GM Finalizing Plans To Produce Outgoing Chevrolet Equinox For Fleet Use Only (Updated)
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The current outgoing Chevrolet Equinox may be receiving a lengthened lease on life, according to officials from the reveal of the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox.
Chevrolet is “finalizing” plans to continue producing the current Equinox for fleet use only, essentially following the strategy of creating “Limited” models, and it could be no different here with a hypothetical “Equinox Limited.” That may keep more Canadians at work since the current Equinox is produced north of the border. The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox will also remain a part of Canadian production at the CAMI facility.
General Motors has become no stranger to selling outgoing models exclusively to fleet vehicles. In the case of Chevrolet, the last-generation Malibu saw an extension of life as being fleet-exclusive, as did the aged, yet popular, last-generation Impala. There was also the Captiva Sport compact crossover, and the last-generation Cruze, as well, that all saw exclusive fleet use. Keep that in mind when it comes as Chevrolet transitions from the outgoing, larger Equinox to the 2018 Equinox next year.
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I thought part of GM’s big picture plan was to cut way back on fleet sales. But Impala, Cruze and Equinox are going there. And Regal and Verano had a big fleet sales spike.
So I guess it’s on a case-by-case basis now … ?
Captain Carl,
Fleet sales will continue to diminish in favor of retail sales, but the strategy to produce the old models for fleets helps keep residual values higher for the newer vehicles.
Cheers,
-Sean
Yes, that makes sense. It’s just that I see fleet sales popping up, depending on the (usually soon to be replaced or discontinued) model. But yeah, I get it. Wasn’t being snarky –
Thanks, Sean.
No snark detected! I like to engage in the discussion whenever I have the opportunity. This place keeps me busy.
Thanks for reading!
-Sean
Wasn’t there also a plan to sell this equinox to china as well?
A Captiva by any other name smells just as… oh never mind.
I watched the unveiling on the new Equinox on a You Tube video and it is a nice CUV . Four inches shorter and 400 pounds lighter than the old one and has as much room as before . That is decent engineering . No prices were given out but one designer said we could expect to see the car in the spring as a 2018 MY . He also stated that this car will be sold overseas with the diesel engine with an eight speed tranny and the other two engines get the 6-speed .
The interior has been upgraded to the point that everywhere you normally come in contact with the dash or doors it will be soft and not hard plastic , you will not see any plastic wood but satin chrome trim surrounding the cup holders , vents and shifter which looked nice .
The only complaint I have with GM’s new products is that you have to kick under the corner of the rear bumper to open the rear hatch ( I think Ford’s are like this ) . On this video the engineer was demonstrating this function to the reporter and the hatch didn’t open they quickly moved on . In my case with the keyfob I know just how far away I am to my truck to press the button so by the time I get there it’s full open . It’s great when it’s raining or snowing so I can duck under the opened hatch , now you have to stand there getting wet kicking under the bumper and step back and wait for it to open while you get wet . This seems like a step back in engineering to me .
No word on the Terrain’s reveal though !
I think GM is making the right decision by not selling their new model to fleets , plus the older model has been such a success that it’s just more cash in the bank .
I’m pretty sure the function to open the rear gate with your key fob is still there. Just as it is with Ford’s. Just an added method when your hands are full and your keys are deep in your pockets or purse.
All of these fleet sales eventually get sent of to the market as a used vehicle so the public gets more of a chance to snatch up a newer version of the last generation for a bit longer.