The Buick Verano ( Chinese : 威朗 ) is a compact car manufactured by SAIC-GM for the GM's Buick brand since 2010. It 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.
24-690: The Verano, the Buick Excelle GT , which was developed for the Chinese market, and the Opel Astra / Vauxhall Astra sedan share General Motors ' Delta II platform with the Chevrolet Cruze , Chevrolet Orlando , and Opel/Vauxhall Zafira Tourer . In the US, it was manufactured by General Motors from 2012 to 2017. Jim Federico, Executive Director and Vehicle Chief Engineer for Verano, led
48-531: A climate wind tunnel , opened on March 27, 2012. PATAC also manages together with Shanghai GM the 5.67-square-kilometer proving ground in Guangde County , Anhui ( 31°02′39″N 119°25′33″E / 31.044266°N 119.425751°E / 31.044266; 119.425751 ) with 60 km test roads, opened on September 22, 2012. The joint-venture PATAC is not to be confused with GM China's own GM China Advanced Technical Center (ATC), which
72-472: A 2012 model. A new Buick Excelle GT was introduced as a 2015 model. The new model has a completely new look, with new front and rear bumpers, new lights, new grille, and a more luxurious cabin. New engines included are a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission or a 1.5-liter 113 hp (84 kW) mated to a five speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. Trim levels for this model are called 15N and 18T. Production of
96-482: 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. The standard powertrain is a 2.4 L Ecotec direct-injected DOHC I4 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission . The 2.4 L engine
120-787: A new grille. Engine options for the Buick Excelle XT include: All engines are available with a six-speed automatic transmission featuring a sport mode. Another version of the Opel Astra that shares the design cues of the Excelle GT is assembled and marketed in North America as the Buick Verano . Production of the Verano began in the fourth quarter of 2011 at the General Motors Orion Assembly plant. The Verano went on sale late in 2011 as
144-544: Is 6.2 seconds, matching the number posted by the Buick Regal GS. For 2016, the Verano added a new Sport Touring Edition which included unique 18″ aluminum black pocket wheels and a rear lip spoiler. The Verano was phased out from the US market after the 2017 model year. The second generation Verano is sold exclusively in China, leaving Buick without an entry-level sedan in the US market. The second generation Verano
168-464: Is 8.8 seconds, and the fuel consumption is 6.1 L/100 km (46 mpg ‑imp ; 39 mpg ‑US ). The 15S model is equipped with the GM 1.5-litre SIDI inline-4 engine mated to the 6-speed DSS transmission, and the fuel consumption is 5.9 L/100 km (48 mpg ‑imp ; 40 mpg ‑US ). A performance GS variant based on the cancelled Opel Astra OPC debuted at
192-515: Is powered by a new 1.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, producing 135 kW (181 hp; 184 PS) and 250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft; 25 kg⋅m) torque. Despite the previous GS trim being performance variants, the Buick Verano Pro GS remains to be an appearance package which includes darkened exterior touches and sportier looking front and rear bumpers. * Excelle GT sales include Excelle XT (hatchback) figures. ** Sales in
216-535: Is rated 180 horsepower (130 kW; 180 PS) at 6,700 rpm and 171 lb⋅ft (232 N⋅m; 24 kg⋅m) of torque at 4,900 rpm. The engine is flex-fuel capable, meaning it can use either gasoline, or E85 ethanol (2012–13) • 2.4L, or any combination of the two fuels. EPA fuel economy estimates are 21 mpg ‑US (11 L/100 km; 25 mpg ‑imp ) city and 32 mpg ‑US (7.4 L/100 km; 38 mpg ‑imp ) highway for gasoline. A 2012 on-road mixed highway-city review by
240-459: The Buick Verano . In August 2016, Buick China decided to end 13 years of production of the original Buick Excelle (2003-2016) despite strong sales, with 2.68 million units sold over the course of 13 years. Citing its low price while the Buick brand was being moved upmarket in China as a main reason, there was no direct successor, with sister brands Chevrolet , Baojun and Wuling filling in
264-580: The 2009 economic crises and the subsequent demise of the Saturn brand and reduction of GM's North American brands to four, certain Opel models were no longer aligned with the Saturn brand, but now with the Buick brand instead. Consequently, the models built and marketed by Buick China were twins of some Opel variants of GM's global platforms prior to the purchase of Opel and Vauxhall by Groupe PSA in 2017, while
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#1732765557944288-492: The 2015 Guangzhou Auto Show on November 20, 2015, and went on sale in China at the end of the year. Available in hatchback form, the Verano GS is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre inline-4 rated at 167 hp (125 kW; 169 PS). with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Unique aesthetic features include red accents and black chrome wheels. In late 2017, Buick updated the Verano with a revised grille. The update applies to
312-520: The Buick Verano sedan, Verano hatchback, and Excelle GT sedan. A station wagon variant was added to the lineup. A more significant update to the second-generation Verano was launched in September 2019. Although Buick called it "all new", only the front and back of the exterior were changed, along with minor interior changes, and new engine/transmission options. The third generation Buick Verano
336-537: The Chinese market. From PATAC's own development come the Chevrolet Sail and the second generation Buick GL8 . The facelifted Chevrolet Aveo (T200) sedan was also designed in collaboration with PATAC. The centre is also creating every two years a concept car , a total of seven until 2013. Among them two concepts of a new Buick Riviera , in 2007 and 2013. PATAC disposes of various facilities for design and for motor vehicle development and evaluation, among them
360-566: The Lacetti-based Excelle was re-positioned below Buick's newer offerings. In China, a hatchback called the "Buick Excelle XT" debuted in 2009, which was essentially a rebadged Opel Astra J . A sedan debuted in 2010 called the "Buick Excelle GT" ( Chinese : 别克英朗GT ; pinyin : Biékè yīnglǎng GT ). A North American version of the Excelle GT was assembled in the United States from 2011 to 2016, and marketed as
384-458: The US began in November 2011. *** 2015 Chinese sales include Excelle XT/GT, 2nd gen. Excelle GT and Verano figures. Buick Excelle GT The Buick Excelle GT ( Chinese : 别克英朗 ; pinyin : Biékè yīnglǎng ) is the name for the compact car manufactured by SAIC-GM under GM's Buick brand. The original Buick Excelle ( Chinese : 別克凱越 ; pinyin : Biékè kǎiyuè )
408-661: The lower end market niche left unoccupied by the departure of the Buick Excelle. The Excelle XT hatchback made its debut in late 2009 at the Guangzhou Auto Show and the Excelle GT sedan in June 2010. The hatch went on sale in China only in January 2010 and the sedan in June 2010. The XT is essentially a rebadged Opel Astra for the Chinese market only, with the most noticeable differences being Buick badges and
432-468: The new model began in March 2015. In late 2017, Buick announced a facelift update for the 2018 model year that adds the new Buick grilles with the spreading wings to the Verano and Excelle products. The update applies to the Buick Verano sedan/hatchback, Buick Excelle GT sedan, and added a Buick Excelle GX station wagon as an additional new body style. 1 liter and 1.3 liter three cylinder engines were added to
456-549: The range along with both 6 speed manual and dual clutch gearboxes. PATAC The Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (or PATAC ) is a joint venture between General Motors and SAIC Motor . It is a design and engineering center in Pudong , Shanghai , China , and is involved in engineering for Shanghai GM products, but also functions as one out of six technical development and design centers worldwide of General Motors. PATAC has prepared several global GM vehicles for
480-483: The vehicle development team and David Lyon, Buick design director, styled the exterior. The Verano is essentially a North American-market version of the Chinese-market compact Buick Excelle GT . The Verano's unibody construction uses 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,
504-548: The website MPGOMATIC showed an average 26.5 mpg ‑US (8.9 L/100 km; 31.8 mpg ‑imp ) on E85, and 29 mpg ‑US (8.1 L/100 km; 35 mpg ‑imp ) for gasoline. A 2.0 L turbocharged version became available in late 2012, for the 2013 model year, as did a 6-speed manual transmission . The 2.0 L turbo engine is rated at 250 horsepower (186 kW; 253 PS) and 260 lb⋅ft (353 N⋅m; 36 kg⋅m) of torque. GM estimated acceleration from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h)
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#1732765557944528-635: Was based on the Daewoo Lacetti developed by Daewoo Motors . Parallel to the Lacetti-based Excelle, Shanghai GM introduced a new car, also called "Buick Excelle" in China, but called "Ying Lang" in Chinese. It is based on GM's global compact car platform "Delta II" which was developed at Rüsselsheim in Opel 's International Technical Development Center (ITDC). The globally sold Chevrolet Cruze as well as South Korean market Daewoo Lacetti Premiere were both based on this same Delta II platform. Since
552-600: Was first leaked in late 2019, with the front and rear being very similar to the post-facelift second generation model and the A-pillars being pushed back. The actual production vehicle was officially launched during the 2021 Shanghai Autoshow during April 2021 as the Buick Verano Pro , with the GS performance model being one of the first versions to be launched. The Buick Verano Pro was developed by PATAC of SAIC-GM . It
576-471: Was introduced on 27 July 2015 in the Chinese market. This generation of Verano is longer, lighter, more fuel efficient and has more interior space than its predecessor. It is sold in both sedan and hatchback body styles. The 2.0T model is equipped with the GM Ecotec 1.5-litre Turbo SIDI engine mated to the 7-speed DCG dual-clutch transmission. Acceleration from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour (0 to 62 mph)
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