Chevrolet is trying to take the new Malibu upscale, especially in LTZ trim. It reports that premium materials are used throughout, and that great strides have been made toward making the Malibu one of the quietest cars in its class. Two-tone interior décor and leather are available, while all Malibus have blue-backlit gauges and ambient cabin lighting. Metallic or woodgrain trim decorates the interior and LTZ versions stand out with unique black chrome accents. Safety equipment includes standard side-impact front airbags and two-row side curtain airbags, as well as one year of free OnStar Generation 7 telematics with automatic crash notification.