GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of U.S. automaker General Motors Co., started receiving preorders for its new Malibu diesel midsize sedan on Monday.
The country’s third-largest original equipment manufacturer said the new model will take on European imports that have expanded their market presence in the country in recent years, thanks largely to their competitiveness in diesel engines. The cars are expected to go on sale later this month.
The car, to be officially unveiled on Thursday, will have a direct-fuel injection 2.0 liter turbo engine developed by Adam Opel AG, GM’s German affiliate, and a second-generation six-speed automatic transmission made by Aisin Seiki Co., one of the largest car parts makers in the world.
The model is the second diesel car in GM Korea’s lineup after the Cruze compact. (Yonhap)
