Cadillac ATS need advice.

[ssmike]

I'm looking at possibly buying a used '14-'15 Cadillac ATS for my wife. I don't want the 4 cyl nor do we want a V. What is recommended in a v6? I know there's a performance model and a luxury model with the v6. I'm looking for something with good performance without the price tag of a V and still be comfy for my wife. Is one engine choice better than the other?

[FenwickHockey65]

Performance and Luxury were just the trim levels, much like LS/LT/Premier for Chevrolet. I don't recall them actually having any bearing on performance or luxury really.

[00 Z/28]

You want the 2.0 turbo 4. It has more torque than the 3.6 and will put you in your seat. The AWD model launches pretty well too. As for the trim package, luxury gets you wood and chrome finishes vs performance gets you carbon fiber accents and different wheels.

[riozlander]

Originally Posted by 00 Z/28

You want the 2.0 turbo 4. It has more torque than the 3.6 and will put you in your seat. The AWD model launches pretty well too. As for the trim package, luxury gets you wood and chrome finishes vs performance gets you carbon fiber accents and different wheels.

id would agree with this. when I was looking at cars before my Camaro, I was tempted with the turbo 4 AWD you get mpg, torque and more importantly the safety of AWD in bad weather. im spoiled owned a lot of German cars and cars with leather for me id go for the leather chrome look route but to each there own.

the turbo 4 is surprising, controllable, intuitive to drive, has nice toys to play with and looks good.

[ChevyRules]

I would do the 3.6. My dad has a 2014 ATS with the 3.6 and it is a blast to drive( or was before getting my Camaro SS now which I am spoiled by that V8). The 2.0T in the ATS loses its punch above 5000 RPM and sounds like crap IMHO once pushed above 3000-4000 RPM. The 3.6 takes regular gas if that matters and will have less things to go wrong since it is naturally aspirated.

[ssmike]

Good info from you all! Thanks! I've always been an n/a guy so probably the v6! I did a little research and like the performance trim but it is unclear if a sunroof is available in that trim. I definitely want paddle shifters too!

[00 Z/28]

Something else to consider, the 2.0 gets dual exhaust, the 3.6 only gets single exhaust.

[ChevyRules]

Originally Posted by 00 Z/28

Something else to consider, the 2.0 gets dual exhaust, the 3.6 only gets single exhaust.

That's not true. Only ATS to get a single exhaust was the horrible 2.5 liter lease special. The 3.6 has dual exhaust.

[CamaroDreams76]

2.0 is the way to go on this car. You get a great balance of performance and mpg

[Sir Nuke]

Mike....the 3.6 is quite peppy....obviously its basically the same motor as the v6 in the Camaro. My Camaro was a V6....and have had 3 Caddy's with the 3.6. you won't be disappointed.

[ChicagoTommy]

2.0t all the way. Best bang for the buck! You can't mod the V6 at all. There are tons of mods for the 4cyl. ZZP just came out with their new ZFR turbo that can support over 500hp! You'll kick yourself if you go with a 3.6. Hell, just a tune and downpipe on a 2.0t will make more power than a 3.6 will ever make.

[Sir Nuke]

Originally Posted by ChicagoTommy

2.0t all the way. Best bang for the buck! You can't mod the V6 at all. There are tons of mods for the 4cyl. ZZP just came out with their new ZFR turbo that can support over 500hp! You'll kick yourself if you go with a 3.6. Hell, just a tune and downpipe on a 2.0t will make more power than a 3.6 will ever make.

NOT TRUE AT ALL.....there are plenty of people that have turboed and s/c'ed them, what do you think comes in the V Series Caddy? a 3.6L 464-hp Twin-Turbo producing 445 lb.-ft. of class-leading torque......so if you think you can't mod the 3.6 you are lying to yourself and anyone you talk to.

[ChibiBlackSheep]

I would do the 2.0T also, but you can't go wrong with the 3.6 either.

Price them out, and drive them both. You might be able to get more features for less money with the turbo, and give it a drive, it really is a nice engine.

I'm going to be checking out the new Buick TourX later this year, AWD Wagon with that same 2.0T

[ChicagoTommy]

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

NOT TRUE AT ALL.....there are plenty of people that have turboed and s/c'ed them, what do you think comes in the V Series Caddy? a 3.6L 464-hp Twin-Turbo producing 445 lb.-ft. of class-leading torque......so if you think you can't mod the 3.6 you are lying to yourself and anyone you talk to.

No one makes an aftermarket turbo system or supercharger for a 3.6 ATS. Does not exist. I've discussed this with probably every person that wants a supercharger on the ATS forum. I don't believe anyone has done a thorough accounting of which parts are interchangeable between the ATS-V's LF4 engine and the LFX/LGX that come in the non-v cars. So, once again, you're wrong. No one has turbo/supercharged the ATS LFX/LGX. No one makes an off the shelf kit. Anything on the web has been vaporware. But you're probably right, it's not like I know anything about this or post in the ATS Performance section of Cadillac forums daily for the past couple years. So please tell me more about these non-existent parts!