Ahead of its late 2015 launch, the all-new Buick Verano has been immortalized on film by our spy photographers for the second time. Even though it is wrapped in lots of swirly camouflage, the test mule is revealing enough to show us the shape of things to come.
Compared to the outgoing model, the second-generation of Buick's entry-level model sees a fair bit of new design cues. As the platform brother of the next-gen Opel Astra K and 2016 Chevrolet Cruze already revealed in China, the upcoming Verano will get side sculpting and a hard shoulder line inspired from the Impala and Lacrosse.
The prominent front radiator grille is a tad wider and slightly less rounded, giving the small luxury sedan a more aggressive look than its predecessor. That character is strengthened by other stylistic elements such as the sloping roofline, slim door-mounted mirrors and the dual exhaust tips round the back.
The overhauled Buick Verano is also expected to adopt a revamped engine range. Some voices hint that an all-new direct injection 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine will find its way under the hood, replacing the aging 2.4-liter normally aspirated mill powering the current model. A 2.0-liter turbo diesel powerplant borrowed from the Chevrolet Cruze might also be added to the lineup, and it is expected to offer at least 151 horsepower.
The upcoming Verano will be underpinned by GM's new platform design called the D2uX, which is similar to the European version dubbed the D2XX underpinning the 2016 Opel/Vauxhall Astra K. When it comes to swapping cogs, the Verano might benefit from General Motors' brand new seven-speed twin-clutch DCG gearbox.
Expect the 2016 model year Buick Verano to be assembled at the Opel plant in Russelheim.
The prominent front radiator grille is a tad wider and slightly less rounded, giving the small luxury sedan a more aggressive look than its predecessor. That character is strengthened by other stylistic elements such as the sloping roofline, slim door-mounted mirrors and the dual exhaust tips round the back.
The overhauled Buick Verano is also expected to adopt a revamped engine range. Some voices hint that an all-new direct injection 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine will find its way under the hood, replacing the aging 2.4-liter normally aspirated mill powering the current model. A 2.0-liter turbo diesel powerplant borrowed from the Chevrolet Cruze might also be added to the lineup, and it is expected to offer at least 151 horsepower.
The upcoming Verano will be underpinned by GM's new platform design called the D2uX, which is similar to the European version dubbed the D2XX underpinning the 2016 Opel/Vauxhall Astra K. When it comes to swapping cogs, the Verano might benefit from General Motors' brand new seven-speed twin-clutch DCG gearbox.
Expect the 2016 model year Buick Verano to be assembled at the Opel plant in Russelheim.