The Chevy Malibu Hybrid hit the streets about a year ago but with the release of the all-new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, the Malibu’s fuel economy looks paltry. While General Motors is going through their bankruptcy proceedings, they have made the decision to reserve 2009 Malibu Hybrids for fleet purchases and hold off on the 2010 model until a two-mode hybrid system is available.

An article that appeared in Automotive News provides more details about the decision, “The base Malibu has a much lower sticker of $22,325, and its fuel economy isn’t far behind the hybrid version. The base 2009 Malibu with the standard four-cylinder powertrain and four-speed automatic transmission gets 22 mpg city and 30 mpg highway.”

With Saturn on the auction block, the Malibu is GM’s only hybrid car. The company does make several hybrid SUVs as well as the Chevy Silverado Hybrid but it is likely that Malibu’s relegation to fleet sales may hurt them in the short run but turn out to be a great decision for General Motors in the long run.

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