Test Drive Gallery: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited The Equinox’s rear cargo area is decent, though it comes up a bit shy of class leaders in terms of overall space.įor the Equinox’s size, passengers will find lots of room for their heads and legs in either row on comfortable and supportive seats. The climate system benefits from convenient dials for temperature settings and a keypad with a limited number of clearly marked function buttons. The Infotainment 3 Plus system (with navigation) that was added to the test vehicle allowed easy input of audio presets and instant response to finger taps on the 8-inch touchscreen. There’s lots of finely textured plastic in the cabin, and while the RS’s Black Ice chrome accents on the steering wheel and vents are appropriate for the model, they contribute to an overall monotone look. In street driving we encountered some oddly timed shifts and slow-reaction changes that allowed the engine to rev futilely for a long moment.Įven with the leather package the RS isn’t overly plush to the eye or to the touch. The little mill also doesn’t always play well with the trans. At least it’s fairly quiet, even when floored. The Equinox is strong enough to get out of its own way on the street and cruise the highway without exasperation but it is not a stoplight rocket. If 170 horsepower and 203 lb-ft of torque sound somewhat modest, the proof is in the driving. The option generates a little more value for its $1580 ask by tossing in a premium Bose audio system with seven speakers as well as a pouch on the back of the driver’s seat to match the one behind the passenger seat.Īs in ’21, when Equinox backed down to a single powerteam, there’s nothing but a turbocharged 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine under the hood, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. In addition, the complement of new lighting is completed with LED taillights, and just for fun there is a distinct blacked-out wave-pattern grille, black roof rails and badging, and 10-spoke 19-inch aluminum wheels with a finish Chevy calls Dark Android.įirst Spin: 2023 Subaru Solterra The Equinox’s dashboard layout is clear and straightforward, and Chevrolet’s Infotainment 3 touchscreen interface (included in the $895 Infotainment Package) is feature-packed and easy to use.Īn RS Leather Package took the test truck a little further with Jet Black hides and red contrast stitching in place of black cloth on the seats. Most of the standard-equipment items that raise it above the LT come out of the Confidence and Convenience and Confidence II packages, namely dual-zone automatic climate control, remote starting, heated front seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel, power liftgate, front and rear park assist, rear cross-traffic alert, and lane-change/blind-spot alert. As with all ’22 Equinoxes, it is offered with front-wheel or, for an additional $1600, all-wheel drive. Consumer Guide sampled one of these newcomers, an AWD job that began at $32,895 but reached $37,015 with an option load of leather upholstery, premium paint, and added infotainment and driver-assistance features. Model offerings are a little different: The former base L trim, available only with front drive, is dropped but a sports-appearance RS is added. The more tangible changes to the Equinox consist of revised front and rear fasciae, a new grille, LED headlights and daytime running lights, a shift to wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, new interior trim on LS and LT models, available front and rear park assist, and a button to disable the automatic engine stop/start system. Chevrolet’s mainstream compact crossover SUV gets a mild freshening for 2022 that includes a mild styling facelift and the addition of a sport-appearance/blackout-trim RS model. Shoot up to the high end and the all-wheel-drive Premier that previously stickered for $34,195 has become a $33,795 vehicle. For example, a front-wheel-drive LS that started at $27,495 with delivery last year now costs $26,995. Base prices in the slightly revised lineup are $400 to $500 lower than they were for the ’21s. Of the several modifications that Chevrolet has made to freshen its Equinox compact crossover SUV for 2022, the one sure to be universally appreciated among buyers is a smaller number on the window sticker.
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