Chevy Gives 2021 Equinox SUV A New Face Along With RS Trim And More

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Chevrolet has unveiled the facelifted 2021 Equinox at the Chicago Auto Show, with highlights including a refreshed appearance, newly available safety features and a new RS trim.

If you’re a Carscoops regular, chances are the design of the 2021 Equinox won’t surprise you because it closely follows the looks of the Chinese-spec model leaked last month.

Most notably, the facelifted SUV gains a redesigned front fascia featuring new, sleeker LED headlights intertwined with a bolder grille. The rear fascia is also updated and now features visible exhaust trims flanking a diffuser-like element.

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2021 Chevrolet Equinox RS

There are five available trim levels: L, LS, LT, Premier and the newly-added RS. Those opting for the sporty RS grade will get a gloss black grille, 19-inch Dark Android alloys, black bowtie emblems and badging, plus black side rails. Inside, the 2021 Chevy Equinox RS gains an RS shift knob and black upholstery with red stitching.

The 2021 Equinox Premier features several design particularities as well, including a gloss-black grille with chrome inserts, 19-inch machine-faced wheels, as well as French stitching and high gloss black finish on the center console. The Premier also comes standard with LED headlights and taillights, as well as logo projection lift gate.

2021 Chevrolet Equinox Premier

On the safety front, the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox offers new standard features like Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, Rear Vision Camera, Following Distance Indicator, Automatic Emergency Braking, Front Pedestrian Braking and Forward Collision Alert.

The list of available safety features is also updated with an HD Surround Vision Camera System, camera-based Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Parking Assist, Safety Alert Seat and more.

The 2021 Chevrolet Equinox goes on sale across the U.S. in fall 2020 with 1.5- or 2.0-liter turbo gasoline engines, mated to six- or nine-speed automatic transmissions and available with AWD.