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GM of Canada Announces Pricing of Pontiac's First SUV


August 2005
 Filed under: PONTIAC Car News | PONTIAC Headlines
Oshawa, Ontario (Thursday, August 4, 2005) - General Motors of Canada today announced pricing for the all-new 2006 Pontiac Torrent. Torrent is Pontiac's first SUV and arrives in dealer showrooms this fall. The base front-wheel drive model starts at $26,585 MSRP and the base all-wheel drive model is $29,195.
'We are setting a new benchmark in the small SUV segment,' said Santo Giardina, GM of Canada's Marketing Manager for Crossover Utilities and Small Vans. 'The new Pontiac Torrent delivers true SUV capability coupled with Pontiac-bred styling and handling. Additionally, Torrent has rear seat room that leads the segment and one of the most flexible and functional interiors in its class, accommodating large items such as ladders or kayaks up to 8 feet in length.'

Standard features include five-passenger seating, 16' aluminum wheels, air conditioning, power door locks with remote keyless entry, power windows, six speaker CD stereo, flat-folding front passenger seat for longer cargo items, fog lamps, electric power steering and dual-stage frontal air bags. Available options include leather-trimmed seats and steering wheel, heated driver and front passenger seats for cloth or leather seats, power-adjustable driver seat, 17' aluminum wheels, CD/MP3 stereo with six-disc CD changer and subwoofer, power sunroof and OnStar.

Powering the all-new Pontiac Torrent is a 3.4L V6 engine producing 185HP and 210 lb.-ft. of torque mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission. Standard on all Torrent models is Pontiac's Sport Suspension, tuned specifically to give drivers the expected Pontiac performance.

Headquartered in Oshawa Ontario, General Motors of Canada employs more than 20,000 people nationwide. GM of Canada manufactures a variety of vehicles, engines, transmissions and other components, and markets the full range of General Motors' vehicles and related services through over 785 dealerships and retailers across Canada. Vehicles sold through this network include Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Hummer, Saturn and Saab.

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