Car Review: 2016 Cadillac ATS-V - Fort Worth Star Telegram
And then there was that triumphant, scorching run on Germany’s Nürburgring a few years ago, where the luxurious CTS-V blistered the legendary track and set a world record. And now it releases — some in the know might say uncages — the all-new ATS-V in an American attempt to unseat BMW as the de rigueur performance luxury Goliath. The “V” is Cadillac’s performance designation and both the ATS-V coupe and sedan versions are powered by a first-ever twin-turbo 3. 6-liter V6 cranking out a gut-churning 464 horsepower and 444 foot-pounds of torque. Power goes to the rear via a short-throw, six-speed Tremec manual or a paddle-shift eight-speed automatic featuring launch control and the blindingly fast, and hugely efficient, Performance Algorithm Shift software. Fun is what you’ll have in the ATS-V because much, much more thought went into it than just strapping a powerful new engine to an existing platform. A Cadillac on the track. ATS-V chief engineer Tony Roma, previously the program manager for the Camaro ZL1, says, “The car is ready for the track right off the showroom floor, with no special modifications required. From an exterior perspective, the ATS-V’s clean, crisp lines are tasteful, sophisticated and elegant. Source: www.star-telegram.com
