Buick Verano
The Buick Verano is a four-door, five passenger, compact sedan under production at General Motor's Orion Assembly plant in Orion Township, Michigan as a 2012 model. With a front engine, front-wheel drive layout, the Verano formally debuted at the North American International Auto Show on January 10, 2011.
The Verano shares General Motors' Delta II platform with the Chevrolet Cruze, was co-developed with the Chinese market Buick Excelle GT, and is the first compact marketed by Buick in the United States since the Buick Skylark was discontinued in 1997.
Verano is the Spanish word for summer.
Development
The Verano shares its platform with the European market Opel/Vauxhall Astra J and the North American market Chevrolet Cruze. Jim Federico, Executive Director and Vehicle Chief Engineer for Verano, led the vehicle development team and David Lyon, Buick design director, styled the exterior.
The Verano's unibody construction utilizes galvanized steel for its front fenders, hood, roof and door panels and thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) bumper covers. It incorporates acoustical laminated glass, triple door seals, a five-layer interior roof liner, sound absorbing mats, recycled denim insulation and specially manufactured 17-inch forged alloy wheels, which minimize road noise.
Engines
The standard powetrain is a the 2.4 L Ecotec direct-injected DOHC I4 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The 2.4 L engine is estimated to produce 180 horsepower (130 kW) at 6,700 rpm and 171 lb·ft (232 N·m) of torque at 4,900 rpm, pending SAE certification. Fuel economy estimates are 22 miles per US gallon (11 l/100 km) city and 31 miles per US gallon (7.6 l/100 km) highway.
Sales
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265 [9] |
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- Only on sale November and December 2011
References
References
- Barkholz, David (2011-01-10). "Reuss: Buick Verano helps GM compete in all segments". autonews.com. Crain Communications, Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. http://www.webcitation.org/5z5C7rUWJ. Retrieved 2011-05-30. "Schwegman said he expects the mix of Verano buyers to be 50/50 women to men and lots of young professionals, including those with small families, in their 30s to 50."
- Jacquot, Josh (2011-01-06). "2012 Buick Verano - 2011 Detroit Auto Show". insideline.com. Edmunds, Inc.. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. http://www.webcitation.org/5z4xKTalq. Retrieved 2011-05-30. "Buick's latest offering, the 2012 Verano, which was revealed at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, is the smallest car in the company's lineup."
- Kranz, Rick (2011-01-06). "Buick banks on Verano compact to grab more import buyers". autonews.com. Crain Communications, Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. http://www.webcitation.org/5z5I2CnoL. Retrieved 2011-05-30. "The Verano was co-developed with GM's operations in China. The Chinese version, the Excelle GT, has been on sale in that country for about six months."
- Kranz, Rick; Federico, James (2011-01-07) (Shockwave flash). Buick Verano Compact Sedan: Regal's Little Brother (Web video). Crain Communications, Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. http://www.webcitation.org/5z5DtTfA2. Retrieved 2011-05-30. "All the key Buick cues are with the car. It has the waterfall grille, the ventiports, the key styling that's very taught around the vehicle. Probably not a sharp edge around the car. It's the way Buick flowing design is, even up to the Enclave. So it fits the family quite well."
- Lassa, Todd (2011-01-06). "First Look: 2012 Buick Verano". motortrend.com. MotorTrend Magazine, Source Interlink Media. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. http://www.webcitation.org/5z522Kqge. Retrieved 2011-05-30. "It "has the kind of proportions not unlike the LaCrosse," notes Buick design director David Lyon, with its long cabin and sleek aero."
- Lienert, Paul (2010-10-07). "2012 Buick Verano Confirmed for U.S.". insideline.com. Edmunds, Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. http://www.webcitation.org/5z4q2d4TF. Retrieved 2011-05-30. "LAKE ORION, Michigan — As reported by Inside Line back in June, General Motors today confirmed that its new premium compact sedan will be called the 2012 Buick Verano."
- Lienert, Paul (2010-12-06). "2012 Buick Verano Price Range: $21,000-$26,000". insideline.com. Edmunds, Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. http://www.webcitation.org/5z4x9zpMM. Retrieved 2011-05-30. "The compact Verano was officially confirmed for production in early October."
- Loveday, Eric (2010-06-10). "Buick Excelle GT sedan debuts in China, U.S. version expected next year". autoblog.com. AOL Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. http://www.webcitation.org/5z4zhNadS. Retrieved 2011-05-30. "Later this month, the all-new 2011 Buick Excelle GT sedan will hit dealer lots over in China."
- Migliore, Greg (2011-05-20). "Name game: Why the Buick will be called Verano". autonews.com. Crain Communications, Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. http://www.webcitation.org/5z56Q0RKv. Retrieved 2011-05-30. "But the idea behind the latest Buick was to snare an upscale-sounding name to lure to new customers to the brand."
- Peterson, Andrew (2011-01-07). "AUTO SHOWS: First Look: 2012 Buick Verano". automobilemag.com. Automobile Magazine, Source Interlink Media. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. http://www.webcitation.org/5z555dUgl. Retrieved 2011-05-30. "Buick’s push to find a younger customer base may have started with the Enclave crossover and continued with the 2011 Regal, but the quest continues with the launch of the 2012 Verano....“Verano expands our lineup, continues our momentum, and gives us a great opportunity to attract a new generation of customers..."
- Schwegman, John; Federico, Jim (2011-01-10). "Remarks by John Schwegman (US Marketing Vice President for Buick/GM) - 2011 NAIAS Buick Press Conference". 2011 NAIAS Media Press Kit. General Motors Company. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. http://www.webcitation.org/5z50wMOsA. Retrieved 2011-05-30. "Here's the Executive Director and Vehicle Chief Engineer for the Verano...Jim Federico."
- Smith, Rachel (2011-01-06). "2012 Buick Verano Unveiled". usnews.rankingsandreviews.com. U.S. News Rankings & Reviews. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. http://www.webcitation.org/5z54BAxav. Retrieved 2011-05-30. "The Detroit Auto Show begins next week, but Buick decided to reveal the Verano – the automaker's new compact – a little early."
- Treece, James B. (2011-01-17). "Buick Verano: Do Americans get it?". autonews.com. Crain Communications, Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. http://www.webcitation.org/5z5CSGGIV. Retrieved 2011-05-30. "This is about GM trying to wring some extra sales out of a vehicle whose engineering was already done...Buick (read GM) needed this vehicle in China, and so they built it."
- Ulrich, Lawrence (2011-01-06). "Buick Seeks Younger Buyer With Verano Compact Sedan". wheels.blogs.nytimes.com. The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. http://www.webcitation.org/5z52XZxeu. Retrieved 2011-05-30. "If the Verano’s price estimates are accurate, they would be roughly $3,000 to $4,000 more than the Chevrolet Cruze sedan on which the Verano is based.... Both models share G.M.’s global small-car platform and first went on sale in China, with the Verano badged there as the Excelle GT."
- "Buick Introduces The All-New 2012 Verano" (Press release). General Motors Company. 2011-01-06. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. http://www.webcitation.org/5z4ojABKe. Retrieved 2011-05-30. "Models: 2012 Buick Verano Body style/driveline: four-door, 5-passenger front engine transaxle; front-wheel-drive compact car"
- "Orion Assembly Site". media.gm.com. General Motors Company. 2011-04-07. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. http://www.webcitation.org/5z4pVntfh. Retrieved 2011-05-30. "Products: Retooling for launch of new products: Chevrolet Sonic and Buick Verano"
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