General Motors is updating the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu after sales for the 2013 model have decreased throughout the first six months of 2013.
The Malibu has an EPA-estimated 25 city and 36 highway mpg, a 14 percent improvement in city fuel economy, according to GM.
The increase will put the Malibu above the Toyota Camry, which was rated at 26 mpg by the EPA.
"In this competitive mid-size segment, there is no standing still," said Chris Perry, Chevrolet's marketing vice president, said in a press statement.
The 2014 Malibu is available in LS, LT and LTZ trim levels.
New features made available for the 2014 Malibu includes:
-Redesigned center console
-Revised front-end
-Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-Larger front rear seat with 1.25 more knee room
Sales for the Malibu decreased by 20 percent through July to 123,573, according to researcher Autodata Corp.
GM said the Malibu will be sold for a starting price of $22,965, including an $825 destination charge.
"The key was to apply the knowledge we gained from our eAssist technology," said Todd Pawlik, Malibu chief engineer. "By leveraging knowledge from the stop/start system we use on eAssist, we were able to significantly improve city fuel ratings by 3 mpg, or 14 percent on Malibu's entry-level 2.5L model, compared to the 2013 model."
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