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Spy Shots: 2010 Chevy Equinox
by Damon Lavrinc on Aug 11th 2008 at 5:34PM 
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2010 Chevy Equinox.
The stealthy lensmen at KGP have caught the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox making the rounds at General Motors' internal testing facility, and they've provided us with a better glimpse of Chevy's new crossover, beyond the low-res image that appeared last month.
The revised fascia predictably apes the new Malibu's front end, with a horizontal bar bisecting the enlarged grille. The headlamps and taillights have a new shape that sweeps down and back, following into fenders fitted with seriously blistered wheel arches. The rear hatch features a steeper rake, and the C- and D-pillars cleanly integrate into the more modern exterior.
General Motors has already announced that the new Equinox will be available with either a direct-injected 2.3-liter inline-four or a V6, and sales should begin next summer, after production begins in May.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bert 5:43PM (8/11/2008)
If it's not tested at the 'Ring, I am not buying it.
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hydrogenvodka 1:22AM (8/12/2008)
+1
wagonphile 6:16PM (8/11/2008)
Oh wow!... a horizontal bar grille? Now THAT'S thinking outside of the box!
GM needs to develop a new family design theme, because nothing screams "cheap" like a horizontal bar grille with a '90s gold bowtie in the middle of it. Granted, the new Malibu is a decent looker, but that is despite the huge zit on its nose. Replace the grille with literally anything and you've made an improvement.
On the positive side, they can't do any worse than the last Equinox, which trailed the competition by a huge margin in just about every category. GM needs a home run-- I'd love to see them become relevant again-- but this one will likely only get them on base.
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dwightB 6:36PM (8/11/2008)
Yea, cause we all know that the Dodge crosshair grille from the mid 1980s is SO happening... right?
wagonphile 6:38PM (8/11/2008)
The Dodge crosshairs grille is definitely another one that should be put out to pasture. Though, it is still better looking than the unappealing Chevy bar.
Torrent 8:53PM (8/11/2008)
Wow, all those words for a grill? What a waste of time. Let's see you design a car. Judging by your mentality, It'll probably look like a SSangYong.
wagonphile 10:57PM (8/11/2008)
Haha, I don't think I'd have any trouble designing a Chevy that would fit in with the rest of the fold. My mentality is at least up to that meager challenge. Designers are supposed to be artists, not engineers-- they could show some creativity, especially with the company in such dire straits.
At least you (apparently) bought the GMC and don't need to feel defensive about the grille...
boneheadotto 11:29PM (8/11/2008)
wow same old tired chevy design. only this time they borrowed headlights from the vue. EVERY chevy SUV has the exact same window arrangement. where the D pilars have tape over them to look like a window. boring
BlackCanary 6:29PM (8/11/2008)
Looks nice but it better get decent fuel economy to be competitive. The new rav4 has pretty impressive MPG ratings, according to the recent AB posting, so that fact will be pivotal.
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The Luigiian 6:30PM (8/11/2008)
The four-banger is a good idea for this vehicle. I convinced my mom to buy a (four-cylinder) Ford Escape over the Equinox because the 'Nox's gas mileage was so poor. She wanted a small SUV, didn't like the Focus wagon, wouldn't buy Japanese, and my uncles were breathing down her neck telling her to buy an Explorer because they said it would get the same mileage as the Escape.
She says it's plenty powerful. Also gets good mileage.
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RL 9:22AM (8/12/2008)
They told her it would get the same mileage as the Explorer!?!?
The Luigiian 1:43PM (8/12/2008)
Yep, they did. One of my uncles also told me that if I'm going to buy a truck I should buy a fully-loaded full size because chicks dig it.
I think I'ma gonna stick to Tacomas, Rangers and Colorados anyway. Except maybe the RAM Hybrid...
A S 7:05PM (8/11/2008)
Is this a Saturn Vue with a revised grill or is this a different vehicle/architecture?
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94 taurus owner 8:58PM (8/11/2008)
Rebodied Vue.
Eric77TA 10:12AM (8/12/2008)
It's not exactly just a rebodied Vue. The current VUE is a mixture of Theta I and the updated Theta II architecture. The Equinox is on the long wheelbase version of the full Theta II architecture. Yes, they're still related, but it's more than just a reskin over the exact same structure.
PhilP10 10:50PM (8/11/2008)
This is stupid.. why design a completely different body from the Vue then use similar headlights. I don't know how the headlights even got pass design stage without someone mentioning they look exactly like the Vue's. That alone ruins a probably decent model for me. -1 Chevy.
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boneheadotto 11:30PM (8/11/2008)
I do not think that word means what you think it means
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Justin 12:40AM (8/12/2008)
meh, the profile still looks big and brick-like. A Malibu wagon would be much sleeker and more aerodynamic.
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