But the L and LS haven’t been totally ignored, getting a backup camera, new interior fabrics, and a standard seven-inch touch screen with Bluetooth phone connectivity.Ĭhevrolet tells us the 2016 Equinox is set to go on sale in the fall of this year but hasn’t released the slightest hint of pricing info. Chevrolet MyLink is standard on the LT and LTZ versions, which also offer blind-spot warning and rear cross-traffic alerts. Chevrolet is quick to point out that the Equinox was the first in the segment to offer 4G LTE connectivity a three-month/three-gigabyte data trial lets buyers try it out. To make the most of those tablet holders, OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity and built-in Wi-Fi is offered across the board. To keep the kids happy on long journeys, universal tablet holders that mount to the front seatbacks will be available as an accessory. The mild-update theme continues inside, with a new shifter, a revised center stack, and the option of a new “Saddle Up” interior color scheme. MARC URBANO, THE MANUFACTURER Tech Interior Four-wheel drive is optional on all but the lowly L, which makes do with front-wheel drive. With the latter engine, the Equinox gets some snazzy chrome exhaust tips and is rated to tow up to 3500 pounds. New rolling stock also appears for 2016.Įngine choices for the 2016 Equinox are unchanged: The Ecotec 2.4-liter four-cylinder remains, as does the optional 301-hp 3.6-liter V-6 in the LT and LTZ. The lighting revisions continue out back, with new taillamps and a revised lower rear fascia that adds unique chrome trim accents on LTZs. Projector-beam headlamps are standard across the board the LT and LTZ get new daytime running lamps and LED accents, and the top-tier LTZ gets new fog lamps. The chrome grille surrounds have been punched up, with the LT and LTZ getting their own unique treatments. The headlamps have been squared off a bit giving them a chunkier look, the grille gets a bolder mesh pattern, and the horizontal bar that splits the grille has lost its subtle kink, now running straight across. MARC URBANO, THE MANUFACTURER Face Forwardįirst impressions are important, and the Equinox makeover leads with new front fascia.
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