Late last month, Chevrolet revealed an updated version of its Equinox crossover will make its debut at the upcoming 2015 Chicago Auto Show. We have yet to hear what those updates may entail, but a new teaser image from Chevrolet has helped clear the air a little bit.
From the teaser it’s apparent the 2016 Equinox will receive an all-new front fascia. The image shows redesigned headlights, along with new foglights and LED daytime running lights. There’s also a contoured bodyline running just below the new headlights, a styling element not seen on previous Equinoxs.
The filename for the teaser photo also indicated it was a range-topping LTZ model. The LED lights, along with those stylish new wheels, may only be available on LT or LTZ models, but it’s impossible to say this early on.
Few Chevrolet models have sold in such consistently strong numbers as the Equinox. January was no different, with the bowtie moving nearly 20,000 units throughout the month, a 34-percent increase year-over-year. The model also boasts five consecutive years of record sales and accounts for 9 percent of the compact SUV market.
More information on the 2016 Equinox, along with additional photos, should become available following the model’s reveal late next week.
2016 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ
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I wish Terrain updates would come sooner
The Terrain will see updates next year too.
Just keep in mind these are not major updates and mostly will be to the nose and tail with other smaller changes. The major changes will be with the new platform in a year to two years.
So Impala, Cruze, SS, and now Equinox has led daylight running lights but not Silverado??
There has to be a start and stop some where. GM just started to use these after the Trucks were completed. The next one will get one.
Besides will the LED lights make the truck run better or haul anymore? In the big picture this is a peripheral thing. I expect it will get them in next update in 2016-2017
2014 Impala came arrived before the Silverado with the LED’s. “will the LED lights make the truck run better or haul anymore?” No, but cars with LED do catch on quickly. Also, most people want the latest technology with their cars so that leads to more confidence which leads to more sales.
As a 2009 Equinox owner, I wish to see the 2016 version. The preview looks good, but it isn’t enough. Besides, I want an EREV version.
You can’t just slap a Voltec Powertrain into any vehicle and call it a day. An EREV vehicle needs to be completely rebuilt from the ground up and should be EREV only! However, I do believe that we’ll see an eAssist Equinox soon.
Well you can use the same platform but the reality is the EV system would suffer greatly because of the large frontal area and coefficient of drag. These vehicles push a lot of air and it cost miles in range. Also the heavy weight of the present model would only get heavier with a battery pack.
Some folks just do not grasp how the little things we take for granted count for much in vehicles like the Volt.
Just the sharp edge on the rear bumper accounts for miles in EV range. This alone should show how much difference aero makes in an EV vehicle.
I agree while not impossible it is still not easy.
On the Kelley Blue Book website it showed bothe the Terrain and Nox with the 2016 changes . But the front ends of both were camaflouged , the rear ends were not . It appears that both of them retain the current tailights . I believe it was on KBB.com tuesday .
Car&Driver.com might have the previews