Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size car that was manufactured from 1964 to 1983 and after a break new series were launched in 1997. Manufacturer intended to make it only to North American market, so it was called after Malibu city in California. Since 8 generation car is being sold globally. Bodies of sedan, hardtop, convertible and station wagon were available. First generation was produced between 1964 and 1967, second generation from 1968 to 1972, third generation was manufactured from 1973 to 1977, fourth between 1978 and 1983, fifth from 1997 to 2005, sixth between 2004 and 2008, seventh from 2008 to 2012, eighth generation from 2012 to 2016, ninth is being produced since 2016. From 122 to 227 thousand units of cars are being produced every year since 2000.