Start with what the Pontiac Torrent is: a 5-door SUV with 3.4 , built from 2005 to 2009, in the decade of stability control, dual-clutch gearboxes and the first serious hybrids. What it meant takes a little longer. 116,375 were built.
The background
The Pontiac Torrent is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by General Motors for the 2006 to 2009 model years. A replacement for the Aztek, it was a mildly restyled version of the first-generation Chevrolet Equinox.
The Torrent shared its basic body structure and mechanicals with the Equinox. However, the Torrent had a different front and rear end to distinguish it visually from the Equinox. The suspension was also modified to be firmer and sportier, and the electronic power steering was recalibrated to deliver a firmer, less artificial feel.
The engineering
The engine is 3.4 other versions carried different engines, listed in the specification table below. Drive goes through a Aisin AF33 5-speed automatic / GM 6T70 6-speed automatic. The wheelbase is 112.5 in. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.
Where it sits
In the Pontiac line-up the Pontiac Torrent has a clear place: it replaced the Pontiac Aztek; it handed the line to the GMC Terrain / Buick Envision; the factory was Ingersoll, Ontario (CAMI Automotive), Canada. The cars a buyer would have weighed it against include the Bugatti Veyron, the Audi Q7, the Kia Sportage. Its Pontiac stablemates include the Pontiac 2+2 and the Pontiac 6.