2011 Chevrolet Equinox Best Concept and Performance
First generation 2008 Chevrolet added a Sport model of the Equinox that features lowered ride height and the new 3.6 DOHC V6. The larger, more powerful (264 hp (197 kW) or 40% increase) engine allowing acceleration from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in under seven seconds. The Sport model received a slightly different exterior styling, 18 inch wheels and a six-speed automatic transmission. It was available in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive configurations. GM stated the Equinox Sport was the first vehicle to reflect its more cautious naming standards. Instead of using the Super Sport badge as it had in the past on higher performance vehicles, GM opted to reserve the SS nomenclature for special models worthy of its namesake.
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| 2011 Chevrolet Equinox |
The Chevrolet Equinox is the first crossover SUV from Chevrolet, marketed by GM as a compact SUV. Riding on GM's Theta platform, the unibody Equinox is mechanically similar to the GMC Terrain, Saturn Vue, Pontiac Torrent, and the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, the Equinox and the Torrent are larger than the Vue, riding on a 112.5 in (2,858 mm) wheelbase, 5.9 in (150 mm) longer than the Saturn. Front-wheel drive is standard, with optional all-wheel drive. The Equinox is not designed for serious off-roading like the truck-based Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet TrailBlazer.
The Chevrolet Equinox a fuel-saving 6-speed automatic transmission and a 2.4L ECOTEC 4-cylinder engine with direct injection means up to 600 highway miles between fill-ups. The 2.4L engine also features an ECO button that allows you to switch to a fuel-saving mode, which can increase your vehicle's fuel economy when compared to normal operation.
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The new 2011 Chevrolet Equinox comes equipped with a 2.4-liter direct-injection four-cylinder Ecotec engine delivering 182 horsepower at 6,700 rpm and 172 pound-feet of torque at 4,900 rpm. That's about as much horsepower as the previous generation's 3.4-liter V6, though torque is down from the 210 lb-ft that engine offered. As a trade-off, fuel economy will rise considerably. The entry-level mill promises to deliver an EPA rating of 30 mpg on the highway and 21 in the city.
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| 2011 Chevrolet Equinox |
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| 2011 Chevrolet Equinox |
The boundaries have shifted to your advantage, by pushing the limits with an expressive design, invigorating performance and a remarkable 6.1 L/100 km highway fuel consumption rating. That’s better than Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V even the Ford Escape Hybrid.* Add to that a spacious cargo area with 1803 L (63.7 cu. ft.) of storage. And advanced driver control technology, including Stabili Trak, in addition to an available active All-Wheel-Drive system. Plus a comprehensive safety package that includes OnStar ** and its Automatic Crash Response. It’s everything the compact crossover was meant to be with the accolades to back it. The 2010 Equinox earned a coveted Consumers Digest Best Buy award and Ward’s named the standard 2.4L ECOTEC 4-cylinder one of their 10 best engines for 2010. Are you ready to enter a world of new possibilities? The 2011 Chevrolet Equinox.
The New 2011 Chevrolet Equinox Prices MSRP $22,995 - $30,320
