Chevrolet Orlando confirmed for China via patent office leak

Chevrolet China, Spy Shots | Ash | July 19, 2011 at 7:48 am

The Chevrolet Orlando has already launched in European markets earlier this year where it received praise from the automotive media for putting a different spin on an existing concept however the Orlando has yet to make it to China. The Orlando will likely launch in July this year according to media reports, however that does seem too early, an August or even September launch seems more acceptable from a marketing point of view if Chevrolet start a marketing campaign in July.

The below images were leaked from the Chinese patent office as per usual, which lead the Chinese automotive media to speculate which engines the Orlando might be packing when it launches in China. The conservative end might suggest something as low as a 1.6L in 5 seat mode but bigger 2.0L engines for the 7 seat version. As the Orlando will be imported into China, pricing is not expected to be cheap but could well be in the 150,000rmb range.

Ash

Ash came to China at 18 on a whim and never left. Some 10 years later he collected a degree and a family along the way and now focuses his time on watching the Chinese car industry develop. He has witnessed the market change from being minor backyard market in to the world's biggest and most important market for all car manufacturers. You can contact or connect with him via Linkedin by clicking the 'Website' link.