Model Lineup
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Engine
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Transmission
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3400
3.4L V-6
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5-spd
auto
(Aisin
AF33-5)
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Equinox
LS FWD
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S
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s
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Equinox
LT FWD
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S
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s
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Equinox
LS AWD
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S
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s
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Equinox
LT AWD
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S
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s
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Key:
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Standard
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s
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Optional
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o
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Not
Available
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-
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CUSTOMER
PROFILE:
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Targeted
to consumers, couples and young families, between mid 20's
and mid 50's who are grounded, down to earth and come alive
when discussing their interests and hobbies. For customers
that seek an ingenious package that balances sleek, sophisticated
styling with SUV capabilities.
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PRODUCT
HISTORY:
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2004
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All
new compact sport utility vehicle, front-engine, 2- or 4-wheel
drive
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EQUINOX
BRINGS INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND COMFORT TO COMPACT SUV CLASS
Equinox is
Chevrolet’s all-new entry in the growing compact SUV market
– but one that is significantly larger, more versatile and
efficient than almost all other competitors while bringing a new
balance of style, comfort and capability to the segment.
As one of
the few compact SUVs equipped with a standard V-6 engine, Equinox
is powered by GM’s 3400 3.4L V-6, rated at 185 horsepower
(138 kw) and 210 lb.-ft. (285 Nm) of torque. This durable overhead
valve engine is coupled to an electronically controlled five-speed
automatic transmission, resulting in a powertrain that delivers
smooth, strong acceleration along with reduced highway cruising
engine speeds for excellent fuel economy.
Owners can
equip the front-drive Equinox with an innovative on-demand all-wheel-drive
system, which delivers power to the front wheels during normal
driving conditions but seamlessly transfers power to the rear
wheels if front wheel slippage is detected. While primarily intended
for on-road use, this AWD system also provides excellent traction
and mobility for off-road use.
Boasting the
longest wheelbase and largest door openings among compact SUVs,
as well as a wide stance, Equinox provides generous comfort for
five adults and delivers a degree of versatility and innovation
simply not found in its class.
Innovative
sliding rear seat
One such innovative
feature is a wide rear seat that can be moved nearly 8 inches
(203 mm) fore or aft. In the aft position, the 60/40 split-folding
multi-flex rear seat provides generous legroom for three full-size
adults along with two recline positions. With the seat all the
way forward, Equinox offers 68.6 cubic feet (1,943L) of cargo
space. Because the rear seatback is split, Equinox can still carry
up to two rear passengers and long cargo items. The front passenger
seat folds flat, further extending cargo room length. When folded,
the hard front seatback can be used as a table or desktop.
At the rear,
a removable shelf can be positioned several ways to carry two
levels of cargo. The panel has carpet on one side and a washable
plastic surface on the other for messy loads, plus handy grocery
bag hooks. A built-in leg turns the shelf into a convenient table
for tailgate parties.
Stable
yet smooth ride
Equinox’s
solid body architecture is complemented by an independent MacPherson
strut suspension up front and a four-link coil spring layout in
the rear for a smooth, comfortable ride normally associated with
larger SUVs, even on unpaved surfaces. The rear suspension has
a trailing arm plus three additional locating links to facilitate
a low, wide load floor and maximum rear passenger space. Equinox
also boasts the longest wheelbase in its class.
Equinox is
equipped with vented front disc brakes with dual piston calipers
and rear brake drums. Anti-lock brakes are standard on AWD models,
and available on FWD versions. Traction control is standard on
FWD versions equipped with ABS.
All Equinox
models come standard with an innovative electric power steering
system that provides precise control and performance, along with
improved fuel economy. An electronic control unit, calibrated
for a variety of desired performance characteristics, controls
an electric motor mounted adjacent to the steering column to provide
the precise amount of assist needed for any given driving situation.
Its variable-ratio steering delivers a responsive feel during
highway driving and low effort for easier parking.
Safety/convenience
features
Dual-stage
frontal air bags and safety belt pretensioners complement the
strong safety cage construction of Equinox. Dual-stage frontal
air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of air bag-induced
injury. When the air bag system’s control unit detects an
impact, it determines whether the crash is severe enough to trigger
a deployment, and whether the primary amount of inflation is sufficient.
The primary stage alone will deploy in most frontal impacts requiring
the supplemental protection of an air bag, while a secondary stage
is designed to deploy in more severe frontal collisions.
Pretensioners
in the outboard front safety belt system deploy at the same time
as the frontal air bags to take up slack in the safety belt webbing.
Pretensioners also help reduce the amount of occupant movement
in the event of a crash to help reduce the risk of injury.
Optional head
curtain side air bags act like a protective curtain when deployed,
unfolding from the roof rail between the A-pillar and side window
header. When the bag deploys in a moderate to severe side impact,
it is angled somewhat toward the window to help provide protection
for front- and rear-seat outboard passengers.
Rear seats
are equipped with the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
system anchors for child safety seats. This system provides two
lower anchors and a top tether anchor in all three rear seat positions
to be used to secure a child seat to the vehicle seat structure.
These anchorages are designed to make it easier to properly install
compatible child safety seats.
Starting with
the Equinox, Chevrolet is making information about child safety
seat installation more accessible to consumers shopping for a
vehicle. Specific pages on the Chevy web site tell customers exactly
how many car seats a vehicle can hold, where the seats can be
placed, and where to find the LATCH hardware. The child seat web
pages can be accessed from the main vehicle sections of the Chevy
site (www.chevy.com) or directly at www.chevy.com/childseats.
Equinox has
a comprehensive list of standard comfort and convenience features
such as air conditioning; 16-inch wheels; multi-flex sliding and
split-folding rear seat; flat folding front passenger seat; manual
height adjuster on the driver seat; daytime running lamps; multi-tier
cargo storage system; folding outside rearview mirrors; power
door locks, mirror and windows; remote keyless entry; and AM/FM
stereo with CD player.
Available
features include leather-trimmed seats and steering wheel (LT
only), heated front seats (LT with leather only), six-way power
driver seat with manual lumbar adjustment, electrochromic inside
rearview mirror with temperature and compass, redundant radio
controls on the steering wheel, power sunroof with shade, 17-inch
aluminum wheels, OnStar safety and security package (LT only),
six-disc CD changer and MP3 player; and XM Satellite Radio (continental
U.S. only).
#
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Contact:
Chevrolet Communications
Carolyn Normandin
Phone: 313-667-4079
Fax: 313-667-4007
E-mail: carolyn.normandin@gm.com
GM
of Canada Communications
Richard James
Phone: 905-644-1804
Fax: 905-644-3873
E-mail: richard.james@gm.com
GM
de Mexico Communications
Juan Bernardo Urrutia
Phone: 011 (5255) 5901-3046
E-mail: juanbernardo.urrutia@gm.com
STANDARD
AND OPTIONAL FEATURES
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EXTERIOR FEATURES
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LS
FWD
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LS
AWD
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LT
FWD
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LT
AWD
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Fog
lights - front
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Glass
- Solar-Ray tinted
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S
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S
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-
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-
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Glass
- Solar-Ray tinted, deep-tinted behind front doors
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O
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O
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S
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S
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Hitch
- mounted bike carrier (dealer installed accessory)
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Hitch
- mounted ski carrier(dealer installed accessory)
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Hood
protector - moulded (dealer installed accessory)
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Mouldings
- bodyside, body-colour
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Mouldings
- rocker mouldings, black
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Rear
spoiler - body colour
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Roof
rack - side rails, black
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S
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S
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-
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-
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Roof
rack - side rails, body-colour
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-
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-
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S
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S
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Roof
rack - cross bars, black
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O
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O
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S
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S
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Splash
guards (dealer installed accessory)
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Sunroof
- power, sliding glass panel
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-
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-
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O
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O
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Tires
- P235/65R16 all-season, blackwall
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Tires
- P215/70R16 all-season, blackwall (available on base FWD
model and allows for snow chain use where permitted by law)
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O
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O
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-
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-
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Tires
- P235/60R17 all-season, blackwall (included with available
17 in. aluminum wheels)
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-
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-
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O
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O
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Ventvisors
- moulded (dealer installed accessory)
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Wheels
- 16" x 6.5" steel
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S
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S
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-
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-
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Wheels
- 16" x 6.5" aluminum
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O
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O
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S
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S
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Wheels
- 17" x 7" aluminum (includes P235/60R17 all-season
tires)
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-
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-
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O
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O
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Windshield
wipers - high-low with three-speed variable delay (intermittent)
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Wiper
/ washer - rear-window (fixed intermittent)
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S
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S
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S
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S
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INTERIOR FEATURES
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LS
FWD
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LS
AWD
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LT
FWD
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LT
AWD
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Air
conditioning - with air filtration system
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Auxiliary
power outlets - 12 volt, 3: front seat, centre console and
rear cargo area
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Cargo
area - 4 tie downs on floor
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Cargo
area panel system - multi-level cargo area panel system
with 3 position shelf (acts as security cover or table)
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Cargo
convenience net - rear compartment storage location
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-
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-
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S
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S
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Console
- front floor, includes flip up/down armrest, storage bin,
coin holder, slide-out dual cupholders, CD rack, lower storage
area with cupholder, storage pockets (top) and storage nets
(lower side)
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Cruise
control - electronic with resume, coast and decelerate/accelerate
features
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O
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O
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S
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S
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Cupholders
- 3 front seat and 2 rear seat
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Defogger
- electric rear-window
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Door
jamb protectors - moulded (dealer installed accessory)
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Floor
mats - front and rear, carpeted
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O
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O
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S
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S
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Heat
ducts - rear-seat, floor
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Retained
accessory power
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Instrumentation
- analogue gauges, includes speedometer, tachometer, odometer,
trip odometer, engine coolant temperature and fuel level
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Lights
- includes overhead dome and rear cargo area
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Lights
- dual overhead console reading lights
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-
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-
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S
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S
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Package
- Mobile Office: (dealer installed accessory)
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Package
- Smoker's: includes ashtray and cigarette lighter
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Steering
wheel - leather-wrapped with sound system controls and leather-wrapped
shifter handle
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-
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-
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O
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O
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Storage
- non-locking glove box and front door map pockets
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Storage
- driver's seatback, map pocket
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-
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-
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S
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S
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Sunshades
- LH and RH with vanity mirror
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Tilt-Wheel
- adjustable steering column
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Windows
- power with driver's side express-down feature
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S
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S
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S
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S
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SEATS
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LS
FWD
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LS
AWD
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LT
FWD
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LT
AWD
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Reclining
front bucket seats and flat-folding front passenger seat
with plastic panel on seatback
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Cloth
seating surfaces
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S
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S
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-
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-
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Premium
cloth seating surfaces
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-
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-
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S
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S
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Leather
seating surfaces with heated front seats (includes leather-wrapped
steering wheel with sound system controls and leather-wrapped
shifter handle)
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-
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-
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O
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O
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Manual
4-way driver seat adjuster, including height adjuster
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S
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S
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-
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-
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Power
6-way driver seat adjuster
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-
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-
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S
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S
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Rear
seat - Multi-Flex sliding rear seats with the ability to
slide 5 cm forward and 15 cm to the rear, includes 60/40
split-folding seatbacks
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S
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S
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S
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S
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SOUND SYSTEMS
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LS
FWD
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LS
AWD
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LT
FWD
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LT
AWD
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All
Equinox sound systems include an electronically tuned Delco
AM/FM stereo with seek/scan, CD player, digital clock and
6 speakers
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S
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S
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S
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S
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AM/FM
stereo with 6-disc in-dash CD player and auto tone control
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O
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O
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O
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O
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AM/FM
stereo with with CD and MP3 players and auto tone control
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Premium
7-speaker sound system (requires up-level sound system)
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O
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O
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O
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O
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MECHANICAL
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LS
FWD
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LS
AWD
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LT
FWD
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LT
AWD
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Battery
- ACDelco with run-down protection
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Brakes
- power, front disc/rear drum
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Brakes
- 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
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O
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S
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S
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S
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Drive
- front-wheel (FWD)
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S
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-
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S
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-
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Drive
- all-wheel drive (AWD)
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-
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S
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-
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S
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Engine
- 3.4L 3400 V6 with SFI
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Engine
block heater
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S
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S
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S
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S
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GM Oil
Life System
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Package
- Trailer Towing: includes 4 pin harness connector and trailer
hitch receiver
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Steering
- electric, power, rack-and-pinion
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Suspension
- 4-wheel independent
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Transmission
- 5-speed automatic
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S
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S
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S
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S
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SAFETY AND SECURITY
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LS
FWD
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LS
AWD
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LT
FWD
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LT
AWD
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Air
bags - dual-stage, driver and front-passenger, frontal
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Air
bags - driver and front-passenger, roof-mounted head-curtain
side-impact
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Door
locks - automatic power, programmable door locks
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Door
locks - rear doors, child-security
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Headlights
- Daytime Running Lights with automatic light control
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Keyless
entry system - remote
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S
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S
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S
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S
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OnStar
In-Vehicle Communications and Assistance Service - includes
one-year Safe & Sound Plan (includes auto-dimming, electrochromic
interior mirror with compass and exterior temperature display,
leather-wrapped steering wheel with sound system controls
and leather-wrapped shifter handle)
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-
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-
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O
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O
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Safety
belts - front shoulder, height adjustable, dual mode retractors
with pre-tensioners
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Safety
restraints - LATCH (Lower Anchors and top Tethers for Children),
in all rear seating positions
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Theft-deterrent
system - PASSLock
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Theft-deterrent
system - alarm, programmable, audible/visible
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Traction
control - electronic, (FWD only); included with available
anti-lock braking system (ABS)
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O
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-
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S
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-
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S - Standard
Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
SPECIFICATIONS
Overview
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Models:
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Chevrolet
Equinox LS FWD, AWD; LT FWD, AWD
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Body
style / driveline:
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5-passenger,
4-door SUV, front-engine, front- or all-wheel drive
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Construction:
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welded
galvanized steel monocoque
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EPA
vehicle class:
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compact
sport utility vehicle
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Manufacturing
location:
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Ingersoll,
Ontario, Canada
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Key
competitors:
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Ford
Escape, Jeep Liberty, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia
Sorento, Toyota RAV4, Mazda Tribute, Mitsubishi Outlander,
Land Rover Freelander
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Engine
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3400
3.4L V-6 (LNJ)
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Type:
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3.4L
V-6
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Displacement
(cu in / cc):
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204
/ 3350
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Bore
& stroke (in / mm):
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3.62
x 3.31 / 92 x 84
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Block
material:
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cast
iron
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Cylinder
head material:
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aluminum
alloy
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Valvetrain:
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overhead
valves, 2 valves per cylinder, hydraulic roller valve lifters
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Ignition
system:
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coil
on plug
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Fuel
delivery:
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sequential
multi-port fuel injection
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Compression
ratio:
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9.5:1
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Horsepower
(hp / kw @ rpm):
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185
/ 138 @ 5200
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Torque
(lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):
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210
/ 285 @ 3800
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Recommended
fuel:
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87 octane
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Emissions
controls:
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mass
air flow measurement, heated oxygen sensor, split-brick
close-coupled catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation,
evaporative collection and purging system
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Estimated
fuel economy:
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MPG
(city / hwy / combined)
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FWD
/ AWD: 19 / 25 / 22
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MPIG
(city / hwy / combined)
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FWD
/ AWD: 22 / 33 / 26
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L/100km
(city / hwy / combined)
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FWD
/ AWD: 12.7 / 8.6 / 10.9
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Transmission
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Type:
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5-speed
automatic
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Gear
ratios: (:1):
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First:
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4.68
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Second:
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2.94
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Third:
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1.92
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Fourth:
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1.30
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Fifth:
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1.00
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Reverse:
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3.18
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Final
drive ratio:
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2.65
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Chassis/Suspension
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Front:
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independent
MacPherson struts
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Rear:
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independent
4-link w/coil springs and trailing arm
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Steering
type:
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power
rack and pinion
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Steering
ratio:
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19.4:1
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Steering
wheel turns, lock-to-lock:
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