Cadillac ATS-V Sedan

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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Cadillac Considers a Mercedes CLA Competitor

There's big news coming from Cadillac these days. After revealing plans to move its global headquarters to New York City, become its own business unit, and introduce a new naming scheme for its car lineup, GM's luxury division is also aiming to enter several new vehicle niches by the end of the decade. The announcement comes straight from Cadillac's new global chief, Johan de Nysschen, and hints that the South African-born executive is already elbow's deep in developing the American brand into a strong competitor for Germany's main brands - Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi. De Nysschen's first goal is to create a Cadillac-badged rival for the Mercedes CLA and the Audi A3 sedan.

Both compacts have been launched with great success in the United States. The CLA sold like hotcakes in its first months, resulting in low supply and a recent decision to boost U.S. stock to meet customer demand. Cadillac is aware of that de Nysschen said there "definitely" will be a compact smaller than the ATS to compete against the CLA and A3. The executive refrained from spilling more details on the compact, but added such a vehicle is essential if Cadillac is to become a strong global manufacturer.

But the CLA-rivaling sedan isn't the only brand-new vehicle de Nysschen is pushing for. A crossover between the SRX and the Escalade, as well as something below the SRX are also being considered. He even went as far as to say Cadillac could also use a model positioned above the flagship CT6 sedan due in 2015. Of course, none of the latter are set in stone, but the compact is likely the next all-new vehicle to come from Cadillac after the CT6.

Click past the jump to read more about Cadillac's future plans.

Cadillac Considers a Mercedes CLA Competitor originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 26 September 2014 19:00 EST.

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TopSpeed Podcast Episode 022 LIVE

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Don't forget! This week's show is Wednesday!!! Show starts at Noon (12:00 EDT). This week will be a fun one, I think. Justin doesn't have any weekly wheels, but Mark and I have a pair of awesome machines. Mark was in the new Cadillac CTS and I have been bombing around in a Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid.

When we finally get done with that, there is a whole pile of news we need to cover. Hot Wheels has made a real Darth Vader car, the ATS-V has been spied bombing around the Green Hell, the VW Eos is dead, we have new info on the Polaris Slingshot, there is a new SVT Mustang coming and BMW has made a one-off version of the new i8. If we have time, there is also news about a new supercharged and turbocharged Ferrari engine, a new Mad Max movie is coming, and I want to talk about my time with 4K gaming.

Yeah, it's a jam-packed show and I can't wait.

Of course, it wouldn't be a TopSpeed Podcast without some viewer questions and a round of Own, Drive Burn. If you join us for the live show, we will happily give you a shout out, and we will answer any live questions we get as well.

I'll see you all tomorrow.

TopSpeed Podcast Episode 022 LIVE originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 29 July 2014 12:00 EST.

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Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

Although the Cadillac CTS Sedan arrived with a brand new face at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, its performance-oriented cousins have yet to receive the updated look.

The entire CTS-V lineup, consisting of sedan, coupe and wagon models, charged into 2014 without major modifications, with Cadillac hoping to lure customers from BMW or Audi with more horsepower for less bucks.

That won't change much for the first half of the 2015 model year, at least not as far as the CTS-V is concerned, as the manufacturer opted to end the current-generation model with a special edition two-door that will be available in the second half of 2014.

Only 500 of these cars will be built and sold with a number of exclusive features to complement the host of luxury amenities already offered with the CTS-V Coupe. The special edition model will provide passage between the current-generation version and the brand-new coupe that's scheduled to break cover next year.

Click past the jump to read more about the 2015 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe.

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 12 May 2014 14:00 EST.

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Next Cadillac CTS-V May Get a Boosted LT1 Engine; ATS-V to Get Boost too

Posted on 02.18.2013 18:00 by Simona

Now that we know the next-generation CTS will make its world debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show next month, we can also expect a new-generation CTS-V. First details on the model suggest it will be powered by a new forced-induction version of the new LT1 V-8 engine we have seen in the Corvette Stingray. Rumors suggest that Caddy is developing both a twin-turbo and a supercharged variant of this engine and one of them will be used in the CTS-V.

The ATS-V on the other hand will get a twin-turbo V-6 engine, while a V-8 version could still be offered in some kind of "ATS-V Plus" version.

Now, it's time for a bad news: it looks like the idea of a new flagship sedan built on the Omega-platform has been dropped. It is also very possible that we will not to see a coupe and station wagon variant for the next generation CTS.

Also, it is very possible to see a new Cadillac naming strategy in the near future, because it looks like clients aren’t very happy with the current names offered by the company.

Next Cadillac CTS-V May Get a Boosted LT1 Engine; ATS-V to Get Boost too originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 18 February 2013 18:00 EST.

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Cadillac Bringing Pair One-Off Cars To Pebble Beach

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