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U.S. production of Orlando MPV on hold says union official

 
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GM is yet to confirm the news but the delays are likely given the company’s financial situation

GM is yet to confirm the news but the delays are likely given the company’s financial situation

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While the likes of Audi and Daimler are surging forward with their product development, cash-strapped companies such as General Motors are having to abandon certain market segments and cut back on new model launches just to stay in business. The latest product cuts reportedly taking place at GM surround a pair of compact MPV models that were to be built at a plant in Detroit and go on sale by 2011.

The vehicles in question include the production version of the 2008 Chevrolet Orlando Concept, a compact van based on the same platform as the upcoming Chevrolet Cruze sedan, as well as an Opel badged version to be exported to Europe. Referred to as the Delta MPV7, the upcoming seven-seater MPV was originally slated to enter production later this year.

The Delta MPV7 was to be built on the same FWD ‘Delta’ platform as the Chevrolet Volt and Cruze sedans, all of which were to be built at GM’s Hamtramck plant in Detroit.

In an interview with Automotive News, the president of UAW Local 22, George McGregor, revealed that the project has been put on hold indefinitely. McGregor explained that tooling for the MPV7 had not been installed and no other preparations have been made. GM is yet to say whether the MPV7 vehicle program would be restarted or whether a different vehicle program was scheduled for the plant, he said.

The latest news brings into question the role that the future seven-seat MPV will play for GM’s North American division. Spy shots of prototypes testing in Europe confirm the car is in development, but now it appears production will likely be relegated to plants in Europe and South Korea.
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Comments (11)

  1. By Laz Posted: 9/9/2008 8:35am PDT

    Will this be the HHR replacement?
     
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  2. By NoNameDenton Posted: 9/9/2008 12:07pm PDT

    Damn Laz, you beat me to it, too bad we will not get the diesel, but maybe they would do an SS version if it comes here.
     
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  3. By Laz Posted: 9/9/2008 12:31pm PDT

    I was thinking when I first saw this that it looks like a mini Isuzu Axiom...
     
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  4. By NoNameDenton Posted: 9/9/2008 3:39pm PDT

    Your right, there is some cues from the Izuzu.
     
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  5. By Mike Posted: 9/15/2008 7:08pm PDT

    Question to the author of the article: in what way are these photos, or the information for that matter, new? I see the same pictures and details that were released a week ago on Motorauthority and other sites.

    As for the Orlando, i like it and i hope it does come to the U.S. just as it is shown here, preferably with the HHR SS's turbocharged 4-cylinder engine .
     
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  6. By NoNameDenton Posted: 9/15/2008 7:18pm PDT

    We should also get a panel van version like the current HHR has with a panel van SS version as well.
     
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  7. By admin Posted: 9/15/2008 7:33pm PDT

    Mike, the rear shot of the concept was only revealed today as well as the information that Orlando will be a global model.
     
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  8. By Mike Posted: 9/15/2008 7:50pm PDT

    Gotcha, thanks for the clarification
     
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  9. By Laz Posted: 9/16/2008 8:35am PDT

    Oh no! This thing has a Aztek rear end...
     
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  10. ma_Laz avatar Laz Posted: 10/7/2008 9:52am PDT

    This thing is starting to grow on me!
     
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  11. ma_NoNameDenton avatar NoNameDenton Posted: 3/23/2009 11:53am PDT

    I am getting sick of being jerked around by GM on their product plans
     
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