It’s not exactly news to hear about how the Japanese aren’t making cars as cheap as they once used to but the 2012 Buick Verano makes a point that’s rarely heard of.
We’re not talking about a new Korean, Malaysian or other “startup” engineering country coming up with a contender but one renown American manufacturer.
![2012 Buick Verano](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2011/09/2012-Buick-Verano-1.jpg)
Buick has just announced the pricing they plan to stick onto their 2012 Verano and it’s so aggressive it’s almost incredible to see, especially since the Verano is such a quality vehicle.
I’m not saying the alternatives such as the Acura TSX aren’t worth their money but the Buick Verano has plenty of strong points to fight them off.
![2012 Buick Verano](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2011/09/2012-Buick-Verano-2.jpg)
And with a starting point of just $23.470 that list gets quite a bit longer than before, even including the the $885 destination charge.
Since the top end 2012 Buick Verano costs no more than the $26.850 it falls in at just under 2.000 dollars less than the cheapest TSX.
![2012 Buick Verano](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2011/09/2012-Buick-Verano-3.jpg)
All versions and trim levels of the 2012 Buick Verano are powered by the same 2.4 liter four cylinder engine, one which develops 180 horsepower and 171 pound-feet of torque.
Other standard features across the range are 18 inch forged alloys, seven inches of LED touchscreen and Buick’s IntelliLink system.