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Buick Overview:
Buick debuts a brand new model for 2012, the compact Verano sedan.
The Verano is the first compact Buick has offered in over a decade and it wears the Buick design cues well, with a waterfall front grille and portholes on the sides of the hood. It even comes with 18-inch wheels standard. Inside, the materials are upscale and features like acoustic glass and triple-sealed doors make for a quiet, comfortable interior space.
Next up is the midsize Regal sedan which in addition to the standard Regal adds two more versions with very different focuses for 2012. First is the performance-oriented Regal GS which gets a tuned version of the Regal’s turbocharged four-cylinder that outputs 270-hp and also features more aggressive styling. But if you are looking for more efficiency, the Regal eAssist adds a small 15-hp electric motor to aid in acceleration and bumps fuel economy up to 36 mpg/highway.
With the discontinuation of the Lucerne, the midsize LaCrosse becomes the flagship sedan for Buick and it also adds an eAssist trim for 2012 which uses a system similar to the one found in the Regal to get 36 mpg/highway as well. If you want more power, the available direct-injected V-6 gets a bump this year up to 303-hp and can also now take E85 ethanol instead of gas. All-wheel drive is available as an option.
Rounding out Buick’s lineup is the three-row Enclave crossover. The Enclave adds a hill-hold feature for 2012 that prevents rollback on hillsides. A power liftgate comes standard, a welcome convenience feature, while heated and cooled front seats and a navigation system are optional, as is all-wheel drive.