What it is: Cadillac's compact ATS serves as a direct competitor to the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 for GM's luxury brand. Cadillac boasts that the ATS has near 50/50 front-rear weight distribution and one of the lowest curb weights in its class. Available with rear- or all-wheel drive, the ATS is offered in four-seat coupe and five-seat sedan body styles with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine or a normally aspirated V-6. A high-performance ATS-V is also offered.
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The ATS gets the latest version of the CUE multimedia system, which features cloud-based user profiles, an overhauled available navigation function and over-the-air updates. An automatic heated steering wheel is available, and the myCadillac app for iOS now works with the Apple Watch.
The Cadillac ATS-V is a high-performance version of the luxury brand’s compact car, the ATS. Available in four-seat coupe or five-seat sedan form, the ATS-V is powered by a twin-turbo V-6 engine and has been extensively modified for better track performance.
What’s Special
The new Championship Edition features a black-chrome grille, forged-alloy wheels, red Brembo-brand brake calipers, suede-style trim for the steering wheel and shifter, a black and red interior, and Recaro-brand performance seats.
- 464-hp, twin-turbo 3.6-liter V-6 engine
- Six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive
- Carbon-fiber hood
- High-performance brakes
- Magnetic Ride Control
- Performance Traction Management drive-mode system
- Performance data recorder available
