Production 2016–present | Layout FR | |
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Manufacturer Cadillac (General Motors) Assembly United States: Lansing, Michigan (Lansing Grand River Assembly) Class Entry-level luxury car
Sports car Body style 4-door sedan
2-door coupe | ||
The Cadillac ATS-V is a high performance version of the Cadillac ATS compact sports sedan/coupe. The ATS-V series includes two body styles, which feature a turbocharged DOHC V-6 engine and a sport-tuned suspension. The ATS-V sedan and coupe were introduced for the 2016 model year.
The sedan with the automatic transmission can reach 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.7 seconds and can achieve a top speed of 189 mph (304 km/h). The ATS-V is RWD and powered by a LF4 3.6L twin turbocharged V6 producing 464 horsepower and 445 lb·ft (603 N·m) of torque.
Motor Trend conducted a comparison between the BMW M3, ATS-V, and Mercedes-AMG C63-S. The Cadillac managed to accelerate faster than both German vehicles and was the fastest around Willow Springs International Motorsports Park; it was also the least expensive in the test.