True enough. I know that's my primary concern when I'm driving on twisty roads. Man, if only this instrument cluster was nicer looking.
Look, you obviously have an axe to grind here, so this is the last I'm going to say about it.
If you like the ATSV then fine. Great. Fantastic driving machine. But in the market, we have to deal with realities. And the reality is that this car is not positioned nor is it going to be perceived as a pure performance machine. And Cadillac simply does not have the brand recognition of BMW or Mercedes, and the -V does not have the nameplate recognition of M or AMG. Or even Corvette. These are realities.
Bottom line is that this is a high performance version of a supposed luxury car. And luxury car means design matters, usability matters. The ATS falls short here and does so in a way that makes you scratch your head. "Who approved
that?. As a result, it falls short in the marketplace.
Yes from a technical perspective the ATSV is great. I'm still going to drive away in a Mustang V8 or Z06 or one of the Germans or even a Lexus RC depending on what I want, because those cars fill out the luxury side better or focus more on the sport side at a cheaper price.
This car does not exist in a vacuum where there is no competition. Will some buyers like the ATSV over all the others for what it is? Sure. But Cadillac crippled themselves with
a major misstep that could have easily been avoided. This is just reality.