufacturer to begin using the procedure and expects to use it for all newly rated engines in the future.

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