FleetBusiness.com - Events and Meetings



HOME \| ABOUT US \| FOR ADVERTISERS \| SUBSCRIPTIONS \| JOB BOARD \| INDUSTRY LINKS NEW PRODUCTS \| REPORTS \| GREEN NEWS \| REMARKETING \| DIGITAL EDITIONS CONTACT US \| EVENTS CALENDAR \| 2012 FLEET GUIDES \| 2012 FLEET INCENTIVES \| ELECTRIC COMPANY
FOLLOW US ON:
DEPARTMENTS Features News Names & Places Events Best Practices First Drives Rearview Mirror
ISSUES Fact Book 2012 April / May 2012 December 2011 / January 2012	Chevrolet Orlando CLICK ON ANY IMAGE FOR A LARGER VERSION GM UNVEILS 2012 SEVEN PASSENGER CHEVROLET ORLANDO General Motors Canada showed the new 2012 Chevrolet Orlando family vehicle to the media on a drive through Ontario to Windermere House in the Muskoka region. The drive demonstrated Orlando’s fuel economy, meeting the published 10.1 litres/100 kilometres city and 6.7 L/100km highway with a manual transmission, and 10.6L/100km city and 6.9L/100km highway with an automatic transmission. General Motors new Chevrolet Orlando was unveiled to the media on a drive through Muskoka, Ontario. For fleets needing people movers, the five-door Orlando offers seating for seven over three rows, using the same platform as the Chevrolet Cruze. This allows a low roofline and produces a vehicle, which can fit just about anywhere. During the drive, a short presentation showed 16 possible seating configurations and how when the two-rear row seats are folded, 1,595 L of cargo space is available. Orlando offers a 2.4L inline-four engine outputting 174 horsepower and 171 ft-lbs of torque matched to a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. “The new Orlando builds on Chevrolet’s fuel efficient and versatile product portfolio, offering a family friendly vehicle in a key segment in the Canadian market,” said Kevin Williams, President and Managing Director, GM Canada. “With its segment exclusive seven passenger seating and expected segment best fuel efficiency of any seven seat non-hybrid vehicle, Orlando will be a popular choice with Canadian families.” Orlando’s fuel economy is 10.1 litres/100 kilometres city and 6.7 L/100km highway with a manual transmission, and 10.6L/100km city and 6.9L/100km highway with an automatic transmission. Fleet managers thinking of downsizing engine size will appreciate knowing that Orlando offers a 2.4L inline-four engine outputting 174 horsepower and 171 ft-lbs of torque matched to a six-speed manual or automatic transmission (automatic not available on LS model). Crash sensor technology is fitted, and unlocks all doors automatically on detecting impact. Another important aspect of the selection process for fleets is driver safety. To that objective, Orlando offers four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, panic brake assist, and cornering brake control; traction control, six airbags, head restraints for all seats, a pedal release system, child-view mirrors, and standard OnStar. Crash sensor technology is fitted, and unlocks all doors automatically on detecting impact. the five-door Orlando offers seating for seven over three rows, using the same platform as the Chevrolet Cruze. Chevrolet Orlando will be available in October 2011. It is built in GM's South Korean facility. A $500 fleet incentive is available on Orlando.

CLICK ON ANY IMAGE FOR A LARGER VERSION

GM UNVEILS 2012 SEVEN PASSENGER CHEVROLET ORLANDO
General Motors Canada showed the new 2012 Chevrolet Orlando family vehicle to the media on a drive through Ontario to Windermere House in the Muskoka region. The drive demonstrated Orlando’s fuel economy, meeting the published 10.1 litres/100 kilometres city and 6.7 L/100km highway with a manual transmission, and 10.6L/100km city and 6.9L/100km highway with an automatic transmission.

General Motors new Chevrolet Orlando was unveiled to the media on a drive through Muskoka, Ontario.

For fleets needing people movers, the five-door Orlando offers seating for seven over three rows, using the same platform as the Chevrolet Cruze. This allows a low roofline and produces a vehicle, which can fit just about anywhere. During the drive, a short presentation showed 16 possible seating configurations and how when the two-rear row seats are folded, 1,595 L of cargo space is available.

Orlando offers a 2.4L inline-four engine outputting 174 horsepower and 171 ft-lbs of torque matched to a six-speed manual or automatic transmission.

“The new Orlando builds on Chevrolet’s fuel efficient and versatile product portfolio, offering a family friendly vehicle in a key segment in the Canadian market,” said Kevin Williams, President and Managing Director, GM Canada. “With its segment exclusive seven passenger seating and expected segment best fuel efficiency of any seven seat non-hybrid vehicle, Orlando will be a popular choice with Canadian families.”

Orlando’s fuel economy is 10.1 litres/100 kilometres city and 6.7 L/100km highway with a manual transmission, and 10.6L/100km city and 6.9L/100km highway with an automatic transmission.

Fleet managers thinking of downsizing engine size will appreciate knowing that Orlando offers a 2.4L inline-four engine outputting 174 horsepower and 171 ft-lbs of torque matched to a six-speed manual or automatic transmission (automatic not available on LS model).

Crash sensor technology is fitted, and unlocks all doors automatically on detecting impact.

Another important aspect of the selection process for fleets is driver safety. To that objective, Orlando offers four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, panic brake assist, and cornering brake control; traction control, six airbags, head restraints for all seats, a pedal release system, child-view mirrors, and standard OnStar. Crash sensor technology is fitted, and unlocks all doors automatically on detecting impact.

the five-door Orlando offers seating for seven over three rows, using the same platform as the Chevrolet Cruze.

Chevrolet Orlando will be available in October 2011. It is built in GM's South Korean facility. A $500 fleet incentive is available on Orlando.