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Look Who Just Raised The Bar In The Compact Entry-Level Luxury Segment
We first slid behind the wheel of the
Buick Verano, the American automaker's entrant in the $25,000 compact luxury segment,
one year ago in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest. After motoring through scenic Oregon, we boarded our flight back home quite impressed with the small four-door. In our
First Drive review, we mentioned that the
General Motors offering had "exceeded our expectations" and that its combination of features and appointments "made a compelling argument for itself."
Our one gripe, however, was aimed at the Verano's standard naturally aspirated (NA) four-cylinder engine. With 180 horsepower and 171 pound-feet of torque, we found its performance rather lethargic in the 3,300-pound sedan. As we noted, "The power from the 2.4-liter was adequate, but much of its steam was lost above legal speeds when attempting two-lane passing maneuvers."
For 2013,
Buick has handily addressed the power deficit by fitting its sedan with GM's turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder - an action that packs another 70 horses under the hood. Of course, there were other upgrades and enhancements to accompany the additional muscle.
We just spent a day in the heart of the Bluegrass State, on the other side of the country, putting the 2013 Buick Verano Turbo through its paces. Fall is a near-perfect time to visit Kentucky, and the Buick proved to be an excellent companion for touring the land of horses, tobacco and those wonderful bourbon distilleries.
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