Motor Trend has an interesting Cadillac ATS article up: Next-Gen Camaro, CTS to Join Small Cadillac ATS on New Rear-Drive Platform – Wide Open Throttle – Motor Trend Magazine
Fun Cadillac ATS Details from the article:
- ATS is in fact on a new RWD Alpha platform
- ATS is due in calendar year 2014 (as a 2015 model?)
- Next Generation CTS will also move to the Alpha platform and grow 6 inches in 2013 as a 2014 model
- CTS Coupe and CTS Wagon will be discontinued in favor of ATS Coupe and ATS Wagon
- Platform will be lighter than the current Cadillac CTS Sigma platform
- Next generation Chevrolet Camaro will share the same Alpha platform
- Supercharged or turbocharged version of the gas direct-injection 3.6-liter V-6 should be available (!)
- Cars will be more fuel efficient than the current models
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All good news except for the 2014 arrival date; I was hoping for 2012 as a 2013 model. Love that Cadillac recognizes they need to get some weight out, and bring a bit more power to the sport sedan mix. Putting the CTS on Alpha makes a lot of sense if it is flexible enough to support the range of wheelbases needed.