If you asked a child to draw a car, the result would probably be something that looked like the Chevrolet Malibu.
For decades, this dependable midsize vehicle was a stalwart of the American road.
Because that kind of thing is no longer in demand, it came as no surprise when General Motors announced on Wednesday that it would discontinue the model as it shifts its focus to sport utility vehicles and electric cars.
The Malibu never had the back-alley glamour of the Chevrolet Camaro or the brute force of the Chevrolet Impala.
It was the ultimate normcore-mobile, made for a time when Americans were content to drive simple, gas-powered sedans, rather than rugged S.U.V.s, high-riding pickup trucks or electric vehicles that cruise along in near silence.
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