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2009 Pontiac Torrent Quality Review

March 15, 2009

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

cabin is attractively styled and solidly constructed
Edmunds

One of the easier SUVs to enter
Kelley Blue Book

Plenty of headroom and legroom up front...seats offer fine support
ConsumerGuide

According to reviews read by TheCarConnection.com, the 2009 Pontiac Torrent is generally praised for its ample front and rear legroom and its general level of comfort, but they are less enthusiastic about its fit and finish.

ConsumerGuide notes, "the quality of Torrent's interior trim is improved for 2009, though the overall tactile experience still trails that of most competitors." According to Edmunds, "hard plastic abounds, but the Pontiac Torrent's cabin is attractively styled and solidly constructed." ConsumerGuide gripes that the GXP's engine "is particularly unrefined, the exhaust note is raspy, and tire noise is excessive." They also claim that their test model "suffered from loud wind whistling around the side windows."

Kelley Blue Book says that the 2009 Pontiac Torrent "is one of the easier SUVs to enter, and the rear seat provides ample leg space even in its farthest-forward position." They call the seats "generously supportive and comfortable," but "nearly devoid of side bolstering." According to Edmunds, "the midsize Torrent offers plenty of room for its occupants and their stuff, including plenty of rear headroom and legroom." ConsumerGuide notes that the Pontiac Torrent has "plenty of headroom and legroom up front, and the seats offer fine support." They call the Pontiac Torrent 2009 Multi-Flex sliding rear seat "clever," and its 60/40 split design can accommodate three child safety seats or two with one of the seatbacks folded.

In addition to its generous legroom, the Pontiac Torrent also gets high scores for its cargo capacity. Kelley Blue Book tallies "35 cubic feet behind its upright seats, and a healthy 69 cubic feet available with the seats folded." The 60/40-split seats accommodate long items, and they like the many cubbies and door pockets that can store small items.

Conclusion

Comfortable seating and ample storage space are let down by a noisy cabin and poor materials inside the 2009 Pontiac Torrent.

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:cabin is attractively styled and solidly constructedEdmundsOne of the easier SUVs to enterKelley Blue BookPlenty of headroom and legroom up front...seats offer fine supportConsumerGuide According to reviews read by TheCarConnection.com, the 2009 Pontiac Torrent is generally praised for its ample front and rear legroom and its general level of comfort, but they are less enthusiastic about its fit and finish. ConsumerGuide notes, "the quality of Torrent's interior trim is improved for 2009, though the overall tactile experience still trails that of most competitors." According to Edmunds, "hard plastic abounds, but the Pontiac Torrent's cabin is attractively styled and solidly constructed." ConsumerGuide gripes that the GXP's engine "is particularly unrefined, the exhaust note is raspy, and tire noise is excessive." They also claim that their test model "suffered from loud wind whistling around the side windows." Kelley Blue Book says that the 2009 Pontiac Torrent "is one of the easier SUVs to enter, and the rear seat provides ample leg space even in its farthest-forward position." They call the seats "generously supportive and comfortable," but "nearly devoid of side bolstering." According to Edmunds, "the midsize Torrent offers plenty of room for its occupants and their stuff, including plenty of rear headroom and legroom." ConsumerGuide notes that the Pontiac Torrent has "plenty of headroom and legroom up front, and the seats offer fine support." They call the Pontiac Torrent 2009 Multi-Flex sliding rear seat "clever," and its 60/40 split design can accommodate three child safety seats or two with one of the seatbacks folded. In addition to its generous legroom, the Pontiac Torrent also gets high scores for its cargo capacity. Kelley Blue Book tallies "35 cubic feet behind its upright seats, and a healthy 69 cubic feet available with the seats folded." The 60/40-split seats accommodate long items, and they like the many cubbies and door pockets that can store small items. ConclusionComfortable seating and ample storage space are let down by a noisy cabin and poor materials inside the 2009 Pontiac Torrent.  2009 PONTIAC TORRENT STYLING | [7 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: advises "the Pontiac Torrent's attractive shape barely pokes its head past the average mark" MSN Autos: “quiet, inviting, sporty looking interior” Cars.com: "a well-designed interior" TheCarConnection.com notes that ...

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Other Choices:

The 2009 Pontiac Torrent delivers better handling than large truck-based SUVs, but it’s bested by most of the vehicles in this crowded class. With the GXP, you'll pilot a vehicle that's a lot more agile than the typical lumbering SUV—it's happy to tackle corners at speeds that would make most of its more SUV-looking crossover competition seriously unhappy. However, the GXP is pricey and can easily top $35,000. The Hyundai Santa Fe is more conservative, but it has a tight, sturdy feel that TheCarConnection.com prefers to the Torrent. The Mitsubishi Outlander has a sportier feel overall, but road noise is plentiful and it’s not very refined. Both the RAV4 and Outlander offer small third-row seats. The Honda CR-V is possibly the best overall package for buyers in this class; it has top-rated safety, great assembly quality, and surprisingly good performance from its four-cylinder engine. The 2009 Dodge Journey is yet another choice, and it’s the best choice for those who want a really well-equipped vehicle. Highlights of the Journey’s options include Sirius Backseat TV and a MyGig hard-drive entertainment system.

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