This little crossover is poised and stable on winding roads, and it doesn't lean much around corners. The Equinox doesn't stand out for its handling abilities, but neither does it embarrass itself. Press on the gas and the engine takes a good second to respond to the input, making it tough to accelerate out of corners or out of a sticky situation." - CNET (2018) … My only complaint from behind the wheel is the throttle lag. "A shorter body combined with less weight means the little 1.5-liter puts out plenty of power to motivate the Equinox up the hills, down the highway and around town.The little four-cylinder also seems buzzier and less refined than it is in the Malibu sedan, likely because it's working harder to move this heavier crossover." - Car and Driver (2018) The transmission is keen to shift into higher gears, presumably to benefit fuel economy on the EPA test cycle, which would be more tolerable if the downshifts weren't so sluggish when more power is requested.
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