An upgraded 8-speaker stereo is optional, and recommended. A standard aux jack and available USB port for audio is good, but is paired to an awful-sounding sound system. Steering is responsive, the ride is comfortable, and the cabin is quiet. It offers average cargo capacity for its class, and provides plenty of room for both front- and rear-seat passengers.ĭriving isn’t a complete bore either. Just like the outgoing Chevy Equinox, the 2010 model is slightly bigger than most competitors. While I’m not a big fan of the styling personally, it’s not something I’d call ugly by any means, and it’s still a big improvement over the old model. My only qualm with the interior is the overly-busy center console, which tries to cram too many buttons into a small space, making finding the intended button a time-consuming affair.Įxterior changes are significant, giving the Equinox a more mature and overall more attractive appearance. The driver information display proves very useful and sits between the two main gauges on the instrument cluster. An available two-tone interior looks especially slick, and at night, a soft teal glow from the buttons and shift indicators create a modern atmosphere. The 2010 Equinox shows a huge improvement on this with sharp and swooping lines, modern design elements, quality materials, better ergonomics, and controls that actually make sense. The upgraded interior isn’t just a redesign it’s GM’s new effort at upgrading their interiors, which have always been bland, low quality, boring, poorly designed, and unoriginal. Chevy must have finally gotten tired of being beaten down by the Japanese in this segment, because the 2010 Equinox shows a significant improvement in not only the Equinox line, but in Chevrolets as a whole. Does the new 2010 Chevy Equinox have what it takes to stand up against the market leaders? They completely redesigned the Equinox this year inside and out, and gave it more options and standard features, different engines, a (gasp) refined interior, and above all, a bit of personality. The Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V have a stranglehold on the small SUV market, and Chevy’s offering – the Equinox – was lost in the rest of the crowd due to its lack of personality, originality, and quality.įor 2010, however, Chevy intends to change that. They’ve always excelled at producing big, heavy trucks and SUVs, but the Japanese automakers like Toyota and Honda are where it’s at for the smaller stuff. Now that small crossovers have become the best selling SUVs, GM seems to be in a difficult position.
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