The ATS-V appears to offer choice of Coupe or Sedan, colors, and wheels.\u00a0 So no additional premium to get it to “Premium” as in the CTS VSport, which is good news.\u00a0 Also appears to make the ATS-V at $61,460 a sweet bargain compared to the CTS VSport Premium at $70,335.<\/p>\n
DETROIT <\/b>\u2013 Cadillac dealers have begun accepting orders for the 2016 ATS-V<\/i> \u2013 the brand\u2019s inaugural luxury compact performance car starting production this spring.<\/p>\n
Available in sedan and coupe forms, the twin-turbocharged ATS-V<\/i> offers a dual-purpose luxury performance experience: a car with true track capability straight from the factory with sophisticated road manners.<\/p>\n
Powered by the segment\u2019s highest-output six-cylinder engine \u2013 the Cadillac Twin Turbo rated at 455 horsepower (339 kW) and 445 lb-ft of torque (603 Nm) \u2013 the ATS-V <\/i>achieves 0-60 performance in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 189 mph. The Cadillac Twin Turbo engine is backed by a six-speed manual \u2013 with Active Rev Match, no-lift shifting and launch control \u2013 or a paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission featuring launch control and Performance Algorithm Shift.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe V-Series is the ultimate expression of Cadillac\u2019s re-ignited product substance and the passion at the core of our brand,\u201d said Johan de Nysschen, Cadillac president.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ATS-V<\/i> expands the V-Series lineup, bringing a new kind of performance character to Cadillac. Lightweight, agile and potent, the ATS-V<\/i> will make an ideal pairing with the larger and even more powerful all-new 2016 CTS-V <\/i>midsize sedan,<\/i> which arrives later this summer,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In the U.S., the 2016 ATS-V <\/i>sedan carries a starting price of $61,460 and the ATS-V <\/i>coupe is priced from $63,660. Consumers can order ATS-V<\/i>s now through dealers and begin specifying their own ATS-V<\/i> online at www.cadillac.com<\/a> in April.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The ATS-V appears to offer choice of Coupe or Sedan, colors, and wheels.\u00a0 So no additional premium to get it to “Premium” as in the CTS VSport, which is good news.\u00a0 Also appears to make the ATS-V at $61,460 a … Continue reading