New Car Review of the 2006 Pontiac Torrent Mid-Size Wagon

Description: Mid-Size Wagon
Base MSRP Range: Not Yet Available
Invoice Price Range: Not Yet Available
Where built: Not Yet Available

Due this fall is a mid-size crossover wagon called Torrent. Crafted with a rigid monocoque structure typically used for cars rather than trucks, Torrent blends the best traits of a traditional SUV -- such as the tall stance and spacious cabin with flexible seating and generous cargo capacity -- with favored traits of a tightly constructed sedan, as it's easy to enter the low-rise cabin, easy to maneuver the vehicle around town in traffic and easy to park it on a crowded lot.

In the power department, the new wagon stocks a 3.4-liter V6 that delivers up to 185 hp. And it comes to market as a 2006 model with options for front-wheel-drive (FWD) or all-wheel-drive (AWD) traction.