2022 Refreshed Chevrolet Equinox

The Chevrolet Equinox is a tremendously popular crossover that has many appealing attributes, including an exceptional predicted reliability rating, athletic handling, roomy and comfortable seating, and an intuitive and feature-laden infotainment system. In an effort to maintain this crossover’s dominance in the competitive compact SUV segment, Chevrolet gave the 2022 model a major refresh. Below are some of the notable updates for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox.

Trim Levels

The 2021 Chevrolet Equinox comes in four trim levels, including the base L, the LS, the LT, and the range-topping Premier. For the 2022 model year, the SUV no longer offers the L trim, but the new RS model features sportier styling cues.

The Equinox’s Exterior

The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox looks markedly different from its predecessor with a new grille design, more distinctive headlamps, and refreshed bumpers. These changes contribute to a sharper, bolder, and more cohesive appearance, making the crossover more attractive than ever before. The following is a list of other exterior changes to the new Chevy Equinox:

• Addition of four new exterior color options as replacements for four previous color options.
• Addition of LED daytime running headlights as replacements for halogen composite and HID headlights.
• Removal of LED daytime running lights with a separate cavity.
• Standardization of LED headlights.
• Removal of chrome mirror caps.
• Addition of front reflex light marker.
• Removal of active grille shutters.
• Addition of heated, power-adjustable, and manual-folding outside mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators.
• Removal of heated, power-adjustable, and auto-dimming outside mirrors.

The RS sets itself apart from the rest of the lineup with a gloss black grille, black bow-ties, black side rails, 19-inch Dark Android wheels, and black badging. The Premier is also easily distinguishable with unique enhancements such as LED headlights and taillights, 19-inch machine-faced wheels, a gloss black grille with chrome inserts, and logo projection on the lift-gate. Body-color mirror caps are standard in the LT, RS, and Premier.

Powertrain

The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox is equipped with the base engine of the previous year’s model, which is a 1.5-liter turbo-four. Rated at 170 horsepower and 203 pound-feet of torque, this engine works with a six-speed automatic transmission to power the front wheels or optionally all wheels. With this combination, this Chevy SUV is capable of handling most driving tasks and towing up to 3,500 pounds, which is impressive for a compact SUV. The optional 2.0-liter turbocharged engine available on the outgoing Equinox won’t be returning, making the 1.5-liter turbo-four the only engine option for the 2022 model.

Equinox’s Interior

On the inside, the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox gets new trim pieces, color finishes, and seat materials for a more stylish and modern look. It also receives a new switch that allows you to disable the automatic engine start-stop feature. Additionally, the SUV is now fitted with a single-zone manual air-conditioning system, which replaces the single-zone manual air-conditioning system in last year’s model.

There are also some trim-specific updates worth noting. For instance, the visor vanity mirrors on the LS trim are no longer illuminated. The Premier looks and feels more sophisticated with high black gloss finish on the console and French stitching on some surfaces. It also has a heated steering wheel as standard equipment. The RS features black upholstery with red stitching and an RS shift knob, which gives it a sportier feel.

Other than these changes, the interior of the Chevy Equinox remains the same for the 2020 model year, featuring quality materials and spacious seating. The new SUV continues to provide a generous amount of legroom and headroom for both front and rear passengers, as well as a capacious storage bin in the center console and plenty of cup-holders.

Infotainment Features

The 2022 Chevy Equinox is equipped with all of the infotainment features found in its predecessor, such as a 7- or 8-inch touch-screen display, a six- or seven-speaker audio system, a Wi-Fi hot spot, four or six USB ports, voice recognition, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto. However, the crossover receives a number of tech updates, including standard SiriusXM satellite radio and available wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

Safety Features

One of the most appealing aspects of the Chevrolet Equinox is its extensive list of driver-assistance features. For the 2022 model year, the SUV steps up its safety game with the addition of automatic parking assistance and front and rear parking assistance to its long list of available active safety features. Safety alert seat was formerly optional on all models, but it’s now standard on the Premier.

Packages

Chevrolet also made a lot of changes to the packages available for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox. Some of these updates include:

• Addition of the RS Leather Package.
• Addition of the Advanced Safety Package.
• Addition of front and rear parking assistance to the Driver Confidence II Package on the LT and Premier.
• Availability of the Driver Confidence II Package on the LT.
• Addition of automatic parking assistance to the Driver Confidence III Package.
• Removal of safety alert seat from the Driver Confidence III Package.
• Addition of heated steering wheel to the Infotainment Package.
• Addition of the Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Plus system with integrated navigation to the Infotainment II Package.
• Removal of front fog lights and the universal home remote system from the Driver Convenience Package.
• Removal of heated steering wheel from the Driver Convenience Package II.
• Removal of the Leather Package on the LT.
• Removal of the Midnight Edition on the LT.
• Removal of the Sport Edition on the LT.
• Removal of the Redline Edition on the Premier.

Prices

Most of the trim levels of the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox cost less than their equivalents for the previous model year. Starting at $26,995, the base LS costs $600 less than its predecessor. The LT comes with a sticker price of $28,905, making it $700 cheaper than last year’s model. The RS will set you back at least $31,295, while the loaded Premier has a minimum price of $32,195, a $500 decrease.

The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox is expected to hit showrooms in the summer of 2021. If you need more information about this highly anticipated SUV, you can speak with the helpful staff at Rydell Chevrolet Buick GMC. Feel free to contact us anytime.  

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