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2008 Pontiac Torrent Features Review

October 30, 2008

FEATURES | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

a well-equipped midsize crossover SUV
Edmunds

a fair number of accessories in addition to factory-installed options
Kelley Blue Book

The 2008 Pontiac Torrent is available in two different flavors: the base-model Torrent and the GXP. A plethora of options is available for each, or you can order the Torrent with one of Pontiac's upgrade packages.

According to Edmunds, "the Pontiac Torrent is a well-equipped midsize crossover SUV available in either front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive configurations." Kelley Blue Book notes "buyers who wish to customize their Pontiac Torrents can obtain a fair number of accessories in addition to factory-installed options."

According to ConsumerGuide, the following comfort and convenience features are standard: air conditioning, an interior air filter, OnStar, a tilt steering wheel, cruise control, a height-adjustable driver seat, a fold-flat passenger seat, an AM/FM/CD/MP3 player, a digital-media player connection, automatic headlights, and remote keyless entry, as well as power mirrors, windows, and door locks. Upgrading to the Torrent GXP gets the larger engine and sport-tuned suspension, 18-inch alloy wheels, privacy glass, remote vehicle starting, steering wheel audio controls, a sports instrument panel, front sport seats with multilevel heating, and a powered driver seat.

Options include side curtain airbags, leather-trimmed seats, DVD navigation, a moonroof, XM Satellite Radio, and a premium sound system, says Kelley Blue Book, or "GM's accessory division can supply 19 extra items to suit owners who crave a custom look."

Conclusion

The 2008 Pontiac Torrent sports a long list of standard features, missing only a handful of high-tech items, such as Bluetooth.

FEATURES | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:a well-equipped midsize crossover SUVEdmundsa fair number of accessories in addition to factory-installed optionsKelley Blue Book The 2008 Pontiac Torrent is available in two different flavors: the base-model Torrent and the GXP. A plethora of options is available for each, or you can order the Torrent with one of Pontiac's upgrade packages. According to Edmunds, "the Pontiac Torrent is a well-equipped midsize crossover SUV available in either front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive configurations." Kelley Blue Book notes "buyers who wish to customize their Pontiac Torrents can obtain a fair number of accessories in addition to factory-installed options." According to ConsumerGuide, the following comfort and convenience features are standard: air conditioning, an interior air filter, OnStar, a tilt steering wheel, cruise control, a height-adjustable driver seat, a fold-flat passenger seat, an AM/FM/CD/MP3 player, a digital-media player connection, automatic headlights, and remote keyless entry, as well as power mirrors, windows, and door locks. Upgrading to the Torrent GXP gets the larger engine and sport-tuned suspension, 18-inch alloy wheels, privacy glass, remote vehicle starting, steering wheel audio controls, a sports instrument panel, front sport seats with multilevel heating, and a powered driver seat. Options include side curtain airbags, leather-trimmed seats, DVD navigation, a moonroof, XM Satellite Radio, and a premium sound system, says Kelley Blue Book, or "GM's accessory division can supply 19 extra items to suit owners who crave a custom look." ConclusionThe 2008 Pontiac Torrent sports a long list of standard features, missing only a handful of high-tech items, such as Bluetooth. 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: "The Torrent's twin-port grille is traditional Pontiac " Automobile: "a smoother design flow" Cars.com: "a well-designed interior" The 2008 Pontiac Torrent has many improvements over the previous model, and the new Pontiac ...

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As outfitted, the Torrent GXP will handily run circles around a Hyundai Santa Fe, Mitsubishi Outlander, Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, or 2009 Dodge Journey. None of those competitors even offer performance packages. The 2008 Pontiac Torrent also delivers a far more credible facsimile of sporty handling than the typical truck-based SUV (or even car-based crossover), but its Chevrolet Equinox donor chassis can't keep pace with the Opel that underpins the new Saturn Vue and Vue Red Line performance edition. In the 2008 Pontiac Torrent GXP, though you're not going to out-corner sportscars, you will be piloting something a lot more agile than the typical lumbering SUV--something that's happy to tackle corners at speeds that would make most of its more SUV-looking crossover competition seriously unhappy.

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