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What is the point of having two motors that are so close in size and power? Does the 1.4T really deliver that much better fuel economy than the 1.8L?

Aside from that, I like it, and love the look of the interior. Is that an extra storage compartment on the passenger side of the dash, just above the glove compartment? It looks like there's a handle there, so the airbag would pop out of the top of the dash.

Only gripe as of right now is that the sedan looks really strange to me, almost foreign. The 5-door looks good though, and I like how they hid the doorhandles on the rear doors.

iffy - E e-brake. is this becoming common?

I believe so. The CTS has it also.

Century still sold well last gen did it not? And look (and listen to) how horrid GM interiors were in that era. I think it will be ok but definitely a far cry from an is250. Its really a class of its own, for better or worse because of its wood trim and chrome. You won't find that amount of wood,chrome and tan in a compact Mazda, Ford, Honda, VW etc. Different strokes for different folks.

Keep in mind that the IS250 starts out at $32,145 whereas the A3 tops out at $30,850 (not including options).

Let me know if you miss anything, Drew. I'll be at the show Wednesday.

This is simple: if your main concern in buying a new vehicle is to seat tall people in the backseat, buy a bigger car.

Also, the Cruze weights ~200 lbs less, so there goes your 30-40 HP.

I'll be sure that we do a terrific job on the interior quality for you if you give me what I want too!

I'm wondering about the general opinion of the quarter windows up front. I'm not sure if I like them or not. It seems like there might be more visibility, but I just don't know..

Why would it be in the Chevy first?

The Cruze came out first by about 2 years, so my guess is that they've had more time to fit it in there and do some testing with the engine in the Cruze first. And I feel like a Chevy is probably more deserving of a performance model than a Buick.

Honestly, I think it'd be hard to call anything a homerun in this class. But I do think this is sufficient. I'd be more happy with about 24/33 MPG or a bit more power though as well as the addition of the LNF.

Mr. Bond, you'll be the best moderator ever if you can put an ATS-V Coupe in my driveway for $30,000

Downloaded CS5 trial for now, so I might be able to whip something up on Sunday..

exactly.

can someone email Buick and tell them the PLOOD looks ridiculous and is hideous and will be the subject of ridicule?

3300 pounds? no rear leg room? 31 mph? only an 8.0 second 0-60? why isn't the turbo here now? Where are the 3 door and 5 door and wagon?

3300 lbs... average for class

Rear leg room... it's a compact car

31 MPG... okay they could've done better IMO

8.0sec... it's a small Buick and not called a GNX

Turbo... it's not even in the Chevy yet; why would it be in the Buick first?

Wagons... They always release one model first and have others follow. Why don't we have a 3 or 5 door Cruze? Look at the CTS.

Buick Verano: 177 HP, 170 ft-lb, 3300 lbs, 22/31 MPG

Lexus IS250: 204 HP, 185 ft-lb, 3455 lbs, 19/27 (manual) or 21/30 MPG

Audi A3: 200 HP, 207 ft-lb, 3219 lbs, 21/30 MPG

*Note: IS250 is RWD; Verano and A3 are FWD

Source: http://autos.msn.com

I do think it's a bit goofy looking (although that Velite grille is making it grow on me everytime I see a picture), but it's a very impressive car for what it is IMO. Nice job, Buick.

Thanks, Dave!

MI has jumped from 355 yesterday to 242 today... thanks for the support, everybody!

http://www.leftlanenews.com/buick-verano.html

LLN said, "Buick says the Verano will eventually be offered with a 2.0L turbocharged engine." If true, I feel that says a lot for a Cruze SS...

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It is real wood or fake wood?

Cadillac is using all real accents in its new cars. I can't comment on the seats though.

Does the trim on the door and dash line up nicely? I sat in one the other day and the fit and finish wasn't too great, and there was a large gap between the trim on the dash and the trim on the door. Specifically the air vent on the dash and wood trim on the door.

This comment really makes me torn. I'm super happy it's not perfect because it's our competitor's interior, but not at all happy because it's a Cadillac.

Jeep Grand Cherokee?

ghosts

(seriously guys? 1200 pages?!)

Especially ongoing ones. Effin' sucks hard.

Think of the bright side... you at least have a backup vehicle when yours dies down. haha

Hmm, that's strange. I hate problems like that. I'm having the same problem with my Dodge, except electrical and not oil. It runs like $h!, wants to die... then suddenly when I want to test the voltage while it's dying out, it magically works. Jump on the road, and the fun starts all over again

Got a source for that?

As far as the chop goes, nicely done. However, given the choice I would rather see the new Astra 3-door get sold here. Would be nice if we could get both.

Seconded on the source part. If there is confirmation of GM doing what I said in my last post within the next year, I will buy an $800 beater until then to make due and wait it out until I can sign for this.

I'd like to know how they're going to add sales, let alone quadruple them.

Then again, 1000 x 4 = 4000. I'm sure they could hit 4000. What are their sales numbers?

EDIT:

CYPRESS, Calif. - Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today announced August sales of 4,293, which is the fourth highest monthly sales total for Mitsubishi this year.

Meh, I don't see them selling 17,000 in a month ever with this lineup. That's slightly more than Buick in August, and Buick's lineup is worlds better than Mitsubishi's.

As muchas I hate to say it, this looks better than a Cobalt coupe. The trunk opening on the Cobalt is so small that it's hard to access the surprisingly huge trunk. It really should have been a hatchback anyway. The car in this chop simultaneously looks mature and sporty. I'd gladly take it as is.

I completely agree. Give me a nice metallic paint and that white trim interior on an LNF-powered 3-door hatchback SS (preferably with a 6-speed, but I could settle to row 5), and I would literally buy this without thinking twice or looking back.