Friday, October 7, 2011

Summer 2012 Buick Review

The all-new 2012 Buick Verano luxury compact sedan, the new third model in the last two years, and the first in the luxury compact segment, will be unveiled at the International Auto Salon in North America.

Summer will be available in the fourth quarter of 2011, the latest model of the product renaissance that began with the Enclave and continued with the LaCrosse and Regal. Like them, summer is characterized by luxury and technology, including 10 air bags, a heated steering wheel and a radio system with next-generation OnStar system powered by a connection that allows communication between the phone and Summer smart driver.

2.4l Ecotec and six-speed automatic is standard, and the combination produces about 177 horsepower (132 kW) and 170 Nm of torque (230 Nm), 00-60 mph performance of 8.0 seconds and about 31 mpg on the highway. 2.0L turbo engine will be offered in the future.

Summer 2012 Buick
Summer 2012 Buick
"Verano to expand our range, continue to accelerate the Buick and gives us a great opportunity to attract a new generation of customers with a product that offers their expectations in design, performance and technology," said John Schwegman vice president of marketing Buick . "It 'a smart choice that produces unexpected luxury in a compact sedan - and will compete head to head with competitors from Audi and Lexus."

The five elements to determine the nature of the infused Verano:

• Sculpted design - Refined design with a sporty profile, mixing the signals signature Buick - including a waterfall black chrome grille, blue translucent projector beams, windows and chrome

• luxurious interior - Premium seating comfort and support redefined as a compact sedan and matched with high quality, soft-touch materials and premium leathers - all complemented by ambient light and leading infotainment

• Squelch - The quietest compact sedan on the road - quieter than many cars of average size and the size - the calm of summer with the support of an acoustic laminated glass, triple door seals and refined chassis dynamics made especially 17-inch forged aluminum wheels, multi-standard radios, which minimizes road noise

• Modern high performance - Strong and efficient Ecotec automatic 2.4L/six-speed paired with a refined powertrain, responsive suspension system, including an advanced rear suspension watt Z-Link and four-wheel disc brakes with four-wheel brakes ABS as standard, full-function traction control and StabiliTrak electronic stability control

• Appropriate technology - safety features and comfort and a better driving experience are rarely in the segment, of which 10 are the standard airbags, a new generation of radio, touch screen navigation, and advanced connectivity technologies powered by OnStar.

Summer 2012 Buick
Summer 2012 Buick

Carved design.

Verano view of modern design in the Buick Enclave and the use of information is interpreted LaCrosse and Regal. They are bold, chrome grille detailing and white waterfall, the dull blue dipped beams, windows, chrome wheels, premium, tailored to the body-to-wheel relationship. Under the roof line in combination with angled windshield and fast-sloping rear pillars give the car's sporty profile, which is complemented by a large, multi-standard 17-inch forged-alloy wheels in Sterling Silver finish. Two high-quality 18-inch wheel designs are available.

"The design language reflects Buick Summer sculpture in a new format, with all the refinement and attention to detail developed by the Enclave and LaCrosse," said Dave Lyon, director of design. "Beyond all this is just a great looking car. It has great proportions and sophisticated details that look great for years to come."

Summer is unique translucent blue projector beam headlights give the car a distinctive and elegant. A palette of rich colors enhances the appearance of high quality, including Claret red and white layer three diamonds. Choice of exterior colors are black, white Olympic Switchblade Silver Metallic, Cyber ​​Gray Metallic Mocha Metallic and bronze.

Summer 2012 Buick interior
Summer 2012 Buick interior

The luxurious interior.

In addition Verano is precisely formulated, premium-accented exterior is an interior marked by the unusual seat comfort and support, and premium soft-touch materials, including ambient lighting inspired by the LaCrosse. Metal and wood paneling and warm ambient light makes the interior of a welcoming environment.

Neutral colors and titanium sized interiors are available in leather / cloth seating surfaces, while Ebony and Cashmere Choccachino one color available in leather-trimmed interior. Summer uses the same raw material for leather seats used in the LaCrosse.

Mixed with an integrated instrument panel center stack that houses the infotainment display, air conditioning and radio controls. Recessed parts of the center console is a gap between the tolerance is less than 1 mm, and the instrument panel, door openings are less than 5 mm. These tolerances are the best in its class.

Summer with Cover is made of a woven material, which is one of the five layers of a horn designed to help calm the passengers. The other pillar interior trim color and grain match the headline.

Additional features include standard interior and available:.

• Engine start push button

• Dual-zone climate control standard air conditioning (climate control available)

• Heated

• heated leather seats appointed

• electronic parking brake

• console armrest that slides and locks

• Power windows with express up / down the front and rear express down

• Steering wheel radio controls

• Uplevel and rear reading lights.

Verano heated steering wheel and heated seats are linked to remote start. Temperatures below 45 F (7 C), and steering wheel heating Heated seats are activated automatically.

Tranquil setting.

Summer library offers quiet driving experience for which Buick has released. Quiet setting systems, processes and components are integrated into all aspects of vehicle architecture. All are designed to block or absorb sound and reduce or eliminate vibration.

Hydraulic cushions, for example, and an isolated engine mounting to reduce or eliminate road vibration that can be transmitted to the cabin. Similarly, a number of noise suppression and noise reduction technology used in the body structure, including:

• steel front panel instrument panel is sandwiched between two damping mat

• nylon baffles used in different parts of the structure of hollow and filled with soundproofing foam that expands when the body is in the oven paint

• headliner is made of five layers of acoustic fiber materials, including the premium fabric outer layer of tissue visible

• patches of sound-absorbing material used strategically throughout the body structure and melts in place when the body through the paint oven, when the patch follow the contour of sheet metal above the

• The acoustic insulation between the body panels behind the structure recycled jeans

• Triple watertight doors fitted fiberglass "carpet" services such as monitors of water, air and noise. The doors are also beta-bracing, which means they close with a solid, accurate sound and no resonance

• Windshield and side glass optimized for tranquility, with laminated windscreen of 5.4 mm and 4.85 mm thick laminated glass side

• The engine intake and exhaust systems are tuned for a quiet performance

• brake block and power lines to prevent vibration.

Even the wheels and tires contribute to the quiet of summer. Standard wheels are 17 inch aluminum manufactured in a unique way to enhance peace, while the tires minimize road noise.

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