http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...orlando-94970/

Styling looks like a cross between the Cruze and Traverse. I think it looks a lot better than the HHR. It is probably a mistake not selling it in the USA. GMC had the Granite, but that is a 5 seater, not 7 and based on the smaller Gamma platform.

edit: also, I think Orlando is a horrible name for this vehicle. I hope it doesn't get called that if it comes here.

 

I do not understand why GM wouldn't bring it here. There is a growing market for these small cars that can move plenty of people or equipment.

 

Meh.

 

I can't see the photos for some odd reason.

 

try this http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/25/c...head-of-paris/

 

That just is not very interesting.

 

Nope. Not at all.

 

the sharper lines of the concept, particularly the headlights and grille, made it much more interesting to look at. Why did they decide to make it more bland for the production version? I wonder how the interior looks and how it fits 7 people in a relatively small vehicle. I'm assuming it's just slightly larger than a Vibe or HHR?

 

Looks better than the HHR but not by much. Looks aren't everything though.

 

Hmm. I definitely prefer the HHR. They went a bit overboard on the "utilitarian" styling theme here, but maybe this is how Europeans like it.

 

Meh.

 

This thing is a snooze. The concept was far more intersting. I think Chevy is better off without it here. I would rather an HHR, especially the SS.
The main car you could compare it to would be the flex which is an odd looking car but it would not get lost in the crowd like this thing.

 

ZZZZzzzzzzzz

I'd take an HHR over this anyday. For an HHR SS, I'd find this Orlando and burn it.

 

For what it is, it's OK.

But why GM isn't offering it here is beyond me.

Ford's offering the Transit here which isn't exactly a stylystic phenominon, but it's being snapped up at far greater numbers than Ford was expecting.

A vehicle like this isn't sold by edgy styling, it's sold by value & efficiency.

Make no mistake. A 7 passenger vehicle like the Orlando would be in high demand in fleet sales, small businesses, taxis, and families that need a commuter with room.

GM is blowing it by not selling the Orlando here.

 

All market segments which we've long been told are extremely low or no profit niches that end up hurting the company in the end. Isn't this why Detroit has been getting away from fleet sales?

I don't think GM needs a utilitarian fleet queen over here. The Lambdas are nicer vehicles that cover the large vehicle market just fine. An Orlando like the one pictured would have to be really spectacular to make money outside of Enterprise Rent-A-Car.