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2011 Pontiac Montana

Every 2011 Pontiac Montana review focuses on the vehicle’s versatility, but we’ll let you decide for yourself. To gather more Montana info, or to check out some of the latest Montana specs, keep your browser pointed right here, the best 2011 Pontiac Montana site on the Web. 2011 Montana amenities consist of items such as: air conditioning, cruise control, power locks, 80-watt audio system, and a variety of seating options. There’s even the optional new Montana Vision rear-passenger video entertainment system, which includes a DVD player, fold-down overhead LCD color monitor, CD player, auxiliary jacks for video games or camcorder, two wireless dual-channel headsets, and an infrared remote that controls all functions.

All 2011 Pontiac Montana models are powered by a 3.4-liter V6 engine and come with a four-speed automatic transmission. All have sliding doors on both sides of the body. Pontiac builds the Montana in several trim levels, but doesn’t bother with different badges like GL or SE to distinguish one from another. So we’ll use the factory order codes to keep them straight. Pontiac Montana comes in two different lengths. Regular-wheelbase models ride on a platform with 112 inches between the front and rear wheels.

Extended-wheelbase models have 120 inches between the axles for more interior room. The extended version is 13.6 inches longer overall, and comes with a larger fuel tank (25 gallons vs. 20). All regular-length Montanans have front-wheel drive (FWD), but extended-length models can be ordered with front-wheel drive or GM’s compact Versatrak all-wheel drive (AWD). This is one 2011 Pontiac Montana on which the brand’s lower body cladding enhances appearance, giving this minivan a more SUV-like look. Montana’s front end is unmistakably 2011 Pontiac Montana, with its bird-beak grille dipping down into a curved bumper that seems to smile confidently. The bumper integrates into the body cladding exceptionally nicely. 2011 Pontiac Montana comes with a height-adjustable driver’s seat, which really aids comfort on long trips. You can completely change your driving position without getting too close or too far from the steering wheel. The dashboard is neatly arranged, and the gauges are easy to read. When the speedometer needle reaches 75 mph, it blocks the right turn-signal indicator.

The steering wheel has seek, set, and AM/FM radio controls within reach of your left thumb, and volume, mute, and play (for cassettes and CDs) near your right thumb. The videotape and CD players are nicely located up on the front console. The V6 engine has good throttle response in traffic. The V6 is efficient, too. The EPA estimates highway fuel economy at 26 mpg. We managed 25 mpg on a fast trip across Michigan. The brake pedal is typically spongy, as it is on most GM platforms that were designed in the early 1990s. Newer designs have eliminated this mushy feeling, so the Montana will likely get a better-feeling brake pedal in the future. Having said that, the antilock brake system works well, without undue clattering of the pedal. The front-wheel-drive 2011 Pontiac Montana has a twist-beam rear axle that contributes much-needed rear roll stiffness in a front-heavy vehicle. Versatrak versions have an independent suspension at all four corners. The 2011 2011 Pontiac Montana doesn’t sound like it’s straining to keep up, and passing slower cars can be done without too much prior planning.