Buick Verano!

[2o6]

Exterior is a bit drab, but the interior is very nice!







http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/06/officially-official-2012-buick-verano-revealed/

[2o6]

This car means that the Regal will need more power and more sporting prowess. Regal should be 2.0T standard, and the 2.8T V6 as the "GS" line.

[Laconian]

The interior is remarkably nice for an econo-car derivative. I want to see it for myself at the next car show.

[TBR]

Both the exterior and interior are very attractive.

I agree that there needs to be more differentiation between the Regal and this.

[CALL_911]

Yeah, it's attractive for sure. But what's the point? It almost reminds me of Cimarron part 2 (obviously not quite so blatant though).

[Laconian]

Eh, Buick's not a flagship brand, and selling rebadges certainly isn't beneath them. Not heretical in my book.

[CJ]

This car does not deserve an exclamation point.

[Cookie Monster]

I like it.

[omicron]

Well I'll be. It's not a hateful shitbox. What a nice surprise!

[AltinD]

HAHAHA ... eBrake: This car is crap

[giant_mtb]

So it's an exact clone of the Regal except they just reversed the character line and turned the tail lights upside down.  How creative.

[WookieOnRitalin]

Nice. I'm not quite sure who is going to buy it. But at least it looks nice.

[2o6]

So it's an exact clone of the Regal except they just reversed the character line and turned the tail lights upside down.  How creative.

No.

[CJ]

No.

He's not wrong.  They do look very similar.  Too bad the back of the Verano looks like an afterthought. 

[2o6]

Eh, Buick's not a flagship brand, and selling rebadges certainly isn't beneath them. Not heretical in my book.

It's a platform mate of the Cruze, and shares more with the Astra than the Cruze. Calling this a rebadge is like saying the A3 is a rebadged Golf.

Yeah, it's attractive for sure. But what's the point? It almost reminds me of Cimarron part 2 (obviously not quite so blatant though).

The Skylark, Somerset and Skyhawk are three compact Buicks that have been in Buick's lineup over the years.

He's not wrong.  They do look very similar.  Too bad the back of the Verano looks like an afterthought. 

VAG products of late are far less imaginative and are a LOT more derivative. They are supposed to look similar. Do they look as similar as he implies? No.

[CJ]

The VW products also looks pretty darn good.

[giant_mtb]

VAG products of late are far less imaginative and are a LOT more derivative. They are supposed to look similar. Do they look as similar as he implies? No.

I am not saying it looks bad, but it is terribly derivative and you know it.  It looks great, but I'd bet that the common man wouldn't be able to really tell the difference between the two on the road if not seen side-by-side with nameplates visible unless perhaps they saw the rear ends which are actually different.

[2o6]

I am not saying it looks bad, but it is terribly derivative and you know it.  It looks great, but I'd bet that the common man wouldn't be able to really tell the difference between the two on the road if not seen side-by-side with nameplates visible unless perhaps they saw the rear ends which are actually different.

I still don't think so.....the Regal has a slinky appearance.....this car is Cruze based and will look a LOT taller in person.

[giant_mtb]

I still don't think so.....the Regal has a slinky appearance.....this car is Cruze based and will look a LOT taller in person.

When you study the two, sure, they're different.  At first glance and speeding by on the road?  Come on.  It'll look just like the regal, but smaller.

[2o6]

When you study the two, sure, they're different.  At first glance and speeding by on the road?  Come on.  It'll look just like the regal, but smaller.

No.

[giant_mtb]

Whatever man

[Galaxy]

So if I understand this correctly Verano is to Regal as Insignia is to Astra?

[2o6]

So if I understand this correctly Verano is to Regal as Insignia is to Astra?

Yes.

Verano is nothing more than an Astra with a trunk and some upscale materials and color choices. Even the dashboard design is the same.






Wish we could get the 5-door and 5/6-speed, would make a lovely S40 or Mazda 3 alternative.

[Xer0]

The interior looks fantastic and I'm glad GM didn't dump that 1.4 in there.  I'll reserve final judgement when I see the prices of it but seeing as the Cruze can already hit 27k, I hope this thing isn't too over-priced.

[Colonel Cadillac]

I am not saying it looks bad, but it is terribly derivative and you know it.  It looks great, but I'd bet that the common man wouldn't be able to really tell the difference between the two on the road if not seen side-by-side with nameplates visible unless perhaps they saw the rear ends which are actually different.

Perhaps they're trying to create a brand design language? Similar to Audi, VW, MB, BMW, Volvo...

[cawimmer430]

THIS:



IS A BUICK. PERIOD. 

[2o6]

THIS:



IS A BUICK. PERIOD. 

Jeez, WILL YOU SHUT. UP. SHUTUP. PLEASE.

The interior looks fantastic and I'm glad GM didn't dump that 1.4 in there.  I'll reserve final judgement when I see the prices of it but seeing as the Cruze can already hit 27k, I hope this thing isn't too over-priced.

I think the 1.6T would be awesome, that's the engine the Chinese market Excelle (same car as Verano) gets.

[CJ]

THIS:



IS A BUICK. PERIOD. 

For once, I wholeheartedly agree.

[Tave]

I am not saying it looks bad, but it is terribly derivative and you know it.  It looks great, but I'd bet that the common man wouldn't be able to really tell the difference between the two on the road if not seen side-by-side with nameplates visible unless perhaps they saw the rear ends which are actually different.

Says the kid who drives an A4.

[Laconian]

Says the kid who drives an A4.

Zing! Too true. Telling two models of Audis apart practically requires a jeweler's loupe.