2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe - ATS-V 450HP w/ 6Spd Man Trans

Styling aside, the all-American luxury marque has engineered the ATS Coupe with a focus on reducing weight to the benefit of both performance and fuel economy, giving it near 50/50 weight balance front to rear with underbody aerodynamic elements helping it cheat the wind.



Buyers will be able to choose between two engines: a 2.0-liter turbo four and a 3.6-liter V6. The base 2.5-liter naturally-aspirated inline-four offered in the sedan is dropped together with the rear doors, and while the V6 carries over unchanged at 321 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque, the turbo four has been optimized. It still produces the same 272 horsepower, but with 295 pound-feet on tap, now offers 14-percent more torque, enough to help the turbo coupe hit 60 in 5.6 seconds.

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RFX45 said:

New emblem makes the car look less luxurious to me, just something about it looks cheap and doesn't go with the car. Looks like something that belongs to a Chrysler or a Kia or Hyundai.

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Kookcle said:

RFX45 said:

New emblem makes the car look less luxurious to me, just something about it looks cheap and doesn't go with the car. Looks like something that belongs to a Chrysler or a Kia or Hyundai.

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True I feel the same.

Shouldve kept the last one with the wreath around it .

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According to Road & Track, the ATS-V will use a version of the twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter V6 from the CTS Vsport, but the wick will be turned up to 450 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque. In glorious news for driving enthusiasts everywhere, that potent mill will be available with either a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic.

According to R&T, the engine has a heap of high-performance tech to let it make the extra ponies, including titanium connecting rods, two water-to-air intercoolers, titanium turbines for the turbos and an additional radiator dedicated to cooling the gearbox and electronically locking differential. Keeping it all planted are a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, and a suspension with 50 percent more roll stiffness.

The exterior looks practically identical to an uncamouflaged tester that was recently spied. However, these leaked official Cadillac studio shots certainly lend a much meaner look, with a black mesh grille at the front and the heat extractor in the hood offset with some black trim. If the stock ATS-V look isn't enough for you, Cadillac will reportedly offer an optional package to add a different front, splitter, side skirts and rear spoiler to produce extra downforce at speed.

With 450 hp on tap and a weight of around 3,600 pounds, the ATS-V looks to have the 425-hp BMW M3/M4 siblings directly in its sights. However, the Caddy is a bit off the 469 hp or 503 hp offered by the upcoming Mercedes-AMG C63, but the numbers are close, and weight, gearing and traction will all be big factors in figuring out which is quickest around a track.

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Mark Antony said:

Whoa. It looks super aggressive and it has the cts-v engine? I need a proper review video.

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