Welcome to Cadillac's new direction; sport luxury wrapped in an attractive package and motivated by a powerful engine. The 2016 ATS-V sedan is the latest and greatest General Motors has to offer with the ATS platform. The four-door luxury compact sedan first bowed in the 2012 model year and took the segment by storm. A minor refresh for 2015 brings the car in line with its new-for-2015 Coupe version while Cadillac's new wreathless and widened crest replaces the old brand emblem. With its sights set squarely on dethroning the Germans and their performance luxury sedans, Cadillac is upping the ante with twin turbochargers, sport suspension, and enough go-fast bits to build a racecar - all while keeping that swanky style the brand has become identifiable with.
At the heart of the ATS-V lies a twin-turbocharged version of the familiar 3.6-liter V-6. The engine finds itself with numerous upgrades, helping it produce an estimated 455 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed manual comes standard while the new eight-speed automatic borrowed from the Corvette Z06 is optional. All the power is routed through a limited-slip differential to the rear tires. Cadillac expects 0 to 60 mph to come in a blazing 3.9 seconds.
Cadillac's outspoken new front man and president, Johan de Nysschen, says this V-Series is the "best example of Cadillac's emerging product substance and the purest expression of the passion at the core of the brand." Translation: the new 2016 ATS-V sedan ain't your grandma's Cadillac.
Updated 11/21/2014: We were at the 2014 LA Auto Show, so we grabbed a few shots of the all-new Cadillac ATS-V sedan. Check them out after the jump and in the gallery.
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Cadillac ATS-V Sedan originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 21 November 2014 15:15 EST.
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