2023 Chevy Equinox Base Trim Enjoys Boost in Superiority: High-End Features Dazzle at Entry Level

After helping families and many other Tennessee drivers here at West Chevy of Knoxville for decades, we have realized that our customers desire top-tier features on even entry level trim levels. The standard formula for many prominent brands was to force buyers to purchase higher trim levels to get advanced safety features, larger infotainment screens, and all-around appeal. We’re happy to share that the 2023 Chevy Equinox is equipped for the New Year with the LS, LT, RS, and Premier trims offering desirable features and performance for every type of driver. 

Each trim has a 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder, paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Also included as standard are wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 12-volt outlet to charge all your portable tech goods and an appropriately boomin’-for-the-holidays 6-speaker sound system. The Premier trim provides a step up in features, toting wireless charging, auto-dimming rear-view mirrors, HD rear-view camera, and safety alert seating. 

The LS trim brings the FWD feature along with it, and the inclement condition-tackling AWD variant adds 17-inch wheels with all-season tires and front bucket seats as standard. The Midnight Edition is one of our favorite upgrades: it ideally darkens things up a notch with 18-inch wheels, black bowtie emblems, a black grille and mesh, and a black metallic exterior that is stealth enough for even secret service applicants to perk up and take notice! The LS Convenience package makes the daily grind just that much easier with extra USB data ports, a heated steering wheel, park assist, automatic dual-zone climate control, and heated front seats. 

All trims come with the 4-cylinder, 1.5-liter turbocharged engine, and 6-speed automatic transmission, cranking out 175 horsepower and 203 lb-ft of torque. The LS FWD variant of the compact SUV has a 1,500-lb towing capacity, and 1,190 lb payload after Edmunds.com team’s official test drive. The Equinox proudly provides family hauling duty with unique style while doing so and offers up 29.9 cubic ft of cargo space behind the backseat, extending to 63.9 cubic feet when the second-row seats are folded. 

Among today’s offerings there’s no shortage of very appealing small SUVs, and the 2023 Equinox faces competition in a very crowded space against the examples that we feel are a bit more everyday and ordinary, like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. Easy to drive, even easier to park, and boasting far above average crash-test scores, it is the practical and still package that TheCarConnection.com deemed as “full of pizazz, personality, and punch.” 

The comfort-oriented suspension does a fantastic job of absorbing any bumps in your path, and the steering possesses a firmly weighted characteristic that allows for athletic steering under demand. The color choices for the Equinox now will include Sterling Gray and Harvest Bronze Metallic, as well as Radiant Red tintcoat. Navigating features is simple with a straightforward infotainment interface and consistently pleasant ride: we hope to see you soon here at West Chevrolet to check out this and the many other models that will make 2023 a productive, active, and milestone-making driving year!

2024 Equinox EV Steals the All-Electric Show as Affordable and Uncompromising Offering

After the introduction of the Chevy Silverado EV and Blazer EV this year, all of us here at West Chevy of Knoxville were excited about a more budget-friendly and still amazing offering arriving soon! The 2024 Equinox EV is the ideal vehicle for making a very uncompromising and feature-loaded transition to the benefits and Earth-friendly club of all-electric EVs. As this category promises to be a mainstream choice for generations of customers in the future, there are many stellar vehicles from Chevy to meet the needs of those at every price point.

The 1LT trim puts Chevrolet into the critical compact SUV segment and will most likely be the most affordable EV in its class. There are already the might and muster of the Silverado EV, Blazer EV, and compact SUVs in the form of the Bolt and Bolt EUV, and the 300 miles of range on a full charge is enough to knock out numerous daily commutes along with all the after-school shuttling and exciting weekend fun (Think pumpkin patches and upcoming costume parties!) 

During the Equinox EV’s design process, engineers had a keen focus on the space, style, and safety qualities that gave the gas-powered Equinox the bragging rights to being second to only the Silverado in overall sales. As drivers are leaning toward a preference for larger screens to navigate and light up their interior for infotainment features, the Equinox EV will include a 17.7-inch diagonal system, with a strong suite of standard and available driver assistance technologies as well as the very modern and convenient Super Cruise hand-free driving assistance technology. 

The time is now long overdue which allows drivers to celebrate the need to no longer constantly stop at the gas pump, and you’ll be able to enjoy this convenience with either the LT or RS varieties. You’re going to love the way these two look with sweet extras such as innovative walk-up lighting, also boasting front and rear lighting animation standard and an available very unique light bar on mid and up level LT and RS trims. One of the most useful additives we’ve seen in some time is the presence-based liftgate: it will open hands-free for you when it is sensed that the key FOB is situated near the back of the vehicle. 

Inside you’ll find the ultimate comfortable space for five, and up to 57 cubic feet of max cargo room for the journey with the rear seat folded. The MyChevy app is a great tool on board to help you make sure that you know where the nearest charging station is, with more than 110,000 publicly available and “ready with the juice” charging points in North America. Brimming with promise and boasting enough of a range to truly make a difference, the Equinox EV offers 210 horsepower and 242 lb-ft of torque, with the upgrade to a 290-horsepower and 346 lb-ft torque eAWD system also available. 

Consumer Reports Names 2022 Chevy Equinox as a “4-Star Triumph” for Usability and Controls

With its roomy cabin, user-friendly infotainment system, and high ranking for reliability from top experts such as U.S. News, all of us here at West Chevy of Knoxville already knew that the 2022 Chevy Equinox was going to be a huge hit! Living and breathing proof that you don't have to spend a fortune to have great features and amazing handling during your daily drive time, the Equinox has now introduced a full model refresh that gleaned stellar reviews from the Consumer Reports crew for its usability and controls. 

In a recent post, Consumer Reports looked at vehicles that nailed down high scores during extended evaluations and tests and were on the hunt for the much-needed “stress-free” models. To secure this prized spot among busy parents, young professionals, and startup owners here in Tennessee, the vehicles needed to have a quiet running noise threshold, good visibility, easy-to-use controls, and a good amount of rear seat comfort. There were more than 50 objective and subjective tests, then the results were tabulated and ranked in comparison against composites. 

During this detailed process, Consumer Reports were able to identify four major categories that buyers would render as important enough to sway their purchase decision, and the vehicles that posted the best performance in these categories. After the evaluation, the 2022 Equinox scored a very high 3 out of 5 and managed an overall score of 74 points out of a possible 100. The standard engine that comes along dutifully with you for the ride is the turbocharged 1.5-liter I-4 LYX gasoline engine, which cranks out 170 horsepower and 203 lb-ft of torque. 

This year’s Equinox rides on the GM D2 platform, which is expertly engineered to be very lightweight, extremely modular, and serves up top-notch driving dynamics. This platform replaced the Delta 2 and Theta architectures and provides front-wheel drive along with support for all-wheel drive, and a transversely mounted engine placement. Predicted reliability is a very sought after-trait as families want their vehicles to stay on the road in a rapidly changing economy, and hardworking Americans are demanding models that are built to last. 

The RS trim with its brand-new sporty aesthetics makes a stellar addition to the lineup, and new for this year is completely revised front and rear styling. The Motor Trend team reflected after a test drive the 2022 model looks much sharper than last year, and the 6-speed automatic has the “uncanny AI” to be right there with the next gear just when you need it for every single shift. The competition is definitely ready to rumble since the overall market is tightening up again, but the Honda CR-V, the Toyota RAV4, and the Subaru Forester will have to remain astute, alert, and always up on all fours to compete with the value proposition and sensible stance the Equinox provides!