We just bought a new 2025 Chevy Equinox LT w/awd in Cacti Green and White top. It should be known that you don’t have to buy the LT with judt the bare basics. Ours has many upgrades to include black evotex seats, powered driver seat, 360 surround camera, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, heated mirrors, wide angled rear mirror camera, powered lift-gate, upgraded 19” wheels, etc. With these options, this LT has most of the options found on the RS and Activ. We actually prefer front facial of the LT with the gold chevy bowtie logo over the blacked-out logo found on the RS. Everything else looks and operates same as the RS and Activ trims. We are more than happy with our Equinox LT.
Great video. I need to know if anyone has been experiencing any weird smells coming through the vents on their brand new 2025 equinox? my wife purchased a brand new equinox 2025 about 3 months ago and every now and then for a brief few seconds, she would smell a fume like smell (best description we have so far) and then it goes away and its back to regular car smell. This only happens when the AC is on recirculating, temp medium and fan speed on medium. We brought it to the GM dealership and they replaced the cooling fan (mind u this is a brand new vehicle) which reduced the smell drastically but there are still faint smell every now and then. We don't know what we are inhaling and despite our efforts, the dealership still doesn't know what is causing the smell since they can't seem to replicate it so we are documenting everything to give them, since it is still under warranty. If anyone out there has just bought a chevy equinox LT 2025, please let me know if you have the same issue and what was the culprit and the fix please. This is driving us crazy. I know if this was a BMW and we were having these issues they would have probably done more for us.
We just traded our 2024 equinox rs for a 2025 equinox rs , and what a difference it has good acceleration turning radius is way better seats are more comfortable overall it is like a completely different vehicle highly recommend people to try driving one to see
Bro, a lot of hate for a Basic Equinox... why don't you guys give some hate to those Basic foreign cars? The 2025 Equinox is better than every Overrated Foreign car in its class, I don't care what the magazines say. I like the new Equinox vs the older version.
The lag when he floored it 😂😂 back in the day chevy had 2 engine options on the equinox they should bring the 2.0t engine back n it would be the one too get
I do like the updates minus the carryover engine. But honestly Chevy not offering a hybrid for this model is a huge miss. I have driven ICE vehicles all my life, but am willing to consider a hybrid. I think a lot of people are not ready for full EV yet, but hybrids and PHEVs could bridge the gap and eventually lead to more full EV buyers down the road.
Just test drove one, but the feeling was a bit bouncy, I was getting Kia sportage vides from it. I like something better spung and more power I guess. It felt small, and I do like bigger cars but really need to downsize. I will try a Rav4 to get a feel of it.
Not sure where this huge need for power is coming from with people these days? I've got a 2021 Subaru Crosstrek with 150hp and the car does just fine. I'm not out drag racing it on weekends....
I also wish the Xtrek had the 2.4L turbo as an option. Would be so fun. It’s not that it needs it, just that it would be fun to have the option if you wanted a more engaging driving experience
@@BachmanAutoGroupLouisville That's why my sister went with the Outback Wilderness, standard 2.4T. She actually doesn't even drive that fast, but we both agreed the turbo engine felt way more effortless and quiet, keeping the RPMs much lower and muffling the exhaust. Feels very refined. Quite expensive tho!
I have an equinox 2018 2.0T 9 speed automatic and Chevrolet stopped making the 2.0T because it was very expensive and sales were showing that nobody was buying them. I paid $40,000 including tax back then. The ltg engine alone cost $6,000. I thought for another $10,000 I could've gotten the Cadillac XT5.
Whoa! 40k for an equinox?? I just bought a 2021 LT with 60k miles on it for 14,500. I bought it from a family member so I know its history. Runs perfect and in mint condition (old dude owned it). I cant believe how GM car values plummet so fast!! I mean, I have a 2012 Toyota 4 runner that is still worth 25k after 12 years! I bought it brand new for 34k.
I love my 2019 2.0T Premier. The only thing that’s gone out on it is the power liftgate struts. I bought it in 2022 for $23k but the window sticker was $41k when new.
What baffles me is when people talk about speed, and torque, and 0-60, and all this other stuff on a car that is 100% a grocery getter/soccer mom van/old man car! The gas mileage is AMAZING on these cars, and that because its got a baby engine! You want some exciting driving, get the BMW X3 or the Porsche Macon. lol
Is the AWD badge put on by the dealership? Looks about as well placed as aftermarket letters from Autozone. Also why does this guy do reviews like this car is beneath him?
Nope, came stock like that. I just review cars honestly. If I’m high on them I’ll talk about it, if I’m not as impressed with something I’ll voice that. It’s a review not a promo!
To me, they put lipstick on a pig. The style is great. I have a 2024 LT, and the new one looks much better. They took away the 6 speed transmission in favor of a CVT. They took away the driver power seat and power tailgate as standard with the LT. Basically, they made the 2025 LT comparable to the 2024 LS. The all wheel drive is different in that they give you a real transmission, 8 speed
Sorry to those hating it just traded my 2022 in for a 2025. Sits higher, i love it so far!!
We just bought a new 2025 Chevy Equinox LT w/awd in Cacti Green and White top. It should be known that you don’t have to buy the LT with judt the bare basics. Ours has many upgrades to include black evotex seats, powered driver seat, 360 surround camera, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, heated mirrors, wide angled rear mirror camera, powered lift-gate, upgraded 19” wheels, etc. With these options, this LT has most of the options found on the RS and Activ. We actually prefer front facial of the LT with the gold chevy bowtie logo over the blacked-out logo found on the RS. Everything else looks and operates same as the RS and Activ trims. We are more than happy with our Equinox LT.
Great video. I need to know if anyone has been experiencing any weird smells coming through the vents on their brand new 2025 equinox? my wife purchased a brand new equinox 2025 about 3 months ago and every now and then for a brief few seconds, she would smell a fume like smell (best description we have so far) and then it goes away and its back to regular car smell. This only happens when the AC is on recirculating, temp medium and fan speed on medium. We brought it to the GM dealership and they replaced the cooling fan (mind u this is a brand new vehicle) which reduced the smell drastically but there are still faint smell every now and then. We don't know what we are inhaling and despite our efforts, the dealership still doesn't know what is causing the smell since they can't seem to replicate it so we are documenting everything to give them, since it is still under warranty. If anyone out there has just bought a chevy equinox LT 2025, please let me know if you have the same issue and what was the culprit and the fix please. This is driving us crazy. I know if this was a BMW and we were having these issues they would have probably done more for us.
We are looking at a LT with the midnight edition package with AWD.
@@davidhensley-zi3iu please let me know if you also noticed the smell when the AC recirculation is on
That is a great option!! 😊
We just traded our 2024 equinox rs for a 2025 equinox rs , and what a difference it has good acceleration turning radius is way better seats are more comfortable overall it is like a completely different vehicle highly recommend people to try driving one to see
2025 all the way, and it’s not that slow.
7:05 - Nice to see it has Auto Hold... and also the very useful Paddle Shifters
Bro, a lot of hate for a Basic Equinox... why don't you guys give some hate to those Basic foreign cars?
The 2025 Equinox is better than every Overrated Foreign car in its class, I don't care what the magazines say.
I like the new Equinox vs the older version.
The lag when he floored it 😂😂 back in the day chevy had 2 engine options on the equinox they should bring the 2.0t engine back n it would be the one too get
😂😂
I do like the updates minus the carryover engine. But honestly Chevy not offering a hybrid for this model is a huge miss. I have driven ICE vehicles all my life, but am willing to consider a hybrid. I think a lot of people are not ready for full EV yet, but hybrids and PHEVs could bridge the gap and eventually lead to more full EV buyers down the road.
Very true
The wheels look great on this trim. Wish the front weren't so blocky/trucky.
Does the suspension feel less stiff than the previous generation?
I can’t decide if it’s a downsized Blazer or an upsized Trax/TrailBlazer.
Just test drove one, but the feeling was a bit bouncy, I was getting Kia sportage vides from it. I like something better spung and more power I guess. It felt small, and I do like bigger cars but really need to downsize. I will try a Rav4 to get a feel of it.
Thanks!
They need to test drive an RS and or a Activ version. They also need more engine options like a plug in, its offered in China on the new Equinox.
I will be when we have one available but the engine doesn’t change
The one miss is they didn't refresh the engine. :( Lowest power and lowest fuel economy in class.
I know. Super unfortunate. Feels like they’re pushing the EV harder
Not sure where this huge need for power is coming from with people these days? I've got a 2021 Subaru Crosstrek with 150hp and the car does just fine. I'm not out drag racing it on weekends....
I also wish the Xtrek had the 2.4L turbo as an option. Would be so fun. It’s not that it needs it, just that it would be fun to have the option if you wanted a more engaging driving experience
@@BachmanAutoGroupLouisville 260 horsepower in a Crosstrek won't ever happen, seeing as that's WRX territory. But it sure will move the Outback along
@@BachmanAutoGroupLouisville That's why my sister went with the Outback Wilderness, standard 2.4T. She actually doesn't even drive that fast, but we both agreed the turbo engine felt way more effortless and quiet, keeping the RPMs much lower and muffling the exhaust. Feels very refined. Quite expensive tho!
I have an equinox 2018 2.0T 9 speed automatic and Chevrolet stopped making the 2.0T because it was very expensive and sales were showing that nobody was buying them. I paid $40,000 including tax back then. The ltg engine alone cost $6,000. I thought for another $10,000 I could've gotten the Cadillac XT5.
Whoa! 40k for an equinox?? I just bought a 2021 LT with 60k miles on it for 14,500. I bought it from a family member so I know its history. Runs perfect and in mint condition (old dude owned it). I cant believe how GM car values plummet so fast!! I mean, I have a 2012 Toyota 4 runner that is still worth 25k after 12 years! I bought it brand new for 34k.
I love my 2019 2.0T Premier. The only thing that’s gone out on it is the power liftgate struts. I bought it in 2022 for $23k but the window sticker was $41k when new.
GM is doing great …!
If the Eqiunox EV had the same look and design as the 2025 I get it.
To each their own I guess
Is power folding available for the next models?
Side mirrors? No power folding option
What baffles me is when people talk about speed, and torque, and 0-60, and all this other stuff on a car that is 100% a grocery getter/soccer mom van/old man car! The gas mileage is AMAZING on these cars, and that because its got a baby engine! You want some exciting driving, get the BMW X3 or the Porsche Macon. lol
Is the AWD badge put on by the dealership? Looks about as well placed as aftermarket letters from Autozone.
Also why does this guy do reviews like this car is beneath him?
Nope, came stock like that.
I just review cars honestly. If I’m high on them I’ll talk about it, if I’m not as impressed with something I’ll voice that.
It’s a review not a promo!
A Honda HRV or Mazda CX-5 would last twice as long. Even though the HRV can't get out of it's own way the 2.0 is ultra reliable.
To me, they put lipstick on a pig. The style is great. I have a 2024 LT, and the new one looks much better. They took away the 6 speed transmission in favor of a CVT. They took away the driver power seat and power tailgate as standard with the LT. Basically, they made the 2025 LT comparable to the 2024 LS. The all wheel drive is different in that they give you a real transmission, 8 speed
My 2025 LT is loaded!! Lots of options we wanted came on the car. Way better than any previous years imo!
I think the update looks ready done well.
should be 29000 instead , maybe they'll run incentives
Surely
Pass
That 1.5 just doesn’t cut it, under powered and it will not last.🙁
You all need to test drive the 1.5, it is not under powered.
$35k. For a 1.5l. no way in hell👎
And the cheaper fwd model has a cvt trans.....shame chevy shame...
Disappointed 😞. Is all I'm gonna say about this version of the equinox
Destined for rental and government pool car fleets
😔😔
Big miss
Definitely should of had a upgrade engine choice
Agreed
Those ecotec engines are trash..... My friend has a 23 trailblazer and at 14k miles is already burning oil......they said it is normal??
Big downgrade - hate it.
Meh!
Yeah pretty much 😅
I test drove it and it has enough pep. I mean it's an equinox so it's not exactly designed for speed.
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