Buick Verano
| Buick Verano | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Buick (General Motors) |
| Production | 2011–present |
| Model years | 2012–present |
| Assembly | United States: Orion Township, Michigan (Orion Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Entry-level luxuryCompact car |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
Buick Skylark Pontiac G5 (Canada) Pontiac Vibe Saturn Astra |
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Buick Excelle GT (别克英朗GT) |
| Production | 2011–2016 |
| Model years | 2012–2017 |
| Assembly | United States: Orion Township, Michigan (Orion Assembly) |
| Designer | David Lyon |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | Delta II platform |
| Related |
Buick Excelle XT Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Orlando Opel Astra |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 105.7 in (2,685 mm) |
| Length | 183.9 in (4,671 mm) |
| Width | 71.4 in (1,814 mm) |
| Height | 58.4 in (1,483 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,300 lb (1,500 kg) |
| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2016-present |
| Model years | 2017-present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | D2XX platform |
| Related |
Buick Envision Chevrolet Cruze Opel Astra |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106 in) |
| Length | 4,718 mm (186 in) |
| Width | 1,802 mm (71 in) |
| Height | 1,466 mm (58 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,260–1,295 kg (2,778–2,855 lb) |
The Buick Verano is a front engine, front-wheel drive layout, four-door, five passenger, entry-level luxurycompact car manufactured by Buick at the Orion Assembly plant in Orion Township, Michigan. The Verano debuted at the North American International Auto Show on January 10, 2011, during a preview of Buick's then upcoming 2012 model. It is the first compact marketed by Buick in the United States since the 1998 Buick Skylark. Verano is Spanish for summer.
The Verano—along with the Buick Excelle GT, which was developed for the Chinese market and produced in China and the European Opel Astra / UK Vauxhall Astra sedan, which was presented at the 2012 Moscow International Automobile Salon—shares General Motors' Delta II platform with the Chevrolet Cruze and the corresponding MPV models, Chevrolet Orlando and Opel/Vauxhall Zafira Tourer.
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 18-inch forged alloy wheels, which minimize road noise. Buick's VentiPorts reappeared at the Verano's introduction, a styling feature unique to Buick dating back to 1949.
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