Saturday, May 21, 2011

2010 Chevrolet Equinox Sport Utility Crossover




Meticulous craftsmanship and upscale styling combined with a flexible interior and class-leading highway fuel economy(5,6) sets Equinox apart from the rest. With 32 MPG highway and a highway driving range of up to 600 miles, Equinox beats Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and even Ford Escape Hybrid. Inside, there's comfort for five and the most rear-seat legroom in its class, along with advanced safety and security features for added peace of mind.

2010 Chevrolet Equinox Sport Utility Crossover

Summary

Provided by NADAguides.com
A four-door, five-passenger mid-sized SUV, the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox is a step in the right direction for GM. Completely redesigned for 2010, the Equinox has a new interior which is improved over the previous generation. The Chevrolet Equinox is available in three trim levels, the LS, LT and LTZ. All three trims are available with FWD or AWD. The base engine is a 2.4L I4 producing 182 hp and achieving 22 mpg city and 32 mpg highway. The other engine, a 3.0L V6 producing 264 hp, is one of many 2010 Chevrolet Equinox options.

Benefits of Driving a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox Sport Utility Crossover

Starting at $23,185, the 2010 Chevy Equinox is one of the most affordable vehicles in its class, which includes competitors Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. The interior features a dual-cockpit design, ice-blue ambient lighting and other accents that turns up the class and appeal of the Equinox. Storage areas are everywhere in the cabin, such as an oversized glove box, a closed storage bin in the instrument panel above the center stack, and a closed storage bin under the center armrest large enough for a laptop computer. The rear seats again in 2010 feature MultiFlex, which allows the seats to move back and forth a total of eight inches for the best rear legroom in the segment.

What's new for 2010?

The 2010 Chevy Equinox features a unibody construction with clean sculpted lines and prominent wheel arches. New for 2010 is a standard 2.4L direct-injection 4-cylinder Ecotec engine, with 182 horsepower at 6700 rpm and 172 pounds-feet of torque at 4900 rpm. An optional 3.0L V6 engine with 264 horsepower and 214 pounds-feet of torque is available on all but the base LS model. Gone is the 3.4L V6 engine from 2009, yet the new 2.4L engine delivers mileage of 21 city / 30 highway.

Model Strengths

  • Powerful compact crossover that seats five
  • sharp-looking exterior with strong lines
  • stylish interior with ambient lighting

Model Review

The Chevrolet Equinox has been completely redesigned for 2010. A new set of engines, completely new sheet metal and a much improved interior has made the new Equinox an exciting contender in the mid-size crossover segment.