The 2023 Chevy Equinox follows the refreshed 2022 Chevy Equinox with a few important changes and updates, including, GM Authority has learned, the return of two aesthetics packages.
According to GM Authority sources, the 2023 Chevy Equinox will once again be offered with the Sport Edition package and the Midnight Edition package. Both packages were previously dropped for the 2022 model year.
The Sport Edition package is tagged with RPO code PDN, while the Midnight Edition package is tagged with RPO code WN5. Both packages include the following content (relevant RPO codes listed in parentheses):
- 18-inch Gloss Black aluminum wheels (REY)
- 18-inch all-season blackwall tires (RUB)
- Front and rear Black bow tie emblems (CG6)
- Body-color mirror caps (DP6)
- Unique mold-in-color Black grille and mesh (TL6)
As it was prior to the discontinuation of these packages, the difference between the Sport Edition package and Midnight Edition package for the 2023 Chevy Equinox is down to the exterior paint choice, with the Midnight Edition only available in conjunction with Mosaic Black Metallic (paint code GB8). Meanwhile, the Sport Edition package is available in conjunction with every other exterior paint option.
Both packages are offered as optional on the base-level 2023 Chevy Equinox LS trim. Previously, the 2021 model-year Equinox offered these packages as optional for the LT trim level, and included the following content:
- Jet Black premium cloth interior (H1T)
- 19-inch Gloss Black aluminum wheels (PJI)
- Dark finish fog lamp bezel surround (TVO)
- Unique mold-in-color Black grille and mesh with Black surround (TL6)
- Front and rear Black bow ties
Pricing and photos for the two packages offered for the 2023 Chevy Equinox are currently unavailable.
As GM Authority covered previously, the 2023 Chevy Equinox will be equipped with the new turbocharged 1.5L I4 LSD gasoline engine. This powerplant will replace the turbocharged 1.5L I4 LYX gasoline engine offered previously. Production is set to commence on August 22nd, 2022.
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I was excited until I saw the ugly black wheels. Never mind.
My son just bought the RS equinox 2022. I think the RS package looks much better than this does.
The equinox needs a 2.0 l engine with a little more hp not the 1.5 LSD with only 5 more hp that ridiculous giving you a few more packages but the engine capability stays the same 5 hp more is not a game changer the sport package and colour pkge is not intising enough to want me to buy equinox gm getting cheaper and cheaper!!! Imports Toyota and Honda and Hyundai looking better !!!
Based on how that is written I don’t think you are their target market. Have you looked at the engines that come in those? They are no better unless you go hybrid. Kia/Hyundai have been knocked heavily on their reviews of the standard non hybrid engine. Toyota’s is a NA torque-less wonder that isn’t reviewed well. Except for the performance aspect the 2.0 isn’t needed, it barely sold and added costs. I like more power yes, but 98% of the buyers of this thing give zero damns and just want reliable, not horribly slow and good mpg which is what the 1.5 provides…
How about actually putting some performance behind the RS, Sport, and Redline packages? Putting the RS moniker on a 1.5L/6spd Equinox is an insult…There shouldn’t be any reason why the 2.0L/9spd from the Envision and Blazer cannot be put into the Equinox and Terrain.
Putting an RS moniker behind any CUV with out big power is an insult. The 2.0 won’t change that at all…
Totally agree with your comment Tim 👍
They have offered the 2.0 in the Equinox & Terrain since 2018 body change. I currently have an 18 Terrain SLT with the 2.0 – The best upgrade would be putting the 2.0 from the Camaro which is 275 hp – Equinox SS !!
I agree the ugly black wheels was a total turn off plus no up grade for the engine.
Equinox needs a more powerfull engine