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In terms of names, I can't find a page where the engine is called a "Vortex" anywhere. Edmunds says simply a 3.4L producing 185 hp as does my brochure from the auto show.
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rhodyred : I have a great picture of the dash in the brochure I got at the Toronto Auto Show but I don't have a scanner. It looks good is all I can say, a very stainless steel look to it.
" Standard Vortec 3400 V6 engine with 185hp and 210lb-ft of torque"
Now I always that the truck engines had a longer intake manifold to steal a few extra hp's.
Honda did that with the 2L civic engine it put in the first CRV. The intake manifold sits high up from the intake ports. Tries to speed up the intake flow into the motor. Can be done in a SUV engine bay since you have more room before you hit the hood.
Also, no one said the transmission will be from China, just the motor.
The flies also says "Choice of FWD or on-demand AWD" so maybe the AWD system will have a select feature as the Escape does. (I think you can't select AWD on the Vue or on Versitrack systems).
GM's probably going to crate up one of the old 4.3L engine lines and just ship it off to China since the new all aluminum 4.6L is being set up for production in 2-3 years.
Probably 4.3's from China won't make it into the first Nox's if they're not making them there already. GM will leave the option open to pull 4.3's from any of it's engine plants later on.
The flier they mailed me said some more lit would be sent out in April. (Probably with the NY Auto Show debute.)
I'll check it out there and post any updates I see.
joey : I guess the 3.4L is just a modified van motor then. I don't really care what they call it, I'm looking for utility, quality, style, mileage and price. The NOX looks like it will have all of these qualities.
Would be nice for GM to use the 3.6L on more affordable cars than the CTS.. Or just put the 3.2 from the CTS into their mainstream volume cars. Put a 5 speed auto on it so it gets nice acceleraion.
There is no profit in designing and tooling an engine and then not getting the most sales out of the investment.
For us, the next purchase is an SUV or van so I'm more interested in the NOX at the moment.
Thanks, I was finally able to get into the Chevy fullthrottle site and saw what it looks like--COOL. It does have a stainless steel\aluminum look to it.
I ****LOVE**** the rear cargo area. That adjustable shelf thing rules!
I believe the NOX is going to bring me back to GM. (Owned Two Cavaliers, Driving a Mustang now -husband is inheriting it. Mustang was bought while single and a non homeowner.) I really thought I wanted an Escape, but I've fallen in love with the Equinox.
Time to start funneling money into that ING account again for a downpayment.
Probably 10% bigger than the Escape on the outside.
If the 3.4 from China had to be imported for political reasons, I guess GM would put an old 3.4 in a "lower priced" model and give the 3.5 to the Cadillac and Buick models.
It looks very beefy like the Trailblazer. My only other complaint was the rear hatch glass does not open just like the VUE.
Well, lets hope some pre-production units get out to the magazines for road testing before next year.
3.4L is not my first choice for this vehicle, but it's dependable, should get good mileage and have good torque. I think we will see some pre-production tests in the fall.
;-)
You are right, where are those cupholders?? I just printed out an "updated" equinox brochure and it states, "The
CENTER CONSOLE ARMREST
conceals storage for smaller
valuables, while a FLOOR
STORAGE BIN — located under
the armrest and between the
front seats — accommodates items like a small backpack."
So if one uses the space in such a way cupholders popping out from that area would have a difficult time as the "small backpack" would be in the way.
I'd love to know just where they plan to put those cupholders ;-)
I HATE power window switches on the console.
Another strange thing I remember from the AutoShow: Only the driver side outer door handle had a key hole! So what happens when the lock freezes and the key-less entry battery is dead?
I hope this was just something on the demo model. Are there other cars out there like this?
Yea, I got the brochure also. No meat. I'd like to start seeing dimensional specs. I'm starting to worry that they're gonna take that whole Versa-Track junk system off the Aztek and put it in the Nox. Same engine and dimensions. Don't do it GM!
Don't think you will see much on the Nox till late fall.
My CR-V is not the best looking SUV but its definitly by far the best SUV in its class. And in order for me to consider Equinox it should at least match the quality and functionality of CR-V
Wheelbase - 112.5"
Length - 187.3"
Width - 72.1
height - 67.0"
Track (front) - 61.6"
Ground Clearance - 8.0"
Standard Engine - 3.4L V6
Standard HP - 185
Standard Torque - 210
Automatic Trans - Standard
5-speed Auto trans - Standard
It was making a point with the last two on the auto 5-speed trans because all the other cars in its class had auto-trans as Optional and 5-speed as unavailable. (it included a chart comparing the equinox to the liberty, escape, santa fe, sorento, rav4 and cr-v)
The rest of the brochure was the same old descriptions and pics we've already seen.
These specs were on Edmunds site for several months already.
No one has a real five speed auto. Just an electronic lock up torque converter. With so little HP, you'll probably only get to use it on downhill grades.
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libertycat : I don't think the NOX tail lights were clear though, were they?