Chevy Orlando Concept Unveiled In Paris, Shows What Pontiac Aztek Could Have Been

Yeah, we said it: The Chevy Orlando Concept shown here on the Paris Auto Show floor is the spiritual successor to the Pontiac Aztek. And in this case, we mean that as a complement: The Aztek had a ton of great interior features going for it, and the Chevy Orlando takes that post-minivan people-mover spirit and wraps it in sharp-looking sheet metal. The Orlando seats seven, has five doors and is based on the Cruze platform, meaning it has a shot at actually being really fuel-efficient, particularly with its Euro 2-liter diesel. We're not sure how much fun it would be hauling seven folks around with a 1.4-liter turbo motor here in the states, though, so it'll be interesting to see how — and if — it evolves for our market. More »

Meet The Chevy Orlando: A Minivan For Tron

Thanks to what looks like a photo shoot of some kind, we're getting a detailed first look at the upcoming Chevy Orlando, a concept vehicle set for worldwide debut next week at the Paris Motor Show. The Orlando is based on the same platform as the 2010 Chevy Cruze and shares a lot of the interior and instrument panel styling elements. But when you go outside, things go a bit crazy. GM seems to have drawn inspiration from the movie Tron and given the Orlando a healthy dash of dramatic blue lighting. Check out the color-changing neon rings around the side-view mirrors and the rings around the door handles. We also don't exactly know what the heck is going on with the neon blue sunroof, but it sure looks futuristic, don't it? Maybe they should have called it the Chevy Lightcycle concept. We'll be bringing you the details on the what-for's on all this craziness as we get more info. For the moment, enjoy the early live look. More »