After two years on the market because of the Chevrolet Equinox a little refreshing. Some welcome changes include Bluetooth connectivity standard on all models, and the camera back up is standard on the 1LT and above. Has been replaced by standard offer low-resolution by drawing an attractive model for high-resolution color on all models, but the SP. Equinox is facing fierce competition from all sides in the coming year, especially with the new Ford Escape on the road. Equinox is still a great value for money with a long list of standard features and quality of the ruling class.
In the interior of the house still shines its competitors. Designed a beautiful house and put together well. Police flowing well in the center console and the console. Controls heating and ventilation are easy to find and easy to use. But all these models for the base LS comes with climate control. One of the most useful features is available until the back of the unit. All this is a must at the equinox, because the rear view is not good.
And on the road is not postponed to a seat by a cylinder 182 hp in the base Equinox 4, but enough to use most of the day. And most choose not to drive 264 horsepower V6 because of fuel prices. With both systems to front-wheel or four-wheel 2.4L 4-cylinder fuel economy comes back with admiration. When you do not need the full power of the engine, you can enable the "Eco" mode with a button in front of the joystick. When working with this situation, the engine does not produce as much energy, but has been improved fuel economy.
Equinox has the rare ability to provide premium SUV feel cheap. GM said that the laminated glass to reduce noise, such as windows and is on Buick and Cadillac. The Steering Committee is not what I would call, in response, but gently. A driving experience to mid-sized sedan, although it is a great way. Equinox is easy to integrate and park. In recent years there have been complaints from blind spots in the back. Has been developed in an attempt to compensate for this Chevrolet in convex mirrors in the small wing mirrors to cover blind spots. This seems to work reasonably well.
Four wheel drive system responds well to changes in road surface and fully automatic, which require no driver input. And significant progress on the four-wheel drive car in this price range. For normal driving, it distributes torque 90 percent front and rear wheels to 10%. This is designed to improve fuel economy. Maybe in the case of a loss of traction and yaw torque application system drive up to 30% on each wheel in a split second. The result is a very capable four-wheel drive of each system. During the road test was to speed quickly position moderation station in the snow and took off with most of the wheel does not rotate.
The bottom line: Although it is not cheap Equinox offers good value, great fuel economy and plenty of space. If you do set off by the badge, it's a great buy.