Pontiac Torrent

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Pontiac Torrent
Pontiac Torrent
Manufacturer CAMI Automotive
Parent company General Motors Canada
Production 2006–2008
Assembly Ingersoll, Ontario
Predecessor Pontiac Aztek
Successor GMC Terrain
Class Mid-size crossover SUV
Layout Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform GM Theta platform
Engine(s) 3.4 L LNJ V6
Transmission(s) Aisin AF33 5-speed automatic
Wheelbase 112.5 in (2858 mm)
Length 188.8 in (4796 mm)
Width 71.4 in (1814 mm)
Height 69.3 in (1760 mm)
Fuel capacity 16 US gal (61 L/13 imp gal)
Related Chevrolet Equinox
Saturn Vue
Opel Antara
Suzuki XL7

The Pontiac Torrent is the latest sport utility vehicle (SUV) offered by the Pontiac division of General Motors, being the successor of the discontinued Pontiac Aztek. It is manufactured at CAMI Automotive in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada and it replaced the U-body Aztek as the company's crossover SUV for 2006. The Torrent is essentially a Chevrolet Equinox on the Theta platform. The Torrent was introduced at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show and went on sale in late summer 2005.

The Torrent shares its basic body structure and mechanicals with the Equinox; however, the Torrent has a different front and rear end which makes it appear like a Pontiac rather than a Chevrolet. The suspension was also modified to be firmer and sportier and was dubbed FE2. Finally, the electronic power steering was also recalibrated to deliver a firmer, less artificial feel. The Torrent shares the Equinox's 185 hp (138 kW) 3.4 L V6 built in China. It is mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission that is made in Japan.

The Pontiac Torrent was featured as one of the prizes in the reality television series Survivor in 2005 as well as Criss Angel Mindfreak in the same year.

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[edit] Torrent GXP

The new GXP trim comes with a new 6 speed automatic Transmission (with Manual Tap Up/Down shifting capability) paired to a 3.6L DOHC SFI V6 with 264HP engine,(with a reported 0-60 time of 6.9 seconds, which makes it faster than top in-class competitors: BMW X5 and Porsche Cayenne.) Other features include: 18 inch 5-Spoke Chrome Wheels, Twin hood scoops, and a unique front and rear body kit. The GXP edition Torrent is 188.80 inches long overall, 71.40 inches wide, and 68.30 inches tall. The GXP Torrent sits an inch lower to the ground and has 6.6 inches of ground clearance. The lower stance is accented by the 18 inch wheels and the absent roof rack, giving the Torrent a smoother design flow compared to the standard Torrent. The GXP model also features a performance-tuned suspension, hydraulic power-assisted steering(opposed to the electric power-assisted standard Torrent,)improved interior trim(featuring piano black and chrome trim on the console and dash gauges,) dual chrome-tipped exhaust, and GXP specific gauges and console trim. A navigation system is an option along with heated sport leather seats, DVD entertainment system, and Sunroof. The GXP became available for sale in the fall of 2007, and will be discontinued after the 2008 production year, along with the standard Torrent models.

[edit] Torrent Podium Edition

For the 2008 model year, the Torrent gets the Podium Edition trim for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic games. This trim is sold only in Canada.

2008 Pontiac Torrent GXP

2008 Pontiac Torrent Podium Edition from the Montreal Auto Show

[edit] Sales

Model Year Sales
2005 10,303
2006 43,174
2007 32,644

[1] [2]

[edit] Discontinuation

The Torrent will be discontinued after the 2008 model year, leaving Pontiac with no light trucks in its lineup.[3] The Torrent (along with the GMC Envoy) will be replaced by the GMC Terrain in 2009 as 2010 model.

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ General Motors January 3, 2008 "GM Reports 323,453 December Deliveries; 3.87 Million Vehicles Sold in 2007"
  2. ^ General Motors January 4, 2006 "GM Reports 392,041 Deliveries in December
  3. ^ [1]. Pontiac to lose Torrent to GMC - AutoWeek Magazine. Retrieved on December 17, 2007.

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