GM to replace Pontiac Torrent with GMC Terrain in 2009

GM is set to replace the Pontiac Torrent with a small new GMC Terrain which recently made its debut at the Kuwait International Auto Show last month. According to sources the change is expected to come for the 2009 model year.

The GMC Terrain will be built on the same architecture as the next-generation Chevrolet Equinox but will have a unique...
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DaHarder - 12/17/2007 11:31:57 AM

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Not surprising since the current generation Torrent/Equinox is based on last generation VUE mechanicals.

I certainly hope that the have more visual differences than the current VUE and this GMC version do...

If not, then it's little more than the old GM habit of 'badge engineering' which I though they were getting over by now.

iamdabest1 - 12/18/2007 12:28:09 AM

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pontiac torrent- im not joking. i saw one my entire life.

neutral - 12/18/2007 8:46:11 AM

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They're great smaller SUV's, except Pontiac prices them way too expensive. $23,000 starting!?!?!?! Should start at $20-21, seriously.

GM should have put the 3.5liter pushrod in there instead of the 3.4L. Still, its not a bad vehicle at all, its actually quite nice.

neutral - 12/18/2007 8:46:42 AM

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they should have put the 3.5L in the current torrent that is, not the new Terrain.

Chuck754 - 1/4/2008 11:53:38 AM

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Only hope GM starts putting Bluetooth capability in it's cars and trucks.