Buick's New 1SV Trim Level Lowers the Base Prices of the 2015 Verano, Regal ... - Car and Driver (blog)
In the case of the compact Verano, the 1SV will start at $21,990, a full $2315 less than the previously base-model Verano 1SD. Opting for the Verano 1SV does involve sacrifice: You’ll forgo the 7-inch Intellilink touch-screen infotainment display,... Still, the Verano isn’t exactly a stripper, retaining GM’s built-in 4G LTE data connection and hot spot, dual-zone automatic climate control, 17-inch aluminum wheels, and a six-speed automatic transmission. In place of the previous base-model Regal Turbo’s 259-hp turbocharged 2. 0-liter four, the 1SV gets a 2. 4-liter four-cylinder with 182 horsepower. The naturally aspirated four is actually a no-cost option on the up-level Regals, but there it’s bolstered by Buick’s eAssist brake-energy recovery and engine stop-start system. Most intriguing among Buick’s 1SV models is the LaCrosse, which comes standard with a 304-hp V-6 engine and nearly all of the $2570-more-expensive LaCrosse base model’s standard equipment. The base LaCrosse comes standard with Buick’s eAssisted 2. 4-liter four-cylinder engine and offers buyers a few options, whereas the 1SV only lets buyers pick the color. Bizarrely, the 1SV’s V-6 engine is offered as a no-cost option on the pricier base LaCrosse. Source: blog.caranddriver.com
