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Well, all good things must come to an end. For 2015, the Buick Verano's experiment with a manual transmission will cease, as the American manufacturer has announced it will discontinue the 6MT in the turbocharged version of its compact sedan. According to Buick, the take rate on the Verano Turbo 6MT was (unsurprisingly) low, leading to its discontinuation.

That's not the only bit of news for the Verano, though. After a few years on the market, Buick has seen fit to refresh the popular sedan. The visual changes aren't huge, really, with subtle tweaks to the headlights and taillights. We'd bargain that the average passer-by wouldn't notice a difference between the two.

The main aesthetic change is a new appearance package, available on the mid-range Convenience and Leather option groups. Unimaginatively called just that - Appearance Package - it offers up a new paint color, Desert Dusk Metallic, as well as a grille treatment and a rear spoiler. The new package is, however, limited to naturally aspirated models.

On the tech front, the Verano has been given 4G LTE connectivity thanks to General Motors' OnStar system. As is the case on other GM products, 4G will be standard on the Verano (along with the IntelliLink system), allowing passengers to easily surf the web through a dedicated wireless data signal.

Take a look below for the official press release from Buick.Continue reading 2015 Buick Verano gets styling tweak, loses 6-speed manual

2015 Buick Verano gets styling tweak, loses 6-speed manual originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Jun 2014 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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