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GM Dealers Offering $1,000 Incentive On Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain V6 In Hopes To Curb Demand For 4-Cyl. Models

If you’re able to currently acquire a Chevrolet Equinox or GMC Terrain with a 2.4L Ecotec 4-cylinder engine under the hood, consider yourself fortunate, because these 32-mpg-highway crossovers are a white-hot commodity right now. Due to a supplier issue associated with these models, GM has lowered the cap on just how many dealers can order, though it’s apparently only temporary according to a report from Automotive News.

As a result of the supply strain, the General is struggling to keep up with demand, but the 3.0L V6 models aren’t moving as well (it might have something to do with the horsepower increase simply not being worth the fuel economy sacrifice in this application, and that gas prices suck). Though if you still are set on getting an Equinox or Terrain, GM dealers are offering $1,000 off the MSRP of the sibling crossovers equipped with the V6. But instead of 22 miles per gallon city and 32 mpg highway found in the 2.4L, the 3.0L LF1 V6 is rated at a significantly lesser 17 city and 24 highway. But hey, instant discount!

We should also point out that GM plans on producing the Equinox in Spring Hill, Tennessee starting the second half of this year.

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  1. GOODD!!!! Or else I can’t even slash the price down on the ltz v6 that I wanted it

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  2. poor planning here: $4 gas and you want people to choose a V6, heads should roll

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    1. well the thing is that there’s $1000 dollar difference between the V6 equinox than the I4 without the rebate so it’s kinda not worth it to look at the I4

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      1. The V6 is a $1500 option (on the 1LT model it also requires the Pioneer system for an extra $395.) So if you don’t mind the MPG hit and your dealer gives you the $1,000 dealer cash the V6 will still cost you between $500 – $900 more than the 4. A bargain if you want the V6 but not enough to convince someone looking for 20% less fuel expense.

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        1. Because I think the V6 offers the same FE as my Lucerne but that’s just my opinion though.

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  3. So, GM can’t meet demand for the more efficient Equinox, and it won’t make anything smaller than the Equinox for fear of cutting into the demand for the Equinox.

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    1. Or they should just put Equinox as a midsize not unless they want the Equinox to slot in between the CR-V and Edge.

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  4. To be honest I’d rather have the V6 than the I4 since it’s just one grand difference and the V6 just drive much nicer where as the 4 cylinder is a little loud (don’t judge I always have a car that’s V6 and up as a commuter).

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