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2013 Buick Verano Turbo
Not Luxury. Not Sport. Not Buick. Not Bad. Those of you who still think of the Buick Verano as some sort of callously badge-engineered, gussied up version of the Chevrolet Cruze ("Why would anyone spend that much money on Buick's Cruze?" you may have been heard to mutter) have got the wrong idea. Entirely. Even in its most modest form, the Verano turns out to be a sedan that is feature-rich, insulated from wind and road noise in proper luxury car fashion, pretty good to drive and not bad to look at in the new school of high-nosed pedestrian-impact-regulated fashion. In a less modest ... Read More
Vital Stats
- Engine:
- Turbo 2.0L I4
- Power:
- 250 HP / 260 LB-FT
- Transmission:
- 6-Speed Manual
- MSRP:
- $30,785 (as tested)
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0First Drive: 2013 Buick Verano Turbo [w/video] 1350403020
Look Who Just Raised The Bar In The Compact Entry-Level Luxury Segment We first slid behind the wheel of the Buick Verano, the American automaker's entrant in the $25,000 compact luxury segment, one year ago in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest. After motoring through scenic Oregon, we boarded our flight back home quite impressed with the small four-door. ...
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First Drive: 2012 Buick Verano 1319558220
GM Seeks To Define Compact Luxury Very, Very Quietly Every six months or so, we drive a car that exceeds our expectations. Such is the case with the all-new 2012 Buick Verano, the American automaker's fresh new entrant into the $25,000 compact luxury segment. Wait a minute – what's this so-called "$25,000 compact luxury" segment? Buick ...
