Pontiac Montana

. For 2006, a 3.9 L LZ9 V6, with 240 hp (179 kW) and 240 ft·lbf (332 Nm) torque, was added as an option. For 2007, the 3.5 L V6 was dropped, leaving the 3.9 L as the base engine. Consequently, the optional AWD system was also dropped, since it could not handle the torque of the 3.9 L engine. A flex-fuel version of the 3.9 L V6 also became available for 2007, but was only available in Canada for the SV6.

Similar to the Chevrolet Uplander, Saturn Relay, and Buick Terraza, it was the third costliest of its cousins and starting at US$24,840. In the United States, only the long-wheelbase version was sold, while it continues to be sold in Canada alongside the short-wheelbase version (which crossed over to the second generation for the 2006 model year).

In Mexico, the Montana is continuing until the 2009 model year, with the 3.9L V6 as the only engine option. General Motors de Mexico market it as the Pontiac Montana SV6, and it is almost identical to the discontinued North American version, but not the Canadian-specification model.

Prices are $20,455 for the regular-wheelbase model, and $23,333 for the long-wheelbase version. [http://www.pontiac.com.mx/content_data/LAAM/MX/es/GMMGM/showroom/pontiac/precios/montana_precios.html] [ [http://newcars.kippscott.ca/KippScott-NewVehicles/2009/Pontiac/Montana%20SV6/300414-/ 2009 Pontiac Montana sv6 that shows theat 08 is nto the last year]

Discontinuation

On November 21, 2005, GM announced that it would close the Doraville, Georgia assembly plant, which produced the SV6, in 2008. However, several months later, GM announced that the SV6 would be discontinued after 2006 in the US market due to poor sales. Production for both Canada and Mexico stills continues, due to better sales in those two countries. The last SV6 in the United States of America rolled off the assembly line on July 7, 2006. Production will end for Canada and Mexico with the 2009 model year, as General Motors will be closing the Doraville, Georgia plant on 26 September 2008. [cite web |title = Data and Analysis: Industrial Activity April 2008 |url= http://www.frbatlanta.org/econ_rd/regional/ind_activity.cfm |publisher= Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta |accessdate = 08-05-21]

References

http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2008/09/16/doraville_gm_plans.html

www.thedoravilleproject.com details the sale of the factory property in collaboration with GM and CB Richard Ellis.

External links

* [http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060213/FREE/60212001/1024/LATESTNEWS Pontiac will get Cobalt-based entry-level coupe, lose Montana minivan] , AutoWeek.com
* [http://www.gmcanada.com/gm/french/vehicles/pontiac/sv6/overview Pontiac Montana Sv6 French site]
* [http://www.gmcanada.com/gm/english/vehicles/pontiac/sv6/overview Pontiac Montana Sv6 English site]
* [http://www.wheels.ca/newVehicles/profile/197962 2009 Pontiac Montana Sv6 Info]
* [http://media.gm.com/ca/gm/en/products/VehiclesEng/e9MontanaSV6_PIG.htm 2009 Pontiac Montana Sv6 GM Canada Media Release]