2018 Chevrolet Equinox
2018 Chevrolet Equinox made
its official debut in Los Angeles. Based on GM’s Delta platform, the car weighs around 180 kg less than its
predecessor, making it more fuel efficient and nimble on the road.
Chevrolet will offer the new Equinox with two turbo
petrol units and one diesel: entry-level models will be powered by a new 170 hp
1.5-litre paired to a six-speed automatic while range-topping models are
getting a 252 hp 2.0-litre unit coupled to a nine-speed automatic gearbox.
As for the diesel version, this will get a 136 hp
1.6-litre direct-injection four-cylinder mated to a six-speed automatic,
allowing the Equinox to return an estimated 40 mpg on the highway.
All models will come with FWD as standard, with
Chevrolet to offer an AWD system as an option. A number of adaptive safety
systems will be offered too, including Forward Collision Alert with Following
Distance Indicator, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure, Lane Change Alert
with Side Blind Zone Alert, a haptic-feedback seat and a surround-view camera
system.
Other features include GM’s latest MyLink
infotainment systems offered with seven- and eight-inch touchscreen displays.
The Equinox will also arrive in Europe as a successor to the Opel Antara.
Chevrolet will bring the new Equinox in US showrooms
sometime in the first quarter of 2017, hoping to steal plenty of customers from
the likes of the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR-V.
