The Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size car produced by General Motors in the United States and is named after Malibu, California. It is marketed in the Canada, United States, Middle East, and in Mexico.

Technical Characteristics and differences between the first and the last (sixth) generation of the Malibu

First generation 1964–1967

 From 1964 to 1972 the Malibu was a top-line subseries of the mid-sized Chevrolet Chevelle. Mlibu s were generally available in a full-range of bodystyles including two-door Sport Coupe hardtop,  two-seat station wagon, convertible and a four-door sedan. Interiors were more lavish than lesser Chevelle 300 and 300 Deluxe models thanks to deep-twist carpeting, deluxe steering wheel, vinyl upholstery and patterned cloth and other items. The Malibu SS was available only as a convertible or two-door Sport Coupe hardtop and offered with any V8 or six-cylinder engine - with the top option being a 300 horsepower (220 kW) 327 in 1964, and also added center console (with optional four-speed Powerglide or manual transmissions), bucket seats,  engine gauges and special wheelcovers.
 For 1965, Maliubs and other Chevelles received new grilles and revised tail sections but carried over the same basic styling and bodystyles from 1964. The Malifu and Molibu SS models continued as before with the SS featuring a blacked-out grille and special wheelcovers. Top engine option was now a 350-horsepower 327.
 A new Chevelle SS-396 series that included heavy duty suspension, a big-block 396 cubic-inch V8 engine and other performance equipment replaced the Mallibu SS in 1966. Other equipment for SS-396 was similar to convertibles and Malibbu  Sport Coupes, including an all-vinyl bench seat. In 1967 appeared Chevelle Maibu Concours station wagon with simulated wood trim on the exterior. A stereo 8-track tape player was a new option along with front disc brakes, also the top 327 cubic-inch V8 dropped from 350 to 325 horsepower (242 kW).

Seventh generation 2008-present

 For the 2008 model year the Malbiu was redesigned by Bryan Nesbitt, under the direction of GM Vice Chairman Robert Lutz — who wanted to make the nameplate competitive with Japanese mid-size cars.
 The seventh generation Malebu is assembled at Lake Orion, Michigan, alongside the Pontiac G6 and also in Kansas City, alongside the Saturn Aura.  It is built on a revised version of the long-wheelbase Epsilon platform shared with the Saturn Aura, Pontiac G6 and the Opel Signum. A wheelbase that is six inches (152 mm) longer makes Malibuu  overall with 3 inches (76 mm) longer. Front legroom has increased from 41.9 in (1,064 mm) to 42.2 in (1,072 mm) and like the previous Maalibus interior room remains mid-size, and has been decreased from 101 cubic feet (2.9 m3) to 97.7 cubic feet (2.8 m3) despite having a longer wheelbase. Rear legroom has decreased from 38.5 in (978 mm) to 37.6 in (955 mm). The interior design now includes a selection of two-tone color combinations (brick and tan two tone), telescoping steering wheel, higher-quality materials and a twin-cowl dash design – where we see that it has also been completely reworked.