2010 Chevrolet Equinox

[michaelgt]

I just got done taking the 2010 Equinox for a test drive. I drove a FWD 4 cylinder. This has direct injection, 182 hp. Even with the a/c on, it felt plenty peppy with a single passenger. EPA hwy rating of 32. My passenger has a 2007 Vibe, and agreed that vehicle was much quieter then Vibe. This may replace my wife's 2007 Vue.

[ToolGuy]

Glad a 4 banger was fianlly put in.Does it look any different and weigh any less then previous?

[jake75]

The Vibe 26 city 31 Hwy still appeals to me more than the 22 city 32 hwy of the Equinox as I do mostly city driving. Still that is good for a 2.4L pulling about 4,800 lbs curb wt.Couldn't find much on what was std - certainly a/c and at. Probably power windows and remote keyless entry.

[RIT]

I plan to trade in the Vibe for a 2010 Equinox. Would like a little more room than the Vibe, and it seems to fill the bill. I was hoping the new Vibe would have been bigger in the cargo area instead of smaller. I'll have to see what kind of a deal I can get. Vibe is a lame duck vehicle now.

[ColonelPanic]

How is it trying to pilot the thing around parking lots? The old ones had a huge turning radius.The fuel mileage is alright... Finally, a four cylinder.

[michaelgt]

I felt that it drove very similar to the Vibe from a steering perspective. Did not get much "parking lot" time, as it was a circular drive that we departed and returned. I am currently driving a Lucerne, and previous months drove an Acadia and G8, and felt like it drove like a much smaller vehicle than any of these. Here is some marketing info:Safety comes standard•Advanced, low-risk deployment front air bags•Front-seat-mounted pelvic/thorax side air bags•Two-row head curtain air bags •Electronic stability control•Rollover mitigation•OnStar •One-touch electronic child-safety door lockout switchPleasing and functional interior•Center console can hold laptop •Seat comfort & sliding rear seat•Driver’s seat and exterior mirrors memory settings•Segment-leading quietness (Active Noise Cancellation in 4-cylinder)•Laminated glass contributes to quietness•First in segment rear vision camera•Independent rear seat video screens•Available USB port with steering wheel audio controls•Available touch-screen navigation system includes 40 GB hard drive – can be used for audio storage and playback; live audio pause and resume functionalityProgrammable power liftgate

[jake75]

Active noise cancellation - sort of like an anti-odor spray. The noise from the 4 cyl is still generated, it is just cancelled out via an opposing noise. I wonder how much of that stuff is on the more basic model. I like my power outside mirrors (preferably heated), remote keyless entry, and cruise control.I noted on Edmunds that fleet orders can omit the OnStar and XM Radio - saves a couple hundred bucks.

[michaelgt]

Power mirrors std, Heated on LT package.Remote keyless entry std.Cruise control std.Stabilitrak and Traction control std.