When production of the original Malibu ended in 1983, its top engine option was a 150 horsepower, 5.0-litre V-8. Cue the latest one, with an engine that produces 160 horsepower – from 1.5 litres. Malibu's crosstown rival, the Ford Fusion, also offers a 1.5-litre engine. These mighty-mite turbo motors look good in fuel economy tests, but can they cut it on the road?
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