The 2006 Pontiac Torrent will be available in front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models, equipped with a variety of features including power door locks with remote keyless entry, power windows, air conditioning, rear liftgate with defogger and washer/wiper, CD stereo with six speakers, fog lamps, 16-inch aluminum wheels, four-channel ABS (standard on AWD and available on FWD), and dual-stage driver and front passenger airbags.
Optional features for the Torrent include leather-trimmed seats and steering wheel, heated driver and front passenger seats, power-adjustable driver seat, 17-inch aluminum wheels, CD/MP3 stereo with six-disc CD changer and subwoofer, steering-wheel radio controls, power sunroof, multi-tier rear cargo system, OnStar telematics, and XM Satellite Radio. Roof-rail side curtain airbags and traction control also are available. (Traction control is not available with AWD.) Now if they could only find a way to put a little bit of excitement in the thing, maybe even a reason to buy the thing over the Equinox. That would be something, and then maybe people would stop staring at that darn Solstice. Photos courtesy of Pontiac
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About Brian Chee
Prior to joining Autobytel in the Spring of 2000, Brian Chee spent 15 years as a writer and editor in his native southern California, his work appearing in a wide variety of regional newspapers and online publications. As an editor at Autobytel, Brian has been quoted in numerous regional and national publications, including the Wall St. Journal and InStyle Magazine. He is responsible for writing, editing and planning content for three of the company’s consumer websites: autobytel.com, autoweb.com and carsmart.com. His “beat” includes vehicle reviews, features, news and Auto Show coverage. Brian considers himself a “SoCal” car enthusiast: the kind who grades a car on how it handles today’s urban and suburban reality of daily traffic gridlock, rising fuel prices and fast-paced lifestyles. Brian is an Eagle Scout, a member of the Automotive Press Association, the Motor Press Guild, and the California State University Advisory Board for Internet Writing. Brian holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism.
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