We expect the Buick Verano to receive a few minor changes and updates for the 2019 model year in China. Meanwhile, the Verano will remain discontinued in North American markets of the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Following is speculative and unconfirmed information about the 2019 Buick Verano. This page is a continuous work-in-progress and will be updated on a regular basis as we await official details from General Motors and Buick.
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Expectations
Following are our expectations of the 2019 Buick Verano:
- Minor changes to features/equipment group structure
- One or two new exterior colors
- One or two new interior color combinations
- No changes to powertrain
Body Styles
The 2019 Buick Verano continues to be offered as a compact four-door sedan and hatchback.
Platform
Like all second-generation units of the Buick Verano, the 2019 Verano continues to ride on GM’s D2 platform shared with the following vehicles:
- Chevrolet Cruze (second generation)
- Future Cadillac model in the compact class to slot below the Cadillac ATS replacement, likely called Cadillac CT1 or Cadillac CT2
- Buick Excelle (second-generation)
- Chevrolet Equinox (third-generation)
- GMC Terrain (second generation)
- Buick Envision (first-generation)
Production
The 2019 Buick Verano is assembled at a GM China factory for the Chinese market.
Availability
We expect the 2019 Buick Verano to be available across China in the second or third quarters of the 2018 calendar year.
Beyond 2019
We expect that current, second-generation Buick Verano will remain in production for at least the 2019, 2020, 2021 model years, and that an all-new, future Buick Verano will launch on or after the 2022 model year.