2013 Chevrolet Orlando Release date, Price, Interior, Exterior, Engine. - Last year, someone at General Motors figured out that the new Chevrolet Orlando seven passenger multi purpose vehicle isn't the right product for the United States. So the compact Mazda5 competitor was scrubbed from 2012 model year plans here, despite the hotbed of activity in that segment. Come to think of it, Ford came to the same conclusion for its Focus based C-Max and has decided to sell its Mazda5 competitor here only as low volume by popular demand hybrid and plug-in hybrid models. In the U.S., the C-Max will be as distinctively green as the Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Volt. Goodbye hotbed. As for that Chevrolet Orlando, the South Korean-built MPV is just right for Asia, Europe and Canada. After all, our friendly neighbors to the north still put the Queen's picture on its paper money, use coins called "loonies" and "twoonies" for anything less than $5 and officially speak two languages. See "South Park" for other cultural differences. See Trey Parker & Matt Stone's "The Book of Mormons" for a unique take on the name, "Orlando."
It's the vehicle that's proven how less can be more when it comes to transporting your family and friends. In the case of the 2013 Chevrolet Orlando, "less" applies to a compact, manoeuvrable form that seats seven. "Less" also refers to impressive fuel efficiency 7.0 L/100 km highway and 10.4 L/100 km city.1 And you can worry less on the road, thanks to the peace of mind that accompanies the StabiliTrak� Electronic Stability Control System and a 5-Star Euro NCAP Safety rating2 in addition to the comprehensive support of OnStar�. It's the vehicle that's changing people's attitudes toward family driving. By building a smarter alternative: Chevrolet Orlando.
Canada's gas prices are significantly higher, and cars generally cost more, though the relatively healthy economy and rise in the Canadian dollar's value has tempered that. Still, where we buy Ford F-150s and Toyota Camrys, Canadians tend to buy Dodge Grand Caravans and Honda Civics. Mazda elected to import its Mazda2 to the U.S. only because it had already planned to import the subcompact to Canada.
The MPV is light, at 3550 pounds, and its 174 horsepower 2.4 liter gas direct injection four provides adequate power for freeway traffic like merging. Steering is a bit on the light side, and it's pretty numb, though the MPV feels like it can get around corners pretty well and it's comfortable on smooth proving grounds roads. It's not Buick Verano-quiet, but about average for this size of a tall MPV or crossover. Refinement isn't among the best of Chevrolet's considerably improved lineup, though it's better than most Chevys were a few short years ago
Price range is CDN$21,490 to CDN$31,230, which on October 11 was the equivalent of $20,895 to $30,365, including delivery, covering LS, LT and LTZ trim levels. I tried the popular LT. Canada has its own fuel mileage testing cycle, of course. While the Orlando's numbers look good, they're short of the 25.8 mpg city/38.3 mpg highway (Canada) estimates for a front drive Equinox with the same 2.4 liter engine and six speed automatic. The much larger Traverse is rated the equivalent of 18.3 mpg/28.3 mpg in the Great White North.
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