2008 Pontiac Torrent: Tester's Comments
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- MSRP: $23,220 -$29,445
- Invoice: $21,711 -$27,531
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2008 Pontiac Torrent. See if the 2008 Pontiac Torrent is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2008 Pontiac Torrent |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | GXP |
| Arrival Date: | 11/21/2007 |
| Engine: | dohc V6 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door wagon |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | No |
| Base Price: | 28,980 |
| Price as Tested: | 32,265 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 5133 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 5617 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 484 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 24.3 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 19.92 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
Premium Package, Sun and Sound Package (Power Sunroof, Premium Speaker System), Head Curtain Side Airbags, XM Satellite Radio (1st 3 months included)
From the Back Seat
Chuck Giametta
Assets: A modicum of style if you like the early 2000s look; good straight-line tracking; and a powertrain that delivers the goods, but on its own terms. Deficits: Looks old outside, feels old inside; creaking suspension; and whistling wind leaks from the side windows on the highway. Bottom line: Even with big discounts, there's no such thing as a sound deal on an unsorted vehicle.
Sikora Don
Torrent GXP seems to be less than the sum of its parts. The overall package is pretty good from a passenger and cargo carrying standpoint, and the 3.6-liter V6 offers good power. But it rides hard, is noisy inside, and the engine and transmission don't always seem to be happy working together.
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