2013 Buick Verano Turbo

2013 Buick Verano announced the turbo-luxury sedan from a 2.0L Ecotec turbocharged engine with direct injection and continuously variable valve timing that an SAE-certified 250 horsepower (187 kW) at 5,300 rpm and 260 lb.-ft. delivers electricity supplies (353 Nm) at 2000 revolutions per minute. Acceleration from 0-60 mph in 6.2 seconds is estimated. The Buick Verano Turbo goes on sale in fall 2012. More than 90 percent of the maximum turbo Buick Verano - more than 234 lb.-ft. - Represents 1700-5500 revolutions per minute. His closest competitor, the 2013 Acura 2.4L ILX offers a peak output of 170 lb.-ft. Torque.

"The 2.0L turbo engine for refinement, increased performance and reduced noise is so designed," said Amy Joss, assistant chief engineer, Ecotec 2.0L. "Just as it sounds the power and sophistication of the use of a luxury sedan with a nice site." In December 2011 Buick turbocharged 2.0L Ecotec engine was named one of Ward's Auto World's 10 Best Engines 2012 for North America. At the time, the publication of the editor-in-chief, said Drew Winter. "It provides a level of performance and sophistication that will redefine Buick"

The choice to use for a small displacement turbo motor for powerful Verano model is consistent with Buick engines for their efforts to downsize without sacrificing performance. Verano and Regal luxury performance sedan, exclusive with four-cylinder engines, while the LaCrosse luxury sedan is equipped with a four-cylinder engine mated to eAssist technology, an electric motor and the battery can be used to improve performance and fuel economy. The 2013 standard shelf, four-cylinder engine is equipped with eAssist.

"Buick's engine strategy will continue to be driven by smart power," said Tony DiSalle, vice president of marketing Buick. "Four-cylinder engines, turbo charging and eAssist are the right solutions for today's market. With these advanced technologies are more efficient Buicks, without a gentle, quiet character." According to IHS Automotive, the use of four-cylinder engines in North America, 74 percent of cars will grow from 6.9 to 12.2 million units over the next 10 years. The Buick Verano Turbo will be available with a choice of a six-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual transmission.

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Buick Riviera Concept

General Motors confirmed Wednesday that it has a trademark application in the Riviera name that is used by the Buick brand for almost 40 years. The last time we saw the Buick Riviera was in 2007 at the Shanghai Motor Show in concept form. Previously, GM sold the full-size Riviera from 1963 to 1999 - with a production of more than 1.1 million vehicles. In 1949 the Riviera name was used to distinguish Buick Roadmaster cars. Not yet decided spokesman Nick Richards for Buick has to go back to say the name: "I would not read too much into this, we are constantly protecting different names.”

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