Topic: 2010 Chevy Equinox

[Mitlov]

Very nice-looking compact crossover.  Think new Saturn Vue, but with direct-inject engines to boost fuel economy.  It looks very competitive with the class leaders right now.

With 182 hp and 174 lb-ft of torque running through a new 6-speed automatic transaxle, this model will be the fuel efficiency champ of the lineup.The front-drive four-banger should get 21 mpg city and 30 mpg highway.

For comparison, the inline-four FWD RAV4 is rated at 21 mpg city, 27 mpg highway, and the FWD CRV is rated at 20 city, 27 highway.

Those who need the full 3,500 lbs of towing grunt will opt for the new 3.0L V6. Like the four-cylinder, this one is direct-injected to the tune of 255 hp and 214 lb-ft of torque.

Press release, including high-res gallery:
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/21/detroit-preview-2010-chevrolet-equinox-debuts-with-direct-injec/

[inco]

Rather good looking. Side rear window treatment looks like one from a certain German manufacturer and that's good. I suspect that using the Saturn chassis might bring about the same weight issues - as in too much.

[Mitlov]

Rather good looking. Side rear window treatment looks like one from a certain German manufacturer and that's good. I suspect that using the Saturn chassis might bring about the same weight issues - as in too much.

The side window treatments look like the previous-generation Impreza wagon to me, not that that's a bad thing.

Oddly, this doesn't share the same side window design as the Opel Antara, upon which it and the Vue are based:

[inco]

Mitlov you are either up awfully late or very early. Something wrong on the Wet Coast?

[airbalancer]

Rather good looking. Side rear window treatment looks like one from a certain German manufacturer and that's good. I suspect that using the Saturn chassis might bring about the same weight issues - as in too much.

You are so right

[Mitlov]

Mitlov you are either up awfully late or very early. Something wrong on the Wet Coast?

I'm up late.  It's 4:40 am and I'm about to go to bed.  I let myself do this once every couple weeks...staying up most of the night, playing computer games (the latest vice is Enemy Engaged: Comanche versus Hokum, a helicopter combat simulator).  Sometimes check forums partway through the evening.

I barely drink, I don't gamble, I don't smoke, I don't do drugs...but this is one vice I allow myself

[Juke1]

Very sharp, if good quality is included this is the sort of thing that will save GM.  Bring them on!.

[tpl]

Mitlov you are either up awfully late or very early. Something wrong on the Wet Coast?

I'm up late.  It's 4:40 am and I'm about to go to bed.  I let myself do this once every couple weeks...staying up most of the night, playing computer games (the latest vice is Enemy Engaged: Comanche versus Hokum, a helicopter combat simulator).  Sometimes check forums partway through the evening.

I barely drink, I don't gamble, I don't smoke, I don't do drugs...but this is one vice I allow myself

Staying up late is a vice ?    I get up at 5:00 am usually... is this a vice too or is it a virtue ?     

[airbalancer]

Mitlov you are either up awfully late or very early. Something wrong on the Wet Coast?

I'm up late.  It's 4:40 am and I'm about to go to bed.  I let myself do this once every couple weeks...staying up most of the night, playing computer games (the latest vice is Enemy Engaged: Comanche versus Hokum, a helicopter combat simulator).  Sometimes check forums partway through the evening.

I barely drink, I don't gamble, I don't smoke, I don't do drugs...but this is one vice I allow myself

Staying up late is a vice ?    I get up at 5:00 am usually... is this a vice too or is it a virtue ?     

usually means dry bed

[SkiBunny]

Mitlov you are either up awfully late or very early. Something wrong on the Wet Coast?

I'm up late.  It's 4:40 am and I'm about to go to bed.  I let myself do this once every couple weeks...staying up most of the night, playing computer games (the latest vice is Enemy Engaged: Comanche versus Hokum, a helicopter combat simulator).  Sometimes check forums partway through the evening.

I barely drink, I don't gamble, I don't smoke, I don't do drugs...but this is one vice I allow myself

Staying up late is a vice ?    I get up at 5:00 am usually... is this a vice too or is it a virtue ?     

usually means dry bed

"Ask your doctor if flowmax is right for you" 

[tpl]

ho ho ho.  I have always been a morning person.  Up with the dawn ( or sooner)

[Leviathan]

Very nice 

[vdk]

i like..

[Mitlov]

Staying up late is a vice ?    I get up at 5:00 am usually... is this a vice too or is it a virtue ?     

Computer games are a vice (though a pretty mild one IMO).  Staying up late?  Entirely depends on why.

[Ice]

Gotta have something... I'm the same.  Video games is it. Good for the brain generally although not great for the carpal tunnel.

I have to be positive about this car as well.  I haven't seen it in person but this is what GM should have been doing a few years back.  Still I won't harp on that.  This looks REALLY good...like it came from VW or Honda or something like that.  And the interior is very modern, high-tech, and looks really nicely put together in the promo shots.  Much more impressive than before.  Also the engine technology is finally moving forward and again that seems to look REALLY good.  The I4 is looking really good for the average family that isn't hauling much stuff around but needs decent highway power...also the fuel economy also looks really good.

All of their comments about how it was impossible to make more fuel efficient cars without big extra costs seems to ring a bit hollow now.  It seems like a bit of a push plus some really good R&D have made some big strides here.  I'm optimistic here.  Going to tell my parents to have a look at it...they may be sworn off domestic automakers right now but they should at least have a look.

[safristi]

It's tha WINTER EQUINOX...eh!!!...so is this a Video Game review.......drinking game......ex G/F stalking....or Pharmaceutical Ad...session...now off ta BED kiddies or ye'll be useless @ WORK tamarra....TAMARRA is a nuffer daze................Aaaaahhh  Cialis 36hours are finally UP...... ..pro Bono work is a biatch.................


  ?? WILL THIS SAVE GEE "EMM??...................     3months TO GO and the OBAMA CLOCK IS TICKING.......................

[ggweci]

Hmmm, nice re-do.  Will have to take a look when it arrives.

[carcrazy]

It's not my piece of pie, but I think it will appeal to much more buyers, especially the domestic buyers or those neutral.

The powertrains are impressive, at least on the paper. I think though it will be a 4000+ lbs. CUV with AWD, which will affect its performance.
The cargo space is not that impressive though for a rather big "small" CUV (Edmunds reports less cargo than the outgoing model - some 31.x cu. ft.).

Now, not to sound negative, I think it's a very competitive vehicle overall.

[barrie1]

I suspect it will hold its own for sales in this style of market. Definitely a nice looking design and will be competitive for this type of driver. 

[rrocket]

I didn't read the whole article....does this still have the "made in China" engine??