2018 Chevrolet Equinox

Chevrolet has unveiled a redesigned 2018 Equinox crossover utility vehicle.  This will be the third generation of Chevy’s second best-selling model, just behind the Silverado truck.  This years’ offering is not the same crossover you know.  It’s smaller and now categorized as a compact.  It rides on the same architecture as the Cruze.

“We’ve got the strongest truck business in the industry and we’ve reinvigorated our car lineup with Volt, Cruze and Malibu,” said Alan Batey, president of Global Chevrolet and GM’s North American operations, in introducing it last week.  “We’re applying the same customer focus to grow our crossover/SUV business, starting with the Chevrolet Equinox.”

The new Equinox will be 400 pounds lighter than the model it replaces and will have some design cues from the passenger car models launched last year.  The interior will add features such as optional denim-style seat fabric, new kneeling rear seats that enable the bottom cushions to tilt forward when the split-folding seat backs are lowered. That provides a flat floor for easier loading of cargo.

“Customers who previewed the vehicle early on had a strong emotional response to the sleek and sophisticated exterior design,” said John Cafaro, executive director of GM Design.  “Those same themes are carried through to the interior, making the space beautifully intuitive.”

Safety features include Teen Driver, an option that enables parents to set controls and review an in-vehicle report card to encourage safer driving habits.  There is also surround vision, forward collision alert and new low-speed forward automatic emergency braking.

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