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And now we might have competition for the ST from the new Buick Verano turbo??? Odd, but true...
2013 Buick Verano Turbo Gets 250 Horsepower
2013 Buick Verano Turbo Gets 250 Horsepower
Already stated starting price will be "under $30,500" of either the TSX or ILX, I don't remember which.Probably in the mid to upper $30k
Not as well as the ST. It has the same suspension as the standard Verano, just tuned a little stiffer up front to accommodate the heavier engine. The seats aren't Recaros. The car isn't designed for performance, it's entry luxury with some speed because the other engine (NA 2.4) is sloooooooooow.Buick = Automatic (boring)
Focus ST = Manual (fun)
EDIT:
I was incorrect. I guess a manual version will be an option
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If a manual is an option, how well does it handle?
But how does it turn?
I still OWN a Pontiac and don't consider killing it off a wrong decision. All those brands within GM using essentially badge engineered platforms, made it pointless. So you get a different flavor for the same car? BFD. I still think Buick should have been killed off in the US.GM was dead to me after they killed Pontiac. They alienated a loyal customer in me (I was a GM loyal until they basically turned dull and vanilla... and stopped making supercharged V6s) and lost my business.
The Verano Turbo is slightly compelling, but I know it won't hold a candle to the ST in the handling department.