The New Chevy Equinox Merges Old with Enhancements Successfully
It is
tough as well as risky to improve something that already works. Products like
New Coke, adding ads into Facebook’s Messenger, requiring calorie listings on
fast food menus come to mind. Sometimes, in a rush to improve a product’s
appeal, the product is actually made less appealing. Occasionally, though, a
manufacturer gets it right and if you are looking for a Chevrolet Equinox for
sale in San Antonio, TX, you will be happy to know Chevy added some things that
work while not messing with the old formula that was so popular.
Standard Equipment
The
baseline product has always been appealing, especially in its price range.
Standard equipment includes full power accessories, a tilt-and-telescopic
steering column, air conditioning, front bucket seats and a split-folding rear
seat. Added to the standard equipment are power and heated front seats, heated
rear seats, climate control and a cargo liner with cover.
The Horses
There
is a turbo-diesel, 1.6 liter TDI four-cylinder engine option that gives you 137
horsepower and 240 pound-feet of torque. It is enabled by a six-speed automatic
transmission, which is possibly a response to a market opening given that
Volkswagen has left the market.
It’s Not a Gas Guzzler
The
Equinox delivers an EPA-estimated 38 MPG with its turbo-diesel and 29 MPG with
the standard engine. That is particularly remarkable given it is an SUV.
Safety
Every
Equinox comes equipped with a rearview camera, but most of the other safety
features are not available with the base trim. The other trim models have lane
change alert, blind zone alert, lane keep assist, lane departure warning and
low speed forward automatic braking. No model offers adaptive cruise control
and all of that are now standard on other manufacturer’s models for a
comparable vehicle.
Technology
Features
like a six-speaker audio system, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
smartphone compatibility are available in most Equinox models as well as a USB
port and auxiliary input jack. Also included in the base package and up are
Satellite radio, a seven-inch color screen, OnStar 4G LTE and an OnStar
guidance plan.
There
are several upgrade options as well. You can add a Wifi hotspot, additional USB
ports, a 115-volt outlet and HD radio. You can also get a seven-speaker audio
system, navigation and rear entertainment system. In addition, a power liftgate
lets you get into the cargo compartment and the Equinox offers 30 cubic feet of
storage space.
The
Chevy Equinox is very popular because it is very convenient, powerful, safe and
easy to drive. The price is fair for a loaded model and diesel is an option.
When you add all that to amazing fuel efficiency and a very dependable engine,
it is hard to see how someone shopping for a Chevrolet Equinox for sale
San Antonio, TX would not give this new model a very hard
look.
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