The 2-liter is mated to a new 9-speed automatic transmission. The gasoline powerplants offered are a 1.5-liter turbo or a 2-liter turbo. GM estimates the new diesel will offer 40 miles per gallon fuel economy on the highway. The 2018 model will offer the choice of three turbocharged engines, including a 1.6-liter turbo diesel that Chevy says will be the first turbo-diesel in North America in the compact SUV segment. It also has a rear “kneeling” seat: The bottom cushions tilt forward when seatbacks are lowered, to allow for a flat floor for loading. A low windshield panel allows a good view. The Equinox sits on a new architecture that lets the crossover’s instrument panel be positioned down and away. The new crossover’s exterior is lean and muscular, and takes design cues and shapes from the Chevy Volt, Malibu and Cruze. The new Equinox, I promise, delivers on all fronts.”
“They’re looking for technology, they’re looking for safety and a beautiful design in a versatile efficient package.
“We needed to develop a vehicle that allowed them to check off every box,” GM President Alan Batey said. The turning circle is 10 percent tighter, making it easier to park, GM says. in the spring, drops about 400 pounds, or 10 percent of its weight, and is four inches shorter than the current model. Chicago is one of the best markets for the crossover.Ĭhevy’s second-best-selling vehicle, available in the U.S. The automaker chose to reveal the new Equinox on the day of the autumn equinox at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry to about 200 dealers and members of the media. debuted the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox here Thursday night, showcasing a more modern, lighter compact crossover with an available turbocharged diesel that’s a first for the segment in North America. View Gallery: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox revealedĬhicago - General Motors Co.
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