2007 Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD
I was considerably more impressed with the 2007 Chevy Equinox than I was with the 2006 Pontiac Torrent, which I tested sometime ago. The Equinox and Torrent are sister vehicles in the GM fleet. In keeping with Pontiac's performance image, the Torrent is oriented a little more toward sport than the Equinox, which could be considered the more comfort-oriented of the two compact SUVs. I use the term "compact" rather loosely, as these are both large vehicles within their rating of compact. Pushing the boundaries of "compact" produces sufficient real estate to comfortably accommodate five occupants.