chevy orlando 2012 Reviews


Chevrolet’s upcoming Orlando – its first-ever European-style MPV – finally made its production debut this week at the Paris Motor Show.

The Orlando is based on Chevrolet’s global Chevrolet Cruze sedan that is soon destined for U.S. consumption, although the Orlando will not be joining the Cruze state-side. The diesel engine can be had in two power outputs, 131 horsepower, or 163 horsepower, but both will be just 2.0-liters in displacement.

The Orlando’s low swept roof line is complemented by wheel-arches that house wheels ranging from 16 all the way to 18-inches.
Although the Orlando will initially be offered exclusively with front-wheel drive, and all-wheel drive model will join the lineup later on.

Let's do a quick recap of famous people, places and things that bear the name Orlando. There is the hunky Hollywood star Orlando Bloom, the not-so-hunky actor Tony Orlando, and there was even a 1992 chick-flick entitled, you guessed it, Orlando. While the name doesn't really imply anything uniquely Canadian, the new 2012 Chevrolet Orlando does because this is one Orlando that's only available in Canada, at least within the confines of North America.

The Global Delta platform was designed to be a mass-appeal front-wheel-drive vehicle, and the masses find it appealing if you go by how well the Cruze, which shares the platform, is selling.

With the retro-styled Chevrolet HHR bowing out, the Orlando is slipping in as an MPV with current styling and contemporary features, and it also adds a third row to accommodate up to seven people. At current exchange rates, that equals $20,733 USD. However, Canadians always pay more for vehicles. The roofline is fairly low, and around back the Orlando's beefy C-pillar and over-sized taillights appear decidedly upscale.

Our route was outlined in a guide book, which left us feeling almost naked without navigation since it is only available as an option on the $29,735 CAD (estimated $27,199 USD) top-line Orlando LTZ. The dash of the Orlando is very current but utilitarian at the same time. Not so with the Orlando. Beyond the funky system, the interior's fit and finish is impressive. An array of quality plastics is complemented by some brushed aluminum-look accents in addition to a dramatic piano black insert that stretches from door handle to door handle. Each row is comfortable with ingress and egress past the 60-40 split second row into the 50/50 third row being a snap for a 5'10" adult. Under the Orlando's lid is a direct-injected 2.4-liter Ecotec engine that basically gets the job done. While all of our testers were equipped with automatic transmissions, it was tough to say if the auto tranny helped or hurt the Orlando's performance. When reviewing a vehicle like the Orlando, it's important to put yourself in the mindset of its potential buyer. In that sense, the Orlando appears to knock one out of the park in terms of value, functionality and features.

Among the most popular of these popular mini-minivans is General Motors' 7-seat Opel/Vauxhall Zafira, which is also sold in Brazil under the Chevrolet banner.

The 2011 Chevrolet Orlando made its debut at the 2008 Paris Auto Show in early October, the same show where the Chevrolet Cruze debuted.
The 2011 Chevrolet Orlando will slot beneath Chevy's Traverse, a midsize crossover sharing GM's Lambda platform with the BuickEnclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook, and the Chevrolet Equinox. Elsewhere, the new Chevrolet Orlando will likely replace the current Daewoo-based Chevy Tacuma.


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