2010 Chevy Equinox expected to hit 32 mpg highway
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When General Motors rolled out the new 2010 Chevy Equinox in January, they announced the new EcoTec 2.4-liter four-cylinder version equipped with direct injection was expected to get 30 mpg on EPA highway cycle. Since then, the powertrain engineers have continued to tweak the calibrations to eek out every last mile from every gallon of gas. The EPA is still finishing up its evaluation of the Equinox but Chevy spokesman Brian Goebel sent out a note this morning that the latest internal tests at GM are showing the Equinox hitting 32 mpg on the highway cycle. In the city, the Equinox is expected to achieve a rating of 22 mpg. Those numbers easily top competitors like the Honda CR-V at 20/27 mpg and the Toyota Rav4 at 22/28 mpg. The Equinox should be in dealer showrooms in June.
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NG 2:34PM (5/04/2009)
32 Mph?
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Mark R 2:36PM (5/04/2009)
I guess there is a V-2 under the hood.
Snark 4:14PM (5/04/2009)
V2.
I'm really hoping you're not that dumb.
Ben 5:06PM (5/04/2009)
And I'm really hoping you're not that big of a douchebag.
Matt 11:14PM (5/04/2009)
And yet another reason to buy domestic, and another fact adding credence to GM's recent "we have as good as or better fuel economy than the competition" ads with that football guy, Howie or whoever.
Brent Schmidt 2:35PM (5/04/2009)
Pssst... I think you mean MPG.
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Joe K. 2:47PM (5/04/2009)
No, He meant MPH, he's the writer, therefore he is right...
unkymike 2:35PM (5/04/2009)
32mph! This is some technology that can save GM
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AMcA 9:34PM (5/04/2009)
Yeah, but they're unlikely to get much credit for it.
All most people can think of when you mention GM is the 1970s. Or worse - the '80s.
tuxchown 10:11PM (5/04/2009)
Alone, no. But combined with the lineup GM has of late, this is terrific. 32 MPG highway is exceptional for a SUV of any size.
Matt 3:33AM (5/08/2009)
Their entire line-up has been stellar as of late, and only getting better.
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1970Dodge 2:36PM (5/04/2009)
"2010 Chevy Equinox expected to hit 32 mph highway" .... you mean mpg right? ... because that's pretty slow...
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hyundaifans.com 2:36PM (5/04/2009)
Is that in 6th gear?
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knight3058 2:36PM (5/04/2009)
Oppsie, headline typo.
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Rogue_G 2:37PM (5/04/2009)
I think you need more sleep, Sam.
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Fazzster 2:40PM (5/04/2009)
That is pretty darn fast!!
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DJ 2:39PM (5/04/2009)
It's the new Segway powered Equinox hybrid!
32MPH or 32 MPG, so what? My wife XJ8 gets 32 to 33 mpg on the highway all the time and it's got a 300HP V8.
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Shamdiddly 2:42PM (5/04/2009)
and your wife's car isn't a heavy cute-ute with a large frontal area.
Flamespoke 3:31PM (5/04/2009)
What does her jaguar get in the city?
LMBVette 3:44PM (5/04/2009)
I call BS on the highway mileage on your wife's XJ8. We have an XF with that very same engine and we're lucky to get 24. Besides....it's a Jaguars...who cares about gas mileage!
Now...as for the Equinox...that is VERY IMPRESSIVE!!! Kudos to GM for continuing to destroy the myth that they don't make any fuel efficient vehicles.