The 2020 Chevy Equinox gets the following updates and changes:
Model Line
- Deletion of 3LT and 3LZ trim levels
- Since the 1.6L Turbo Diesel LH7 engine has been discontinued, LT 3LT and Premier 3LZ will not be offered for the 2020 model year
Exterior
- Introduction of three new exterior colors:
- Deletion of seven exterior colors:
- Storm Blue Metallic
- Sandy Ridge Metallic
- Ivy Metallic
- Kinetic Blue Metallic
- Orange Burst Metallic
- Pepperdust Metallic
- Satin Steel Metallic
- Deletion of outside heated power-adjustable, manual-folding body-color mirrors with turn signal indicators
- For the 2019 model year, these mirrors were standard on the 2FL trim level and available on 1LT, 2LT and 3LT as part of the Driver Confidence Package and/or the Redline Edition
- For 2020 model year, the mirrors are replaced with outside heated power-adjustable, manual-folding (without the turn signal indicators)
- Front fog lamps are now included with Driver Convenience Package (ZQ2) on 2FL, 1LT and 2LT as well as Infotainment Package (WPZ) on 3LT
- For the 2019 model year, front fog lamps were not available on LT trim level
- Rear bumper protector (LPO-level item) is now available as free flow on LS, LT and Premier 1LZ equipment groups
- Previously the rear bumper protector was only available as part of the Chrome Package and Style and Go Package
- Body-color door handles and body-color door handles with chrome strip are now 2-door Passive Entry
- Only the front two doors have buttons for keyless entry system
- 19-inch wheels with bright machined finish and Sparkle Silver pockets now have RPO Code PJT
- For the 2019 model year, these wheels had the RPO Code RT7
- New High-Gloss Black window trim (DLO trim) for Midnight Edition and Sport Edition
Interior
- Addition of Jet Black perforated leather-appointed seating (H0Y)
- For Midnight Edition and Special Edition models
- Deletion of Jet Black / Cinnamon color combination
- Deletion of leather-wrapped shift lever
- For the 2019 model year, the leather-wrapped shift lever was standard on Premier and available with the Driver Convenience Package
- For the 2020 model year, the chrome-trimmed shift lever is now standard and is the only shift lever available
- 3-spoke deluxe steering wheel is now standard on 2FL
- For the 2019 model year, the 2FL trim level came with the leather-wrapped steering wheel
- For the 2020 model year, the 3-spoke deluxe steering wheel is now standard on all models except for the Premier
- Premier models come standard with a 3-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel
- The 3-spoke leather steering wheel is only available for 2020 Equinox LT models as part of the Driver Convenience Package
Packages
- Introduction of new editions:
- Midnight Edition
- Jet Black perforated leather-appointed seating
- 19-inch Gloss Black aluminum wheels
- Memory settings
- Inside rearview auto-dimming mirror
- Outside heated power-adjustable and auto-dimming mirrors
- Only the driver-side mirror is auto dimming*
- Dark finish fog lamp bezel surround
- Unique mold-in-color Black grille and mesh with Black surround
- New High-Gloss Black window trim (DLO trim)
- Front and rear Black bowties
- Available on LT models (1LT and 2LT):
- On 1LT:
- Requires Mosaic Black Metallic and Confidence and Convenience Package
- Included with Sport Edition
- Not available separately when Sport Edition is ordered
- Not available with the following: Blackout Package, Chrome Package, front and rear Black bowtie emblems
- On 2LT:
- Requires Mosaic Black Metallic and Confidence and Convenience Package
- Included with Sport Edition.
- Not available separately when Sport Edition is ordered
- Not available with the following: Blackout Package, Chrome Package, Redline Edition or front and rear Black bowtie emblems
- On 1LT:
- Sport Edition
- Includes Midnight Edition content
- Available on LT models (1LT and 2LT):
- On 1LT:
- Not available with Chocolate Metallic, Mosaic Black Metallic or Cayenne Orange Metallic exterior colors.
- Requires Iridescent Pearl Tricoat, Pacific Blue Metallic, Nightfall Gray Metallic, Silver Ice Metallic, Summit White, Midnight Blue Metallic, or Cajun Red Tintcoat exterior color.
- Requires Confidence and Convenience Package.
- Not available with the following: Blackout Package, Chrome Package, or front and rear Black bowtie emblems.
- On 2LT:
- Not available with Chocolate Metallic, Mosaic Black Metallic or Cayenne Orange Metallic exterior colors.
- Requires Iridescent Pearl Tricoat, Pacific Blue Metallic, Nightfall Gray Metallic, Silver Ice Metallic, Summit White, Midnight Blue Metallic, or Cajun Red Tintcoat exterior color.
- Requires Confidence and Convenience Package.
- Not available with the following: Blackout Package, Chrome Package, Redline Edition, or front and rear Black bowtie emblems.
- On 1LT:
- Midnight Edition
- Renaming of Driver Confidence Packages:
- Driver Confidence Package is now Driver Confidence II Package
- Driver Confidence II Package is now Driver Confidence III Package
- Driver Confidence III Package now includes:
- (KSG) Camara-based Adaptive Cruise Control
- (UV2) HD Surround Vision
- (HS1) Safety Alert Seat
- Deletion of the following packages:
- Sun & Navigation Package
- Sun, Sound & Navigation Package
- LT Appearance Package
- Driver Confidence Plus Package (content within the package becomes standard)
- Lights and Bright Package
- Style & Go Package (LPO-level item)
Safety
- The following features are added as standard on all models:
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Forward Collision Alert
- Following Distance Indicator
- Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
- Forward Automatic Braking
- IntelliBeam headlamps
- For the 2019 model year, the above features are included and only available on Premier models equipped with the Driver Confidence II Package or on 2FL models
Mechanical
- Deletion of the LH7 1.6L Turbo Diesel engine option along with 2.89 final drive ratio
The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.
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