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Re: CD Article: 2006 Pontiac Torrent
« Reply #20 on: May 31, 2006, 10:30:49 pm »
I drove the Equinox and thought it was very peppy. Shame the suspension thudded like it 20 years old.
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Pontiac Torrent
« Reply #21 on: June 01, 2006, 05:58:40 pm »
And the interior quality was that of a sub-13k car made 10 years ago. The quality of the plastics and dash controls was laughable.
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Pontiac Torrent
« Reply #22 on: June 01, 2006, 06:45:47 pm »
Quote from: laspalmas on June 01, 2006, 12:21:12 pm


Right...yours is in the 10 second range, not 9, so that won't fly ;D
Quote from: laspalmas on May 31, 2006, 11:40:34 am


Same 0-60 time as my little 2.7....go figure ;D
And only 131 lb curb weight difference. 51 lbs with the AWD.
As I said from the beginning, not an amazing engine, that 3.4L.

Numbers from AJAC (you favorite source)

Tucson 2.7 V6
0-100 @ 11.4
80-120 @ 8.1

X-Trail 2.5 I4
0-100 @ 10.2
80-120 @ 8.0

Equinox 3.4 V6
0-100 @ 9.2
80-120 @ 8.5

So the X-Trail is a little closer to the 9s than the Tucson ;)
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Pontiac Torrent
« Reply #23 on: June 01, 2006, 11:20:20 pm »
Quote from: xtrail1 on June 01, 2006, 06:45:47 pm
Numbers from AJAC (you favorite source)

Tucson 2.7 V6
0-100 @ 11.4
80-120 @ 8.1



If that's with the V6 I would hate to see the 4 cyl.  You might be able to outrun a dump truck.
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Pontiac Torrent
« Reply #24 on: June 02, 2006, 09:20:19 am »
And I have the Sportage 2.7L AWD, and it certainly feels faster than 11.4s... the transmission is geared a little conservatively, but if you push it, it sticks in 2nd gear and accelerates pretty good, certainly better than 11.4s.

And laspalmas, that 9.0s you quote, is that with auto or manual?
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Pontiac Torrent
« Reply #25 on: June 02, 2006, 10:32:20 am »
Oh ok wasn't sure. I never asked about manual...
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Pontiac Torrent
« Reply #26 on: June 03, 2006, 01:22:13 pm »
Quote from: laspalmas on June 02, 2006, 07:29:51 am
Do I have to explain and prove this again? ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
THE 2WD V6 is 0-60 in 9.0. It's already been posted..not paying attention?

Yeah, but who buys a 2WD SUV?  That's even LESS useful than most useless SUV's...

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Re: CD Article: 2006 Pontiac Torrent
« Reply #27 on: June 03, 2006, 05:45:40 pm »
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Pontiac Torrent
« Reply #28 on: June 05, 2006, 01:05:57 am »
Quote from: stodge on June 01, 2006, 05:58:40 pm
And the interior quality was that of a sub-13k car made 10 years ago. The quality of the plastics and dash controls was laughable.

Absolutely. However, the Torrent's interior quality felt far superior to the Equinox.

After sitting in the two, I would never consider buying an Equinox, but would be tempted by the Torrent.
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Pontiac Torrent
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Pontiac Torrent
« Reply #30 on: June 05, 2006, 11:35:02 am »
Quote from: footlong58 on June 03, 2006, 01:22:13 pm
Yeah, but who buys a 2WD SUV?  That's even LESS useful than most useless SUV's...

A 2WD SUV is a lot more useful than an Acura EL... that's for damn sure.
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