And while the Suzuki XL7 may no longer one-up the Equinox in power, the Chevy still doesn't have a third-row. I have not had any problems with this SUV. There's no word on pricing for the Chevy, but expect it to kick-off around the $25-grand mark. Dealer wouldnt do anything for me, nor would Chevy. Transmission died at 79K just out of warranty due to a defect in the heat treatment of the 3-5-R clutch waveplate. Rivalry in the GM fold will come from Saturn's next Vue Redline, which dumps the Honda V-6 for the identical 3.6-liter V-6. 2008 Equinox Sport 3.6L 6 speed automatic. The LT trim (29,459) adds features like heated front seats and a power liftgate. The LS comes with niceties like wireless smartphone connectivity, a Wi-Fi hot spot and numerous driver-assistance features. The new Equinox will go head-to-head with Mazda's fine-handling CX-7 (244 hp, starts at $24,345), and the punchy Toyota RAV4 Sport V-6 (269 hp, starts at $26,385). The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox starts at roughly 26,600 for the LS trim with front-wheel drive. Too bad the steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters used in Saturn's Aura weren't incorporated, although we'd probably make fun of paddles in an SUV like we did in the case of Mitsubishi's Outlander. The Sport also gets a new J-gate shifter-What, Chevy's copying Jaguar these days? Pull down and across to get the manumatic feature. Inside, the front seats get extra bolstering, and can be ordered with optional perforated leather, all-black trim is standard, and there's a 140-mph speedo. The sporty theme apparently also entailed ditching the roof rack. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Front and rear fascias come painted in body color, while up front there are new silver-painted trapezoidal air intakes, reminiscent of the Trailblazer SS, with matching chrome dual exhausts at the rear. 2008 Chevrolet Equinox Reliability Ratings. Thankfully, the designers kept the changes subtle. It also comes with a set of polished, forged-aluminum 18-inch rims wrapped with grippy 235/50 rubber (right). To sharpen the handling, the Sport gets stiffer bushings, beefier anti-roll bars, and slightly stiffer springs, while the ride height is dropped an inch. Is 2008 a good year for a Chevrolet Equinox Owners of the vehicle give it 3.8 out of 5 stars. According to Chevy, that should make for an under-seven-second 0-to-60-mph dash. Swapping in the new V-6 and six-speed-the same powertrain now used in everything from the Pontiac G6 to Saturn's large Outlook SUV as well as Equinox platform-mate Suzuki XL7-gives the Equinox a 42-percent power bump over the 185-horsepower 3.4-liter in the base Equinox. It gets GM's 263-horsepower 3.6-liter V-6 coupled to a six-speed automatic, a stiffer suspension, forged 18-inch wheels, a new look inside and out, and will be offered with either front- or all-wheel drive.

Chevy's new amped-up Equinox Sport-we're not sure why it's not an SS either-is due in showrooms next fall as a 2008 model.

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