Redesigned 2013 Chevrolet Malibu costs $23,150

The redesigned 2013 Chevrolet Malibu sedan carries a base sticker price of $23,150 including shipping charges. That is a $280 increase over the previous-generation 2012 model.

The 2013 Malibu will be offered in four trim levels: LS, LT, Eco and LTZ.

A mild-hybrid version of the redesigned car, the Malibu Eco, has been on sale for several months. It carries a sticker price of $26,095 including shipping charges. At the top end, a 2013 Malibu LTZ, with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, will have a price of $30,925.

The 2013 Malibu with the base 2.5-liter four-cylinder engines goes on sale this summer. The turbo version arrives in showrooms in the fall.

Standard equipment in the base 2013 Malibu includes a six-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel disc brakes, stability control, air conditioning, cruise control, keyless entry, power windows and locks, and a tilt and telescoping steering wheel. The base 2.5-liter Ecotec four-cylinder engine is rated at 197 hp.

Options on higher trim packages include forward-collision warning and lane-departure-warning systems, leather trim and high-intensity-discharge headlamps.

The new Malibu's price is higher than that of redesigned versions of some competing sedans also just reaching the market. The 2013 Nissan Altima carries a base price of $22,280 with shipping charges, while the 2012 Toyota Camry stickers at $22,815 with shipping charges.

Redesigned versions of the Ford Fusion and the Honda Accord go on sale this fall. Prices for those vehicles have not yet been announced.

By Dale Jewett