The Chevrolet Malibu will have its own version of eco-friendly, a version presented at the Salon in New York and perfectly in keeping with the spirit that will use Earth Day tomorrow. The model "green" is marked by "ECO" and differs from the rest of the range for the hybrid scheme that is attached. The Chevrolet Malibu is equipped with ECO in fact a hybrid system called eAssist (already seen on the Buick LaCrosse) which consists of a twin-engine: a 2.4 gasoline direct-injection Ecotec 180 hp managed by a 6-speed automatic transmission is associated with a motor electric 15 hp with 107 Nm of torque, powered by lithium-ion battery.
This unit is mounted in place of the alternator and is used when there is need for more power to be shut down for example during braking. The car was well equipped with a fuel consumption of 9 liters per 100 kilometers made in the city, while in extra-urban cycle values up to 6 liters per 100 kilometers and a battery life interesting of 900 km.
The differences between the ECO and Malibu versions "traditional" that will arrive in early 2012 in the U.S. market are also found in the body, which has added some front air intakes to improve the aerodynamic efficiency with the fairing of the underbody and all ' adoption of 17-inch tires with low resistance.
Inside there is instead a screen that provides all the information necessary for the scheme in the hybrid vehicle is provided, then the battery status and conditions of employment of the two engines, as well as a feature that suggests the driver behavior by take to better adjust their driving style and make more efficient use of the car. 
This unit is mounted in place of the alternator and is used when there is need for more power to be shut down for example during braking. The car was well equipped with a fuel consumption of 9 liters per 100 kilometers made in the city, while in extra-urban cycle values up to 6 liters per 100 kilometers and a battery life interesting of 900 km.
The differences between the ECO and Malibu versions "traditional" that will arrive in early 2012 in the U.S. market are also found in the body, which has added some front air intakes to improve the aerodynamic efficiency with the fairing of the underbody and all ' adoption of 17-inch tires with low resistance.
Inside there is instead a screen that provides all the information necessary for the scheme in the hybrid vehicle is provided, then the battery status and conditions of employment of the two engines, as well as a feature that suggests the driver behavior by take to better adjust their driving style and make more efficient use of the car.
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