Spy photos capture redesigned Chevrolet Equinox

Spy photographers have captured images of what appears to be the next-generation Chevrolet Equinox during road testing in Michigan.

The fourth-generation Equinox, shown under camouflage, appears to have a boxier front end than the current version. Rear styling also appears to have a more squared-off look.

Automotive News has reported that the compact crossover will be redesigned in 2024 after the electric version of the Equinox goes on sale this year as a 2024 model.

Chevrolet declined to comment on future products.

The brand last redesigned the Equinox for the 2018 model year, making the crossover smaller and lighter than its predecessor. At the time, it was the first Equinox redesign in eight years.

It remains a key vehicle for General Motors in a highly competitive segment. The Equinox posted U.S. sales of 212,072 in 2022, ranking as Chevy's second-bestselling vehicle behind the Silverado full-size pickup and GM's third-top-selling model behind the Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup. The Equinox was third in its segment last year behind the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V, according to the Automotive News Research & Data Center.

Sam Fiorani, vice president of global vehicle forecasting at AutoForecast Solutions, told Automotive News in an email that the gasoline-powered Equinox should go into production in April 2024.

"With the intense competition in this segment, the Equinox needs this revision to remain relevant," Fiorani said.

"The announced goal of the EV version is a starting price around $30,000, which is quite close to the base price of today's gas-powered model," he added. "Compared to the Equinox EV, the '25 Equinox will be taller with more cargo area."