Chevrolet Equinox Revealed . Because the crossover market is hot. Really hot. Keeping those two key points in mind, Chevrolet has taken the wraps off of its new compact crossover. So, say hello to the 2. Chevrolet Equinox. Fresh Design, Smaller Packaging. The 2. 01. 8 Equinox wears the latest Chevrolet design language, borrowing cues from the 2. Chevrolet Volt, 2. Chevrolet Malibu and 2. ![]() Chevrolet Cruze. The sleek, chiseled look comes from plenty of time spent in the wind tunnel for aero development, according to the brand.“Customers who previewed the vehicle early on had a strong emotional response to the sleek and sophisticated exterior design,” said John Cafaro, executive director, GM Design. Those new bones also mean for substantial weight loss as well; the 2. Equinox is now officially a compact crossover shedding 4. Even so, it still manages 6. The cabin also gets a few new nifty design cues as well, such as available denim- style seat fabric, and a new “kneeling” rear seat, which allows the bottom seat cushions to tilt forward when folding the seatbacks. A Tale Of Three Turbos, Including A Diesel. We’ll get to the two other engines momentarily. First, let’s discuss Chevrolet’s intentions to fit this third- generation Equinox with a four- cylinder turbo- diesel engine. ![]() Displacing 1. 6 liters, the oil burner is expected to be a segment exclusive. It’s the same engine that will likely be fitted under the hood of the upcoming 2. Cruze diesel, which shares an identical vehicle architecture. It’s also possible Chevrolet wants to capitalize on spurned Volkswagen customers in search of a new identity. Now, to the regular, gasoline burning engines. GM’s new 1. 5- liter turbocharged LYX four- cylinder and the now- prevalent 2. ![]()
Just how quick is the new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro RS V-6? Get the Motor Trend track-tested performance on the 2016 Camaro RS right here. Specifications > VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan. PRICE AS TESTED: $20,925 (base price: $17,305) ENGINE TYPE: turbocharged. Complete Porsche restoration service 23 years Porsche 914-6 911 930 993 fabrication restoration race preparation photo project gallery. Subscribe and SAVE, give a gift subscription or get help with an existing subscription by clicking the links below each cover image. ![]() ![]() LTG round out Chevy’s three- way punch of an all- turbo powertrain lineup. Both engines are also found in the ninth- generation Chevy Malibu. Shifting duties will be performed by GM’s all- new nine- speed automatic transmission, marking the unit’s first use in a production vehicle (alongside the 2. Chevy Malibu). The 1. L turbo- diesel will sit the nine- cog gearbox out, though, for an undisclosed transmission. A Swift Kick Of Technology And Safety. It wouldn’t be a new Chevrolet launch if it didn’t have technology and stuff. Have no fear, the 2. Chevrolet Equinox is chock full of it. Seven and eight- inch touchscreens are front and center, obviously featuring Apple Car. Play and Android Auto compatibility. When it comes to safety, a suite of active features complements passive ones, including GM’s patented safety alert seat, surround vision, low- speed automatic braking, rear cross traffic alert and more. Big Shoes To Fill With A Smaller Size. The Chevrolet Equinox has become the brand’s second- best selling vehicle after the Silverado, and that’s saying something. The midsize sedan segment remains important, but consumers’ shift to crossovers is here, and here in a big way. With more than 2 million of them sold to date, the newly compact Equinox will have quite a task when it goes on sale in the first quarter of 2. Chevrolet Equinox Pictures.
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