Chevrolet unveiled today at the Paris Auto Show the Orlando Concept, a seven-seat multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) with distinctive sport-utility-like design, adaptable seating and impressive interior space.

Chevrolet Orlando cuts a distinctive silhouette, replacing conventional monocab proportions with a more defined contrast between the hood and windshield lines. With flared fenders instead of a flat side-body, Orlando has a muscular stance that gives it the appearance of a sport utility vehicle, yet it offers dynamic ride and handling, excellent fuel efficiency and easy entry thanks to its car-based architecture.

Inside, the five-door Orlando is designed to meet the needs of families and those who need plenty of seating capacity with adaptable, theater-style seating in three rows that comfortably accommodate up to seven occupants. Whenever load carrying becomes a priority, the spacious cabin can be quickly transformed into a large cargo area. A generous 2,760 mm wheelbase and wide front and rear tracks provide Orlando with outstanding interior roominess.

Chevrolet’s latest-generation, 2.0-liter turbo diesel, developing 150 hp and 320 Nm of torque, provides a powerful and efficient powertrain.

Press release after the jump.

Chevrolet Orlando originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 1 October 2008 14:00 EST.

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The Chevrolet Orlando Concept is GM’s future for the small MPV in Europe. Since first hearing about this car last month, we’ve only been given a few images about the Cruze based vehicle. Now a bunch of new images revealing more of the shape of the Orlando Concept were released. Hopefully some part of the cool LED lightning system will make into production.

The Orlando likely to be powered by the latest 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine capable to develop 150 hp. Hopefully that will be enough to keep brisk performance when the car is carry its maximum seven. More details will likely be available after the car’s official unveiling at the Paris Motor Show.

More photos after the jump.

Chevrolet Orlando Concept photos emerge on the internet originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 26 September 2008 16:40 EST.

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Chevrolet will unveil at the Paris Auto Show the Orlando. The small, seven-seat crossover wagon was supposed to be sold on the US market. GM recently has suspended plans to build it and instead plans to bring another small car to the U.S. from Asia.

The canceled Chevrolet vehicle, code named the "Delta MPV7," was originally intended to be built in Hamtramck, Michigan plant where the Cruze will be built. The MPV, or multipurpose vehicle, would have been based on GM’s compact-car architecture but would have been capable of seating seven people. The vehicle will still be built for markets outside North America, such as Europe, where smallish MPVs are more popular.

Chevrolet Orlando production version will not come to USA originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 19 September 2008 16:30 EST.

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