The base 1LT is launching later this year for like $35k, which is $28k after tax credit. Will they actually be available to buy in any sort of volume? Who knows.

I think the Blazer is the one that won't sell well, due to the size similarity and its higher price.

Bolts big selling point and niche was its price. This Equinox is in no way a replacement for the Bolt. Its slightly larger than the Model Y, Mach-E, ID.4, and similarly priced EV CUV's and in some cases it will be a little cheaper when they are apples to apples in battery size and AWD.

I suspect this will either be a sales dud or will need significant discounting to make it sell in even OK volumes.

If it had been smaller (<185 inches long) and cheaper (under 40k with AWD and nicely equipped) I'd have considered it. When it was announced as a "Bolt Replacement that will offer AWD" that is what I had expected. They way overshot on price IMHO and it is only slightly (~2 inches) shorter than the Chevy Blazer EV.

Quote from: CaminoRacer on June 01, 2024, 07:59:01 AMBut the frame won't crack in half like a gigacasted Tesla

The Bolt did well and this is better than the Bolt

Bolt doesn't compete in price with Tesla though. 

I think the EV tax credit will go away if Trump becomes elected again.

Quote from: CaminoRacer on June 01, 2024, 08:20:08 AMSubtract $7500 thanks to the tax credit, the fun of EV pricing

Fair enough.  So roughly $40k for an AWD Equinox EV...not bad. 

Quote from: GoCougs on May 31, 2024, 10:08:46 PMNah, a stage 1 tune is only ~$900 and a 30 minute software download that gets me consistent 12.4s @ 110 mph (and that is with a weak launch due to A/S tires). Zero hardware changes. And no E for me - just lowly 91 octane tune (as will be the upcoming stage 3 upgrade).

Stage 3 is deeper but APR's stage 3 is not deep IMO compared to everybody else as this APR stage 3 is the only stage 3 tune that is 100% drop-in (works with all factory hookup HW - from intake to oil lines), works with the factory downpipe/cat, guarantees a smog test pass (only the tailpipe test, obviously not the ECU software test, which some states are threatening), preserves factory CEL operation and guarantees no CELs (other tuners simply disable the CEL since their tunes and HW don't work with the factory cat and smog sensing).

Look at dat powerband advantage, even vs. stage 1. 11.5s @ 118 mph is conservative but I'll be more than happy with it.

Ah sorry. Didn't remember the entire journey. I thought you were on an ethanol blend or something.

That's huge power for just 91 octane. What APR is calling stage 3 is a new turbo, right? That's it though? Bolt on new turbo and software only? No fuel, inter cooler, exhaust mods required?

Just a funny moment yesterday...

Driving along when suddenly from the backseat I hear "Daddy, what's that?!?!  It looks like junk!  Yuck"

I look over and she is pointing to a matte black CyberTruck... I just said to her "Yeah, your right honey... It does look like junk"

Quote from: giant_mtb on June 01, 2024, 08:15:38 AMFWD starting at $43k?  Geez.  The beauty of the Equinox is that it is a relatively inexpensive (~$30k), useful vehicle with AWD.  I've never even seen a FWD Equinox in real life.

Subtract $7500 thanks to the tax credit, the fun of EV pricing

FWD starting at $43k?  Geez.  The beauty of the Equinox is that it is a relatively inexpensive (~$30k), useful vehicle with AWD.  I've never even seen a FWD Equinox in real life.