![]() ![]() The test Sport had several options, including leather upholstery, a sunroof, roof racks and side-curtain airbags, bringing the total price, with shipping, to $29,580. Load up an all-wheel-drive Sport with most all options, including a navigation system, and you’re nudging $34,000. The next step up from the base LS is the LT, then the LTZ, then the Sport. Standard on all models is air conditioning, a six-speaker AM/FM stereo with CD player, cruise control, antilock brakes, stability control, keyless entry and a five-speed automatic transmission to go with the 3.4-liter V-6. The least expensive Equinox starts at $22,995, including shipping, and even at that price, the base Equinox is very well equipped. Had we wanted the all-wheel-drive model, that would have added $1,600. So does the sticker: Base price of our front-drive Equinox Sport is $27,380. The Sport is more than just a bigger engine, though: Quite a bit of suspension work has been done to the SUV, the numb electric power steering was replaced by a much better hydraulic unit, handsome 18-inch tires and alloy wheels replace the 16- or 17-inchers on other Equinox models, and some modest but effective body trim identifies it as something different. Hard to get excited about that.įor 2008, that sensible-shoes Equinox remains, but it’s joined by the Equinox Sport. It’s an attractive, utilitarian vehicle marketed at a reasonable price, powered by a reasonably old-fashioned, Chinese-built 3.4-liter V-6 engine with 185 horsepower. Though offered in all-wheel-drive, the Equinox is no off-roader, and most sold are front-wheel-drive. The Equinox, introduced as a 2005 model, has filled an important but moderately low-profile niche for General Motors: As a five-passenger “crossover,” sharing bits and pieces with the Saturn Vue, it targets consumers who don’t need the ruggedness of the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, or want a minivan like the Chevrolet Uplander. The top two trims come in all-wheel only: the RS at $34,653 and the Premier at $35,853.The 2008 Chevrolet Equinox Sport is the answer to a question I thought no one was asking: “Why isn’t there a deluxe, high-performance version of the Equinox?” The Equinox starts at $27,553 for the LS in FWD, while it’s $29,953 in AWD. Blind-spot monitoring is standard on the top Premier trim and optional on all other trims. The upper trims add such items as dual-zone automatic climate control, hands-free power liftgate, 120-volt power outlet, power driver’s seat, wireless charger, heated steering wheel, and auto-dimming rearview mirror. The five-seater Equinox offers good headroom and legroom, along with 847 litres of cargo space that can expand to 1,809 litres when the second-row seats are folded down.Īll trims include such features as automatic LED headlamps, heated seats, remote starter, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, emergency front braking with pedestrian detection, lane-keep assist, automatic high-beam headlamps, and tire pressure monitoring system. The LS and LT trims start in front-wheel drive and can be optioned to all-wheel, while the RS and Premier trims are AWD only. PerformanceĪll Equinox trims use a turbocharged 1.5L four-cylinder engine that makes 175 horsepower and 203 lb-ft of torque, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Given that the Equinox and its mechanical-twin GMC Terrain are the best-selling SUVs in GM’s entire lineup in Canada, it’s likely both will live on for at least a while longer. Chevrolet hasn’t outlined how the conventional Equinox will fare alongside it, especially since the regular model is no longer built in Ontario - that plant now makes the electric BrightDrop commercial delivery van - but spy shots of a potential 2025 Equinox have been spotted, complete with tailpipes. It also receives electronic power-assisted brakes, and new exterior colours of Radiant Red Tintcoat, Sterling Grey Metallic, and Harvest Bronze Metallic.įor 2024 you’ll be able to get the all-electric Equinox EV. For 2023, the Chevrolet Equinox receives a five-horsepower bump up on its turbocharged engine. ![]()
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