“We’re confident the Orlando not only brings great value for money to the MPV class but at the same time something fresh – a certain function with attitude, as we put it. I believe it will also bring more new customers to the Chevrolet brand,” says Wayne Brannon, president and managing director of Chevrolet Europe.
The Orlando offers a fresh approach to building an MPV, showing a distinctive Chevrolet fascia, coupled with a low swept roofline and protruding wheel arches. A choice between 16, 17 and 18 inch wheels is available to fill those same arches.
Designers have succeeded in raising the second and third rows which allow the Orlando’s occupants to get an even better view both forwards and to the side, without compromising head-room. The company even claims that its ‘theater-style’ arrangement offers superior headroom to a number of competitor MPVs.
The second or third row can be folded independently or together to make a completely flat, cavernous load area. There is even storage room hidden behind the front fascia of the audio and within easy reach of both the driver and passenger. Within that space there is also an extra jack and optional USB port for MP3 or iPod connectivity, depending on the trim level.
Three engine choices that fit different needs are available: a 1.8-liter 141 hp petrol engine, and two 2.0-liter diesels, one with 163 hp and a slightly less powerful 130 hp one. Production of the Chevrolet Orlando started in October at GM’s South Korea manufacturing facilities, while the car is scheduled to go on sale across Europe in early 2011.
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