Pontiac SUV
SUV Reviewer
The Pontiac SUV line is no longer in production. Pontiac was a casualty of the 2010 General Motors financial hiccup (or disaster) that rocked the US economy. For the sake of trying to save the larger parent company the maker of LeMans, Firebird, and Sunfire was closed down. There was, however, one crossover produced for the 2010 model year. The Torrent is a crossover SUV that showed up on the last production line for about six months.
The parent company, General Motors, chose Pontiac to sever for a variety of reasons. Some of those reasons included popularity, likelihood of future profits, and the overall public opinion of the vehicles that were produced. Unfortunately, despite the raging success of some of the car models throughout earlier years, the Pontiac SUV line did not fare as well during the new millennium as the company hoped.
Thus, the Pontiac SUV Torrent was the final episode in a long series of cars that were priced to own and performed for life. The Torrent came onto the scene in 2006 and was a well designed crossover. With standard alloy wheels, power accessories, and air condition, the list of features grew as you stepped up in the trim levels.
The GPX gave the Pontiac SUV a much larger range of standard equipment. Not only did the consumer end up receiving more power, but it also came with larger wheels, sport tuned suspension, heated front and power driver\'s seat, dual exhaust, with some model years offering only a rear DVD system and Bluetooth as options.
The rear adjustable cargo shelf was just one example of the unique aspects of the Pontiac SUV. With 8 inches to slide the rear seat back and forth, there was a lot of consideration for various configurations and passenger comfort. Consumers can still get a Pontiac SUV through used car sales. The Torrent was the preferred model, not just because it was the last model but because it was one that was well developed and able to perform.
The other Pontiac SUV in the line was the Aztek. Unfortunately, the Aztek did not rate the same kind of attention as the Torrent. Many people suspected this was due to the public perception of larger SUV models at the time. Despite its midsize classification, the styling made it appear larger than it was. Some critics believe this was part of the downfall.
Both of the Pontiac SUVs are a good pre-owned purchase option. Since General Motors scraped by their financial blunder, they are still in business and are still supporting canceled brands and models with spare parts and even customer assistance. Pontiac is a brand that produced some of the fun and affordable cars of the 1980s and 1990s and left behind a good reputation. With the SUV models added to the roster, it seemed like they were on the brink of perhaps turning business around altogether. As used vehicles consumers can get them for less than $10000 and even in some cases less than $5000. This makes them a cheap deal with factory support for parts, which is a good way to purchase a used vehicle.
The parent company, General Motors, chose Pontiac to sever for a variety of reasons. Some of those reasons included popularity, likelihood of future profits, and the overall public opinion of the vehicles that were produced. Unfortunately, despite the raging success of some of the car models throughout earlier years, the Pontiac SUV line did not fare as well during the new millennium as the company hoped.
Thus, the Pontiac SUV Torrent was the final episode in a long series of cars that were priced to own and performed for life. The Torrent came onto the scene in 2006 and was a well designed crossover. With standard alloy wheels, power accessories, and air condition, the list of features grew as you stepped up in the trim levels.
The GPX gave the Pontiac SUV a much larger range of standard equipment. Not only did the consumer end up receiving more power, but it also came with larger wheels, sport tuned suspension, heated front and power driver\'s seat, dual exhaust, with some model years offering only a rear DVD system and Bluetooth as options.
The rear adjustable cargo shelf was just one example of the unique aspects of the Pontiac SUV. With 8 inches to slide the rear seat back and forth, there was a lot of consideration for various configurations and passenger comfort. Consumers can still get a Pontiac SUV through used car sales. The Torrent was the preferred model, not just because it was the last model but because it was one that was well developed and able to perform.
The other Pontiac SUV in the line was the Aztek. Unfortunately, the Aztek did not rate the same kind of attention as the Torrent. Many people suspected this was due to the public perception of larger SUV models at the time. Despite its midsize classification, the styling made it appear larger than it was. Some critics believe this was part of the downfall.
Both of the Pontiac SUVs are a good pre-owned purchase option. Since General Motors scraped by their financial blunder, they are still in business and are still supporting canceled brands and models with spare parts and even customer assistance. Pontiac is a brand that produced some of the fun and affordable cars of the 1980s and 1990s and left behind a good reputation. With the SUV models added to the roster, it seemed like they were on the brink of perhaps turning business around altogether. As used vehicles consumers can get them for less than $10000 and even in some cases less than $5000. This makes them a cheap deal with factory support for parts, which is a good way to purchase a used vehicle.
