ATS/ATS-V info
07-08-2012, 08:57 AM
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ATS/ATS-V info Well, no actual info about the V, but more info about the ATS is available from GM.
The car can be equipped with Heads-Up Display (described as: "and (UV6) full-color Head-Up Display"), which I think should have been on the 2nd gen CTS-V. Also, adaptive headlights, adaptive cruise, rear camera, and all the old-man stuff like blind spot alerts, lane departure warning, collision alert (complete with automatic braking), and so on.
Of course, you never know if the V model will have it, they may do like the STS-V did initially. None of that stuff, including HUD was available on the $75k+ V model, though it was all available on the regular V8 version for a lot less.
I am mostly liking what I'm hearing about the ATS, and I hope there is a V model, and that it includes all the driver-focused stuff like HUD and the headlights. My real hope is for a car similar to the 1st gen CTS-V, but with better economy, less weight, and the ergonomic and driveline quirks removed.
The car can be equipped with Heads-Up Display (described as: "and (UV6) full-color Head-Up Display"), which I think should have been on the 2nd gen CTS-V. Also, adaptive headlights, adaptive cruise, rear camera, and all the old-man stuff like blind spot alerts, lane departure warning, collision alert (complete with automatic braking), and so on.
Of course, you never know if the V model will have it, they may do like the STS-V did initially. None of that stuff, including HUD was available on the $75k+ V model, though it was all available on the regular V8 version for a lot less.
I am mostly liking what I'm hearing about the ATS, and I hope there is a V model, and that it includes all the driver-focused stuff like HUD and the headlights. My real hope is for a car similar to the 1st gen CTS-V, but with better economy, less weight, and the ergonomic and driveline quirks removed.
07-08-2012, 01:40 PM
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07-08-2012, 05:36 PM
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owners of older vehicles always turn on the new vehicles for no real good reason.
if they could make the v version for under 3500lbs... its going to be a blast. About time Gm puts some proper gadgets on their luxury vehicles.
if they could make the v version for under 3500lbs... its going to be a blast. About time Gm puts some proper gadgets on their luxury vehicles.
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07-08-2012, 05:39 PM
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calm down radeon I'm not putting the car down, I just wanted to make a point of GM's long history of questionable systems. Like my parking sensors that tell me I will back into something going 80 down the freeway. Tried to warranty that at 5 dealerships 15 times and there was "nothing" wrong with it haha.
07-08-2012, 06:35 PM
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I am also wary of some of that stuff. But HUD, decent headlights, cooled seats, and bluetooth that supports audio and such would be welcome upgrades. I don't need all the old-man crap, but I suppose GM needs to offer it.
07-08-2012, 06:50 PM
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If you don't want all those features sounds like you need to not look at new luxury cars... I just hope half of the stuff is setup so when it fails i cna ignore it if i choose to and have a car that basically didn't have it to start with. Still hoping for an ls3 ats-v... i'm old school, i don't need/want a turbo 6
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I just hate having to spend time finding ways do disconnect and bypass systems that fail constantly. Once these systems have been around for an extended period of time and proven themselves I'm sure they will be great. Making adjustments to a BCM with a tech two is not cheap, or even finding someone with a tech two who is willing to make adjustments.
