Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Chevrolet Orlando, five-door, seven-seat compact MPV manufactured by GM Korea under the Chevrolet division for world-wide markets

The Chevrolet Orlando is a five-door, seven-seat compact MPV manufactured by GM Korea under the Chevrolet division for world-wide markets It was introduced as a concept vehicle at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. In August 2009, at its extended product review, GM previewed the production-spec Orlando and confirmed its production.

GM originally intended that the Orlando would go into production in the United States,vhowever, in May 2010, GM reversed their decision. The Chevrolet Orlando will still be sold in Canada starting in 2011 for the 2012 model year. Orlando is now being produced in Kunsan plant, Korea.

In 2010, GM showed the GMC Granite small MPV concept, which is similar to the Orlando. There are no production plans yet for the Granite.