Comments on: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox posts 32 mpg highway rating http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: injunraiv http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459789 injunraiv Thu, 28 May 2009 16:34:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459789 Thanks JJT! And it does stand to reason that if their biggest vehicles are the most efficient, so are the smaller ones, and that statement is based on facts found on www.fueleconomy.gov I'm just tired of all the GM bashing from supposed experts. The mouth breathing posters on this site are one thing, the supposed expert automotive journalists are another... Thanks JJT! And it does stand to reason that if their biggest vehicles are the most efficient, so are the smaller ones, and that statement is based on facts found on http://www.fueleconomy.gov I’m just tired of all the GM bashing from supposed experts. The mouth breathing posters on this site are one thing, the supposed expert automotive journalists are another…

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459756 jackjimturkey Thu, 28 May 2009 14:19:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459756 That'll do raiv: you're right, once you explain your context. 1c3dog: No one with his eyes open is saying that stuff. 1t ain't 1986, though I did see a first-generation Cavalier yesterday That’ll do

raiv: you’re right, once you explain your context.

1c3dog: No one with his eyes open is saying that stuff. 1t ain’t 1986, though I did see a first-generation Cavalier yesterday

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459727 1c3d0g Thu, 28 May 2009 03:32:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459727 My...my...and who said America can't build decent vehicles? Where are you hiding now, huh? Take that, b*tches! :twisted: My…my…and who said America can’t build decent vehicles? Where are you hiding now, huh? Take that, b*tches! :twisted:

]]> By: injunraiv http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459626 injunraiv Wed, 27 May 2009 19:09:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459626 "that thirsty suv comment isn’t correct? gm bought hummer in 1998 and then put out the h2 and h3 which are precisely “thirsty SUVs”…the chevy suburban has for several decades been a gas sucking hog of an SUV…the history is there!" Yes, they built large powerful vehicles, but when you compare these vehicles in class you find they are actually among the more efficient. THAT's where this statement is misleading and incorrect. “that thirsty suv comment isn’t correct? gm bought hummer in 1998 and then put out the h2 and h3 which are precisely “thirsty SUVs”…the chevy suburban has for several decades been a gas sucking hog of an SUV…the history is there!”

Yes, they built large powerful vehicles, but when you compare these vehicles in class you find they are actually among the more efficient. THAT’s where this statement is misleading and incorrect.

]]> By: EquinoxGuy http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459618 EquinoxGuy Wed, 27 May 2009 18:48:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459618 In February, 2009, I drove an Equinox test vehicle (2.4L, FWD) on a 3-day trip. First tank of gas, drove 547.3 miles on 18.026 gallons (30.36 mpg). This was mostly interstate at the speed limit (65 or 75 mph), 5 people, 1 dog, and luggage on board. Overall trip was 1234 miles on 43.9 gallons (28.1 mpg), including some city driving and a faster return trip - compared to a "combined" label value of 26 mpg. This is great fuel economy from a non-hybrid SUV. As the label says –your mileage may vary. Drive it hard, and you won’t be in the 30’s. Drive gently and stick to the speed limit, and you’ll do a lot better. This is true of all cars, not just Equinox. The "combined" value is not an arithmetic average of City and Highway labels, it is a weighted average with more weighting for the City Label (govt logic is that more miles driven are 'city' miles). For the FWD 4-cyl Equinox, the labels are 22/32 City/Highway and the "combined gasoline fuel economy" is 26. greg- the direct injection I4 is NOT “limited availability”. All 2010 Equinox (I4 and V6) will have direct injection engines – the vast majority of which will be the I4. All will have 6-speed Automatics. ACC- as others have pointed out, the only Equinox engine from China was the 3.4L pushrod engine in the 2005-2009 models, now out of production. In February, 2009, I drove an Equinox test vehicle (2.4L, FWD) on a 3-day trip. First tank of gas, drove 547.3 miles on 18.026 gallons (30.36 mpg). This was mostly interstate at the speed limit (65 or 75 mph), 5 people, 1 dog, and luggage on board. Overall trip was 1234 miles on 43.9 gallons (28.1 mpg), including some city driving and a faster return trip – compared to a “combined” label value of 26 mpg. This is great fuel economy from a non-hybrid SUV.
As the label says –your mileage may vary. Drive it hard, and you won’t be in the 30’s. Drive gently and stick to the speed limit, and you’ll do a lot better. This is true of all cars, not just Equinox.

The “combined” value is not an arithmetic average of City and Highway labels, it is a weighted average with more weighting for the City Label (govt logic is that more miles driven are ‘city’ miles). For the FWD 4-cyl Equinox, the labels are 22/32 City/Highway and the “combined gasoline fuel economy” is 26.

greg- the direct injection I4 is NOT “limited availability”. All 2010 Equinox (I4 and V6) will have direct injection engines – the vast majority of which will be the I4. All will have 6-speed Automatics.

ACC- as others have pointed out, the only Equinox engine from China was the 3.4L pushrod engine in the 2005-2009 models, now out of production.

]]> By: leftwingagenda http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459607 leftwingagenda Wed, 27 May 2009 18:10:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459607 that thirsty suv comment isn't correct? gm bought hummer in 1998 and then put out the h2 and h3 which are precisely "thirsty SUVs"...the chevy suburban has for several decades been a gas sucking hog of an SUV...the history is there! that thirsty suv comment isn’t correct? gm bought hummer in 1998 and then put out the h2 and h3 which are precisely “thirsty SUVs”…the chevy suburban has for several decades been a gas sucking hog of an SUV…the history is there!

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459603 Blakkarr Wed, 27 May 2009 18:05:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459603 Carstuff, A_C_C won't be here long. He'll get bored when he realizes no one really cares what yet another import humping eunuch wants to gripe about. (I said "gripe" not "grape" - zing!) Scottmacewen, I feel you may be close. but then again, the ESCAPE hybrid is a brick. GM has sunk a lot of money into aerodynamics and engine tech in the last ten or so years. The figure does not surprise me, though until they can build a machine that AVERAGES 32mpg, then I'm not nearly as impressed as GM would like. Carstuff,

A_C_C won’t be here long. He’ll get bored when he realizes no one really cares what yet another import humping eunuch wants to gripe about. (I said “gripe” not “grape” – zing!)

Scottmacewen,

I feel you may be close. but then again, the ESCAPE hybrid is a brick. GM has sunk a lot of money into aerodynamics and engine tech in the last ten or so years. The figure does not surprise me, though until they can build a machine that AVERAGES 32mpg, then I’m not nearly as impressed as GM would like.

]]> By: injunraiv http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459601 injunraiv Wed, 27 May 2009 18:00:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459601 I take exception to the opening line "General Motors has a rather lengthy history of making thirsty SUVs," It's not correct, and is inflammatory. I take exception to the opening line “General Motors has a rather lengthy history of making thirsty SUVs,”

It’s not correct, and is inflammatory.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459580 A4 Wed, 27 May 2009 17:26:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459580 Sucks to be Vue. Sucks to be Vue.

]]> By: DenverGuy217 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459526 DenverGuy217 Wed, 27 May 2009 14:23:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459526 I bet I could get 32 MPG when I coast down the Rockies back to the house I bet I could get 32 MPG when I coast down the Rockies back to the house

]]> By: bauer100 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459513 bauer100 Wed, 27 May 2009 12:46:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459513 any stated mpg is possible if people stopped driving like assholes. any stated mpg is possible if people stopped driving like assholes.

]]> By: scottmacewen http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459511 scottmacewen Wed, 27 May 2009 11:45:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459511 I'll beleive the 32 MPG when it happens. I suspect it will be highly unattainable; just like every other MPG rating. The only way 32 MPG would be remotely attainable in real world driving would be if it were a hybrid. I’ll beleive the 32 MPG when it happens. I suspect it will be highly unattainable; just like every other MPG rating.

The only way 32 MPG would be remotely attainable in real world driving would be if it were a hybrid.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459508 carstuff Wed, 27 May 2009 10:38:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459508 PLEASE, can we just ignore ACC? He obviously knows little about what he talks about and only wants to spread misinformation. He/she never really adds anything to the discussion. Or perhaps just a one liner response: MISINFORMATION BY AN IDIOT PLEASE, can we just ignore ACC? He obviously knows little about what he talks about and only wants to spread misinformation. He/she never really adds anything to the discussion.

Or perhaps just a one liner response: MISINFORMATION BY AN IDIOT

]]> By: carguyone http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459506 carguyone Wed, 27 May 2009 10:11:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459506 @american_cars Just to set the record straight, the Ecotec line of engines mentioned in the article were engineered by GM in Germany, Sweden and Pontiac, Michigan. The engines are produced in the States for domestic conaumption in plants in New York and Spring Hill, Tennessee. NOT engineered nor produced in China. @american_cars
Just to set the record straight, the Ecotec line of engines mentioned in the article were engineered by GM
in Germany, Sweden and Pontiac, Michigan. The engines are produced in the States for domestic conaumption in plants in New York and Spring Hill, Tennessee. NOT engineered nor produced in China.

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459491 beatusmongous Wed, 27 May 2009 03:58:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459491 Ha! The joke's on you, ACC! MY keyboard was made in Malaysia! Ha! The joke’s on you, ACC! MY keyboard was made in Malaysia!

]]> By: orangecones http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459487 orangecones Wed, 27 May 2009 03:24:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459487 This is really an unfair comparison to the antique Escape Hybrid. The tiny hybrid plant has to work super hard at highway speeds, thats why it doesn't really perform all too great as far as hwy miles. After all, the whole point of a Hybrid is CITY miles, and that is where the Escape still reigns supreme. And, all that said, this isn't really all too different from what I am getting on my 08 Rogue with a 2.5L 4-cyl + CVT .... and unless I am feeling overly led-foot-happy, I get a good return of 21.5 mpg city on average... This is really an unfair comparison to the antique Escape Hybrid. The tiny hybrid plant has to work super hard at highway speeds, thats why it doesn’t really perform all too great as far as hwy miles. After all, the whole point of a Hybrid is CITY miles, and that is where the Escape still reigns supreme. And, all that said, this isn’t really all too different from what I am getting on my 08 Rogue with a 2.5L 4-cyl + CVT …. and unless I am feeling overly led-foot-happy, I get a good return of 21.5 mpg city on average…

]]> By: psiclone http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459483 psiclone Wed, 27 May 2009 02:54:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459483 American_Cars, where did you hear that? American_Cars, where did you hear that?

]]> By: iluvamcars http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459482 iluvamcars Wed, 27 May 2009 02:53:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459482 See I like this, and better than a hybrid! Wow! That means that if GM would launch a hybrid version, the mpg would be through the roof, but they do not need a hybrid version with mpg this high. See I like this, and better than a hybrid! Wow! That means that if GM would launch a hybrid version, the mpg would be through the roof, but they do not need a hybrid version with mpg this high.

]]> By: American_Cars_Crap http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459473 American_Cars_Crap Wed, 27 May 2009 02:15:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459473 Important thing to know here is that GM is using Chinese built engines to achieve these not too bad MPG figures. And it should also be noted that the Chinese built engines are built by an independent Chinese firm that GM commissioned to have built for them. So all you domestic losers who say made in China is crap (despite the fact you are typing on a chinese made keyboard) China is better at building engines than the detroit pathetic small 3. Important thing to know here is that GM is using Chinese built engines to achieve these not too bad MPG figures. And it should also be noted that the Chinese built engines are built by an independent Chinese firm that GM commissioned to have built for them. So all you domestic losers who say made in China is crap (despite the fact you are typing on a chinese made keyboard) China is better at building engines than the detroit pathetic small 3.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459468 johnnycanuck Wed, 27 May 2009 02:05:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459468 Yep. Direct injection should be commonplace by then. I'd turn my attention towards weight savings. Yep. Direct injection should be commonplace by then. I’d turn my attention towards weight savings.

]]> By: leftwingagenda http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459461 leftwingagenda Wed, 27 May 2009 01:48:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459461 wouldn't be too hard to get this thing over the 2016 CAFE standards...i'm sure in five years that gap could be bridged... wouldn’t be too hard to get this thing over the 2016 CAFE standards…i’m sure in five years that gap could be bridged…

]]> By: jayjc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459454 jayjc08 Wed, 27 May 2009 01:40:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459454 Well, it doesn't top highway mileage either, which is 34/31. I wouldn't call this "fairly respectable" LLN, it's better than that. I don't know what you guys are using for a calculator over there, but 22/32 averages to an even 27 mpg. The very most frugal of small CUV's, the RAV4, gets 25 mpg with a less powerful four cyl. The 4WD version averages 24, and this averages just slightly better at 24 1/2 . Well, it doesn’t top highway mileage either, which is 34/31.

I wouldn’t call this “fairly respectable” LLN, it’s better than that. I don’t know what you guys are using for a calculator over there, but 22/32 averages to an even 27 mpg. The very most frugal of small CUV’s, the RAV4, gets 25 mpg with a less powerful four cyl. The 4WD version averages 24, and this averages just slightly better at 24 1/2 .

]]> By: greg http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459453 greg Wed, 27 May 2009 01:39:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459453 GM entering CH-11 this week will delay production of this Equinox (stupid name!) for months (similar to Chrysler shutdown during CH-11) and the DI I4 6-speed is a "limited availability" drivetrain. Nice try though, but a little late... GM entering CH-11 this week will delay production of this Equinox (stupid name!) for months (similar to Chrysler shutdown during CH-11) and the DI I4 6-speed is a “limited availability” drivetrain. Nice try though, but a little late…

]]> By: The Realist http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459450 The Realist Wed, 27 May 2009 01:33:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459450 Well, there GM goes again, making high quality, efficient vehicles. Ford and Chrysler should take some notes. Well, there GM goes again, making high quality, efficient vehicles.

Ford and Chrysler should take some notes.

]]> By: 04focus http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459429 04focus Wed, 27 May 2009 00:26:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459429 They're talking about highway mileage on the Equinox topping the highway mileage on the Escape Hybrid. They’re talking about highway mileage on the Equinox topping the highway mileage on the Escape Hybrid.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459427 carstuff Wed, 27 May 2009 00:23:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459427 Mopar, your engine was rated at 17/24 which is about what you get. So in the new vehicle you would probably hit 30 mpg highway. Mopar, your engine was rated at 17/24 which is about what you get.

So in the new vehicle you would probably hit 30 mpg highway.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459425 carstuff Wed, 27 May 2009 00:21:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459425 "Direct-injection engines put fuel directly into the engine's cylinder, rather than mixing it with air first, making the engine more powerful and efficient. GM said last week that such engines will be available in 38 of its 2010 models, up from 18 models in the 2009 model year." “Direct-injection engines put fuel directly into the engine’s cylinder, rather than mixing it with air first, making the engine more powerful and efficient. GM said last week that such engines will be available in 38 of its 2010 models, up from 18 models in the 2009 model year.”

]]> By: moparsalesman1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459413 moparsalesman1 Tue, 26 May 2009 23:16:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459413 @ Jake66 I have the 5 spd automatic in my 05 Equinox and the gas mileage stinks. If i am lucky its 22 to 23 on hwy trips and if i am lucky 14-16 around town. @ Jake66 I have the 5 spd automatic in my 05 Equinox and the gas mileage stinks. If i am lucky its 22 to 23 on hwy trips and if i am lucky 14-16 around town.

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459412 idrinorbarsaku Tue, 26 May 2009 23:13:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459412 i will believe it when real life people buy it and do the driving! i will believe it when real life people buy it and do the driving!

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459401 Get Real Tue, 26 May 2009 22:12:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459401 I have thought of the Acadia but internet blogs discuss EPA numbers impossible acheive. I have thought of the Acadia but internet blogs discuss EPA numbers impossible acheive.

]]> By: anyclearer http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459396 anyclearer Tue, 26 May 2009 22:02:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459396 i think thats awsome, would like to see a hybrid version of this, just to see how well it can get mpg. i think thats awsome, would like to see a hybrid version of this, just to see how well it can get mpg.

]]> By: shane train http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459390 shane train Tue, 26 May 2009 21:32:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459390 Color me impressed. I still think it's a little awkward looking, but I'm sure it will get a decent refresh in a couple years, and the mileage is remarkable. Color me impressed.

I still think it’s a little awkward looking, but I’m sure it will get a decent refresh in a couple years, and the mileage is remarkable.

]]> By: shelby10 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459381 shelby10 Tue, 26 May 2009 21:10:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459381 Sorry to correct you but you must be speaking about the gas version of the Escape, because the Ford Escape Hybrid gets 34 MPG city. Sorry to correct you but you must be speaking about the gas version of the Escape, because the Ford Escape Hybrid gets 34 MPG city.

]]> By: iluvamcars http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459380 iluvamcars Tue, 26 May 2009 21:04:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459380 ^^....what? ^^….what?

]]> By: bigp http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459375 bigp Tue, 26 May 2009 20:50:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459375 the hybrids perform on the city smart one ... plus the escape is about 10 years old .. the next generation will top the charts like the 2010 fusion and all new and up coming fords will or have... the hybrids perform on the city smart one … plus the escape is about 10 years old .. the next generation will top the charts like the 2010 fusion and all new and up coming fords will or have…

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459373 beatusmongous Tue, 26 May 2009 20:47:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459373 That's kind of funny. I wonder how it accelerates compared to the Escape Hybrid. I'm betting the Equinox is a bit peppier. Are hybrids really what they are cracked up to be? I don't think so. That’s kind of funny. I wonder how it accelerates compared to the Escape Hybrid. I’m betting the Equinox is a bit peppier. Are hybrids really what they are cracked up to be? I don’t think so.

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459362 JakeK66 Tue, 26 May 2009 20:29:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459362 Now GM should have this engine transmission combo in practically everything they build. Why they won't though - they are still GM and they can't figure out how to manage success that well. Keep puttin' in those ancient 4 speeds in everything from HHR's to Cobalts to Impalas, who would want anything more than that anyway? don't tell me it would cost too much - because GM has raised their prices on carry over models recently, some more than 10%. Take the Impala - the LTZ once stickered for $27k in 2006/2007 now stickers for over $30k with little to no change. Yeah, blame steel prices, that makes sense :/ Now GM should have this engine transmission combo in practically everything they build. Why they won’t though – they are still GM and they can’t figure out how to manage success that well.

Keep puttin’ in those ancient 4 speeds in everything from HHR’s to Cobalts to Impalas, who would want anything more than that anyway? don’t tell me it would cost too much – because GM has raised their prices on carry over models recently, some more than 10%. Take the Impala – the LTZ once stickered for $27k in 2006/2007 now stickers for over $30k with little to no change. Yeah, blame steel prices, that makes sense :/

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/2010-chevrolet-equinox-posts-32-mpg-highway-rating.html#comment-459361 carstuff Tue, 26 May 2009 20:28:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18288#comment-459361 WOW, how can this be? Hey, I know. Since the US owns part of GM they are putting in a 10% increase factor. WOW, how can this be?

Hey, I know. Since the US owns part of GM they are putting in a 10% increase factor.

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