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Nov 13, 2008 | 5:49 am

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Originally Posted by Tuneman1984

Well I'll be darned, you can get a 6-speed auto on the 2.4L engine.

For 2009, the LTZ and LT2 get the 4-cyl/6-spd combo as the base pairing. The DOHC 'high feature' V-6 is optional, but we know National doesn't tread too deeply into the options list, and the LTZ itself is a rarity IME.

Four cylinder LT1 Malibus have the 6-spd automatic optional. The high feature V-6/6-spd is also available in Detroit-speak.

LS models - basest of the base - are 4-cyl/4-spd only.

Rear decklids are marked LS, LT and LTZ, but the LT1 and LT2 distinction isn't marked on the exterior. One may need to break stride to assess Malibus properly on the EA/ES!

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