The Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid will only be available in 11 U.S. markets at launch. Set to hit the market in January 2008, the Malibu Hybrid will only be available in the Northeast and the West Coast. The limited distribution is due to a low initial supply of the hybrid model.
“There is a limited number (of hybrids), we don’t want them in low-volume dealerships where they will sit for a long time,†Jim Brown, Malibu product manager, told Automotive News.
It is expected that the Malibu Hybrid won’t be available nationwide until the 2009 model year bows in mid to late 2008.
