2006 Torrent delivers capability with performance and style
Press ReleaseThe new 2006 Pontiac Torrent expands Pontiac's total performance boundaries by combining car-like agility with SUV capability and versatility. Pontiac revealed the Torrent at the 2005 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show.

The Torrent has a bold, sporty design complemented by a multi-purpose interior that is configurable to countless uses, including a rear seat that adjusts fore and aft. The adjustable rear seat can provide more legroom for rear-seat passengers when moved rearward or increase the size of the cargo area when moved forward. The rear seat also reclines.

"The Torrent broadens Pontiac's performance parameters by taking them in a whole new direction," said Jim Bunnell, Pontiac-GMC general manager. "It has the spirited, responsive driving traits of a performance sedan, but combines that fun-to-drive character with the capability of an SUV."

Torrent is one of the largest vehicles in its class and features a 185-horsepower (138 kW) 3400 V-6 backed by a five-speed automatic transmission. It is available in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive models. Torrent also is packed with unexpected details and many standard features that are either extra-cost options or unavailable on competitors' vehicles.

Equipment features include:
Five-passenger seating
Power door locks with remote keyless entry
Power windows
Air conditioning
Rear liftgate with defogger and washer/wiper
CD stereo with six speakers
Multi-position sliding and folding 60/40-split rear seat
Flat-folding front passenger seat for longer cargo items
Fog lamps
16-inch aluminum wheels
Four-channel ABS standard on AWD (available on FWD)
Dual-stage driver and front passenger air bags
Torrent also offers a host of comfort- and convenience-minded options, including 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 and XM Satellite Radio. Roof-rail side curtain air bags and traction control also are available. (Traction control is available only on front-wheel drive models.)

Configurable cargo area
Torrent's roomy and configurable interior provides room for people and their stuff. The sliding rear seat has eight inches of travel, which increases cargo space behind the rear seat by almost five cubic feet when the seat is moved all the way up from the normal position. The front passenger seat back also folds flat, creating a very long load area that stretches from the rear of the vehicle to the instrument panel. Total interior volume is 138.6 cubic feet (3925 liters).

The rear seat's adjustability provides increased legroom for rear-seat passengers, and a reclining feature enhances comfort. When the 60/40 split folding seat is forward, rear cargo space is significantly increased. Integrated storage areas throughout the interior were designed for everything from sunglasses to coins, CDs, coffee cups and water bottles. The rear cargo area has an available innovative Cargo Storage System with storage bins in the floor and wheel wells plus a lightweight polycarbonate shelf that can be placed in various positions for differing cargo needs. It has hooks for grocery bags and can even be configured as a table for tailgate parties. Three 12-volt power outlets also are standard.