Buick Verano
Encyclopedia
The Buick Verano is a four-door, five passenger, compact
sedan with a front engine, front-wheel drive layout
projected to go on sale in North America in the fourth quarter of 2011 as a 2012 model. The Verano formally debuted at the North American International Auto Show
on January 10, 2011, to be the first compact marketed by Buick
in the United States since the Buick Skylark was discontinued in 1997.
The Verano shares General Motors
' Delta II platform with the Chevrolet Cruze
, was co-developed with the Chinese market Buick Excelle GT and is projected for assembly in the United States at General Motor's Orion Assembly
plant in Orion Township, Michigan
.
Verano is the Spanish word for summer.
. 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.
. The 2.4 L engine is estimated to produce 180 hp at 6,700 rpm and 171 lbft of torque at 4,900 rpm, pending SAE certification. Fuel economy estimates are 22 miles per US gallon city and 31 miles per US gallon highway.
MSRP Starting at $22,585 (As of November 2011)
Compact car
A compact car , or small family car , is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini but smaller than or equal to a mid-size car...
sedan with a front engine, front-wheel drive layout
FF layout
In automotive design, an FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the internal combustion engine and driven roadwheels at the front of the vehicle.-Usage implications:...
projected to go on sale in North America in the fourth quarter of 2011 as a 2012 model. The Verano formally debuted at the North American International Auto Show
North American International Auto Show
The North American International Auto Show is an annual auto show held in Detroit, Michigan at Cobo Center, usually in January. It is among the largest auto shows in North America.-History:...
on January 10, 2011, to be the first compact marketed by Buick
Buick
Buick is a premium brand of General Motors . Buick models are sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, Taiwan, and Israel, with China being its largest market. Buick holds the distinction as the oldest active American make...
in the United States since the Buick Skylark was discontinued in 1997.
The Verano shares General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
' Delta II platform with the Chevrolet Cruze
Chevrolet Cruze
The Chevrolet Cruze is a General Motors automobile, spanning two unrelated models. The original iteration, a subcompact crossover SUV, was manufactured by Suzuki in Japan between 2001 and 2008 under joint venture with GM...
, was co-developed with the Chinese market Buick Excelle GT and is projected for assembly in the United States at General Motor's Orion Assembly
Orion Assembly
Orion Assembly is a General Motors vehicle assembly plant located in Orion Township, Michigan. The plant currently assembles the Chevrolet Sonic. the plant employs 159 salaried employees and 1,300 hourly employees.- History :...
plant in Orion Township, Michigan
Orion Township, Michigan
Orion Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 35,394 at the 2010 census. The official motto of the township and village is "Where living is a vacation". Orion Township contains the much smaller village of Lake Orion...
.
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 CruzeChevrolet Cruze
The Chevrolet Cruze is a General Motors automobile, spanning two unrelated models. The original iteration, a subcompact crossover SUV, was manufactured by Suzuki in Japan between 2001 and 2008 under joint venture with GM...
. 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
ThermoPlastic Olefin
Thermoplastic PolyOlefin is a trade name that refers to polymer/filler blends usually consisting of some fraction of PP , PE , BCPP , rubber, and a reinforcing filler. Common fillers include, though are not restricted to talc, fiberglass, carbon fiber, wollastonite, and MOS...
(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 transmissionAutomatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
. The 2.4 L engine is estimated to produce 180 hp at 6,700 rpm and 171 lbft of torque at 4,900 rpm, pending SAE certification. Fuel economy estimates are 22 miles per US gallon city and 31 miles per US gallon highway.
MSRP Starting at $22,585 (As of November 2011)