The style team assigned to the new version of this versatile utility vehicle did not attempt to innovate in spectacular fashion in regards to its appearance. Another notable change is the use of ultra-light rigid steel and aluminum components, which has brought the vehicle’s weight down by some 180 kg in comparison with its predecessor. On the contrary, the new compact SUV is built on the all-new Delta platform its wheelbase is shorter by 13.2 cm and its total length has been cut by 12 cm. This time, we’re not dealing with a mere esthetic makeover of an existing model, or a recycling of an old engine tweaked in hopes of convincing consumers of its modern newness. So why would General Motors take an interest in compression ignition technology, especially when you remember that the failure of the diesel engines produced by GM’s Oldsmobile division in the 1980s had significantly set back development of the technology? Well it seems that the American automaker has decided to turn the page on the past it is offering consumers a 4-cylinder diesel in the new generation of the Chevrolet Equinox, which is being introduced this year.
Their reputation took a hit due to the Volkswagen emissions scandal, many consumers having concluded that the automakers had to cheat to meet environmental standards with these powertrains. Diesel engines have, in recent years, taken quite a public relations beating in North America.
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