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    G5
    MSRP: $15,675
    MPG: Up to 22

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    MSRP: $23,100
    MPG: Up to 17

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    MSRP: $26,755
    MPG: Up to 17

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Model Highlights


Pros
The 2008 Pontiac Torrent gains advantage over other crossover vehicles by offering more room per dollar. The spacious rear makes carrying five adults a real possibility, and the potential cargo carrying capacity is generous. The Torrent also received five stars in NHTSA's frontal and side crash tests.

Model Highlights
The 2008 Torrent enters its third year as Pontiac's mid-size crossover entrant, and it is now the division's only vehicle that can be ordered with all-wheel drive. The base Torrent is powered by a 3.4L V6 that produces 185 horsepower and is paired with a five-speed automatic,. The Torrent can carry up to 68.6 cubic feet of cargo with the rear seats folded, and it will also tow up to 3,500 pounds. Versatility is enhanced by the rear seats' ability to recline and slide forward and backward, allowing five passengers to be comfortably transported. Standard equipment on the base Torrent includes a luggage rack, fog lamps, power mirrors, a comprehensive driver information center, power locks with remote keyless entry, power windows, an alarm system and air conditioning. Standard equipment on the GXP includes deep tinted glass, heated front sport bucket seats, seven cup holders, front and rear floor mats, leather wrapped steering wheel with mounted audio controls and a remote vehicle starter system. Safety is bolstered by standard traction control, StabiliTrak, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, daytime running lamps and one year of OnStar. Optional seat-mounted and side curtain air bags can be added. All levels of audio systems are covered in the Torrent. The standard CD player includes an auxiliary input jack for portable digital music players, while an upgraded CD player can handle MP3 files and XM satellite radio can be added for $200. A six-disc CD changer is optional, as is a DVD entertainment system, a navigation system and a 260-watt seven-speaker system with an amplifier and a subwoofer.

Model News
For 2008 the Pontiac Torrent has 2 new models, the GXP in a Front Wheel Drive and an All Wheel Drive. The GXP comes with a 3.6L V6 VVT engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, 18" tires and aluminum wheels, hydraulic power steering and performance tuned suspension as standard. Also for 2008, Stabilitrak comes with an integrated electronic sway control, a compass is now standard with the Driver Information Center and there is an optional chrome package. Deep Blue Metallic, Teal Metallic and Carbon Black Metallic are three new colors available on the 2008 Torrent.

Value Writeup
Roomy rear seat; available all-wheel drive; competitive pricing.

Exterior

  • Bumpers, front and rear body-color with Charcoal pads
  • Daytime Running Lamps
  • Door handles, body-color
  • Fog lamps, front halogen with chrome accents
  • Headlamps, halogen composite with automatic exterior lamp control and flash-to-pass feature
  • Liftgate, rear with glass
  • Luggage rack, roof-mounted, Silver
  • Mirrors, outside power-adjustable, body-color, manual-folding
  • Moldings, body-color bodyside
  • Spoiler, rear
  • Wiper, rear intermittent with washer
  • Wipers, front intermittent

Safety

  • Air bags, dual-stage frontal, driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
  • Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc
  • Daytime Running Lamps
  • Door locks, rear child security
  • LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats
  • Safety belts, 3-point, driver and right-front passenger, height-adjustable includes pretensioners
  • Safety belts, 3-point, rear, all seating positions
  • StabiliTrak, vehicle stability enhancement system
  • Traction control
   

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Transmission
Clutch Size (in) 
DrivetrainAll Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)1.00
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)2.48
First Gear Ratio (:1)4.69
Fourth Gear Rato (:1)1.30
Reverse Ratio (:1)3.18
Second Gear Ratio (:1)2.94
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) 
Third Gear Ratio (:1)1.92
Trans Description Cont.Automatic
Trans Description Cont. Again 
Trans Order CodeMX0
Trans Type5
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High1.00
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low- TBD -

Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)3776

Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)10.6

Engine
Displacement3.4L/209
Engine Order CodeLNJ
Engine TypeGas V6
Fuel SystemEFI
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM185 @ 5200
SAE Net Torque @ RPM210 @ 3800

Suspension
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)- TBD -
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)- TBD -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)- TBD -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)- TBD -
Suspension Type - FrontIndependent
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)Strut-type
Suspension Type - RearIndependent
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) 

Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0? F (Primary)- TBD -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)- TBD -

Vehicle
EPA Classification4WD Sport Utility Vehicle

Brakes
Brake ABS System4-Wheel
Brake TypePwr
Disc - Front (Yes or )Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) 
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)11.7 x 1.0
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)11.9 x 0.8
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) 

Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)17
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)24
  

Warranty

Basic:3 Years/36,000 Miles/km Corrosion:6 Years/100,000 Miles/km



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