2012 Buick Verano drive tomorrow

[BigAls87Z28]

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Will be driving the 2012 Buick Verano over the next two days.

Any questions, comments, concerns, or anything else you would like answered about the car or anything related to it?

Quick overview: Verano is Buick's entry level car that slots below the Regal. Verano is more like a mini-Lacrosse. It will be standard with Buick's Intellilink Infotainment system.
Built on the same platform as the Chevy Cruze and Volt, it shares a lot of its interior design from the Opel Astra.
Verano comes standard with a 2.4 liter 4cyl instead of the 1.8 or 1.4T engine found in the Cruze. There will be a turbocharged 2.0 engine later in the year, mated to an optional 6spd manual trans.

[LTb1ow]

Looks like an old person car alright.

[LS1ow]

but will it blend?

[LTb1ow]

Can it tow?

[LS1ow]

can it transport to drunk men to the november meet?

[WildBillyT]

Price of the 2.0T and six speed?

[LS1ow]

steering wheel n gauges make a funny looking smiley face

[BigAls87Z28]

Price of the 2.0T and six speed?

I believe Verano will top out at around 30k, loaded loaded.
POSSIBLE GS trim...maybe.

[sweetbmxrider]

Will it score you a date for teh dance?

[WayFast84]

Needs that ugly window trim removed

[BigAls87Z28]

The chrome trim?

[WayFast84]

Yeah, it probably looks better in other colors but it sticks out way too much. it was the first thing I noticed...

[BigAls87Z28]

Yeah, it probably looks better in other colors but it sticks out way too much. it was the first thing I noticed...

That's why it's there. So you notice.

[JW]

What are all the controls on the steering wheel?
Also, whats the button between the seats in the center console area below the shifter? Heat warmer?

JW :D

[BigAls87Z28]

What are all the controls on the steering wheel?
Also, whats the button between the seats in the center console area below the shifter? Heat warmer?

JW :D

Left side is cruise control buttons, right side are the radio controls buttons.

Button in the center near the shifter is the electronic parking brake.

[LTb1ow]

Does it have a jake brake?

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

For a base price of just $23,470 (including destination charge), passengers inside the Verano are treated to standard leatherette/fabric seating surfaces, cloth-wrapped A-pillars, dual-zone automatic climate control, a sliding center armrest, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, Bluetooth, remote engine start and full power accessories. A high-resolution seven-inch LED backlit touchscreen with GM's Intellilink technology (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/19/intellilink-buick-gmc/) (complete with voice control, integrated Pandora Internet radio and Stitcher application) is also standard on entry-level models.

Pretty extensive standard features list.

[qwikz28]

Fuel economy just isn't there. I think that will stop it from being relevant. At that price point, people can just upsize.

[BigAls87Z28]

21/31 for the 2.4. Might be better with the turbo.

[WiMiMc]

and IIRC they changed the EPA estimates a few years ago. A handful of cars i looked up are now lower after the changes. I'm sure with a relaxed driver they could see 23-24 city in it easily

[CJDZ24_Z28]

I love that the general will give this car a 6-speed. I like the Cruze exterior compared to this but it's an attractive car. This car gets my approval but almost any GM vehicle gets my approval!

[BigAls87Z28]

and IIRC they changed the EPA estimates a few years ago. A handful of cars i looked up are now lower after the changes. I'm sure with a relaxed driver they could see 23-24 city in it easily

Doing 70+mph today, I was pulling down 27.9mpg

[LTb1ow]

Doing 70+mph today, I was pulling down 27.9mpg

My old saturn, RIP, did better than that.

[BigAls87Z28]

My old saturn, RIP, did better than that.

And not a **** was given about your Saturn.

[WildBillyT]

Al:

Was the car white by any chance?

[sweetbmxrider]

Doing 70+mph today, I was pulling down 27.9mpg

Where can you legally do 70+mph in the state of New Jersey?

:-?

[LTb1ow]

Where can you legally do 70+mph in the state of New Jersey?

:-?

In the magical land of la lalalalal GM is amazzzingggggg located in Alex's head.

[sweetbmxrider]

Who's Alex?

[LTb1ow]

Who's Alex?

He prefer's to be referred to as "Alex", previously known as "Al".

[BonzoHansen]

BiGalex?

[BigAls87Z28]

Al:

Was the car white by any chance?

There were about a dozen cars on the drive.

Where can you legally do 70+mph in the state of New Jersey?

:-?

To answer the question, at a race track.

We were in NY/CT for the whole drive. Still not legal, but no ****s were given.

[Mark B]

6 Speed in a Buick. Me likey!

[WildBillyT]

There were about a dozen cars on the drive.



To answer the question, at a race track.

We were in NY/CT for the whole drive. Still not legal, but no ****s were given.

I saw a white one two days ago. Car looks awesome, and no joke is up at the top of my list now (for when my Malibu gives up the ghost). I am very impressed.

How would you compare it to the upcoming Malibu?

[BigAls87Z28]

Malibu is a much bigger car, but features will be very similar with a top level Verano having higher quality leather. If you want to give up a little interior space (Verano's trunk is pretty big) Verano is a perfect car for people wanting true luxury withput going with a larger and more expensive car.

[Frosty]

I kinda wish I was still at the Buick dealership to give one of these things a test drive...I never really got excited about Buick's lineup aside from the Regal GS...and now this car...they could potentially soak up a lot of the small car market with the Verano.

[BigAls87Z28]

I think they priced the car very well, and the standard features with Verano makes it a great buy in this segment. Intellilink is actually very good, much better than I thought. No lagging like with MyFord.

[WayFast84]

Doing 70+mph today, I was pulling down 27.9mpg

My cobalt ss does this on route 1.. Not impressed at all..

[Frosty]

Yeah but the Verano won't start puking parts like a POS Cobalt does...just saying...

[LTb1ow]

Yeah but the Verano won't start puking parts like a POS Cobalt does...just saying...

I bet the verano can't ford the river without losing all its oxen... just saying...

[Frosty]

You'd be surprised. The engineers got together with the makers of Oregon Trail to come up with a design that would in fact be able to ford the river just in case that scenario came up.

[LTb1ow]

You'd be surprised. The engineers got together with the makers of Oregon Trail to come up with a design that would in fact be able to ford the river just in case that scenario came up.

So, what you are saying, is that I cannot blame GM for when the car doesn't run well after attempting to ford a river and losing ALL of my oxen?

Does this cover getting influenza, or snake bites?

[Frosty]

No, just Typhoid and Cholera.

[LTb1ow]

The more important question is, if I go hunting, can I fit more than a 100lbs of meat in the car???

[Frosty]

Absolutely, it's pretty spacious inside.

[BigAls87Z28]

My cobalt ss does this on route 1.. Not impressed at all..

Yeah, but more cubes and more PAH = better than your Cobalt.

[LS1ow]

but did it blend?

[WayFast84]

Yeah, but more cubes and more PAH = better than your Cobalt.

2.4=2.4 :shock: MORE CUBES.

Edit

How does the power feel compared to your bu?

[BigAls87Z28]

More torque keeps the car moving pretty well. This also has the 2nd generation 6spd autos, so the shifts are a lot nicer and crisper. A lot of the first gen ones could do a little gear-hunt sometimes, but this seems to be fixed now.

[LS1ow]

still waiting for a response on if it blended or not

[BigAls87Z28]

No...no it didn't blend.