2012 Buick Verano Review
Despite its commuter-car roots, the 2012 Buick Verano drives and feels more like a luxury car, which makes its starting price all the more attractive.
Parent company GM sunk big cash into developing the smash-hit Chevrolet Cruze, but wringing a Buick from the same platform seemed dubious. A Toyota Corolla with leather, after all, does not a Lexus make. But here's the difference: To begin with, the Cruze is no Corolla; this Buick is no Chevy clone, and GM's latest whack at the below-$30,000 luxury piñata could pay off.
The front-drive Verano sedan comes in Base, Convenience and Leather trims, with the Base trim level's price overlapping Chevrolet's top-of-the-line Cruze LTZ. An automatic transmission and four-cylinder engine are standard. We tested a well-equipped Verano Leather.
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Vehicle Personalization
Some vehicle features can be programmed by using the audio system controls. These features include:
► Climate and Air Quality
► Comfort and Convenience
► Collision/Detection Sys ...
Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example,
you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in the lane, or a child darts out
from between parked cars and stops ri ...
Power Reclining Seatbacks
To raise or recline the seatback, tilt the top of the
control forward or rearward.
See Reclining Seatbacks. ...