GM Reveals 2012 Buick Verano

[King Sun]

I don't know what to think of this. it looks like a regal gs to me or maybe im blind.

[motorhead]

How are the US sales of Buick doing? Is this still a US old folks car and asian hot rod?

I was just wondering if these new designs are doing anything to turn around the US consumer's minds on Buick.

[rez333]

If Buick wants to move upscale, it's got to lose the model names. There's a reason why Cadillac, Infiniti, Lexus, BMW, Mercedes and Audi all use letters and numbers for model names - it brings the focus to the brand rather than the model.

"Verano" sounds cheap.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by motorhead

How are the US sales of Buick doing? Is this still a US old folks car and asian hot rod?

I was just wondering if these new designs are doing anything to turn around the US consumer's minds on Buick.

Buick has been the fastest growing automotive brand in the US for 2010. LaCrosse easily outsold the ES350, Enclave has always been a success, and Regal sales are starting to pick up with more improvements on the way when production starts at Oshawa this year.

[v6sonoma]

Originally Posted by motorhead

How are the US sales of Buick doing? Is this still a US old folks car and asian hot rod?

I was just wondering if these new designs are doing anything to turn around the US consumer's minds on Buick.

They sold over 155,000 vehicles in 2010. Up from 102,000 in 2009. They are doing very well. I like this car. The interior looks great. I really like he way Buick is heading.

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Buick has been the fastest growing automotive brand in the US for 2010. LaCrosse easily outsold the ES350, Enclave has always been a success, and Regal sales are starting to pick up with more improvements on the way when production starts at Oshawa this year.

That's good to hear. This new car looks like it should be a winner too.
Those seats look like a lazyboy.


Any plans to bring back the 455? LOL

[Brokinarrow]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Press Release is posted on the Buick site:

Attachment 196494

It's quite extensive to do a copy/paste....but there's some interesting stuff in there, list standard forged 17" aluminum wheels to reduce road noise and hydraulic chassis bushings, electronic E-brake, sound-dampening foam-filled frame cavities, and 177hp/31 hwy mpg....

wow.

EDIT: AND it features the company's 'next gen radio system' which includes a suite of Ford Sync-like features including voice-recognition!

Am I the only one that thinks that sounds like a bad idea?

Anyway, that definitely is a sharp looking little thing, nice to see GM keep churning out some quality products

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

Am I the only one that thinks that sounds like a bad idea?

GM's been doing electronic E-brakes for some time now.

[Brokinarrow]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

GM's been doing electronic E-brakes for some time now.

Learn somethin new every day heheh. Anyway, I guess I'm just a little leery of something like that being electronic.

[HeatherR]

Looks great!

And the electronic e-brake had me a bit nervous too. Our CTS-V (manual) has it and I am a bit paranoid about it, but it is better that the foot e-brake I have on my regular CTS. Hated it at first, but it's growing on me.

[Brokinarrow]

Originally Posted by HeatherR

Looks great!

And the electronic e-brake had me a bit nervous too. Our CTS-V (manual) has it and I am a bit paranoid about it, but it is better that the foot e-brake I have on my regular CTS. Hated it at first, but it's growing on me.

How does that work, is it an actual lever or a button or something? Just wondering, when I hear 'electronic e-brake' I think of the electronic brakes that some planes have; it's either on or off, can't really adjust how much brake is applied.

[truth411]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

+1. If they stay firm and don't offer it in the Cruze, this is as close as we'll come to the Cobalt SS in 2012....it's a little ironic that you could also fall asleep in it when parked.

Actualy that don't make any sense, considering when 2012 Focus base engine makes more power and more fuel economy. The Cruze really needs a 2.0T or something more powerful than whats available.

On Topic: I love the Interior. Whats the difference between this and the Cruze?? someone said its really and astra?

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by truth411

Actualy that don't make any sense, considering when 2012 Focus base engine makes more power and more fuel economy. The Cruze really needs a 2.0T or something more powerful than whats available.

On Topic: I love the Interior. Whats the difference between this and the Cruze?? someone said its really and astra?

This is based on the Opel Astra which is sold in Europe and China (as the Buick Excelle).

[HeatherR]

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

How does that work, is it an actual lever or a button or something? Just wondering, when I hear 'electronic e-brake' I think of the electronic brakes that some planes have; it's either on or off, can't really adjust how much brake is applied.

It's a small "switch" located near the shifter that is about the size of a window switch and works in a similar fashion. And, no it's either on or off no way to adjust.