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- Delray Beach, FL
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- 682 below average crossover 111,541 silver automatic
2007 pontiac torrent review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Practical, car-based suv among biggest in the class. introductionthe pontiac torrent is based on a car chassis, and emphasizes a smooth ride and interior versatility. The torrent comes standard with a v6. The torrent shares its basic structure with the chevy equinox. It's based on a front-wheel-drive platform but all-wheel drive is available for winter weather. we found the torrent delivers quick acceleration and its styling is restrained, clean and pleasing. Dual-stage front airbags for driver and passenger now include gm's passenger sensing system; and the optional head-curtain side-impact air bags are now wired to detect rollovers. A tire pressure monitor is now standard. Torrent has earned a five-star (best) rating in federal frontal crash tests. also new for 2007 is an electronic driver information center, located in instrument cluster, that combines 20 personalization and vehicle information features. A remote starter is now available, as are three new audio systems, one including navigation. And not one but two different grades of chrome rims are now available for hip urban rolling. lineupthe 2007 pontiac torrent comes with a choice of front-wheel drive 22,455) or all-wheel drive 23,965). Torrent is powered by gm's 3. 4-liter v6 engine and five-speed automatic transmission. Only one trim level is offered, but with a variety of options and packages. standard equipment includes air conditioning, power windows, am/fm/cd with six speakers, remote entry and automatic door locks, fog lamps, roof rails, daytime running lights, a rear window wiper, and 16-inch aluminum wheels. the preferred package 1,750), expanded for '07, includes an auto-dimming inside rearview mirror with compass, along with cruise control, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, six way power for the driver's seat, up-level cloth upholstery, full-width rear cargo net, carpeted front and rear floor mats, and a remote starter. An optional security package 1,090) combines side curtain airbags (now with rollover sensing) and one year of onstar service. Multiple audio/entertainment choices are available, including a six-disc cd changer with mp3 playback 135), xm satellite radio 199), a premium seven-speaker sound system 325), am/fm/cd/mp3 with navigation 2,145), and a rear-seat dvd player 995). The sun and sound package 1,455) combines a power sunroof with the seven-speaker audio system and six-disc changer. Stand-alone options include cruise control 175); heated front seats 250); luggage rack crossbars 150); engine block heater 50); trailer package 350); multi-function cargo panel 175); and remote starter vehicle prep 30). Front-drive torrents come with traction control as well. walkaroundthe pontiac torrent is relatively large for the class, with a wheelbase that's 9. 3 inches longer than that of the ford escape. The torrent is based on a car platform, and shares its basic structure with the chevy equinox. torrent shares its shape with the equinox, but a twin-nostril grille with arrowhead divider announces it's a pontiac, and gives torrent some distinction, though it still looks similar to most other compact suvs. overall, the torrent has a pleasing, subtle design, with clean lines and a forward wedge shape to its sides. The trapezoidal twin-beam headlamps look strong, reminiscent of a saab, and so does the pseudo skid-plate that wraps up onto the front fascia, coming from under the car. The b-pillar is flat black, so it's barely visible between the tinted glass of the front and rear doors. This accentuates the thick, body-color c-pillar, and the pleasantly tall, arcing shape of the rear side window. thick aluminum roof rails are suggestive of those on the nissan xterra and help give this car-based suv a more rugged appearance. The outside door handles are of the big grab variety, making it easy to open the doors and climb in without breaking fingernails. a wide range of dealer-installed accessories, including tubular step assists and an interior trim kit, allow customers to personalize their torrent to more closely fit their lifestyle and taste. interiorgetting in the pontiac torrent is easy. The seats are comfortable, though we'd prefer more side bolstering. the cabin looks nice, though the materials vary in quality. The standard cloth upholstery on the seats and door trim is attractive. The available leather seats are also nice. We found the instruments uncluttered and easy to read. The pontiac-trademark red lighting doesn't improve legibility but might help with night vision. The dashboard is low, affording good forward visibility. Big side mirrors improve rearward visibility. The inside door handles are easy to operate. On the floor is a single cupholder that works well for cans and water bottles; just aft of this on the floor are slots for cds angled forward for easy access. Flipping the center console back into place provides an armrest and a small amount of storage, though the storage cubby is located far enough rearward as to be awkward to access. A pair of cupholders can be popped out of the end of the console, but they're flimsy and obstruct the floor-mounted handbrake lever; we avoided using them, preferring the floor-mounted cupholder. The door pockets are narrow, though there are map pockets on the sides of the center tunnel. There's room for a cell phone on each side of the gear lever, which is surrounded by a grippy rubber pad. the optional pioneer sound system is deep and rich, something we discovered while listening to xm satellite radio's cinemagic station, which features movie soundtracks. the rear seat slides forward or back eight inches, a nice feature. Sliding it forward adds five cubic feet of cargo space. The rear seat is split 60/40 for cargo versatility, and the seatbacks recline, so passengers back there can really lie back. the front passenger seat folds flat, turning it into a tray or work space or for allowing the loading of long items, like a surfboard, to stretch from the tailgate to dashboard. A clever polycarbonate tray is available that pulls out of the floor and can be slotted into one of three height levels, so it can be used for different things, including concealment. It allows two levels of grocery boxes or bags, for example. It's an interesting feature, though we've wondered how many people use shelving systems on other vehicles. The tailgate lifts high enough that all but the tallest owners can stand fully upright beneath it. driving impressionthe pontiac torrent gets good acceleration out of its 185-hp v6 engine. In fact, it's not hard to spin the front wheels when taking off quickly, even though the front-drive torrent comes with traction control to mitigate that. The engine uses an overhead-valve design, so it's not as efficient as a modern overhead-cam engine. Nor is it as smooth and quiet as the more sophisticated toyota v6. torrent's fuel economy rating has improved for 2008 to an epa city/highway rating of 19/26 miles per gallon. That's from its '07 rating of 19/24 mpg, which is impressive, given that most vehicles are getting lower fuel economy ratings for 2008 due to new epa test procedures. Cruise Control✔ AM/FM✔ Power Windows✔ CD Changer✔ Air Conditioning✔ Leather Seats✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Sound Package✔ Aluminum Wheels
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