We’re jetting off to Portland, Oregon this Tuesday to drive the first-ever Buick Verano. We’re telling you, because we figure that there’s something you would like us to ask the Buick officials that will be at hand. Sound off in the comments below about what you want to know!
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No idea if they will actually comment on this or not, but which turbo motor is going in the Verano and when should we expect it? Will it be the 220 horsepower motor out of the Regal? maybe GM will drop the rumored all new 2.0 liter turbo in the Verano. The one supossidly being developed for the ATS and 2013 Malibu.
From GM’s press release about the Verano’s seats:
“Designing for seat comfort in the all-new 2012 Buick Verano required at least 1,000 hours of development to help prevent “hot spots” from happening on long drives and help protect hair-dos from head rest interference.”
I’d like to know your opinion on the Verano seats and how they compare to the “lesser” seats that apparently are stuck in the Cruze. I drive a lot of highway miles and I’m always searching for a car that combines great, supportive, comfortable seats with sufficient thigh support and good side bolsters for some sporting fun.
I still don’t totally understand this car. Is it supposed to compete with the Cruze? Test drove a Cruze last month — a loaded LTZ that was priced at $24,300! How will this car be better?
That’s exactly what I’m wondering. Is the substantially higher price really warranted?
Remember it has a different engine as well as more amenaties, the price is warranted, I just think it could have been more radically or agressively designed on the exterior, interior looks phenomenal.
Exactly why I would start it around $26,000.
Have to agree with silentelec. Give us an idea of how this car differentiates itself in the marketplace, why would I buy this over other vehicles, who does GM see this competing against. What is the quality like, how is this not just another rebadged Cruze; how will Buick market this vehicle, are they worried they will lose Regal buyers. Will there be other versions of this vehicle, why or why not; ect…
Okay seriously like how is it a rebadge Cruze where it doesn’t even look like it? now it shares same platform but it looks nothing like it
@Vic. Not saying its a rebadge. It’s definitely not.
But I can get get a loaded Cruze for $24,000 or get a barebones Verano for $23,000. Why do I choose the Buick? Brand alone doesn’t cut it here.
Vic, your right it does not look just like a Cruze, infact it is a vehicle that looks all its own. I personally happen to like the Verano and think it will do very well especially for the price. But to Silent E’s point they are on the same platform and the Cruze LTZ is an alternative, a nice one at that.
The Verano is much quieter, plush, and more luxurious than the Cruze. In fact, the Cruze and Verano share nothing in common, except for the platform. All of the Verano’s sheetmetal, glass, etc is unique. Of course, if you’re a Buick fan, Verano also bears the tri-shield badge for added distinction.
Sorry guys i just got irritated by people saying that it’s a rebadge Cruze .
@SteevieRay Lol, nothing in commo except for the platform — which makes up more than 65% of a vehicle’s weight.
The two will drive pretty much the same — having the same underpinnings and suspension setup and geometry.
And I’m not sure how they will make the Verno more quiet — the Cruze is already super quiet.
Don’t get me wrong — I like the Verano. But it should have started in the high $20,000, not the low $20,000s!
Below is a link to a press release GM put out (today) about the Verano and some of the differences and how it’s going to be quieter and more comfortable than its lesser sibling, the Cruze:
http://media.gm.com/content/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2011/Oct/1018_verano?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
If they did, that would just interfere with Regal
Not if the Regal was moved up market, respectively.
I’m with Silent Electrician in that the entire Buick range should command slightly higher prices… say, 10 percent.
But then isn’t it Buick meant to be Affordable Luxury Cars without paying at Cadillac price?
What you’re describing isn’t luxury, it’s “premium”. I don’t think such a segment is viable in the long run, meaning that either 1) it will be around in 10 years or 2) it’s not worth pursuing.
Currently, the premium auto segment consists of Acura, Volvo, Saab, Infiniti, and Buick. Volvo and Saab are pretty much irrelevant as far as market share is concerned. The best seller in the premium space is Acura. Historically, however, Lexus has outsold Acura by almost 100% on a yearly basis — which simply means that Acura is not worth going after, while Lexus is.
Now, if GM wants Buick to compete in the premium segment, it will pretty much be targeting Acura — a very foolish business strategy. Here’s why.
1. By chasing Lexus, Buick will sell more cars. The volume, like I already mentioned, is much higher for Lexus (and thus, its most . But so are the prices. So Buick can sell more higher-priced vehicles, thus generating more revenue.
This will also improve the brand’s image, since it’s any auto marketer’s dream to be compared to Lexus.
2. Or Buick can chase Acura, which sells less vehicles at a lower average transaction price.
Which one you do you is better?
So i am driving down the road yesterday and a Buick Lacrosse pulls up beside me, and I am thinking wow what an impressively nice car. So I am thinking that is a car that 5 years down the road is going to be just as impressive then as it is now. Just as I am thinking this an older Infiniti G35 pulls up; with its faded out headlight plastic and just flat out dated look, I couldn’t imagine being the owner of that car having spent a huge chunk of change and your car after umpteen years looks blaaah. Anyway I think GM is doing a great job creating vehicles now that have lasting power and a percieved quality that I think rivals any other manufacturer. Just went up to the local Chevy dealer and checked out the Sonic, I was very impressed. They only had the sedan which was disapointing but they had an LTZ and LT, both were shockingly nice, I have to say though the sales guy had no idea what he was talking about, he was comparing the car to the Focus and saying it was the Sonics competition, I was like you mean the Fiesta. He also was telling me the 1.4 turbo came standard, I was like you mean the 1.8 liter. He also didn’t know that the 1.4 liter turbo only came with a manual. Anyway hope to test drive one soon and hopefully the hatch not the sedan.
I hope GM’s newest products age (or weather nature) well. I know exactly what you mean about the fading on the G35 — they have horrendous quality and cost-cutting is at an all-time high at Infiniti. Infinitis are still rebadged Nissans — quite literally.
About the sales people: it’s ironic that sales people are completely misinformed about the products they sell. It’s not that difficult to find out anything and everything about a vehicle these days — especially with the web at their disposal. Heck, all they really need to do is read GM Authority on a daily basis 🙂
PS: you should have told him that the Sonic competes with the Mustang.
That went the same thing when my folks were looking at a used 08 Enclave and he said the car has 288 and I just told him I think it’s 275
I thought the Enclave did have 288… I think it’s 270 lb.-ft. of torque.
The one that I talked about is a 2008 not 2009+ so in 2008 it’s the 275 hp
Ah yes. You’re absolutely right.