Chevrolet Malibu, Cruze & Spark Get Style Upgrades for 2019

Bow Tie trio get a sporty new look thanks to sculpted grilles, integrated headlamps & Chevy’s signature dual-element taillamps.

Chevrolet is reportedly strengthening its car lineup with premium, sporty styling, enhanced features, and expanded choices for the 2019 Malibu, Cruze, and Spark.

“We are committed to offering consumers a full line up of products with fresh designs, new technologies and efficient powertrain options,” says Brian Sweeney, U.S. V.P. of Chevrolet. “The investments we have made in Spark, Cruze, and Malibu will help position the brand for success in competitive segments that still make up a significant part of the total industry.”

The 2019 Cruze, Malibu, and Spark will offer a wide variety of trims, packages, and models, from entry-level to high-end.

The restyled faces of Chevrolet cars offer signature lighting that makes each car instantly recognizable as a Chevy, day or night. Redesigned front ends for the Spark, Cruze, and Malibu offer a more premium look while maintaining their athletic body sides.

‘The restyled face of Chevy cars for 2019 is characterized by a family-like appearance, with each model honoring its Chevrolet heritage while showing off expressive designs.’

“The restyled face of Chevy cars for 2019 is characterized by a family-like appearance, with each model honoring its Chevrolet heritage while showing off expressive designs,” says John Cafaro, executive director, Global Chevrolet Design.

A greater attention to detail includes intricate, sculpted grilles, and integrated signature headlamps. All three models incorporate Chevrolet’s signature dual-element taillamps.

What’s New for 2019

Cruze

Chevrolet today introduced the restyled 2019 Cruze with a more premium appearance that enhances its on-road presence and strengthens its value for customers. The updates for 2019 Cruze includes all-new front fascia and grilles that reinforce Cruze’s premium appearance. In the Premier trim, Chevrolet’s signature dual-element taillamps now feature LED accent lighting, which adds to the car’s sculptural beauty.

“Cruze’s refreshed styling gives Cruze a more upscale look while maintaining its Chevrolet design DNA,” adds Cafaro.

Additional updates include:

• New Chevrolet Infotainment 3 running on a standard 7-inch diagonal color touchscreen radio
• Remote start and automatic climate control standard on LT and Premier models
• New wheel designs
• Black window moldings, bowtie emblems, and 17-inch (and available 18-inch) machined wheels for Cruze’s RS package
• New Umber interior color

The 2019 Cruze will be offered in sedan and hatchback models, with 1.4L turbo and available 1.6L turbo-diesel engines. It also features 4G LTE connectivity and a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot (with limited service trial), and one of the segment’s biggest rosters of available active safety features, including: lane change alert with side blind zone alert, rear cross-traffic alert, rear park assist, and low-speed forward automatic braking.