You'll want to drive the Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, Jeep Liberty and Kia Sorento before you buy a Torrent. Don't overlook the Toyota Highlander and Hyundai Tucson before you make up your mind, either. Check out the Saturn Vue as well. If you have any thoughts of taking your SUV off-road, you'll want to look at the all-wheel-drive and 4-wheel-drive versions, and then you ought to have your head examined. The Torrent is an on-road vehicle, even with AWD.
In the years since my father brought that Vega home, I've come to terms with his fallibility. Be sure you're ready for the look in your child's eyes if you choose to bring home a Torrent.
