The refreshed 2022 Chevy Equinox compact four-door crossover will go into production on June 14th, GM Authority has learned. Customers eager to be among the first to own the refreshed vehicle will be able to ask their local Chevrolet dealers to place an order starting on May 13th.
The Chevy Equinox was scheduled to receive a refresh for the 2021 model year, but as with many other GM models, the updates were delayed due to complications arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 Chevy Equinox was therefore treated only to a minor update, with the refresh taking place for 2022.
For the 2022 model year, the changes are more extensive. They include a new, sporty trim level called RS, which will be positioned above LS and LT, but below the range-topping Premier. As previously reported, the L trim level is being dropped, leaving LS as the base trim for the vehicle.
The range as a whole will receive a new front grille, a restyled lower fascia, new foglamps, redesigned headlights and taillamps and a revised rear bumper. As with the current model, the only available engine will be the turbocharged 1.5L I4 LYX gasoline unit, which produces 170 horsepower and 203 pound-feet of torque. It will be paired exclusively with GM’s six-speed automatic transmission. An engine auto stop-start defeat switch will be included for the first time.
Both the Chevy Equinox and its corporate cousin, the GMC Terrain, were previously offered with the optional turbocharged 2.0L I4 LTG gasoline engine. As first reported by GM Authority, plans to replace the older LTG with the much newer 2.0L I4 LSY unit, which is available on several other GM models, have been dropped.
The current Equinox was recently included on Parents Magazine‘s list of the Best Family Cars of 2021. It is built at the GM CAMI plant in Ontario, Canada, the GM Ramos plant in Coahuila, Mexico (serving North American and various international markets) while the GM-SAIC Wuhan II factory in Hubei, China builds the model for the local Chinese market.
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They probably dropped the 2.0s because no one is buying crossovers anymore and maintaining market share isn’t very important. Also, as proven time and time again people don’t care how slow a car is.
Do I detect a note of sarcasm?
Just a hint. 🙂
While I like the new front and rear updates GM gave the Nox, I will never understand why they didn’t update the interior materials.
Because GM doesn’t like competing.
Notice how none of them are made here? Mind boggling😮
At the rate things are going, GM will soon be nothing more than a vehicle importer. I find it odd at my age, that for American auto workers to have jobs right here in the USA, they need to work for Toyota, BMW, Nissan, Daimler-Benz, Subaru, Honda, or Stellantis.
BMW, Nissan, Daimler-Benz, Subaru, Honda do not have to deal with the UAW.
@Omega Supreme
You nailed it.
I am still dumbfounded that our own Government allowed all these foreign Automakers to come build factories with Tax payer subsidies and not force them to sign on with the UAW.
They put our Big Three at a huge disadvantage on their own turf and we saw what that cause….Bankruptcy for two of them.
Most of the these Automakers went down South and just flooded our market with Non Union made Vehicles on our own Big Three turf. Since they could pay much less wages and not as good benefits they were able to offer better vehicles (specifically smaller segments and sedans) for the same if not less money.
I am sure some here know better than me as they might have lived it first hand but I for one looking back at History will never understand why we allowed that.
To me looking back at History that was the beginning of the end for Unions. Look at the Numbers and they pretty much start going down around the same time (early 80’s) when these Governors mostly down South sold out and allowed huge Non Union Paying Auto Factories to be built. Unions have never recovered since. And I can’t even say I am a huge proponent of Unions but I will admit they are important overall for multiple reasons. But they need to be somewhat regulated though so we never have what the UAW was getting away with for years. ever again…how many have gone to Prison so far?
China, Japan, Korea, and Germany would never let their Auto Sector play from behind on their own Turf so why did we allow it?
FORCE them into the UAW?
Agree 100 Percent!
They were built in Springhill Tennessee for a short while, from Sept 2012 until Oct 2015. Not as good quality though as the CAMI built equinox.
My 2009 Equinox was assembled at Ingersoll, Canada, but it is still American since Canada and Mexico are both in North America
Have the 2019 2.0 Turbo model, won’t ever buy another with a smaller engine…. AC vents need to be moved too.
GM lost us buying a new Equinox by not offering the 2.0 anymore. We have a 2018 Equinox with the 2.0 in the redline edition. I have driven a 2021 1.5 and it is a terrible choice, gutless plain and simple.
I’ve rented the Equinox quite a few times, usually with the 1.5, though I’ve also driven it with the 2.0 and while I wouldn’t call the 1.5 gutless, yeah it’s a big difference. Actually, my biggest annoyance with the 1.5 is how loud it gets to give you sufficient power.
I actually really like this generation Equinox. It’s one of my favorite everyday vehicles to drive, which is why I usually choose it if it’s available to rent. I was seriously considering buying a ‘Nox if they had actually put in the 2.0 LSY engine. Now I’m debating whether I like it enough despite the noisy 1.5 liter. Why, GM, why???
One thing I’m surprised nobody ever mentions about the 1.5 vs the 2.0 (back when the 2.0 was available) Equinox:
Getting the 2.0 greatly increased the turning radius. That doesn’t matter on the open road or in wide open spaces. But in crowded parking lots or busy narrow urban streets, it can be a real pain. Try doing a u-turn ahead of oncoming traffic and discovering that your little Equinox has a larger turning radius than the much bigger Traverse.
I had to look it up because I was so shocked, and yup, the Equinox with the 2.0 LTG engine had a larger turning radius than every single one of the “mid-sized” 3-row SUVs (Traverse, Atlas, Telluride, Palisade, Pilot, Highlander, etc.). So that’s one advantage the 1.5 always had. I guess we’ll never know if the 2.0 LSY would have suffered from the same problem.
It’s an advantage the Equinox has had, yes. But, the other makes all have a shorter turning radius even with larger engines. Why is that?
There seems to be something with GM and turning radii. My 2001 Silverado 4.8 had the turning radius of an ocean liner, but I will hand GM credit: this was addressed in the next series of trucks; they tightened things up greatly.
was waiting for the 2.0 , been gm buyer for 50 yrs. own 5 now . have a 3.6 . guess I may have to try a toyota . gm seems to keep messing up . poor colors ,when they said 2.0 I was willing to wait .that’s why I didn’t buy 2021
The worst deed that Chevy did to the Equinox was to eliminate the 3.4 V engine option.
They oughtta stick the 3.6 in the dam thing and call it a day! Now that’s an RS 😉
It’s called the Blazer….but I get it. A refined 2.5 should be offered over the base 1.6 in the 210-220 hp range.
We were looking to replace out 2011 Equinox that has a 3,6L v6 . But the 1.5 l is gutless and we will have to look else where.
China gets the 2.0 but we cannot. Maybe Alex can give us his opinion why they did this. Clearly people are gonna shop other brands that had that engine in their 2018 to 2020s and wanted to purchase another one with the new styling. AT4 annd RS with 1.5 boring.
Gm deleting the 2.0 in the equinox and the terrain is a mistake the least they should do is allow a 2.0 l engine option if people chose to gmc Denali is supposed to be professional grade so where the that option with the Denali trim level and the equinox r s trim level it would be nice but yet Buick envision all trim levels have the 2.0 l LSY engine it makes no sense . Gm motto slop them together and they will buy ! Who cares !! Worry about the fall out later
“Customers eager to be among the first to own the refreshed vehicle will be able to ask their local Chevrolet dealers to place an order starting on May 13th.” Hmm, something seems a bit off with this sentence…
Here, I fixed it for you, no charge.
“Rental Car companies eager to be among the first to own the refreshed vehicle will be able to ask their local Chevrolet fleet dealers to place an order starting on May 13th.”
Yes u are probably right by driving one will make my decision that more easier to by off brand with different c u v with a better engine and torque in its class . To bad I really wanted a 2022 GMC Terrain Denali but 1.5 I think I can do with out !! . G M really changing for the future , I guess less is more !
You got that right gm wording it Custoner eager to order vehicle !!! Sure where !!!yes customers are eager but not for gm product maybe like Kia Hyundai Nissan Honda v w ford Jeep should I continue!!! Gm losing a lot of potential future customers and I’m one of them !!! All because of silly decision making
Oh. I forgot to mention. I like the black bowtie. The gold bowtie is way outdated. It looks good on old cars, but not the modern ones. In my humble opinion.
Stop it….punkolas👎
Just go and drive the 1.5t in highway traffic and I doubt one well ever buy one even in Premier trim or Denali trim from GMC.
I’ve driven them and that turbo four is no slouch and will light up the front tires if you romp on it.
Just go test drive a Equinox or GMC Terrain with the 1.5 Turbo in highway traffic. I guarantee you you will not buy one even if it’s the Premier or Denali.
So you say Mr. Repost.
Paul u driven the 1.5 and equinox /terrain and the performance is the same as a 2.0 l a bit surprising been there a bit less power and torque. All I am really saying is I wish gm would offer a 2.0 l in the upcoming refresh 2022 Terrain denali that the vehicle that I was very interested in . Just reading all the comments and they all seem to be negative regarding the 1.5 engine power plant . Just discouraging and keeps me on the fence
I would like to mention that the ’22 Terrain comes with a 9 speed transmission where as the ’22 Equinox still has the 6 speed. Maybe the extra gears will smooth out the torque.
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I was thinking of changing from a Ford Escape with a 1.5T rattle trap engine to the Chevy.Equinox, but since the 2.0 is not used any longer ill have to get a Subaro Forester.