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

CelticsPride34 said:

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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Vsport isn't full on V... It's like ///M and Msport...

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Zyzz said:

I hate the regular ats but this thing is so freakin beautiful

I expect the actual cts-v to top this one... Hopefully

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With the current generation of the Cadillac CTS-V going out of production, the manufacturer needed an all new car with which to defend its championship in the Pirelli World Challenge in 2015.

Today, at an event for a handful of media at Circuit of the Americas, that car debuted: The Cadillac ATS-V.R. There’s bonus, too: The new car is built to FIA GT3 specifications, meaning it can race in any of the 30-plus series globally that use that configuration.

Customer cars will not be available at launch, but there is expected to be a customer program once Cadillac is confident the car is sorted. Until then, it will race in the PWC with current drivers Johnny O’Connell, who won the championship, and Andy Pilgrim.

The production car debuts next week at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. Several months later, the new version of the CTS-V will debut, likely at the Detroit auto show. The ATS, both in street and race forms, is powered by a 3.6-liter V-6, while the new CTS-V will retain a V-8.

The ATS-V.R. adds twin turbochargers to the stock-block 3.6-liter V-6, with a projected output of 600 horsepower. Of course, PWC won’t allow it that much power in the series. Transmission is now a transaxle Xtrac six-speed. The car is slightly smaller and lighter than the current CTS-V.R. race car.

Building the car to GT3 specs means Cadillac joins Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren and Porsche with an eligible car. The FIA is the governing body for worldwide motorsport, with the GT3 class representing a specific set of specifications for racing cars based on production models.

http://www.motorsport.com/pwc/news/cadillac-reveals-ats-v-r-for-2015-pirelli-world-challenge

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CelticsPride34 said:

Will they be doing a sedan version?...

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The latest figures actually give the ATS-V a hair more power than first believed, with 455 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque pumping out of the twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter V6. With a standard electronic limited-slip differential keeping rear wheels in check, Cadillac claims that the model sprints to 60 miles per hour in 3.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 185 mph. Buyers have two transmission choices that both offer launch control: a six-speed manual featuring Active Rev Match and no-lift shifting, or an eight-speed automatic.


Offered as a sedan (above) or coupe (inset), the ATS-V's body is tuned for performance, too. Larger grille openings feed cool air to the two turbos, and the carbon fiber hood has a heat extractor to further lower temperatures. Wider fenders accommodate 18-inch wheels that are nine inches wide in front and 9.5 inches out back, wrapped in Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. According to Cadillac spokesperson Brain Corbett to Autoblog, "Base curb weight is about 3,700 pounds."

If you need even more out of your ATS-V, Cadillac has two packages ready. The Carbon Fiber pack includes a different front splitter, rear diffuser, hood vent trim, rocker extensions and a larger rear spoiler. The Track package further adds the Performance Data Recorder (as we expected) and a low-mass battery, and it deletes the floor mats and tire inflator to cut a few pounds.

Inside, the standard seats have suede inserts, and there are optional 16-way Recaro front seats in leather and suede. Cadillac's CUE infotainment system is standard.

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