There's been a lot of talk about the Chevrolet Equinox for 2008. As a leading truck in the sport utility market the Equinox (and in this case specically the Sport version) has maintained a good reputation. The 4-door Equinox is especially appealing to broad audience, making it a perfect truck to help Chevrolet as a brand in general.

Chevrolet Equinox Engine Specs

Standard equipment in the Equinox for 2007 and 2008 includes the 3.6 liter engine by General Motors, weighing in at 6 cylinders and twenty four valves. A 6-speed Automatic Transaxle puts the power of the engine to the pavement. This is a long-standing favorite for buyers in the Sport Utility arena.

The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Equinox uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.

The fuel system for the 2008 Equinox is a SFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The 20.00-gallon tank provides the fuel storage for longer trips.

Vehicle Statistics

The dimensions of the Equinox Sport are 71.40 inches wide by 188.80 inches long. It sits 67.00 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 112.50 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 100,000/60 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 2008 (MSRP) was $23,610, with a dealer invoice cost of $22,075. This price is on target the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.

MPG Ratings

The Equinox Sport received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid truck, this was exceptional.

In 2007 and 2008 the Equinox Sport was availble in the exterior colors of Black, Black Granite Metallic, Deep Ruby Metallic, Golden Teal Metallic, Granite Gray Metallic, Navy Blue Metallic, Sandstone Metallic, Silverstone Metallic, and Summit White.

What We Think of the Chevrolet Equinox

The 2008 model year was telling year for the Chevrolet Equinox. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Sport version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

Tags: 4-Door, Canada market, Chevrolet Equinox, Sport, Sport Utility

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