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2013 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Measurement

One of the many ways General Motors made sure that one of its newest models was built to ‘world-class’ standards was through the quality of their seats. That’s why the next generation Malibu boasts to have the most comfortable seats in its class.

Thanks to the engineers specifically hired for the task, Daniel Cohen and Cheryl Hajciar, the two went above and beyond to make sure that the seats in the next Malibu were top notch.

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Using high-tech tools and real-world ride evaluations, the two used didgital pressure-mapping technology to map more than 4,600 data points in terms of a person’s back and rear-end pressure distribution over the seat surface.

“This test allows us to understand how far a customer will compress into the seat to ensure the selected seat foam and other materials can support the pressure,” said Cohen. “We want to find the sweet spot of seat comfort: a seat that is neither too firm nor too soft, but just right.”

Refresher: The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu will go on sale in the United States in 2012 in LS, LT and LTZ trim-levels. The standard engine offering in the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu is a 2.5L Ecotec direct-injected 4-cylinder making more than 190-hp with a maximum torque of 180 lb-ft. The Chevrolet Malibu Eco is powered by GM’s eAssist system and is mated to a 180-hp 2.4L Ecotec direct-injection 4-cylinder engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Chevrolet Malibu Eco estimated to get 38 mpg on the highway.

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– By: Chris Chin