The knowledgeable and savvy folks on staff at GM
Authority have been covering the refresh that will take place on the
2021 Chevy Equinox for the current, third-generation compact crossover. These
recent spy shots sent to us here at the Mid-Missouri Powerhouse provide
another look at the upcoming CUV's front and rear fascias, and other highlights
such as an all-new front-end. You can see the influence from Chevy's latest
crossover design and styling language that was introduced on the new Chevy
Blazer and Chevy Trailblazer crossovers, but the design of the refreshed
equinox probably won't be as over the top aggressive as it was on these two.
The 2021 Chevy Equinox is also expected to sport a
brand new two-tiered headlamp design. Its a bit hard to make out under the
camouflage, but it looks as though it incorporates a two-tier layout similar to
what is found in the new Blazer, though, still not quite as edgy. The 2021
Equinox will likely include a new grille, forward-facing camera, and
rectangular cutout located at the bottom of the camo on the front grille. The
profile itself does not see any change from the last model, and in the rear is
a new set of horizontally-oriented tail lamps, with the lit-up graphic
resembling the U-shaped elements that are found on the 2020 Blazer.
We would expect to see a few various updates to
the cabin, and the introduction of more active safety features. The current
three-generation Equinox
already uses Chevy's latest, third-generation infotainment technology, so there
probably won't be too many changes to be had in the infotainment category.
Under the hood, it's expected that the 2021 Chevy Equinox should offer the same
line of turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engines, including the 1.5-Liter LYX
4-cylinder, and 2.0-Liter LTG 4-cylinder. The1.6-Liter LH7 Turbodiesel
4-cylinder will continue to wait it out for a brief breather on the sidelines
after it was discontinued for the 2020 model year.
A six-speed transmission handled shifting duties
within the 2020 model year's lower-end trims, but the GM 9-speed automatic is
expected to replace this inside the 2021 model. There are also rumors of a
high-performance Equinox variant, and even though we have not yet seen evidence
it makes sense: this is the SUV on the smaller size for the budget-minded
consumer would surely see wild excitement about above-average acceleration as
an additive.
Only the Silverado truck moves more units than the
Equinox, and its versatility remains part of its wide-reaching charm. This is
also the SUV that heartily topped the competition in initial and long-term
quality in the J.D. Powers Dependability Study for 2019, proving its namesake
resilience as well as reliability.
