GM proclaimed the 2013 Malibu's global ambitions when it unveiled the car in New York and Shanghai simultaneously in April. The previous Malibu was a stay-at-home auto, marketed only in North America. GM plans to sell the car in nearly 100 countries but to supply them all from two U.S. plants. As a midsize sedan, it will likely be marked as a near-luxury car.
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