Transmission Type by Car: CVT, Automatic or Manual / Buick / VeranoBuick Verano Transmission by year YearTransmission20176-speed automatic20166-speed automatic or 6-speed manual20156-speed automatic or 6-speed manual20146-speed automatic or 6-speed manual20136-speed automatic or 6-speed manual20126-speed automatic Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov).