Cadillac ATS confirmed for production. To take on 3-series, A4, C-Class, IS, TL, etc.

[Brokinarrow]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

This is a rendering done by a GMI member. It's more or less what it should be.



Engine lineup should be an all-new 2.5L I-4, 2.0T I-4, a V6, and a V8 for the V-series model.

Wowza!

[Kyle2k]

Originally Posted by toesuf94

I hope GM is looking forward and not just at the current model year 3-series...by the time the ATS comes out, BMW will more than likely have already leapt ahead with a new 3-series and GM will look like an also ran before they even start one up.

For instance: GM's CTS-V barely beats the current BMW M5 on the track and in a straight line...however, BMW is launching the NEW M5 already and it will most definately leave the CTS-V looking like it is stuck in park. Twin Turbo V8 with a projected 578 HP, 530 lb-ft of torque, 0-to-60 in 4.4 seconds and 188 MPH top speed. (the V-10 in the current car is 507 Horse and 390 ft lbs) .

GM USED to lead the world...now it follows. And it drives me nuts.

You mean the new M5 that was (more like - is being) built after the CTS-V came out? Reacting isn't leading.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by toesuf94

I hope GM is looking forward and not just at the current model year 3-series...by the time the ATS comes out, BMW will more than likely have already leapt ahead with a new 3-series and GM will look like an also ran before they even start one up.

For instance: GM's CTS-V barely beats the current BMW M5 on the track and in a straight line...however, BMW is launching the NEW M5 already and it will most definately leave the CTS-V looking like it is stuck in park. Twin Turbo V8 with a projected 578 HP, 530 lb-ft of torque, 0-to-60 in 4.4 seconds and 188 MPH top speed. (the V-10 in the current car is 507 Horse and 390 ft lbs) .

GM USED to lead the world...now it follows. And it drives me nuts.

Really? Because the current CTS-V makes 556 HP, 551 lb ft of torque, and does 0-60 in 3.9 seconds. And ran the Nurburgring faster than the M5.

Who's leading who?

[cab2g]

If I could afford a CTS-V coupe, I'd be quite the happy camper. That car is beautiful!

But then again, so is my SS

[BigBlock427]

This spy shots from Road & Track show what appears at first glance to be a Cadillac CTS. However, the wheelbase is much shorter, leading us to believe this is in fact a mule test car for the upcoming ATS, which would share the Alpha platform with the new Camaro.

full story here with pics!

http://www.lsxtv.com/news/cadillac-a...rm-for-camaro/

[Berean]

Interesting. Thanks for posting.

[BigBlock427]

your welcome I got it from LSXTV...

[FenwickHockey65]

Alpha-based Camaro would be a year or so after ATS.

[ron10]

very interesting.

[BigBlock427]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Alpha-based Camaro would be a year or so after ATS.

yea the camaro would share the same platform at the ATS so either way it will give us a look at whats to come.

[DarricSS]

If a new Camaro came out with the same styling we currently have but weighed less i would trade my car in for sure!

[BigBlock427]

if the camaro shed 300lbs it you would be amazing...

[King Sun]

i dunno it looks like a longer sts to me.

[BigBlock427]

its not the car. you got to look at the distance between the rims... notice that they are almost clipping the wheel wells. its a smaller platform with a cts shell droped on it