DETROIT, MI — General Motors confirmed this week it is ending production of the Chevrolet Malibu, the last midsize car made by a Detroit automaker. The car was first introduced in 1964 and went through nine redesigns through the years, including as recently as 2016.
The midsize sedan was once the top-selling segment in the U.S., but its sales started to decline in the early 2000’s as the SUV became more prominent and pickup truck sales grew. Now the U.S. auto market is dominated by SUVs and trucks. Still, Americans bought millions of sedans last year in a segment now dominated by the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord.
GM’s factory in Kansas City, Kansas, which now makes the Malibu will stop building them in November. The plant will then get a $390 million retooling to make a new version of the electric Chevrolet Bolt.
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