2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Pontiac Montana SV6:

...Pontiac stylists have worked hard to make the new van look less like a minivan and more like a sport-utility.

-- Car and Driver

...the SV6's real edge lies in its array of electronic entertainment options...

-- Car and Driver

Standard suspension provides carlike smoothness and absorbency.

-- Consumer Guide

Occupants have ample space to move around, plus easy entry/exit.

-- Consumer Guide

A pleasing color scheme with faux metal accents dramatically brightens the interior atmosphere of the van.

-- Edmunds.com

What reviewers liked least about the Pontiac Montana SV6:

Slightly sportier than the class norm, though rather vague steering feel and marked body lean by passenger-car standards.

-- Consumer Guide

The ride is stiff and noisy.

-- Consumer Reports

Interior fit and finish is insubstantial.

-- Consumer Reports

Pontiac Montana SV6 Comparisons:

Engine power and refinement not up to class leaders...

-- Edmunds.com

...the SV6 offers budding families a myriad of interior features and solid overall competence, but still doesn't match the best-in-class offerings.

-- Edmunds.com

Best one-liner about the Pontiac Montana SV6:

To our jaded eyes, the SV6 looks more like a minivan with a really big and flat front end.

-- Edmunds.com