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Vehicle 2009 Acura MDX Tech Package 2007 Pontiac Torrent FWD
100,000-Miles Extended Service Interval For Spark Plugs, Tune-Up and Distributorless Ignition Yes No
130-Amp Alternator Yes No
1 Rear Seat Power Outlet and 1 Cargo Area Power Outlet No Yes
23-mm Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
24-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes No
2 Front Power Outlets Yes No
2-Position Memory Steering Column Yes No
3.4-Liter, V6, 12-Valve, OHV, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 185@5200, Torque Of 210@3800, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
3.7-Liter VTEC(R), 60-Degree V6, 24-Valve, SOHC, MPFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 300@6000, Torque Of 275@5000, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads Yes No
3 Front and 2 Rear; 5 Cupholders Total No Yes
3-Function HomeLink(R) Universal Garage Door Opener Located In Overhead Console Yes No
4 Front, 4 Second Row and 2 Third Row; 10 Cupholders Total Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
5070-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating No Yes
5952-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Yes No
5-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission No Yes
Acura/ELS Surround(R) AM/FM Radio With 410-Watts, Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume, Dolby(R) Pro Logic(R) II Surround Sound and 10 Speakers Total; 6-Disc CD Changer; DVD Audio Player With DTS(R); MP3/WMA Player; XM(R) Satellite Radio (XM(R) Satellite Radio Unavailable In Alaska or Hawaii and Is Provided On A 90-Day Free-Trial Basis Upon Vehicle Purchase) Yes No
AcuraLink(TM) Satellite Communication System Telematics Includes XM NAVTraffic(TM), Service Reminders, Updated Dealer Information, Recall Information and Vehicle Diagnostics (XM NAVTraffic Available In Select Markets and Is Provided On A 90-Day Free-Trial Basis Upon Vehicle Purchase; Unavailable In Alaska or Hawaii) Yes No
Acura Navigation System With Voice Recognition(TM) and Rearview Camera GPS and DVD Navigation Aid With 8-In Color Screen Includes Zagat Survey(TM) Restaurant Guide (Navigation System Unavailable In Alaska) Yes No
Acura Personalized Settings 2-Memory Adjustments For Driver Side Include Exterior Mirrors, Seats, Steering Wheel, HVAC and Radio Yes No
Adaptive Automatic Transmission Yes No
Advanced Compatibility Engineering(TM) (Ace(TM)) Body Structure Yes No
Alloy Wheels, 16-In. X 6.5-In. No Yes
Alloy Wheels, 18-In. X 8-In. Yes No
AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player No Yes
Audible Warnings Include Headlights-On and Key-In-Ignition No Yes
Audible Warnings Include Key-In-Ignition and Seatbelts-Unfastened Yes No
Automatic Climate Control With Sun Sensor Yes No
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off and Dusk Sensor No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off and Time Delay Yes No
Automatic Locking Retractors No Yes
Automatic Tilt Away Steering Column Yes No
Auxiliary Audio Input Jack Yes No
Battery Yes Yes
Battery Saver No Yes
Body Color Body Side Moldings No Yes
Body Color Rear Spoiler Yes No
Cargo Area Tiedown Hooks Yes No
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area Yes Yes
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors Yes Yes
Chrome Located On Exhaust Pipes Yes No
Cloth Seats No Yes
Coinholder No Yes
Compact Spare Tire Yes No
Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor No Yes
Cruise Control Yes No
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Delayed Courtesy Light No Yes
Delayed Courtesy Lights Yes No
Delayed Power Retention No Yes
Delayed Power Retention Operates Windows and Moonroof Yes No
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Drive-By-Wire Control For Throttle Yes No
Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment No Yes
Driver Airbag With Dual Threshold, Dual Stage Deployment Yes No
Driver Power Lumbar Support Yes No
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 10 Ways Total Yes No
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Signaling Exterior Rearview Mirrors With 2-Position Memory and Automatic Tilt-Down Yes No
Easy Entry Seat Yes No
Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror Yes No
Electronic Brake Assistance Yes No
Electronic Brake Force Distribution Yes Yes
Emergency Reduced Engine Power Yes No
Extended Service Interval No Yes
Exterior Rails No Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes Yes
Front Active Head Restraints Yes No
Front Air Dam Yes Yes
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers No Yes
Front and Rear Body Color Impact-Absorbing Bumpers Yes No
Front and Rear Crumple Zones Yes No
Front and Rear Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Front and Rear Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front and Rear Splash Guards Yes No
Front and Second Row Map Lights Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Front Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor and Dash Yes No
Front Dual Door Mounted Storage No Yes
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Front Dual Knee Bolsters Yes No
Front Dual Reading Lights No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Folding Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Heated Sport Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height, 2-Position Driver Power Memory and Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Front Dual Sunvisors Yes Yes
Front Dual Vanity Mirrors No Yes
Front Foglights Yes No
Front Halogen Foglights No Yes
Front Passenger Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total Yes No
Front Passenger, Second Row and Third Row Automatic Locking Retractors Yes No
Front Power 330-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 335-mm Solid Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Power Outlet No Yes
Front Power Vented Disc and Rear Power Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters Yes No
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters Yes Yes
Front, Second Row and Third Row 3-Point Seatbelts Yes No
Front, Second Row and Third Row Side Head Curtain Airbags Located In Headliner Yes No
Full Spare Tire No Yes
Fully Automatic Power Liftgate Yes No
Glovebox No Yes
Halogen Headlights No Yes
HandsFreeLink(R) Wireless Communication Access For Bluetooth(R) Enabled Devices Yes No
Illuminated Entry No Yes
Illuminated Entry Includes Footwell and Ignition Key Surround Yes No
Independent MacPherson Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers Yes No
Independent McPherson Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Sport Ride Type No Yes
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Sport Ride Type No Yes
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Trailing Arm, Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers Yes No
In-Glass Radio Antenna Yes No
Interior Load Area Light Yes Yes
Interior Pollen and Dust Air Filter Yes No
Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob No Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob With Audible Confirmation Yes No
Koa Woodgrain Interior Trim Yes No
L A T C H Yes Yes
Leather Located On Doors, Center Floor Console and Shift Knob Yes No
Leather Seats Yes No
Leather Steering Wheel Yes No
Lockable Glovebox Yes No
Low Beam Xenon High Intensity Discharge Headlights and High Beam Halogen Headlights Yes No
Maintenance Minder(TM) Maintenance Interval Indicator For Oil Level, Oil Quality, Brake Wear, Tires, Air Filter, Transmission Fluid, Spark Plugs, Engine Coolant, Differential Fluid, Drive Belt and Timing Belt Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning No Yes
Metallic Paint (If Selected) Yes Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Illuminated Entry and Panic Alarm No Yes
Multi-Information Display Yes No
Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Activated By Weight Yes No
Overhead Console Storage Yes No
Panic Alarm No Yes
Panic Alarm Sounds Horn and Flashes Lights Yes No
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor No Yes
Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment No Yes
Passenger Airbag With Dual Threshold, Dual Stage Deployment Yes No
Perimeter Lighting Located On Exterior Mirrors and Headlights Activated Via Driver Door Open, Driver Door Unlock or Time Delay Yes No
Power Door Locks With Automatic Locking Yes No
Power Glass Tilt and Slide Moonroof Yes No
Power Liftgate Locks/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote and Interior Switch Yes No
Power Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering No Yes
Power Speed Sensing Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering Yes No
Power Telescopic Steering Column Yes No
Power Tilt Steering Column Yes No
Power Window Lockout Yes Yes
Power Windows With Driver and Passenger One-Touch Up, One-Touch Down and Pinch Protection Yes No
Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Down No Yes
Pre-Programmed Equalizer No Yes
Pretensioners With Force Limiters No Yes
Programmable Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Illuminated Entry, Panic Alarm, Power Windows, Liftgate, Moonroof and Memory Functions Yes No
Programmable Power Door Locks No Yes
Radio Antenna No Yes
Radio Anti-Theft Yes No
Radio Data System No Yes
Rear 3-Point Center Seatbelt No Yes
Rear 60/40 Split Folding Reclining Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests No Yes
Rear Electronic Parking Aid With Camera Yes No
Rear Heating and Air Conditioning Controls Yes No
Rear Heating and Air Conditioning Ducts Yes No
Rear Heating and Air Conditioning Unit Yes No
Rear Privacy Glass Yes No
Rear Spoiler No Yes
Rear Window Defroster Yes Yes
Rear Window Intermittent Wiper/Washer Yes Yes
Remote Fuel Door Release Located Inside Vehicle Yes No
Remote Liftgate Release Yes No
Remote Tailgate Release No Yes
Rollover Sensor Yes No
SBRP235/65R16 BSW, All-Season Tires No Yes
SBRP255/55HR18 104H All-Season High Performance Tires Yes No
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags Yes No
Second Row 3-Point Center Seatbelt Yes No
Second Row 60/40 Split Folding Reclining Bench Seat With Manually Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Armrest Yes No
Second Row and Cargo Area Power Outlet Yes No
Second Row Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Selective Locking/Unlocking No Yes
Selective Locking/Unlocking Via Remote and Key Yes No
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls Yes No
Sequential Sportshift(TM) 5-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Adaptive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive Yes No
Sequential Sportshift(TM) Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
StabiliTrak(R) Vehicle Stability Control System No Yes
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio, Cruise Control, Multi-Information Display, Navigation System, Phone and Wireless Enabled Devices Yes No
Subwoofer Yes No
Sunshade Located On Moonroof Yes No
Super Handling All-Wheel Drive(TM) (SH-AWD(R)) Yes No
Tachometer Yes Yes
Theater Style Rear Seating Yes No
Theftlock(R) Radio Anti-Theft No Yes
Third Row 50/50 Split Folding Reclining Hideaway Bench Seat With Manually Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Third Row Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Tilt Steering Column No Yes
Tinted Glass Yes Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Towing Prep Package With Wiring Provisions Yes No
Towing Pre-Wiring Yes No
Traction Control Yes Yes
Trailer Stability Assist Yes No
Trip Computer No Yes
Trip Computer With Average Fuel Consumption, Stop Watch and Average Speed Yes No
ULEV II Emissions Yes No
Underbody Tire Carrier No Yes
Under-Floor Storage Bin Located In Cargo Compartment Yes No
Valet Lockout Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Lockout Yes Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Vehicle Speed Sensitive Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Vehicle Stability Assist(TM) (VSA(R)) Vehicle Stability Control System Operated Via ABS and Traction Control Measures Lateral Acceleration and Wheel Speed Yes No
Voice Recognition(TM) Voice Activated Controls For Air Conditioning, Navigation System, Audio and Bluetooth(R) Enabled Devices Yes No
Warning Lights Include Door Ajar, Tailgate Open, Low Fuel, Low Oil and Low Washer Fluid Yes No
Wheel Flares No Yes
XM NAVTraffic Real-Time Traffic Updates (Provided On A 90-Day Free-Trial Basis Upon Vehicle Purchase) Yes No






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