It especially looked good in white and the white and silver exterior door handles reminded me of a smart phone. It is a refined look without breaking any new ground. The new design was handsome, mainstream and reserved. It has sound deadening speakers at the 0-handles to cut down on noise and was fairly quiet except on hard acceleration. The ride was comfortable the steering lacked some center-on feel. The 2.0L and diesel would be interesting to compare when they arrive. ![]() Its acceleration was adequate but it was not fast. It felt light on its feet with an independent rear suspension it handled the curves well in wine country and provided the acceleration most drivers would need. I found the SUV to be what most mainstream buyers would want. and, according to Chevrolet, the best in the class. The torque and mileage champ will most certainly be the upcoming diesel with combined mileage of 7.6 L per 100km. I noted about 7.8L per 100 km in real world driving on the highway with the 1.5L turbo. But, rear cargo space and passenger space is almost the same as the bigger 2017 model. The new Equinox is about 5 inches shorter and 400 pounds lighter than last year’s. This is an important factor when considering your monthly lease payment amounts and trade-in value. The new Chevy does better than all models in the 2 and 3-year lease term periods. After 4 or 5 years (which are the most common lease terms and loan periods) the 2018 Equinox is only slightly behind the Rogue and RAV4 but ahead of the Escape. Through all trim levels, the new 2018 Equinox holds its value a bit better than the Ford Escape. This will be especially important to customers who lease their vehicles.įor example, in Canada, the main and most obvious domestic competitor would be the Ford Escape. It is up from previous years and “in the game”. Interesting to buyers and worth noting is the improvement of the residual value of this Chevy vehicle. You pull the lever in the cargo area and the back seats fold down. For example, the 2018 mid-level LT comes with rear seat release lever in the cargo area. In addition, there is more value in the new 2018 model compared to the 2017 model. The value proposition remains good through all the trim levels but somewhat less so at the Premier model level but still competitive compared to its rivals in the market. Unique to Canada, all models have heated front seats, heated rearview mirrors and remote starter.įor the mainstream buyers there is value here and the LS can be had with more equipment for less money than say a Toyota RAV 4 and a Honda CRV or last year’s 2017 Equinox. The True North package adds 19-inch aluminium wheels, navigation Bose audio and panoramic sunroof with separate sunshade The Premier has two packages: the Confidence and Convenience package that includes 6-way passenger seat, forward collision alert, heated rear seats and steering wheel and an interesting feature called Intellibeam headlamps that distinguish between headlights of oncoming cars and street lights. The True North package adds among other items a full roof panoramic sunroof with separate power sunshade, and Chevy MyLInk. The Confidence package includes a nice leather steering wheel, drivers’ assists including rear cross traffic alert and lane change alert and dual zone air conditioning and a power liftgate. The LT has two packages: the Confidence and Convenience and the True North package. There are no options or extra packages on the LS. ![]() The LS has a 7inch touch screen display, rear camera and even heated front seats. The packaging is intentionally kept simple for buyers. There will also be a Redline version with cosmetic add-ons. ![]() The base model is not barebones as it comes with push button start, 7” screen, heated seats and wireless audio streaming. All trim levels come with either FWD or AWD. There are three trim levels: the LS, the LT and the top-of-the-line Premier. The base 1.5L gas turbo and the diesel come with a 6-speed automatic and the optional 2.0L gas engine comes with a 9-speed automatic. ![]() There will be a price premium for each of the other two optional engines. Two others will be available later in the year-a 2.0L gas turbo and a 1.6L turbo diesel in the fall. There are three engines available: as of writing and the only one we tested and that was available: the 1.5L turbo gas. The weather is now starting to improve and the summer beauty of the region is just beginning to appear. ( Full Disclosure: GM Canada provided accommodations and meals at Niagara–on-the-Lake in Niagara Falls for this first drive media event). It is the third generation of the vehicle. This is an all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox from the ground up-not just a refresh.
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