Editor’s note: contrary to our original report, the 2015 Verano will keep the manual transmission. This article has been corrected to reflect this.
Buick’s Verano compact sedan will see multiple small tweaks for the 2015 model year, but among the most significant is the addition of General Motors’ 4G LTE Wi-Fi hot spot. Not only will the Verano now feature the technology, Wi-Fi connectivity capabilities will be standard on all variations of the car.
GM’s IntelliLink infotainment system is also standard on the 2015 Verano, which works in conjunction with the OnStar 4G LTE system. IntelliLink can connect up to 10 devices at once and offers features such as Text Message Alert and Siri Eyes Free Integration for iPhone users. Whenever the car is running, the hotspot will be active. A complimentary three-month, three-gigabyte data subscription comes with the vehicle upon purchase, as does a six-month subscription to OnStar.
About those small tweaks. The Verano will also get a cosmetic exterior package for the middle-of-the-range Convenience and Leather option groups. The pack, available on all models except for the 250 horsepower Verano Turbo, includes a new Desert Dusk Metallic color option, a rear spoiler, and a chrome grille treatment.
The 2015 Verano with standard 4G LTE capabilities will hit Buick dealerships later this year. Pricing has yet to be announced, however it shouldn’t stray too far from the $24,625 entry price of the 2014 model.
To see the official RPO-level changes for the 2015 Verano, please click here.
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So for the next generation, will its engine lineup differ from its Chevrolet cousin?
GM could tune these engines out differently if they wanted. I suspect the Malibu SS and Regal GS will hit 300 horsepower territory in their bumps. There’s nothing stopping a Verano GS from being born too.
I just think it’s a missed opportunity with Focus ST dominating in both the Cruze hatch and performance audiences. GM owned this with Cobalt SS and HHR SS. So, while there’s room for Buick to have higher performance, my hope is it doesn’t cost Chevy in sharing that too. Without Pontiac, there’s no middle ground there anymore. Chevy has to offer the same performance as Buick or Chevy will lose sales to Ford/ST/Dodge/Hyundai.
Well this was not the car for High HP. I am hoping the next gen will be the one for it. This is a nice car but not really a sports sedan yet. The Opel hatch is what they needed and we may get for the next gen.
Oh you may want to correct this as word Is you can still get a 6 speed manual.
I would like to see the appearance pkg. and new color. Also looking at a Chinese web site, they get better colors than us. According to the official GM order guide the manual tranny is still available on the premium pkg.