leaving Buick without an entry-level sedan in the US market. Engines {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:91%; " |- !colspan="8"|Gasoline engine |- style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;" !Engine !Displacement !Power !Torque !Transmission !Model Years |- style="background:#fff;" |- style="background:#fff;" |2.4 L Ecotec I4 (Flex-Fuel)||2384 cc|| at 6700 rpm|| at 4900 rpm||6-speed automatic ||2012- |-style="background:#fff;" |2.0 L Ecotec t/c I4|| 1998 cc|| at 5300 rpm|| at 2000 rpm||6-speed automatic 6-speed manual (optional) ||2013- |-style="background:#fff;" |'1.6 L Family 1 t/c I4|| 1598 cc|| at 5800 rpm|| at 2200 - 5600 rpm||6-speed automatic ||2010- |- |} Second generation (2016) The second generation Verano was introduced on 27 July 2015 in the Chinese market. This generation of Verano is longer, lighter, more fuel efficient and has more interior space than its predecessor. It is sold in both sedan and hatchback body styles. Powertrain The 2.0T model is equipped with the GM Ecotec 1.5-litre Turbo SIDI engine mated to the 7-speed DCG dual-clutch transmission. Acceleration from is 8.8 seconds, and the fuel consumption is . The 15S model is equipped with the GM 1.5-litre SIDI inline-4 engine mated to the 6-speed DSS transmission, and the fuel consumption is . Verano GS A performance GS variant based on the cancelled Opel Astra OPC debuted at the 2015 Guangzhou Auto Show on November 20, 2015, and went on sale in China at the end of the year. Available in hatchback form, the Verano GS is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre inline-4 rated at . with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Unique aesthetic features include red accents and black chrome wheels. 2018 facelift In late 2017, Buick updated the Verano with a revised grille. The update applies to the Buick Verano sedan, Verano hatchback, and Excelle GT sedan. Buick added an Excelle GX station wagon to the lineup. Second facelift (2020) A more significant update to the second-generation Verano was launched in September 2019. Although Buick called it "all new", only the front and back of the exterior were changed, along with minor interior changes and new engine/transmission options. Engines Third generation (Pro, 2021) The third generation Buick Verano was first leaked in late 2019, with the front and rear being very similar to the post-facelift second generation model and the A-pillars being pushed back. The actual production vehicle was officially launched during the 2021 Shanghai Autoshow during April 2021 as the Buick Verano Pro''', with the GS performance model being one of the