Buick Verano (North America)
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| Buick Verano | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Buick |
| Also called | Buick Excelle GT (China) |
| Production | 2011–2017 |
| Model years | 2012–2017 |
| Assembly | Orion Township, Michigan (Orion Assembly) |
| Designer | David Lyon |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | Delta II platform |
| Related | Buick Excelle XT Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Orlando Opel Astra Vauxhall Astra Holden Astra |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 105.7 in (2,685 mm) |
| Length | 183.9 in (4,671 mm) |
| Width | 71.4 in (1,814 mm) |
| Height | 58.4 in (1,483 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,300 lb (1,500 kg) |
The Buick Verano is a compact car manufactured by General Motors' Buick brand from 2011 to 2016. It debuted at the North American International Auto Show on January 10, 2011, during a preview of Buick's then upcoming 2012 model.[1][2][3][4] It is the first compact marketed by Buick in the United States since the 1998 Buick Skylark. Verano is Spanish for summer.[5]
The Verano, the Buick Excelle GT,[6] 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.
Jim Federico, Executive Director and Vehicle Chief Engineer for Verano, led the vehicle development team and David Lyon, Buick design director, styled the exterior. [7][8]
