About Pontiac Within the GM family, Chevrolet had mass-appeal and affordability covered, Cadillac represented domestic luxury, GMC took care of professional-grade trucks, Buick offered premium. The Pontiac Torrent is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by General Motors for the 2006 to 2009 model years. A replacement for the Aztek, it was a mildly restyled version of the first-generation Chevrolet Equinox. See good deals, great deals and more on Used Pontiac SUV / Crossovers in Phoenix, AZ. Search from 4 Used Pontiac SUV / Crossovers for sale, including a 2002 Pontiac Aztek 2WD and a 2006 Pontiac Torrent 2WD ranging in price from $3,450 to $5,777. In 2001 Pontiac introduced the polarizing proto-crossover Aztek. In 2002, both the Firebird/Trans Am and Camaro were discontinued as a result of declining sales and a saturated sports market. The coupe version of the Grand Prix was also discontinued.

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Pontiac was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors.Introduced as a companion make for GM's more expensive line of Oakland automobiles, Pontiac overtook Oakland in popularity and supplanted its parent brand entirely by 1933. Sold in the United States, Canada, and Mexico by GM, in the hierarchy of GM's five divisions, it was slotted above.

The Pontiac Torrent is a mid-sizecrossover SUV produced by General Motors for the 2006 to 2009 model years. A replacement for the Aztek, it was a mildly restyled version of the first-generation Chevrolet Equinox.

The Torrent shared its basic body structure and mechanicals with the Equinox. However, the Torrent has a different front and rear end to distinguish it visually from the Equinox. The suspension was also modified to be firmer and sportier, and the electronic power steering was recalibrated to deliver a firmer, less artificial feel. The Torrent shared the Equinox's 185 hp (138 kW; 188 PS) 3.4 L V6 with the 5-Speed Aisin AF33 automatic transmission.

Like other Pontiac models in the lineup, trim levels of the Torrent were entry-level Base, mid-level GT, and performance-oriented GXP. The GXP featured a more powerful 3.6L DOHC SFI V6 engine and a six-speed automatic transmission, along with a unique body kit and other exterior styling cues.

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

GXP[edit]

The GXP trim came with a new 6 speed automatic transmission (with Manual Tap Up/Down shifting capability) paired to a 3.6 L DOHC SFI V6 with 264 hp (197 kW; 268 PS) engine, (with a reported 0-60 mph time of 6.9 seconds).^{[citation needed]} 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 (4,796 mm) long overall, 71.40 inches (1,814 mm) wide, and 68.30 inches (1,735 mm) tall. The GXP Torrent sits 1 inch (25 mm) lower to the ground and has 6.6 inches (170 mm) 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 (as 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 as a 2008 model.

General Motors has repeatedly advertised the Torrent GXP on TV commercials claiming that the Torrent GXP had more of a horsepower advantage than the BMW X3 in an effort for GM to make Pontiac a low-cost rival to BMW.^[2]

Podium Edition[edit]

For the 2008 model year, the Torrent got the Podium Edition trim for the Vancouver 2010Winter Olympic Games. The Torrent Podium Edition was only sold in Canada.

Discontinuation[edit]

The Pontiac Torrent was discontinued after the 2009 model year. The last Torrent rolled off the assembly line on September 2, 2009 as a result of General Motors discontinuing the Pontiac division in 2010.^{[citation needed]} Originally, a new Buick SUV built on the GM Theta platform was going to be introduced in 2010 to serve as a replacement for the Torrent, but General Motors decided to replace the Torrent with a new GMC SUV built on the GM Theta platform called the GMC Terrain, which went on sale in 2009 for the 2010 model year.

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1. ^ ^ab'2008 Pontiac Torrent' (Press release). GM. August 1, 2007.
2. ^Gavigan, Sarah (4 June 2009). 'Pontiac Torrent 'Local' ad'. YouTube. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
3. ^'GM Reports 392,041 Deliveries in December' (Press release). GM. January 4, 2006.
4. ^ ^ab'GM Reports 323,453 December Deliveries; 3.87 Million Vehicles Sold in 2007' (Press release). GM. January 3, 2008.
5. ^'Deliveries December 09'(XLS). media.gm.com/content. Retrieved 2010-04-02.

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