Why the New Chevy Equinox is the Best Choice for Road Trips

Jul 17, 2017

A gray 2018 Chevy Equinox driving down the street.

There’s plenty of reasons to adventure outside of Crystal Lake, Illinois, on a road trip this summer. You could visit the Indiana Dunes along the Lake Michigan coastline, which offers expansive, sandy beaches and bike trails that the whole family can enjoy. Or the Starved Rock State Park in Oglesby, Illinois, which boasts 13 trails that weave through beautiful waterfalls and impressive sandstone canyons. And don’t forget about the Midwest Mozart Festival taking place in August in Woodstock, Illinois, which can give your family a taste of culture and history.

No matter where you travel to, there’s one thing you can’t do without: a safe, reliable vehicle. The all-new 2018 Chevy Equinox offers the features and capabilities of an ideal road trip companion. Let’s explore how you can take advantage of this compact SUV’s versatility on your next journey.

Top 5 Ways To Utilize The Chevy Equinox’s Road-Trip Friendly Features

1. Select the 1.5L Turbo-Diesel Engine

With long road trips, it’s important to have a car that can go the distance. This engine, which will become available for the Chevy Equinox in late summer 2017, offers a GM-estimated 40 mpg on the highway. No more frequent gas station stops for your family this year.

2. Don’t Be Afraid to Pack In All The Luggage

The arguments over how much luggage people can bring are over thanks to the Equinox’s 63.5 cu. ft. of maximum cargo volume. And select the optional roof rack cross rails for even more room.

3. Rest and Let Your Teen Take the Wheel

There’s no way around it: driving for hours on end is exhausting. To stay alert, you should take breaks and allow someone else to get behind the wheel.

The perfect candidate? Your teenager. Use the teen driver feature to activate vehicle settings that encourage safe driving behavior so that you can rest easy.

4. Keep Your Passengers Entertained with Chevrolet MyLink®

The Equinox’s Chevrolet MyLink® audio system with a 7” color touchscreen allows you to listen to music on the radio or stream audio via Bluetooth®. Plus the available 4G LTE WiFi® will keep everyone happy. And feel free to customize this intuitive infotainment system for extra convenience.

5. Utilize the OnStar® Guidance Plan

Every 2018 Chevy Equinox comes with a limited trial service of the OnStar® guidance plan. This program offers a myriad of safety and convenience features, including road-trip friendly ones such as:

Hands-free phone calls
Roadside assistance
Turn-by-turn navigation
Vehicle Diagnostics

Let The Adventure Begin With a Chevy Equinox From Martin Chevy in Crystal Lake, IL

Further research the 2018 Chevy Equinox available at Martin Chevy in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Have any questions? Call us at (855) 395-9583 or swing by our dealership at 5220 Northwest Highway. We always welcome our neighbors in Lake in the Hills, Huntley, Cary, and McHenry.

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