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The 2013 Buick Verano Turbo gets 250 hp from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. |
Buick is adding a turbo variant this fall as the premium model for the Verano lineup.
While it's meant to be sporty, the idea behind the sedan is to offer buyers a reasonably powerful option that allows for more amusing commutes, but admittedly, it isn't a dedicated performance model.
This
is a measured approach, which means extra output for expressway merges
and launches from lights, but no hard-core suspension or brake packages.
It does get a dual exhaust, a rear spoiler and sportier
aluminum-and-rubber pedals.
“Our target market is a performance upgrade,” chief engineer Gary Altman said.
The
key feature is the 2.0-liter four-cylinder borrowed from the Regal GS,
which does purport to be more of a sporting machine. The engine makes
250 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque in the Verano, enabling sprints to 60 mph
in a claimed 6.2 seconds. It's paired with a six-speed automatic or
manual transmission.
That's a considerable power boost compared
with the naturally aspirated 2.4-liter, 180-hp, 171-lb-ft I4 offered
now. The turbo variant also gets a retuned suspension and steering feel,
which will be slightly more responsive than in other Veranos. But the
entire line, which just launched late last year, is getting adjustments based on the turbo model's chassis settings.
The Verano takes aim at the Audi A3 and the Lexus
IS250 as aspirational targets, while setting the Acura ILX squarely in
its sights. The turbo will be the top model in performance and pricing
among Veranos, and precise prices will be announced closer to the
on-sale date this fall.
Buick has sold 11,578 copies of the Verano this year, including 3,609 cars in May.
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