Just last week we brought you the very first spy photos of the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox. Today, we continue our round of firsts with this — the very first video capturing Chevrolet’s updated and slimmed-down compact crossover.
The bulk of the video focuses on one particular Equinox, which appears to be the very same test mule captured in the photos from the prior week, judging by the license plate. However, stay tuned ‘till the end and you’ll spot a clutch of Equinox test mules, each wearing similar cladding and camouflage. Unfortunately, the moment is short lived, as the Chevrolet test crew realizes they’ve been found and consequently speed off to find a more secluded spot.
If you look close enough, the new Equinox in the video appears to be notably smaller than the current generation, indicative of the repositioning of the vehicle directly into the compact class. It’s also worth noting the two vehicles that are part of the testing convoy: a Mazda CX-5 and a Jeep Cherokee. Both Mazda and Jeep have found sales success with their respective compact crossovers, and we have little doubt Chevrolet has used them to test the new Equinox competitively.
Look for the 2017 Equinox to ride on the highly-modular D2XX platform, a whole new set of bones it will share with the incoming Buick Envision and next-generation 2017 GMC Terrain, enabling it to also lose a considerable amount of weight to improve fuel economy and agility. We expect the new Equinox to also be powered by a range of turbo-charged engines mated to either six- or eight-speed automatic transmissions. Expect the new Equinox to both be unveiled and go on sale sometime next year.
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There’s Cruze thats running along as well
A crap load of camouflaged Cruzes, and none of them were hatchbacks.
I’ve watched this video over and over again, since I notice something new each time. Biggest thing I’ve seen so far is the sloping roofline, and I’m starting to notice how it’s slightly smaller (hard to tell with the cameo on). Can’t wait to see what they’re doing for the new midsize CUV!
I think the outside will shrink in bulk but the interior will be very close in the same size.
The C pillar appears to be similar to the present model and the nose has a fake grill but Malibu like head lamp shape.
Like above the camo still on it makes it difficult to really make out much.
I do note the fuel filler is still on the right side per the flap and it looked like the rear valance had two outlets. Duel exhaust on the LTZ or what ever the top model will be?
We should know by the first of the year.
I (and many others) are waiting for GM to convert the Chevy Equinox into another EREV. Only the imports have hybrid CUVs ans SUVs, yet the Chevy Volt’s powertrain is the best in the market with the highest EV range (now up to 53 miles for 2016), and produced a RWD version for the 2016 Cadillac CT6. If GM produced an EREV Equinox, then many Volt owners will buy it, and even more CUV owners will swap their gas-engine versions for the EREV version (I have a 2009 Equinox and I will swap it, too).
Funny, I bet U-Haul wouldn t be too happy about their trailer being hitched to a prototype vehicle. The original equinox was smaller than current one, I have been in both, the current one is small enough, and I was happy to see the increased size, but to make them smaller again I think is a bad decision.