[beach]

Hah, awesome update!

And yet another reason why so many people love the 2.4L/6-spd combo. Oh, if only it were available from the start...but that it is now, is all that matters

 

[beach]

The 4-cyl and V6 use different 6-spds (the 4-cyl for lighter duty/less power applications than the one the V6 cars use), but otherwise, YES.

We just had to have one when we bought one, and from experience with a last gen 2.2L/4-spd Malibu, I didn't think it was a big deal. It's still a great car, but the powertrain performance could certainly be better--and it was nice to see how much so the first time I drove an early Spring Edition LTZ 4-cyl.

Interesting talking to 2 GM engineers about this once when they came to review my '09 2LT V6 for shuddering issues. I talked about our 4-cyl/4-spd car and the 6-spd changeover and rather than it not being ready at initial intro, they said the 4-cyl spec 6-spd was ready "we just weren't happy with the programming yet and still tuning". Hence why there were some 4-cyl/6-spd test mule cars they let press drive at the initial intro in late '07, but said "not yet...later".

Now just think about this car with the torquier DI 2.4L just introduced on the Equinox, from even the comments on power & mileage in that heavier & boxier 'ute. Should be a very nice change, soon enough down the line.