The 2012 Orlando was designed to strike the right balance between what
you need and what you want. It has three rows of theatre-style seating,
which means there's plenty of space inside for your entire family and a
few friends. Or fold down the 2nd and 3rd row
seats to make room for almost anything you might pick up along the way.
And because Orlando is built on the same compact platform as the
Chevrolet Cruze, it not only moves through traffic like a small car — it
parks like one too. Now that's balance. Now available at Dean Myers!
While the exterior of the new Chevrolet Orlando is sure to attract
plenty of attention, the interior also features many of the latest
design cues from Chevrolet such as the Corvette-inspired dual cockpit
and ambient blue backlighting to the centre console. Featuring 7 seats, the interior has
three rows of “theatre style” seating and, despite the sweeping
roof-line, designers have succeeded in raising the second and third
rows to allow the Orlando's occupants to get an even better view both
forwards and to the side without compromising headroom. In fact,
headroom in the third row of seats in the Orlando is superior to a
number of competitor MPVs.
Numerous seating configurations are possible with either second or
third rows folded independently or together to make a completely flat
load area. The second row also has a tumble-fold feature for both the
left and right-hand outer seats to allow easy access for passengers
into and out of the third row. When the time comes to hauling large
loads of cargo, Orlando's cargo area is one of the most voluminous in
the segment with 1,594 litres available when both rows of seats are
folded behind the first row.
Any hard-working family car needs plenty of storage space for all
the bits and pieces that collect inside. Like the original concept car,
the final production version of the Orlando obliges with a range of
compartments of different shapes and sizes and different locations,
including two large cup holders in the center console, map and bottle
holders integrated into the front and rear doors and a number of
individual compartments in the cargo area. However, perhaps the most
ingenious is a storage area hidden behind the front fascia of the audio
system, within easy reach of the both the driver and passenger. Seen
originally on the Orlando concept car, designers have been able to
integrate a usefully large area which is revealed by flipping up the
face of the audio system, large enough for such items as an MP3 player,
sunglasses and wallets. Within the space itself, there is a standard
auxiliary jack and optional USB port for MP3 or iPod connectivity,
depending on the trim level.
Orlando demonstrates how innovative design can transform the once
ordinary confines of the family vehicle to create a totally different
experience for driver and passengers alike. That is made clear by a
quick look at some of the vital statistics, starting with overall
length. Orlando is remarkably compact for a vehicle that can transport
up to seven people in comfort and it continues the transformation
underway at Chevrolet, reaffirming the commitment to building refined,
fuel-efficient vehicles using small-displacement, four-cylinder
engines. It is expected to deliver the best fuel efficiency of any
non-hybrid 7 passenger vehicle – including 10.1 L/100km in the city and
6.7 L/100km on the highway.
"The new Orlando builds on the transformation of 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 of General Motors of Canada. "With its
expected segment-leading fuel efficiency and standard 7-passenger
seating, Orlando should be a popular choice with Canadian families."
Orlando's chassis and body structure have also been engineered with
high reserves of safety as a key consideration. Sixteen-inch ventilated
front disc brakes are fitted across the range, with sixteen-inch solid
discs at the rear and with electronic ABS acting on all wheels. All
chassis also benefit from electronic brake force distribution, a system
which governs the amount of braking at each wheel to ensure the
shortest stopping distances, traction control for when road conditions
are wet or slippery, electronic stability control and hydraulic brake
assist.
Safety for the vehicle's occupants is always of paramount
consideration in this vehicle segment, and the Orlando provides a
comprehensive list of safety and security features, including: Panic
brake assist and cornering brake control, StabiliTrak, traction
control, six standard airbags, head restraints for all seating
positions, pedal release system, power rear child security door locks,
child-view mirror, standard OnStar with six months of Directions and
Connections service, and Euro NCAP 5 star rating (one of the top scoring
cars in Europe for 2011).
Most of Orlando's body structure is constructed of high strength
steel to form an effective passenger safety cage providing protection
in the event of a collision to the front, rear and side of the car.
Should a collision occur, Orlando's occupants will be protected by six
airbags – twin front, side and curtain.
One of the biggest challenges often faced by emergency services when
assisting at the scene of an incident is helping the occupants of
vehicles when the doors are locked. However, this is not a scenario
that Orlando owners will be faced with; Orlando is fitted with crash
sensor technology, where the doors unlock automatically on detection of
an impact.
Finally, like most Chevrolet vehicles, Orlando is available with
OnStar® that includes Automatic Crash Response and its latest
enhancement, Injury Severity Prediction. This feature helps OnStar®
advisors alert first responders when a vehicle crash is likely to have
caused serious injury to the occupants. With Automatic Crash Response,
OnStar® uses data from a collection of built-in vehicle sensors that can
signal an advisor for help if the vehicle is involved in a moderate to
severe frontal, rear or side-impact crash, regardless of whether an
air bag deploys.
