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2010 Equinox Dates, Details, Colors Emerge
GMI uncovers about every detail known of the new 'Nox.
www.gminsidenews.com
January 5, 2009

Production/Launch Times:

• Start of Production: May 11 (V6 models), May 18 (4-Cylinders)
• June: V6 models arrive at dealership!

Exterior Colors:

• Gold Mist Metallic
• Silver Ice Metallic
• Black Granite Metallic
• Black
• Cyber Gray Metallic
• Navy Blue Metallic
• Summit White
• Mocha Steel
• Merlot Jewel Metallic

Interior Colors:

• Jet Black
• Jet Black/Brownstone
• Jet Black/Titanium

Standard Equipment (on all trims):

• XM Radio
• OnStar w/ One-Year Safe & Sound AND Turn-By-Turn Navigation
• 17" Painted Alloy wheels (all wheels flange-less)
• 6-speed Automatic
• 2.4L SIDI ECOTEC with 182 HP and 30 MPG HWY
• Six Air Bags
• Multi-Flex (sliding) Rear Seat
• StabiliTrak Stability Control and Traction Control
• Power Drivers Seat w/ Power Lumbar
• Rear Center Arm Rest
• Four Cupholders, 4 Bottle Holders
• AM/FM/XM/CD Radio with MP3 Playback and AUX Port
• Drivers Information Center
• Theatre Interior Lighting
• 3 Power Outlets, 12 volt
• Tilt and Telescope Steering Wheel
• Power Windows with Express Down on all

Wheels:

• LT models will have optional machined 18", while LTZ models come with optional aluminum 19" chrome (18" standard on LTZ).

Options Explained:

• Smart Remote Start--When engaged the car takes note of the exterior temperature and interior conditions to activate the appropriate HVAC controls and/or heated seats.
  
• Navigation System--Optional on 2LT and LTZ. It's a 7" LCD touchscreen.
  
• Hard Disk Drive--40GB of storage for MP3's, photos and more. The system allows the user to rip music from USB drives and MP3 players to the in-dash hard drive. This comes with Equinox's optioned with Premium Audio System and/or Navigation System.
  
• Rear Entertainment System--Includes 2 LCD's for DVD viewing in the front seatbacks. Each screen can play/watch something different at the same time. Also included is 2 GB of flash memory to buffer audio for the rear passengers.
  
• USB Port--For full MP3 player integration. It utilizes Personal Device Interface Module to operate using the car's audio controls.
  
• Power Programmable Liftgate--The owner can set the liftgate to rise to a certain height.
  
• Rearview Camera System--Equinox's without navigation system can have a rearview camera through the rearview mirror. Models with navigation will have it through the navigation LCD.
  
• Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist--we know what that is.
  
• Projector-Beam Headlamps (as pictured)--Standard on LTZ, all other Equinox models will have halogens.

For more photos and information of the 2010 Equinox, See Here.