Under the armrest a two-layer storage compartment is perfect for CDs while the center console gets dual cupholders. Above all, literally, an overhead console incorporates a sunglass storage compartment. Little touches like the driver-side change tray mounted in the dash and commodious lighted glovebox are handy, while a larger than average 436 L (15.4 cu ft) trunk puts the Verona near the league of full-size sedans.
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| European design credited to Turin, Italy carrozzeria Italdesign. (Photo: Suzuki) |
If you happen to like the exterior styling, the first thing that caught my attention, the honor is owed to Turin, Italy carrozzeria Italdesign. This follows a Korean automaker tradition started by Hyundai way back in the 1970s, when the same firm styled the Pony compact hatchback and Stellar midsize sedan. Due to its Italian beginnings the Verona's design naturally has a European flavor, setting it apart from others in the class that look decidedly Japanese. This should help it to do well in Canada.
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| Even the base Verona boasts an upscale look with traditionally elegant design features. (Photo: Suzuki) |
The Suzuki is more traditionally elegant than radical, important in this somewhat conservative midsize class. The headlamp clusters have a complex shape that follows the edges of the car's front fenders before coming to a point at their lowest, inside corners. Along the way they butt up against a 'smiling' grille, nothing out of the ordinary here either. The Suzuki badge is large and bold at the grille's dead center, no mistaking its branding. Integrated into the front lower fascia are a set of standard fog lights, making sure that even base Verona's boast an upscale look.