(June 21, 2012) DETROIT — When the all-new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedan goes on sale this summer with an all-new 2.5-liter Ecotec engine and 10 standard air bags, it will carry a suggested retail price of $23,150, including a $760 destination charge.

That's a $280 increase over the outgoing 2012 model, but General Motors says the 2013 edition includes more content, features and safety equipment.

The 2013 Malibu is available in LS, Eco, LT and LTZ models. Malibu Eco went on sale earlier this year, to be followed by the LS, LT and LTZ models. An all-new turbocharged Malibu LTZ will be available this fall — the first-ever turbocharged Malibu.

The base prices for all Malibu models with a $760 destination charge are:

    LS (1LS trim): $23,150
    LT (1LT trim): $24,765
    LT (2LT trim): $26,000
    Eco (1SA trim): $26,095
    Eco (2SA trim): $27,705
    LT (3LT trim with turbo): $27,710
    LTZ (1LZ trim): $28,590
    LTZ (2LZ trim with turbo): $30,925

GM says the base prices are lower for the uplevel LTZ models, which include all-new features such as Chevrolet MyLink with a seven-inch color-touch LCD screen, color LCD driver information center and dual-zone automatic climate controls.

The 2012 Malibu was the highest-performing midsize car in the 2012 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study announced Wednesday.

"The all-new 2013 Malibu models deliver more cabin space, a quieter driving experience and greater performance from the new Ecotec 2.5L engine," Chevrolet says.