2018 chevy equinox premier12/8/2023 ![]() Chevy has recently joined Fiat Chrysler and Mini in moving the steering wheel volume buttons to where God intended them - on the back side of the steering wheel, where your index and middle fingers naturally rest. Volume buttons on the back of the steering wheel. ![]() A standard backup camera is useful and necessary. Rear visibility, typically these days, is not as good-although the Equinox’s rear window is larger than many these days. A large front windshield, good sized front-windows, and a high seating position, makes front visibility pretty darned good. Plenty of USB ports make life easy for people who like to plug in. It also has Apple Car Play and Android Auto if you are phone-centric. We found the system intuitive and easy to use. GM’s home button gets you to what you need quickly. Equinoxes? Equinoxi? Someone from Merriam-Webster, get in touch with us. Blindspot detection and rear cross traffic alert were standard equipment on the Premier trim, and are available as options on mid level Equinox. Our test FWD Premier version came with city-speed forward-collision warning and automatic emergency braking. While they are only available on the top trim models, at least you can get up-to-date safety features on the new Equinox. With the rear seats folded down, there’s a whole lot of cargo room, too. Adults who have to ride in the back of your Equinox will thank you for buying the Equinox over the Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape. There’s good room inside the Equinox, front and back. The Equinox is easy to maneuver, and while it emphasizes comfort, there’s not a lot of body lean or pillowiness. It’s a softer, more comfortable ride than the CR-V. It has very good sound insulation, a calm ride, and the suspension leaves your kidneys completely undisturbed, city or highway. The old Equinox, which was some 400 pounds heavier, 12 years less refined, and was neither particularly quiet nor comfortable. The nine-speed automatic transmission didn’t call attention to itself, which - trust us - is a compliment. The Equinox we drove had the optional 2.0-liter, 252 hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which provided great pep. When we first got into the Equinox and drove it, our first thought was: This is now a serious competitor for the Honda CR-V.
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