Transformation focuses on SUVs! Chevrolet releases official images of Equinox Plus

This year is a year of huge changes for SAIC-GM Chevrolet. Because sales are not as expected, and the prices of Buick and Cadillac are under pressure, multiple reliable sources have revealed that Chevrolet plans to gradually discontinue production of its own sedan products starting this year. line and focus its development on SUVs.

Currently, among the best-selling models of the Chevrolet brand, there are many sedans, such as the Chevrolet Cruze and the Chevrolet Malibu, one is an A-class car and the other is a B-class car. With huge discounts at the end of the market, they still have a place, but due to The discount is too great, but it does not make money. Therefore, Chevrolet's adjustment this time is mainly to improve its operating profits, so it chose to abandon the sedan product line and focus on the SUV product line with higher profit margins.

The Equinox PLUS, which is about to debut this time, is the first model after Chevrolet’s “restart”. This car is not only a new SUV, but also equipped with a new generation of PHEV smart electric plug-in hybrid technology. After the subsequent launch, we It is speculated that the main competitors will include currently popular BYD, Geely Galaxy, Changan Qiyuan and other brand models.

From the appearance point of view, Equinox PLUS is actually a new generation of Equinox launched overseas. As a compact SUV, the new generation model has a strong American style design, and it also provides an RS package to choose from, which further increases the sportiness. Atmosphere.

In terms of size, referring to the overseas version of the model, the length of the Explorer PLUS is about 4.65 meters, and the wheelbase is about 2.73 meters. The overall product level is that of a standard compact SUV.

In terms of configuration, combined with the overseas version, the new car will be equipped with an 11-inch LCD instrument panel and an 11.3-inch central control screen, and is equipped with a full range of active safety systems and assisted driving systems.

In terms of power, it is understood that the PHEV technology installed on the Equinox PLUS will adopt the P13 architecture, which can achieve series-parallel hybridization. The engine uses a 1.5T hybrid special engine, which is combined with many technologies of GM’s Autoneng pure electric platform. Accumulation, as well as the tuning skills of the Pan Asia R&D Center that deeply cultivates the Chinese market, can achieve a better balance of performance and fuel saving. Officials say that even in the case of power supply, the acceleration capability is basically not attenuated.