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<\/a>When equipped with Brembo brakes, ATS\u2019s estimated stopping distance from 60-0 mph of 129 feet [sic] is among the best in the class<\/p><\/div>But the photo caption of the article mentions:\u00a0 “When equipped with Brembo brakes, ATS\u2019s estimated stopping distance from 60-0 mph of 129 feet is among the best in the class,”<\/p>\n
It is? No.\u00a0 The Cadillac ATS brakes take 109 feet to stop from 60-0, just like the BMW 335i.<\/p>\n
Looks like the press release needs an update; the Cadillac ATS brakes are better than advertised.\u00a0 Go figure.<\/p>\n
Brembo brakes are preferred because they are multi-piston caliper brakes.\u00a0 What that means is you can enjoy more even and predictable braking.\u00a0 It also means that the brakes can be more effective — leading to shorter braking distances.<\/p>\n
Why do the Cadillac ATS brakes come from Brembo?<\/h2>\n
Brembo brakes were first used on the Cadillac V-Series, or high performance products.\u00a0 In fact, the Current Cadillac XTS and Cadillac ATS have a lot of V series characteristics — performance suspensions, performance brakes.\u00a0\u00a0 So although an XTS-V is not planned, the premium model of XTS brings everything a traditional V series would except the power plant.<\/p>\n
Now that the Cadillac ATS brakes, bring on that V-power<\/h2>\n
Cadillac does plan to bring out an ATS-V, perhaps as soon as next year.\u00a0 The ATS-V hopefully will bring the performance power and we’ll have another race car in the V-stable.<\/p>\n
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The Cadillac ATS brakes should be great — proven Brembo brakes and light weight make for good braking dynamics.\u00a0 Cadillac issued a nice release featuring the Brembo performance braking system on the upcoming Cadillac ATS.\u00a0 Good, makes sense to keep … Continue reading