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the redesigned Chevrolet Equinox is less distinctive than its predecessor which

had a certain bigger-is-better mantra among small SUVs this one feels more

like its immediate competitors but it gets there with undeniable refinement

first off its closer in size to them nearly 5 inches shorter than the 2017

equinox this redesigned 2018 sets about 400 pounds which is more than 10 percent

of its total curb weight the effect is immediately noticeable even with the

equinoxes new base engine a 1.5 liter turbo horse owner which avoids the

underpowered feeling of the previous generation course on their equinox it

doesn't exactly feel powerful but it's certainly powerful enough and that

wasn't really the case before now an optional 2-liter turbo four-cylinder is

a worthy replacement for last year's excellent v6 it delivers punchy low

range acceleration and smooth powerful revving and it pairs with a 9 speed

automatic transmission now that's a style of transmission in other cars that

we found a sometimes be more trouble than it's worth but that's not the case

here the nine speed shifts smoothly at low speeds and it kicks down multiple

gears as needed at higher speeds without too much delay ride quality a standout

feature in the previous generation Equinox remains solid here

the suspension soaks up bumps without too much reverberation I actually found

it suitably soft although to other editors said it was on the firm side but

everyone agreed that its high quality and well controlled and all that gives

the equinox a flavor of a very comfortable high speed Cruiser not so

much one you want to really throw around on winding roads though the 2-liter

engine packs plenty of punch but there's a lot of Sufi steering plenty of body

roll just a lot of fun when the roads become curvy now small SUVs not exactly

known for their handling shop but if that's something you value take a look

at the Ford Escape or the Mazda cx-5 both of those are still kings of the

handling pill now we detail some of the more practical elements of the equinox

in our first look of this redesign so be sure to check out that video suffice it

to say cabin quality is mixed but must-have tech features like apple

carplay and android auto are both standard so that's a good thing now

visibility and seat comfort could be a little bit better but this is still a

very good driving redesign for one of Chevrolet's most popular vehicle

SUVs are riding a wave of consumer popularity right now so it looks like

chevy is giving shoppers more of what they already want

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