Chevrolet’s popular compact crossover got its first major refresh at the Chicago Auto Show as the 2016 Equinox made its debut.
Averaging about 20,000 units a month in sales, the Chevrolet Equinox is as popular in showrooms as any of its peers, so a fresh face and infusion of features was in order.
The major news is an all new grille and headlight treatment which adds a sense of premium style. A new chrome dual-port grille design comes in different varieties now according to trim levels.
Modern and more expensive looking projector-beam headlamps are now standard on all models and higher trim levels now come with LED daytime running lamps which add even more premium feel.
The tail panel and lighting got a fresh pen as well. And no re-design would be complete with out new wheel selections across the range that come in 17 and 18-inch sizes.
Inside is a new standard seven-inch color touchscreen audio system with Bluetooth connectivity and rear-view camera, a now expected item in this class.
The center stack and dash gets a revised look with additional chrome accents here and there. A new shifter design gets an up and downshift switch on the knob for manual shifting. Neat.
Standard remains the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. And still making the Equinox a standout in its class is its optional 3.6-liter V6 which cranks out 301 horsepower.
The 2016 Chevrolet Equinox will be available at dealerships soon and is expected to have only a modest bump in price.
