I like the Orlando as it appears now... of course, it will not look like that should GM officially build it.

 

To be honest the finished car will be 95% what we have been shown.

Take away the LED lights and lighted door handels and just a few minor detail changes the show car was not far off the production car.

Most of GM's future production show cars are usnally no less than 90% of the final product.

I know it has camao but if you look close you can see most of the key styling has been carried over intact. There are some other photo's floating around since GM want this seen to tease the public for Detroit.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/cars/ima...ndo-1211-3.jpg

Also the interior is going to be along the show cars styling. The materials will be as good or better than the very goo Malibu. The Nox has already passed the Bu in interior quality.

The Camaro is a perfect example of how close GM is keeping thing to the show car and No one said the could do it but they did.

Note the new Malibu that will be shown will be another 95% complete production car with just a few show tricks.

As for the Diesel GM has stated it is in the future here and they have stated it is under condsideration for the Cruze in the state too. Like I said this is the plan now and could changed based on the market. The trick is to get more than the Euro car fans to buy the Diesel.

Most American do not know how good the new DI diesels are. They also balk at the increase in price of the engine. On average they can add $2000-5000 dollars to the car. These are things good marketing need to address. With the Cruze being sold world wide as like the Orlando it will be less of a risk for GM to give it a try with this line. If they fail here they will just keep selling them in Europe as they have. It is a low risk venture.

 

Well I sure hope they bring it over here! It very well could be my next vehicle then!

 

Here is what we think the GMC Granite may be.



It is right behind Ed. Note that is the 2012 Malibu nose on the left.

 

Dang those pics are being reduced way under the allowed 640x480 i can hardly see anything.

 

Sorry, but this is the only web site I have to resize anything for and I guessed I missed when I went thought Imageshack? It was not intentional.

 

If you want larger pictures go to Youtube and the whole TV spot is there to see under Ed Whitaker. Also cheers and gears and GM insider both had large blow ups of these to make it easier to see.

On the GMC there is not much to see other than the nose. But you get the idea.

 

wtf is up with those spy pictures? Looks like they covered up an aztec to drive around.

 

I see the specs show the Orlando at 176"...the same length as the HHR. As far as the third row seating, it folds FLAT, so it will still give you plenty of rear cargo space.

 

Why would they cover it up if it did'nt change the looks from what it is?

Just look at the show car and imagine the LED driving lights as a round HHR SS like driving light.