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AWD system from
GKN Driveline, allowing the driver to disengage the driveshaft to reduce friction and rotational inertia when AWD is not needed by the push of a button, replacing the fully-automatic system of previous generations. Other new features that were standard on all models included a
start-stop system,
passive entry, active grille shutters, electronic parking brake, second-row HVAC, and umbrella storage in the front door panels. The infotainment system features a seven-inch (on L/LS/LT/RS) or eight-inch diagonal (on LT/RS/Premier) touch-screen, both coming standard with
Android Auto and
Apple CarPlay capability. New safety features introduced on the third-generation Equinox include a
surround-view camera,
forward collision warning, low-speed
automatic braking, and a Safety Alert Seat, as well as a standard Rear Seat Alert system, a feature first introduced on the 2017
GMC Acadia. While the Equinox no longer features a sliding rear seat, the rear seats can be folded by disengaging the latches on the top of the rear seats, or additionally on LT and higher trims, by using the levers on the right side of the cargo area. All models now featured tempered front door glass and rear solid disc brakes. For 2019, the infotainment systems were upgraded with all models now featuring two USB ports on the center stack, while the second-row 12-volt power outlet was replaced with two USB charge-only ports; an SD card reader, higher-resolution backup camera, and sound system became available on higher trims. All LT models now featured a multi-color LCD on the gauge cluster. New safety features, including adaptive cruise control and front pedestrian braking, became available. The Premier badge on the liftgate was changed from a single rectangular emblem to individual letters. For 2020, the diesel engine was discontinued because of low consumer demand. (GM originally planned to discontinue AWD on diesel models.) All Equinox models now came standard with a host of additional safety features, including
forward collision alert, following distance indicator,
lane keep assist,
lane departure warning, forward
automatic emergency brakes, and
IntelliBeam automatic high-beam headlamps. The rear passive entry buttons were also removed from the exterior door handles. For 2021, the 2.0-liter
LTG turbocharged inline-four was discontinued as it only comprised around seven percent of all Equinox sales. Leather seating became available on LT models with the Confidence and Convenience Package. The Equinox was discontinued again in the Mexican market in July 2021 because of poor sales, being indirectly replaced by the
Captiva, although it is still produced in Mexico for export markets. File:2018 Chevrolet Equinox LT, rear 3.24.19.jpg|Rear view File:Chevrolet Equinox 2017 CUV Interior.jpg|Interior
Trim levels The third-generation Equinox is available in four trim levels: L, LS, LT, and Premier. The 1.5-liter turbo I4 is standard on all trims. The 2.0-liter turbo I4 and 1.6-liter turbo-diesel is available on LT and Premier. Front-wheel drive is standard on all trims, while all-wheel drive is available on LS and higher trims. An appearance package was available as the Redline Edition. The Redline Edition became available in October 2017. For 2018, the Redline Edition was only available on the LT trim without the panoramic sunroof or diesel engine. For the 2020 model year, the Midnight Edition and Sport Edition packages became available on LT models. Both packages featured blacked-out trim, including leather seating (cloth for 2021), 19-inch aluminum wheels, Chevrolet bowties, grille, fog lamp bezel surround, and window trim. The Midnight Edition was only available in the
Mosaic Black Metallic exterior color, while the Sport Edition was available with most of the other colors.
Powertrain The third-generation Equinox is available with up to three turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine choices. Gasoline engines are virtually identical to the 2016
Malibu: a 1.5-liter unit that produces ( less than the 2.4-liter engine in the previous Equinox but more torque), or a 2.0-liter unit that produces ( less than the 3.6-liter V6 engine in the previous Equinox). The 2.0-liter engine was an option on the LT and Premier trims from 2018 to 2020, and models so equipped featured dual chrome exhaust tips, larger front brakes, the "2.0 T" badge on the liftgate, trailering equipment, and a 17-inch spare wheel. For the first time, a 1.6-liter turbo-diesel I4 engine that produces became available, but only on LT and Premier trims. The 2.0-liter unit is mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission, while the other two engines are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.
2022 refresh On February 6, 2020, Chevrolet unveiled a refreshed Equinox at the
Chicago Auto Show. The updated vehicle sports a new front grille, which extends into the redesigned headlamps, along with a restyled lower fascia with different fog lamps. The rear also sees redesigned tail lamps and rear bumper. On the interior, the cloth seats are redesigned, featuring a zig-zag pattern instead of a honeycomb pattern, and all models now have wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay and an auto stop-start deactivation switch. The trim levels changed slightly, with the RS joining the primary LS, LT, and Premier offerings. The sport/street-centric RS trim is set apart by its unique front and rear stylings, black exterior accents, black badges, "Dark Android" 19-inch wheels, and quad-tip exhaust. Inside, the sport-inspired crossover features black upholstery with red contrasting stitching and an RS-branded shift knob and front passenger seat tag. The base L trim level was dropped, making the LS trim level the base model. The Midnight and Sport editions were replaced by the new RS trim level, while the Redline edition was later offered, but on Premier instead of LT. The refreshed Equinox went on sale in the first quarter of 2021 as a 2022 model, a year later than originally planned because of the
COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 model was only available with the 1.5-liter
LYX turbo inline-four. A 2.0-liter turbo inline-four did not return for the 2022 refresh. For 2023, the 1.5-liter
LYX turbo inline-four was replaced by the 1.5-liter
LSD turbo inline-four which adds a higher-pressure fuel system (from 20 MPa to 35 MPa), enhanced piston design with
PVD coating, and precise intake phaser positioning optimizing efficiency which together contribute to a 5 hp increase to 175 hp over the
LYX. All Equinox models now featured
electro-hydraulic brakes, and the Midnight and Sport editions returned on the LS trim. File:2022 Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD in Summit White, Front Left, 12-25-2021.jpg|2022 Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD File:2022 Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD in Summit White, Rear Right, 12-25-2021.jpg|2022 Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD File:Chevrolet Equinox III facelift IMG001 (cropped).jpg|2021 Chevrolet Equinox RS (China)
Engines Holden Equinox Holden launched the Holden Equinox (EQ series) in
Australia in November 2017, with the first cars arriving in Australia and New Zealand in December. It was available with a 1.5-liter
turbocharged engine on the base LS and LS+ models, while the more potent 2.0-liter turbocharged model was available for all other models – LT, LTZ, and LTZ-V. The 1.6-liter
turbo-diesel engine launched in 2018. It was produced at GM's
Ramos Arizpe assembly facility in
Mexico and replaced the Korean-built five-seat
Captiva. The Australasian Equinox was sold alongside the seven-seat Holden Acadia, known as the
GMC Acadia in the Americas. On October 17, 2018, Holden halted orders on the Equinox because of slow sales and unsold inventory at its dealerships. The Holden Equinox was discontinued in 2020, along with the rest of the Holden lineup, following GM's decision to terminate the marque in Australia and New Zealand and withdraw from all
right-hand-drive markets because of poor sales and adequate investments not being returned for demand and funding needed continue to serve and remain present in right-hand-drive markets.
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