New Sonic! (And Orlando too)

TheCaptain · 07-25-2011, 11:20 PM

So waiting to get my antenna fixed at Murray's today, i was perusing their lot and guess what i see pull up?
The new Orlando! The last i heard, the Orlando wasn't slated for a North American release! So after i snapped a couple of pics (in between trying to stay out of the dealer's pictures... well ok maybe not totally out of their pics lol...) i checked it out, and it appears GM scrapped plans for the Orlando stateside, but not Canada! So you will be seeing this little 5-7 people mover available near fall. And guess what? It comes available in stick! I never got a pic of the interior, but it is nice, similar to the Cruze in basis and material. Never got to ask or find out engine choices, but it is FWD, and it sounds like a four cylinder, in this trim at least.

And then, i go talk to my salesman, and he pipes up if i've seen the Sonic that they had in the back, yet! I was like, NO! But i do now! So i got around front just in time to see picture guy at it again, and elbow my way through some salesguys to see the new Sonic! Now, this is one good looking sub compact! Though its inside and outside dimensions don't seem to be small enough to be a sub compact, this car is pretty much Cobalt sized. It's supposed to handle really good and ride nice too. I never got to drive or sit in either of these as they were GM's CTF fleet for product demo's, and not slated for sale or use by "public". The rims on this thing are huge! I never got to see specifically, but they look like 18's! (though they dwarf the 'tiny' rear drums...) Again, really good materials and snazzy design inside, but i didn't quite see if there was an armrest... not cool if there isn't. But enough jabber, on to the pics! Engine choices are the same as the Cruze!

*DGthe3* · 07-25-2011, 11:28 PM

Interesting finds

FenwickHockey65 · 07-25-2011, 11:29 PM

Canada gets the Orlando. US doesn't.

IBM · 07-25-2011, 11:39 PM

The orlando is so ugly... It looks so disproportional. i wish it looked closer to the concept..

dutchnrican · 07-25-2011, 11:40 PM

i think the orlando is ugly and the sonic looks like my mom's golf.

Berean · 07-26-2011, 12:49 AM

Ugly little things. Where's my fly swatter.

Stew · 07-26-2011, 07:44 AM

I am not feeling the Orlando, maybe with a higher trim it would look better. I bet if the FOrd CMax does well, then GM may bring it here. I really like the Sonic though, one good looking little hatch.

FenwickHockey65 · 07-26-2011, 09:17 AM

C-Max is dead except for the hybrid/EV variants.

TheCaptain · 07-26-2011, 09:32 AM

I think the Orlando should do well against the Seoul and Cube's. GM didn't really have anything to compete against those...

And the Sonic looks like quite the little scooter car! Should be good for some econo numbers anyway!

FenwickHockey65 · 07-26-2011, 09:33 AM

Orlando's main competition is the Mazda 5. It's more of an MPV-type vehicle than a box.

TheCaptain · 07-26-2011, 09:39 AM

I know, but it's size could easily make it a choice versus the Cube and Seoul... with more capacity.
How are the 7 seater versions of the Orlando going to work Fen? I thought the Orlando was supposed to be a 7 seater or something, it was coded MPV 7 eh? (I never got a good look inside the back...

FenwickHockey65 · 07-26-2011, 09:50 AM

It is a 7-seater. Two up front, three in middle, two in back.

Stew · 07-26-2011, 09:59 AM

Ah, OGtcha. Didn't relize they had killed the CMax. I can see why, the kia Ronda wasn't exactly a success and they already killed it, and it doesn't seem the Mazda 5 really gets that many sales here.

*DGthe3* · 07-26-2011, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCaptain

I know, but it's size could easily make it a choice versus the Cube and Seoul... with more capacity.
How are the 7 seater versions of the Orlando going to work Fen? I thought the Orlando was supposed to be a 7 seater or something, it was coded MPV 7 eh? (I never got a good look inside the back...

but those cars sell on their 'quirkiness', the Orlando is normal looking so I doubt they'd be cross shopped too much

07-25-2011, 11:20 PM	#1
TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 14 ATS Performance 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,734 View My Garage	New Sonic! (And Orlando too) So waiting to get my antenna fixed at Murray's today, i was perusing their lot and guess what i see pull up? The new Orlando! The last i heard, the Orlando wasn't slated for a North American release! So after i snapped a couple of pics (in between trying to stay out of the dealer's pictures... well ok maybe not totally out of their pics lol...) i checked it out, and it appears GM scrapped plans for the Orlando stateside, but not Canada! So you will be seeing this little 5-7 people mover available near fall. And guess what? It comes available in stick! I never got a pic of the interior, but it is nice, similar to the Cruze in basis and material. Never got to ask or find out engine choices, but it is FWD, and it sounds like a four cylinder, in this trim at least. And then, i go talk to my salesman, and he pipes up if i've seen the Sonic that they had in the back, yet! I was like, NO! But i do now! So i got around front just in time to see picture guy at it again, and elbow my way through some salesguys to see the new Sonic! Now, this is one good looking sub compact! Though its inside and outside dimensions don't seem to be small enough to be a sub compact, this car is pretty much Cobalt sized. It's supposed to handle really good and ride nice too. I never got to drive or sit in either of these as they were GM's CTF fleet for product demo's, and not slated for sale or use by "public". The rims on this thing are huge! I never got to see specifically, but they look like 18's! (though they dwarf the 'tiny' rear drums...) Again, really good materials and snazzy design inside, but i didn't quite see if there was an armrest... not cool if there isn't. But enough jabber, on to the pics! Engine choices are the same as the Cruze! __________________

07-25-2011, 11:28 PM	#2
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	Interesting finds __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

07-25-2011, 11:29 PM	#3
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Canada gets the Orlando. US doesn't. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

07-25-2011, 11:39 PM	#4
IBM Drives: '11 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: N. Kentucky Posts: 1,050	The orlando is so ugly... It looks so disproportional. i wish it looked closer to the concept.. __________________

07-25-2011, 11:40 PM	#5
dutchnrican brevard Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS M6. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ny or fl Posts: 776	i think the orlando is ugly and the sonic looks like my mom's golf. __________________

07-26-2011, 12:49 AM	#6
Berean Drives: Truck Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Home Posts: 2,439	Ugly little things. Where's my fly swatter.

07-26-2011, 07:44 AM	#7
Stew Drives: 92 Luminadead/01 Dakota/97 F150 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern, Ky Posts: 3,789	I am not feeling the Orlando, maybe with a higher trim it would look better. I bet if the FOrd CMax does well, then GM may bring it here. I really like the Sonic though, one good looking little hatch.

07-26-2011, 09:17 AM	#8
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	C-Max is dead except for the hybrid/EV variants. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

07-26-2011, 09:32 AM	#9
TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 14 ATS Performance 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,734 View My Garage	I think the Orlando should do well against the Seoul and Cube's. GM didn't really have anything to compete against those... And the Sonic looks like quite the little scooter car! Should be good for some econo numbers anyway! __________________

07-26-2011, 09:33 AM	#10
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Orlando's main competition is the Mazda 5. It's more of an MPV-type vehicle than a box. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

07-26-2011, 09:39 AM	#11
TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 14 ATS Performance 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,734 View My Garage	I know, but it's size could easily make it a choice versus the Cube and Seoul... with more capacity. How are the 7 seater versions of the Orlando going to work Fen? I thought the Orlando was supposed to be a 7 seater or something, it was coded MPV 7 eh? (I never got a good look inside the back... __________________

07-26-2011, 09:50 AM	#12
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	It is a 7-seater. Two up front, three in middle, two in back. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

07-26-2011, 09:59 AM	#13
Stew Drives: 92 Luminadead/01 Dakota/97 F150 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern, Ky Posts: 3,789	Ah, OGtcha. Didn't relize they had killed the CMax. I can see why, the kia Ronda wasn't exactly a success and they already killed it, and it doesn't seem the Mazda 5 really gets that many sales here.