Pontiac G6 and Torrent GXP at NAIAS

Models:

Pontiac Torrent GXP FWD and AWD

Body style / driveline:

5-passenger, 4-door SUV , front-engine, front- or all wheel drive

Construction:

welded galvanized steel monocoque

EPA vehicle class:

compact sport utility vehicle

Manufacturing location:

Ingersoll , Ontario , Canada

Key competitors:

Toyota RAV4 Sport, Mazda CX-7, BMW X3

Type:

3.6L V-6 (LY7)

Displacement (cu in / cc):

217 / 3564

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.7 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6

Block material:

cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:

cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

dual overhead camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder

Ignition system:

coil-on-plug

Fuel delivery:

sequential fuel injection

Compression ratio:

10.2:1

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):

263 / 196 @ 6500

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

250 / 342 @ 3100

Recommended fuel:

87 octane

Emissions controls:

evaporative system, dual catalytic converters and positive crankcase ventilation

Estimated fuel economy

(city / hwy):

TBD

Type:

Hydra-Matic 6T70 6-speed automatic

Gear ratios: (:1):

First:

4.48

Second:

2.87

Third:

1.84

Fourth:

1.41

Fifth:

1.00

Sixth:

0.74

Reverse:

2.88

Final drive ratio:

2.77

Front:

independent MacPherson struts

Rear:

independent 4-link w/coil springs and trailing arm

Steering type:

hydraulic power rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio:

16.5:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

2.5

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m):

41.83 / 12.75

Type:

power front and rear disc, standard anti-lock brakes

Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm):

front: 11.65 x 1.02 / 296 x 26

Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm):

rear: 11.93 x 0.79 / 303 x 20

Wheel size and type:

18-inch high polish flangeless wheels

Tires:

P235/50R18 all-season steel-belted radial blackwall tires

Wheelbase (in / mm):

112.5 / 2857

Overall length (in / mm):

189.6 / 4816

Overall width (in / mm):

71.4 / 1814

Overall height (in / mm):

65.7 / 1669 (w/o roof rack); 69.3 / 1760 (w/ roof rack)

Track (in / mm):

front: 61.7 / 1568
rear: 61.8 / 1572

Approach angle (deg):

14.9

Departure angle (deg):

20.4

Breakover ramp angle (deg):

12 @ EPA mass

Minimum ground clearance (in / mm):

6.6 / 167.5

Curb weight (lb / kg):

FWD: 3919 / 1778
AWD: 4060 / 1842

Weight distribution (front / rear):

FWD: 59 / 41
AWD: 58 / 42

Seating capacity:

5

Headroom (in / mm):

front: 40.9 / 1038
rear: 40.1 / 1018

Legroom (in / mm):

front: 41.2 / 1048
rear: 40.2 / 1021

Shoulder room (in / mm):

front: 55.7 / 1414
rear: 55.9 / 1420

Hip room (in / mm):

front: 51.1 / 1298
rear: 51.4 / 1305

EPA interior volume (cu ft / L):

138.6 / 3919

Passenger volume (cu ft / L)

106.4 / 3013

Cargo volume (cu ft / L):
Maximum behind rear seat:
Maximum behind front seat:

35.2 / 996.9
68.6 / 1942.8

GVWR, standard (lb / kg):

5114 / 2320 (FWD & AWD)

Payload, base (lb / kg):

1000 / 454 (FWD & AWD)

Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg):

3500 / 1588 (FWD & AWD)

Fuel tank (gal / L):

FWD 20.5 / 77.6
AWD 16.6 / 62.8

Engine oil (qt / L):

5.5 / 5.2

Cooling system (qt / L):

12.7 / 12