Going Against the Grain | 2012 Chevrolet Orlando 1.8 LT AT
Words and photos by Christopher Kho

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Aren't MPV's supposed to be bland, boring, bouncy bricks whose primary duty is lugging around family members or children, and are best associated with soccer moms? Well, for a change, Chevrolet's out to beat the MPV stereotype with the Orlando - an MPV dressed to look like an SUV, built to drive like a sedan, yet big enough to seat seven adults like a true MPV should. It all sounds like the perfect solution for anyone who’s torn between the modes of transport, but does it really work?

Love at first sight

For starters, the Orlando looks absolutely gorgeous. Now, I don't expect everyone to agree with me at first, so spare me a few lines to explain what makes the bow tie brand's latest MPV so dreamy. It's built like a powerlifter - big, buff, and bursting with muscles - but with the play of complex curves and lines, it gives the Orlando an illusion of being short and stubby, just like a cute little bulldog.....

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