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What is the history of the Chevrolet Equinox?
The Chevrolet Equinox is a mid-size crossover SUV from Chevrolet, introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year. It replaces the Chevrolet Tracker in the United States and Canada, while in Mexico it replaces the Blazer as the Tracker is still sold there. The Equinox slots between the HHR and TrailBlazer, and is the first crossover SUV from the marque. Although its dimensions are mid-sized, GM calls the Equinox a compact SUV. Accroding to a Car and Driver review, both the Equinox and Torrent have the worst interior fit-and-finish in it's class. Riding on GM's Theta platform, the unibody Equinox is mechanically similar to the GMC Terrain, Saturn Vue, Pontiac Torrent, and the 2007 Suzuki XL7.
The Equinox is produced at the CAMI Automotive GM/Suzuki joint venture plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada. The Equinox is expected to be redesigned for the 2010 model year, arriving in dealerships in May 2009. It will get a new 2.3-liter, direct-injection 4-cylinder engine, with better fuel economy promised by GM. The rebadged Pontiac Torrent, on the other hand, will be dropped for 2010, replaced by the GMC Terrain (currently not sold in the US) which will share the same platform, but will receive unique sheet metal (a redesign from the current model) and features not found on the Equinox.
