Cadillac once once again has BMW’s segment-defining M3 (sorry, make that M4) in its crosshairs with the hottest version of the handsome ATS coupe. We don’t know if the muscle Caddy can take that throne just yet, but thanks to this brand-new teaser video from Cadillac, we know a single factor for positive: This coupe can roast its rear tires with the greatest of ‘em.
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The rear-drive coupe shares its Alpha platform with the CTS and the upcoming Camaro, and we’re expecting the V-branded version to run the same 3.6-liter twin-turb0 V-6 that powered Caddy’s CTS Vsport to a Lighting Lap time that nipped at the hells of the significantly a lot more effective Jaguar XFR-S. In the ATS-V, appear for that engine to kick out someplace in the neighborhood of 450 horses, sent by means of either GM’s superb 8-speed auto or (saints be praised) the row-your-personal 7-speed from the Corvette.
We enjoy the idea of a trim, lithe, potent Caddy that can take the fight to BMW, and with the promise of a accurate manual transmission and price in the 60s, this might be the most evenly-matched crest-vs-roundel fight yet. We’ll know for sure after the ATS-V is officially unveiled at the L.A. Auto Show subsequent week.
What It Is: With the CTS possessing moved up a notch in size and value and no longer straddling the middle ground between compact and mid-size luxury automobiles, the upcoming CTS-V will no longer do battle with the conventional sports-sedan and -coupe bogeys, BMW’s M3 and its newly rechristened M4 sibling. That is now left to the ATS observed right here, uncovered and powered by a version of the CTS Vsport’s stout twin-turbo V-6.
Why It Matters: If you are a luxury manufacturer playing in the fiercely competitive reduced finish of the spectrum, BMW’s 3-series has been your historic bugaboo. Matters get worse with all-out zoot penciled into the equation, as BMW has traditionally had that on lockdown with its M cars. Cadillac is aiming squarely for the latter, however, with the ATS-V, and there’s space for a takedown. Despite the BMW’s healthy 3.7-to-60 and 12-second quarter-mile numbers (with an automatic), we lamented the artificiality of the M4. Given that the regular ATS feels far more enjoyably carlike and gives greater handling than the workaday 4-series, if the V holds the very same tack, issues could get extremely intriguing certainly.
Platform: Constructed on GM’s rear-drive Alpha platform, a stretched version of which underpins the CTS and will serve as the basis for the subsequent Camaro, the normal ATS has proved itself in the corners. Count on the V to be even more relentlessly competent when factors get tight. Also expect it to be saddled with Cadillac’s fussy CUE infotainment technique, which we once unfavorably (is there any other way?) compared to fecal matter. We hope it will be updated by the time deliveries of this auto commence.
Powertrain: We’ve previously estimated that the V’s 3.6-liter twin-turbo V-6 would put out about 420 horsepower. The M4 tends to make 425 from its exceptional twin-turbo inline-6. The Cadillac will practically definitely be at least a skosh lighter than the Bimmer, which ought to translate into numbers that equal or exceed those of the entrant from Munich. Count on a 6-speed manual and an 8-speed automatic to deal with shifting duties. We prefer GM’s 8-speed automatic to BMW’s occasionally-balky DCT, and the 6-speed stick works extremely nicely in the Corvette. Audi, Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz do not let you the option of rowing your own gears, which is nigh sufficient to make this a 2-dog fight in our manually biased eyes.
Competitors: BMW M4, Audi RS5, Lexus RC-F, Mercedes-AMG C63.
Estimated Arrival and Cost: Provided that it is due to be unveiled at the L.A. auto show next month, the ATS-V ought to begin populating dealer lots in the spring wearing stickers that start somewhere around $ 60K.
August 17, 2014 at 2:21 pm by Eric Tingwall | Photography by Chris Doane Automotive and KGP Photography
2015 Cadillac ATS-V (spy photo)
Cadillac is lacing up its boxing gloves for the upcoming auto-show season as it prepares to deliver a a single-2 punch with new V-series functionality vehicles. The 2015 Cadillac ATS-V, America’s 1st sincere shot at the BMW M3, will debut at the 2014 Los Angeles auto show, which kicks off on November 19. 2 months later, the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V will bow at the carmaker’s hometown auto show in Detroit. Each vehicles will go on sale in 2015.
Our spy photographers have currently snapped a preview of what to expect with the ATS-V, but the official reveal will expose the complete extent of the modifications inside and out, as nicely as under the hood and at the 4 corners. We do know the V-series ATS will supply a huge injection of thrust to an already-outstanding chassis. A twin-turbo 3.6-liter V-6—the very same engine that is used in the CTS Vsport—should turn out about 420 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque. An 8-speed automatic is a provided, but it’s still not clear whether a manual transmission will be on the menu because the present do-it-oneself ATS box only has the torque capacity to handle the output of the car’s 4-cylinder turbo.
2016 Cadillac CTS-V (spy photo)
A single can only wonder how potent the ATS-V could be if Cadillac planners had stuck with their original powerplant choice—reportedly derailed by none other than former GM CEO Dan Akerson—the 505-hp 7.-liter LS7 V-8 from the existing Camaro Z/28 and previous-gen Corvette Z06. Regardless, the V-ified V-6 ATS set to seem in Los Angeles will be a 4-door sedan, with the ATS-V coupe coming later.
Our hopes are equally higher for the CTS-V, as the functionality experts on the V group had the benefit of beginning with a 10Best–winning auto. When the CTS-V debuts in January at the 2015 Detroit auto show, we’ll locate a variant of the LT4 supercharged V-8 below the hood. That engine tends to make 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque in the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. We anticipate that the CTS-V may well have a slightly reduce output, but we nonetheless anticipate roughly 600 horsepower from the king Cadillac. As with the ATS, an 8-speed automatic is guaranteed. In this larger, more luxurious car, nevertheless, a 6-speed manual gearbox seems significantly less likely, although the versatile Tremec manual box would match. Spy pictures suggest that the CTS-V will adopt a vertical grille and a raised trunk lid along with the requisite beefy wheels and tires.
August 17, 2014 at 2:21 pm by Eric Tingwall | Photography by Chris Doane Automotive and KGP Photography
2015 Cadillac ATS-V (spy photo)
Cadillac is lacing up its boxing gloves for the upcoming auto-show season as it prepares to provide a one particular-2 punch with new V-series functionality automobiles. The 2015 Cadillac ATS-V, America’s first sincere shot at the BMW M3, will debut at the 2014 Los Angeles auto show, which kicks off on November 19. 2 months later, the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V will bow at the carmaker’s hometown auto show in Detroit. Both cars will go on sale in 2015.
Our spy photographers have already snapped a preview of what to anticipate with the ATS-V, but the official reveal will expose the complete extent of the modifications inside and out, as nicely as beneath the hood and at the 4 corners. We do know the V-series ATS will give a enormous injection of thrust to an already-outstanding chassis. A twin-turbo 3.6-liter V-6—the same engine that’s utilised in the CTS Vsport—should turn out about 420 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque. An 8-speed automatic is a provided, but it’s nevertheless not clear regardless of whether a manual transmission will be on the menu due to the fact the existing do-it-yourself ATS box only has the torque capacity to deal with the output of the car’s 4-cylinder turbo.
2016 Cadillac CTS-V (spy photo)
One can only wonder how potent the ATS-V could be if Cadillac planners had stuck with their original powerplant choice—reportedly derailed by none other than former GM CEO Dan Akerson—the 505-hp 7.-liter LS7 V-8 from the current Camaro Z/28 and previous-gen Corvette Z06. Regardless, the V-ified V-6 ATS set to seem in Los Angeles will be a 4-door sedan, with the ATS-V coupe coming later.
Our hopes are equally higher for the CTS-V, as the functionality experts on the V team had the benefit of starting with a 10Best–winning automobile. When the CTS-V debuts in January at the 2015 Detroit auto show, we’ll find a variant of the LT4 supercharged V-8 below the hood. That engine makes 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque in the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. We anticipate that the CTS-V may possibly have a slightly reduced output, but we nonetheless count on roughly 600 horsepower from the king Cadillac. As with the ATS, an 8-speed automatic is assured. In this bigger, far more luxurious car, however, a 6-speed manual gearbox seems significantly less most likely, even though the versatile Tremec manual box would fit. Spy pictures recommend that the CTS-V will adopt a vertical grille and a raised trunk lid along with the requisite beefy wheels and tires.
Cadillac once once again has BMW’s segment-defining M3 (sorry, make that M4) in its crosshairs with the hottest version of the handsome ATS coupe. We don’t know if the muscle Caddy can take that throne just yet, but thanks to this brand-new teaser video from Cadillac, we know a single factor for positive: This coupe can roast its rear tires with the greatest of ‘em.
