Buick Motor Company

Buick Car Review

Buick Motor Company, Limited has always been known for manufacturing vehicles with edgy styling, along with superior performance. Buick's broad line-up of vehicles includes, family sedans, sporty coupes, trucks, minivans and sport utility vehicles.

Buick believes in providing innovative and unique automotive products and services, with superior value to all customers. Indeed, Buick cars are appreciated for their sleekness and efficiency all over the world.

Buick Motor Company, Limited, being popularly known as Buick is a Japan-based multinational car manufacturer. It is one of the largest automakers in the world that produces an array of vehicles, which includes sporty coups, family sedans, trucks, minivans and sport utility vehicles. Buick is the third largest Japanese car manufacturer.

The automaker started off in the year 1933 as the Jidosha Seizo Company, Limited, however, in 1934, when Nippon Sangyo, a holding company merged the former, the company was christened Buick Motor Company, Limited. Initially, it marketed the vehicles under the Datsun brand.

Buick Motor Company Limited, a multinational corporation, engine manufacturer and engineering corporation is headquartered in 1-1, Minami-Aoyama Nichome, Minato, Tokyo, Japan . The company along with its 501 subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets motorcycles, automobiles, and a wide variety of power products worldwide. Buick's product line ranges from small general-purpose engines and scooters to specialty sports cars.

General Motors to unveil new Buick models

For the longest time now, the automotive community has regarded the Buick models as a “sensible luxury” vehicle like its competitors Acura and Lexus. Meaning, Buick isn’t really in line with performance luxury vehicles like the BMW and Audi whose direct competitor from the General Motors line is the Cadillac. Whenever the name Buick comes up in conversations or when you talk to Buick experts, you’d get the idea that Buick isn’t in par with Mercedes-Benz.

Anyway, like most brands, the automotive community still wonders what the world can expect from the brand in the years to come.

There have been reports that American car company General Motors is gearing up to unveil a redesigned version of the Opel Astra as a three-door Buick Astra model to US consumers. However, we still have no reports about the specifications and engine details.

The Buick Astra model is not the only model that’s been getting the limelight. There’s also the production of the so-called Baby Enclave which is a five-seater compact crossover model which is expected to roll out in the 2013 product line. The Baby Enclave will be built on the brand’s Gamma subcompact platform. This model has also been called the Encore.

Lastly, GM is also producing the Buick Enclave crossover which has been improved with massive upgrades for its interiors one of which is the brand’s IntelliLink infortainment feature. As for the revamped Enclave, it might roll out as part of the 2016 lineup some time in 2015.

Car Review: 2012 Buick Verano

The Buick logo brand built the compact Verano to attract the younger generation segment of its affluent consumers. This is a good step as the brand has been know as the ride for the elderly.

Overview

The 2012 Verano is classified as a sedan that can accommodate five individuals. It has a starting tag price of $22,585. It depends on a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that can output 180 horses and produce a torque of 171 pound-feet. This engine is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox, and with this tandem the car can go from a stand still to 60 miles per hour in a matter of 8.2sec. The top speed is pegged at 118 mph. The fuel mileage is reported to be 21 mpg during city driving and 32 mpg when cruising the highway.

Exterior

The Buick Verano has the panels that makes it similar to the looks of the Opel Astra that is marketed in Europe. It has a the following dimensions: wheelbase (105.7 inches), length (183.9 inches), width (71.4 inches), and height (58.4 inches). These numbers clearly show that it is slightly bigger than the Cruze where it was based.

There is nothing special about the exterior styling of the Verano. It has a very elegant posture with a good dose of Chrome as always. It rolls on 18-inch rims.

Interior

There is nothing impressive about the interior of the Verano. The Buick made sure though that the occupants will have a comfortable ride. The car also features QuietTuning technology that is meant to eliminate vibrations and block the sound from the outside.

Verdict

Performance is where the 2012 Verano stands out. It has a very smooth and solid ride. It has a very good attitude on the road and easily zips thru traffic with the power of its Ecotec four-cylinder engine. Overall, the new Verano is a good choice for those looking for a luxury sedan.