2013 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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Refined and responsive performance
A power-dense Ecotec 2.4L four-cylinder, with dual-overhead camshafts,
variable valve timing and E85 capability, is the standard engine in the Buick
Verano. It produces an estimated 177 horsepower ...
Anti-theft Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm system.
Arming the System
To arm the system, close all of the windows and doors and then either:
► Press on the RKE transmitter.
► Lock the vehicl ...
Trip/Fuel Menu Items
(Trip/Fuel): Press this button
to scroll through
the following menu items:
Odometer
Press the trip/fuel button until ODOMETER displays.
This display shows the distance the vehicle has
been d ...