Highly Efficient Crossover
Sport Utility vehicles built on car chassis called crossover truck or CUVs, square characteristic for car Chevrolet Equinox. This compact CUV, which competes in a crowded segment that includes the Ford Escape, Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR / V boasts something that no other models can say: best in class fuel economy.
Significantly revised for the 2010 model year, Chevy Equinox is powered by a 2.4-liter Duratec four-cylinder engine. This is effective but reliable mechanism gives Equinox 22 miles per gallon city and 32 miles per gallon on the highway, and the second number 1 miles per gallon better than the Ford Escape Hybrid delivers. Additionally, buyers can choose 3.0-liter V6, a 182 horsepower 4-cylinder model could be sufficient for most tasks.
Chevrolet company offers a number of features not usually available in this class, including:
* 6-speed automatic transmission. Toyota and Honda offers a 5-speed which accounts for Chevrolet in miles per gallon edge.
* Features Model standard 6 air bags, including dual-action frontal airbags, curtain airbags, side airbags and pelvic and thorax seat installed side airbags.
* Electronic stability control, traction control and 4-wheel disc brakes.
* OnStar with directions and the connection is enabled.
* Remote start, which activates the climate control and can warm place, if warranted temperature.
* Programmable Gate lift.
* Dual-screen rear entertainment system.
5 passengers of the Chevrolet Equinox is available in front or all-wheel drive. Alloy wheels in a pair with 17 -, 18 – or 19-inch tires are standard and equinox function of the electric steering system, another attribute is intended to save fuel.
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