Pricing for the 2013 Buick Verano Turbo

The Buick Verano Turbo with its 250-horsepower four-cylinder engine will start at $29990 when it goes on sale. That's includes a $885 destination fee. When compared to a virtually identical regular Verano, it costs $2350 more. That 2350 extra dollars will get you 70 more horsepower more than the base Verano, twin exhaust outlets, a rear decklid spoiler, and sporty pedals. Buick's IntelliLink multimedia system is also standard, as are a heated steering wheel, a Bose premium audio system, leather upholstery seating with heated front seats, blind spot warning system, rear cross-traffic alert and a backup camera. Only a navigation system and sunroof are optional.

0-60 miles per hour comes in 6.2 seconds for the Verano Turbo. Both 6-speed automatic and manual transmissions are available. Both cost the same amount. Fuel economy ratings for the manual Verano Turbo are 20/31 city/highway miles per gallon. That represents a one miles per gallon deficit in each category against the regular Verano. The automatic Verano Turbo's fuel economy ratings haven't yet been released.

The closest competitor to the Verano Turbo would be the 201-horsepower version of the Acura ILX. That car comes exclusively with a manual transmission and requires $105 more to buy. The Verano Turbo officially goes on sale this autumn.

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