#Chevy equinox 2019 review android
Infotainment-wise, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on all Equinoxes, which is good. Which would become a little more problematic once on the road, as we’d soon find out. They’re a little flat and when covered in leather – as my Premier-trimmed tester was – they’re a little slippery. Do wish the seats were a little more supportive all ‘round, however. It’s airy enough, and nicely roomy up-front the second-row of seating is a little more snug, but that’s not to say that you’d have to feel guilty for dropping a pair of adult passengers back there. That’s the case for the exterior, anyway the interior isn’t quite so distinctive but it is made up of nice, broad panels that provide an air of simple no muss, no fuss-ness. Wrap it all up in that great paint hue, and you have an Equinox that stands out more than it ever has before. The final touch that I really, really like can be found up front, with the black Chevy bowtie logo acting as a handsome crown atop the chrome and black grille. The chrome door pull surrounds, meanwhile, provide a nice touch of luxury to the proceedings. You won’t find much in the way of big body panel creases or cuts as you would in a Honda CR-V or Mazda CX-5, but the detailing is on-point the chrome strip ‘round two quarters of the side window assembly is a neat take on the concept, and the two-tone five-spoke wheels look good even when wrapped in blocky winter rubber.
Which is no bad thing because this is a handsome little crossover. Everything else, though, is standard Equinox. One of the reasons I missed that my Storm Blue Metallic Equinox tester was the diesel is because the only real defining exterior detail is a subtle badge on the rear tailgate. Indeed, when you’ve invested in it as they have, and for vehicles in very popular segments such as light trucks and crossovers, you want to stand behind your investment. Obviously, GM is not letting a few bad apples spoil the diesel’s good name. Which is why I was surprised when I got the keys to my Chevrolet Equinox tester and fired it up, only to hear that telltale diesel rattle. There was the whole VW dieselgate thing, then the more recent issues with FCA’s diesel powertrains – been a tough few years for the good ol’ oil burner.
It’s well known by now that the diesel engine has come under a bit of fire lately.
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