gap4annie

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GM just announced plans to produce its ATS small-mid-size sedan at its Michigan plant and the first spy pics of it is online. It's supposed to be take on the 3-series, A4, C-class like the CTS takes on the 5 series, A6, and E-Class. Supposed to be coupe, sedan, and other variants and ATS-V also in the works.

Anyone think this thing's got a shot at matching or even overtaking the 3 series, A4 or C ? Such a competitive segment. The monster CTS-V and how it compres to the German and Japanese counterparts gives me hope.


Spy photos - http://www.atsforums.com/forums/show...-Mule-Spy-Pics
Preview images - http://www.atsforums.com/forums/show...to-be-accurate.

$750 L98

iTrader: (7)

If it comes out looking at least CLOSE to this:

I may just have to buy a caddy.

pitbull14218

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Hawt!!!!!

ChaseSS

iTrader: (17)

I'd love to see a AST-V

djsanchez2

iTrader: (14)

Wonder if they can keep a possible AST-V under $40k?

Question is what powerplant would it get? LSA, turbo 3.6 DI motor, the upcoming 5.5 DI?

I8ASaleen

iTrader: (9)

Looks like a short 6-series or CLS

Z Fury

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My guess would be either turbo 3.6 or an LS3. I doubt they want it running the same drivetrain as the CTS-V.

TriShield

There shouldn't be a Cadillac below the CTS. The alphabet cereal names need to be banished too.

Darksol

While I'm not a fan of the alphabet names, the competition uses alpha-numeral or numbers only system. Audi, MB, BMW, none of these companies can come up name I guess.

Names like Seville and DeVille do not create a image in my head or likely others that Cadillac wants to convey.

Wnts2Go10O

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but it WOULD be 156hp more than the M3 and way over the S4

SSNISTR

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Wow, that coupe is nice!

Blakbird24

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I can't possibly see them using the LSA in the ATS-V. I would be in favor of a turbo six, or maybe something like the L99. This car is supposed to be around 3400lbs, so a hp rating in the low 400's would make it a tough competitor, and leave plenty of room for the CTS-V to hold the crown in performance.

Based on the engines they have confirmed so far for this car, I would think that a turbo or twin-turbo six would be very feasible. Though the platform will underpin the next Camaro so it definitely would accept a V8.

Wnts2Go10O

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so theyre going to build the camaro as the weight it shouldve been for caddilac?

gap4annie

DONE!

Render of Cadillac ATS-V sedan. Best part is that these renders are supposed to be pretty accurate based on a private preview GM gave to the press.

skorpion317

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The 5.5 DI V8 is a race-only engine for the GT1 Corvettes. The production Gen V DI small-blocks will come in 5.3L and 6.2L. I'd guess performance cars and maybe top-level trucks/SUVs will get the 6.2L, and regular trucks/SUVs will get the 5.3L.

Blakbird24

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The Camaro's version of this platform will be a little bigger, so expect the weight to be starting around 3500lbs for the V6. Probably 3600-3650 for the fully loaded V8.

The Alchemist

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I'd pick up an ATS-V in a heartbeat. I currently have a Saab 9-3 and it's nice having a smaller, lighter car to toss around the backroads I drive to work and back on each day.

I've thought about a newer cts, but I would prefer a smaller version.