Topic: Preview: 2016 Cadillac ATS-V

[Oldsguy]

Sounds exciting for sure but the car is a little chubby looking for me and still has one foot stuck in the art and science misadventure. I wish they'd have let it drift closer in style the new CTS.

This is the best-looking ATS, which in turn is the best-looking of all of Cadillac's current sedans. The CTS has a nice front end but loses it with its E-Class greenhouse and nondescript rear end. I can only imagine what a blast this thing is to drive. But I'll take mine in red or bright blue please. Black V-series cars are so passe.

[Fobroader]

Sounds exciting for sure but the car is a little chubby looking for me and still has one foot stuck in the art and science misadventure. I wish they'd have let it drift closer in style the new CTS.

This is the best-looking ATS, which in turn is the best-looking of all of Cadillac's current sedans. The CTS has a nice front end but loses it with its E-Class greenhouse and nondescript rear end. I can only imagine what a blast this thing is to drive. But I'll take mine in red or bright blue please. Black V-series cars are so passe.

That I will agree with you on....red or blue would be amazing on this car. Im really over black cars....like a lot.

[Fobroader]

Sounds exciting for sure but the car is a little chubby looking for me and still has one foot stuck in the art and science misadventure. I wish they'd have let it drift closer in style the new CTS.

This is the best-looking ATS, which in turn is the best-looking of all of Cadillac's current sedans. The CTS has a nice front end but loses it with its E-Class greenhouse and nondescript rear end. I can only imagine what a blast this thing is to drive. But I'll take mine in red or bright blue please. Black V-series cars are so passe.

That I will agree with you on....red or blue would be amazing on this car. Im really over black cars....like a lot.

Stud up you hipsters 

I couldn't do it man....that whole clean for 10 minutes thing kills me. Black cars look amazing....parked in a detail shop.

[Fobroader]

Go have another Pabst

I prefer Dos Equis dark but hey....its beer.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

BMW sure sells a fair number of M cars with no AWD.

Define "a fair number".

SirO?  Is there a sales stat for the # of M3/M4s sold (separate from the 3-series in any other iteration)?

It's a bit difficult to get that kind of granularity. I can tell you that globally from 2007-2013, M3 (coupe, cabriolet, sedan) sales made up about 2% of overall 3 series sales (65,960 out of 3,117,087).

[Nuttygent]

  Throw some snows on and it would be good fun in some empty parking lots this evening with all that lovely white stuff coming down! Not that I do do such things, ahem.

[Nuttygent]

  Seems Cadillac is after some pretty big guns:

The new, up-to-600-horsepower ATS-V.R meets international FIA GT3 specifications, a highly coveted pedigree that allows it to potentially run in more than 30 different GT series around the world. Other marques in this ultra-competitive racing class include Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren and Porsche. 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.

[tooscoops]

that is a handsome beast in my opinion.

if i was a single successful guy my age(early 30's), this would be on the top of my radar. gives off the impression of class while being a fricken rocket, easy to handle/park for toronto, has enough brand recognition/value, plus that whole "domestic" thing so your old retired clients can still respect you.

too bad i am neither successful or single... well.. not too bad about the single part.

[mixmanmash]

http://jalopnik.com/turns-out-the-cadillac-ats-v-is-more-powerful-than-expe-1693364811

A lot of ponies. This will be fast.

Yup.  Should be a pretty sweet machine.

[Snowman]

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