The Cadillac ATS

The Cadillac ATS is a four-door, five passenger compact luxury sedan designed, engineered, manufactured, and marketed by General Motors. Cadillac debuted the ATS to the press in the United States in January 2012, placed the ATS into production in July 2012 and began selling the ATS in the United States in August 2012 as a 2013 model. The 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe debuted at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. The new two door Cadillac targets Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe and the BMW 4 Series. It went on sale in the summer of 2014 as the 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe. There are two models available one will offer a 2.0L four-cylinder engine with 272 HP with 295 ft of torque. The other model will offer 3.6L engine with 321 HP with 275 ft of torque. Buyers have a choice of six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission, and the option of all wheel drive or standard rear wheel drive. The ATS is a compact five passenger sedan that comes in a 4 door or 2 door. The ATS has a curb weight of 3,315 to 3,461 lb (1,504 to 1,570 kg), depending on configuration, and a 51/49 front to rear weight percentage distribution. The hood, front suspension and cradle are made from aluminum. The front suspension is a MacPherson strut, double-pivot set up, using a pair of ball joints and lower control links. Third-generation Magnetic Ride Control active suspension is optional on the Premium RWD variant. A mechanical limited-slip differential is standard with the turbo-engined variant and is an available option on vehicles equipped with the V6. The ATS is available in either a rear- or all wheel drive layout, has three available engines and two available transmissions.