2012 Buick Verano Sedan is one of the most famous car manufacturers but the vehicle that is leading the charge in the People's Republic may come as a surprise. The best-selling car in the world's largest auto market last year was the Buick Excelled, a C-segment sedan, which just so happens, also a version of the 2012 Buick Vera no, which is now for sale here to be in the United States .
The Verano has only been on sale here for a few months, but as you might expect, the U.S. buyers are not quite---enthusiastic about the latest Buick offer as our Chinese colleagues, at least not in the initial phase. March sales were a modest 2497 units (the Excelled family has 23 179 April sales in China), so that the Verano Buick bought the least for this month, during April 2989 units were easy enough to hit the shelves in the Buick's sales portfolio .
Chinese buyer has to know what we do not, or does it only Littlest Buick.
It may be easier than the shelf, but the Verano still weighs 3300 pounds at a robust 300 pounds or more luxurious than the Ford Focus. Fortunately for owners Verano, this powerful sedan comes with more power than most compact offerings, with a base 2.4-liter four-cylinder with 180 hp at 6,700 rpm and 171 pound-rated-feet of torque at 4,900 revolutions per minute. This engine is covered only in a well programmed six-speed automatic, which goes about his duties without any hardship or reason for complaint.
The Verano offers enough grunt in the city, and it is not too slow off the line - say, estimated at 60 mph will arrive in a respectable , However,7.7 seconds. the naturally aspirated 2.4 let us down a bit when we asked them to dig deep and deliver sprightly country road, the power, so that each piece of Verano's 3300-pound curb weight feel at speed. We want a bit more power, and our wish will be granted later this year, when Buick turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine makes its way into the Verano. The 2.0T boast at least 220 hp, matching that offered in the Regal Turbo.
It does not take long to realize that Buick engineers have once again a damped, prioritizes ride comfort above all. And when we say silenced, we mean silent. Stifled backseat dialog came in crystal clear even at highway speeds, and when we closed the sunroof, the car felt like a sarcophagus sealed with a granite-door form. On the road, the Verano feels very solid and composed, and offers a refined driving experience.
But that does not mean the Verano cannot display a bit of agility when it is required. The front and rear suspension Macpherson Z-link setup to help the Vera no feel stable in turns, as long as you are not too hard. The electrically assisted power steering setup was a bit of a surprise, well, with corresponding weight and precise feel and provides a credible amount of feedback from the road. But when we tried to kick up the fun a notch, the chassis was ready to check that the engine simply could not spend writing. We had the impression that the Vera no was ready for a lot more than 180 hp, and so were we. It thrilled him to think it’s just another reason on the upcoming 2.0-liter turbo model.
The best case for more power comes courtesy of power-consumption state. The Vera no offers and EPA estimated 32 miles per gallon highway and 21 mpg in the city, which lags behind the economy is compact, but almost dead-on with the 2.4-liter Acura ILX. We average a not-so-exciting 25.6 mpg during a week with the Vera no, the closer to what we would be expected with a smaller but more powerful turbo four.
The North American Vera no cannot sell nearly as good as the Excelled GT Twin overseas, but it is clear that this Buick ready in the near-luxury room is frontally scrapped. The Vera no manages to deliver superior optics and killer interior, while at the same time has a price tag, which competes with the likes of the Ford Focus Titanium and thousands less than the Acura or Audi A3 ILX. It only helps that the Vera no standard to go by hordes of tech features, all of the most desired add-ons, and a heated steering wheel with his prize, which will not break the bank. In fact, a fully loaded Vera no still hovering below the ceiling of $ 30,000, so that buyer a premium option that does not saddle it has with premium payments. There is little doubt that the Vera no will bring whole new buyers into the Buick showroom, but we fans are likely to remain on the sidelines until the turbo model will later this year.
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