Forbes Renders New Chevy Equinox as “Sure-Footed and Difficult to Resist”

Forbes Magazines' Dale Buss has been around reviewing the best and worst of the auto industry for quite some time and recognizes that economic sensibility is now making its way into the industry at every turn. He even states that everyone he knows is driving an Equinox these days: this is the slam-dunk SUV that commands a very tempting sweet spot for Americans at the place where style and budget-minded practice intersects. This is a place that in current times is very difficult for the average mainstream consumer to resist, as more character has been injected into daily drivers than ever before.

With the latest version, the Equinox is positioned in a very favorable spot between the Trax subcompact crossover, and right below the larger 3-row Traverse SUV. The newest model has seen some slimming down both inside and out, dropping more than 400 pounds when stacked up to the model that was in existence before 2017. The fuel economy numbers ring in at the higher points, which is always appreciated: 26 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway with the base engine are the stats on tap.

The base 170 horsepower, 1.5-liter turbocharged engine is ample for errand running with some get-up-and-go, and can be upgraded to the 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder that offers up stronger acceleration and 252 horsepower. The Forbes staff ranked the Equinox as perfectly sure-footed and confident during every routine situation, as well as nimble compared to the likes of the Honda CRV. Infotainment features that now come as standard are a seven-inch touchscreen, six-speaker audio system, two USB ports, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth and a Wi-Fi hot spot. Other high-end options include an 8-inch touchscreen, satellite radio, a Bose audio system, and wireless device charging option.

As the holidays are upon us here at Chuck Hutton Chevy of Memphis and we are all looking towards our friends and loved ones' viable driving futures, one of the most exciting categories of vehicle is the one that offers up more for less. We are living in an era that now brandishes the engineering and development ability to produce vehicles that are shiny and sleek, yet still don't feel like a plastic cup when you climb in. Make sure that while you are holiday shopping you check out the Premier trim: this is where you see all-wheel drive, ventilated front seats, and adaptive cruise control as hefty add-ons. Born and badged American, Chevy has a proud and illustrious history, and we are poised to offer front-running sales and service for the Equinox and all of our other vehicles as we anticipate the ringing in of 2020!