The roof pillars and the sheetmetal above the windows but below the roof seem to be extra-thick, imparting a feeling of extra solidity and strength, important for a truck made on a car platform. When you shut the doors, the sound is more like a the muted mating of plastic than the hollow clang of sheetmetal. It's a sound that no other Chevrolet truck makes.
The Equinox look solidly planted on its wheels. Its bigger size is evident everywhere. The doors open wide for easy entry and exit, and the rear gate goes up and out of the way, allowing you to stand fully upright for easy loading of groceries, camping equipment, dogs.
Equinox is based on a car-type platform, with unit-body construction rather than body on frame for better ride and handling.
