Four Packages Travelers Should Add to the 2024 Chevy Equinox

The Chevy Equinox has been ranked #1 for New Vehicle Quality by JD Power two years in a row, in 2022 and 2023. It also won S&P’s Automotive Loyalty Award with its 2022 model. With all of these accolades under its belt, it’s no wonder the Equinox gets so much interest! If you’re looking for a Chevy dealer near Novi to check out this affordable and spirited compact SUV, we’d love to show it to you. It delivers so many excellent features for its low starting price, but there’s still so much more you can add to it! We’d like to focus now on some of the add-ons you can get in the Equinox’s available packages.

There are many beautiful destinations within just a short drive from Novi—casinos, beaches, museums, national forests, Canada… You can experience so much outside of Novi without paying for a hotel; all it takes is a little drive, so if you’d like to take advantage of your proximity to so much, here are four packages we recommend adding to your 2024 Equinox to maximize your travels.

The “Hit the Road” Package

The name says it all in this fun package. If you want to hit the trails by Dead Lake or Heritage Park, you’ll be better equipped to do so with this package. In it, you’ll get Molded Assist Steps and Roof-Rack Cross Rails. The latter is perfect for tying up all of the gear you need for outdoor adventures, like bikes, kayaks, cross-country skis, and more. If you’ve already maxed out the interior cargo area of the Equinox with backpacks and coolers, you’ll love having these roof rails for securely transporting those larger items.

Long days of hiking can end with some seriously muddy hiking boots. The Molded Assist Steps in this package give passengers a place to hop up and kick dirt off their shoes before getting in. They have a non-slip texture, too, and can generally help children and shorter passengers get in and out of the Equinox with ease. If you want to make the most of the outdoor recreation areas around Novi, consider adding the Hit the Road package to your Equinox. It’s available on the LT, RS, and Premier trims, so you can get it with whichever of these personalities best fits you.

The Cargo Package

The Cargo Package is a simple but convenient option that will help you better organize and conceal your belongings. When you’re traveling out of the city and need to leave your car unattended while you’re hiking or sightseeing, you’ll like this package.

It gets a retractable cargo shade, helping you conceal trunk valuables from prying eyes. This feature also comes in handy when you leave items in your trunk that you don’t want to get too hot because it will shade them from the sun. It additionally gets a vertical cargo net that easily attaches to the side walls of your trunk and will keep small items—like tennis balls or water bottles—from moving around when you’re driving. If you’re propping up several grocery bags or items you don’t want falling over, this net can also provide a little more structure to the trunk area.

Keep your valuables out of sight of prying eyes and right where you want them with this package, which is available on all trims.

The Infotainment Package

The Infotainment Package is available on the LT and RS trims and is a great value for travelers and commuters alike. With it, you get the Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Plus system with an 8.0-inch HD color touchscreen. This suite is rich with features to keep you connected and entertained. It has Bluetooth capability that can connect to two devices at once, so one person can navigate while the other handles media.

It also gets voice recognition, so you can simply speak out and have the system tackle tasks for you, like sending texts and looking up directions. Chevy Infotainment 3 Plus has smartphone compatibility for Apple and Android devices, too, and the best part is that you’ll manage most of these features on the clear and beautiful touchscreen.

The Infotainment Package also gets you two USB ports in the front console, as well as an SD card reader and an auxiliary input jack. It even gets you a 120-volt power outlet. Between these many powering possibilities—all grouped around the front center storage bin—you can use a variety of devices and appliances on the road, including tablets, smartphones, and more traditional appliances like portable fans or blow dryers. So, if you didn’t get much downtime in the hotel room, you can instead utilize your devices in the Equinox.

As a final touch, the Infotainment Package enjoys a heated steering wheel, which is a welcome addition in our famously cold winters.

Advanced Safety Package

Whether you’re running errands in town or exploring new roads elsewhere, you might like the perks of the Advanced Safety Package. Available on the LT and RS, this package gets you a handful of driver assistance and convenience features, like HD Surround Vision, Adaptive Cruise Control, and upgraded side mirrors.

With HD Surround Vision, you get crystal clear live views of what’s happening all around your Equinox. Meanwhile, Adaptive Cruise Control will maintain your desired speed, as well as your desired distance from the car ahead of you, adjusting the former to accommodate the latter when necessary. When you’re tackling long stretches of freeway, it’s nice to take a little break from hands-on driving.

Also on this package are heated power-adjustable and folding side mirrors with turn signal indicators. If you’ve lived in Michigan for a long time, then you know how cold the winters can get, and you know how quickly ice can form on your outside mirrors, making it difficult to see. Heated mirrors will quickly melt ice away. The turn signal indicators make it even easier for other vehicles to know what your next move is.

Customize Your 2024 Chevy Equinox With LaFontaine Chevrolet Plymouth

If you’re starting to see why the Equinox has won awards for loyalty and quality, then you’re probably ready to check it out for yourself. The affordability of this model cannot be denied. We love that drivers on a tight budget can get the simplest of models while drivers with specific requirements can customize this compact SUV in so many ways.

Many drivers think of large SUVs when they think of great travel vehicles. But the Equinox offers so many terrific packages that transform it into the ideal road trip companion. From safety tech that can keep you in command to thoughtful infotainment packages for all your on-the-go connectivity, there are several excellent packages to explore.

When you want to work with a dealership that knows the Equinox through and through, visit us at LaFontaine Chevrolet Plymouth. One of our associates will gladly learn about your requirements and show you the trims and packages that will fit your needs. Once you’ve picked out your perfect fit, our finance team will walk you through your payment options. We’ll make it easy for you to get behind the wheel of your next Equinox.

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