GM is going to be releasing an all-new 2013 Chevy Malibu in the first quarter of 2012. GM has already released the details for the new 2.5L Ecotec four-cylinder, which replaces the current 2.4L Ecotec. The new 2.5L puts out 190 horsepower and 180 lb-ft. of torque, which is a modest improvement over the old four-cylinder. That’s great news, but if GM really wants to go head to head with the Camry, Accord, Sonata, Altima and Fusion models it really needs something more powerful. 
Inside Line is reporting that a turbocharged version of the new 2.5L four-cylinder is a strong possibility. A turbocharged four-cylinder Malibu would follow the same strategy that Hyundai has used for the Sonata, since Hyundai no longer offers a V6 in its midsize sedan. Inside Line believes that a 250 horsepower turbocharged version of the new 2.5L is a strong possibility. The displacement of the 2.5L could be tweaked a bit, but it’s pretty much expected that GM will release a turbocharged Malibu in the near future…
