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    2013 Buick Verano Turbo Drops With 250 HP

    William Maley

    Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com

    June 12, 2012

    The Buick Verano. A compact that has left many (including your's truly) very smitten with it. The only real complaint that has been brought up is a more powerful engine. Well, Buick has answered the call with the new 2013 Verano Turbo.

    Under the hood lies a potent 2.0L DI turbocharged Ecotec inline-four delivering 250 HP and 260 lb-ft torque going through either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. This is second exciting Buick following the Regal GS introduced earlier this year. Think of the last time there was two exciting Buicks, let alone one.

    That 2.0L turbo can give a 0-60 time of 6.2 seconds and 90% of torque is available at 1,700 RPM.

    The Verano Turbo is packed with loads of standard equipment, including all of the goodies found in the Leather and Convenience packages. That includes a heated leather seats and steering wheel, a premium nine-speaker Bose audio system, Buick's IntelliLink infotainment system, sport pedals, dual exhaust and a rear spoiler.

    Pricing will be announced later this year.

    Press Release is on Page 2

    2013 Buick Verano Turbo Debuts with 250 Horsepower

    Award-winning engine at the heart of luxury sedan's effortless performance

    DETROIT – Buick today announced the 2013 Verano Turbo luxury sedan will be powered by an Ecotec 2.0L turbocharged engine with direct injection and continuously variable valve timing that produces an SAE-certified 250 horsepower (187 kW) at 5300 rpm and 260 lb.-ft. (353 Nm) of torque at 2000 rpm. Acceleration from 0-60 mph is an estimated 6.2 seconds.

    The Verano Turbo goes on sale later this year.

    More than 90 percent of the Verano Turbo's peak torque – more than 234 lb.-ft. – is available between 1700 to 5500 rpm. Its closest competitor, the 2013 Acura ILX 2.4L, offers a peak of 170 lb.-ft. of torque.

    "The 2.0L turbo engine was designed for refinement, higher output capabilities and reduced noise," said Amy Joss, Ecotec 2.0L assistant chief engineer. "The way it sounds, the power delivery and the refined character are all fitting of a luxury sedan with a fun side."

    In December, Buick's 2.0L turbocharged Ecotec engine was named one of WardsAuto World's 2012 10Best Engines for North America. At the time, the publication's editor-in-chief, Drew Winter, said: "This engine delivers a level of power and sophistication that redefines Buick."

    The choice to use a small-displacement turbocharged engine for a more powerful Verano model is consistent with Buick's effort to downsize its powertrains without sacrificing performance. Verano and the Regal luxury sport sedan are available exclusively with four-cylinder engines, while the LaCrosse luxury sedan comes standard with a four-cylinder engine paired with eAssist technology, which uses an electric motor and battery to boost both performance and fuel economy. The standard 2013 Regal four-cylinder engine also is equipped with eAssist.

    "Buick's engine strategy continues to be driven by intelligent performance," said Tony DiSalle, vice president of Buick Marketing. "Four-cylinder engines, turbocharging and eAssist are all the right solutions for today's market. With these advanced technologies, Buicks are more efficient without sacrificing their smooth, quiet character."

    According to IHS Automotive, use of four-cylinder engines in North American vehicles will grow 74 percent from 6.9 million to 12.2 million units over the next 10 years.

    The Verano Turbo will be available with a choice of a six-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual gearbox. Including Regal Turbo and Regal GS, the Buick brand offers more manual transmissions than Ferrari and Lamborghini combined.

    Acceleration performance is expected to be consistent between the two transmissions.

    Fuel economy numbers are not final, but the Verano Turbo is expected to be in line with Buick's other turbocharged models. Pricing will be announced closer to the start of production in late 2012.

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    vonVeezelsnider

    Re: Park Ave v. Deville that says more about the Deville than it does the Park Ave in that they were nearly technological equals, Northstar aside. There is a large technological difference between the XTS and Lacrosseon everything except the engine. Magnaride+air spring, Cue, haldex AWD, Capacitive touch, automatic braking both front and back, available limited slip differential in the rear.

    It is more than a dressed up Lacrosse.

    Even the Park Avenue and Deville of the last generation weren't even technological equals. The Deville had a more refined and sophisticated powertrain, the availability of heated and cooled seats, massaging seats, those really crisp CRT gauges, Night Vision, Nav, etc, etc. This is largely a continuation of that reality with the XTS and the LaCrosse. It's also about 7in longer and has double the cargo capacity.

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    vonVeezelsnider

    It'll burn premium. It'll come without home link, may not come with an auto dimming rear view mirror and all of that at what price for the turbo?

    Hardly anthing comes with homelink anymore and I am certain it has an auto-dim mirror as even the convenience model gets one. The Turbo model is basically the 1SL Leather Model plus the 2.0L engine + 6 Speed Manual Option + Suspension Upgrades. Factor in the addition of standard Rearview Camera, Blind Zone/Cross Traffic, and I would expect the price to be somewhere between 29,000 and 30,000

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    ZL-1
    ZL-1, the only thing I would change is that the Cadillac XTS should be a second generation Lucerne, not necessarily the new LaCrosse. Some people do not want to pay Cadillac prices for this kind of car. I remember reading an old copy od C&D saying that one could buy a Park Avenue (say 2004-6) for a discount over the then Cadillac Deville and not miss all that much. I would rather have the new flagship for Caddy be here now, but we have to wait.

    Yeah, I know. The old product planning decisions will take some 4 or 5 years to correct; it can't be done overnight. I didn't use the name Lucerne, but I understand where you're coming from on that.

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    CreativeVision

    there is a chance of a Verano GS coming also.

    What would the GS offer over the upcoming T? A bigger turbo, or same powerplant and just revised front and rear fascias? Unless it came with more power, I'd struggle to see the value in paying an even higher premium for the same output. GS should mean something more than simple aesthetics.

    Now if they created a 2-door hatch with a 6-speed manual, and lighter weight. Perhaps that could be a GS model.

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    CreativeVision

    You know what is sad and a bit crazy...I'm actually cross-shopping a Camaro 1LT with a Verano Turbo. Each has its pros and cons to make a case for a potential purchase for me. Pricing on the Verano T will be interesting for me, and some seat time in each will be huge.

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