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2011 Chevrolet Equinox- Each Equinox Is Iihs Top Safety Pick

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2011 Chevrolet Equinox is continuing the previous year’s good run; every 2011 model of Equinox has won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick Award. Scoring G’ for good, the top most rating from IIHS, in Frontal offset, side impact, roof strength and the rear-crash protection cum head-restraint tests, Chevrolet Equinox has stood by the customers’ trust.


Equinox’s safety is safer with technologically advanced systems, which include the unique StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System. When maneuvering through an emergency, this system improves traction control and prevents/mitigates rollover. Braking suddenly, though occasionally inevitable, is the one that causes serious skidding; 2011 Chevrolet Equinox is fitted with antilock brakes supported by Electronic Brake Force Distribution and this works on the all the four-wheels, reducing chances of a skid. A steel safety cage, six airbags and the LATCH system join the safety brigade, should there be a collision.


Hundred Thousand! Yes, powertrain warranty and 24-hour roadside assistance for a hopping 100,000miles/5 years on Chevy Equinox extends peaceful miles and years. OnStar- the automatic crash response system that alerts remotes assistance is standard for first six months.


2011 Chevrolet Equinox 2LT and LTZ models carry a rearview camera, which is a great convenience as well as a precautionary support, when you are reversing or slotting into a narrow parking bay. This camera is optional on Chevy 1LT. Talking of Equinox’s curves; here is one safety and comfort combo; foot pedals are curved to fit feet of every size and height.


GM believes Now anything is possible’ with Chevrolet Equinox; in fact, quiet a number of things seem to be possible with this compact Crossover. If you are long-legged, the five-seater Chevy Equinox has a deal of relief - rear-seat leg room is all of 39.9 inches. Comparison is said to be odious, but definitely not when it is about the odometer; running about 32 mpg on the highway, Equinox betters one of the Hybrid cars also, for economy.
All this why, 2011 Chevrolet Equinox is the IIHS Top Safety Pick.

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Founded in 1930 by Pretow Darden in downtown Norfolk, Colonial Chevrolet has grown to become the number one Chevrolet dealer in Tidewater for over 20 years. Darden, a former Mayor of Norfolk and Uncle a Governor of Virginia, founded the dealership on Colonial Avenue in Norfolk and in 1968 moved the dealership to it's present location on Virginia Beach Boulevard. Joshua Darden Jr. joined the company in 1960 and formed Colonial Auto Group. Darden quickly lead the Chevrolet dealership to be the 43rd largest Chevrolet in the country (among 4500 dealer nationally), by sales volume.

In 1994, founding owner Rick Hendrick of Hendrick Automotive, joined Colonial Chevrolet in a joint ownership deal with Darden, to later add Colonial Chevrolet at one

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