The ATS is the new premium sports sedan in the U.S. Cadillac brand. In the long term, the GM subsidiary wants to challenge the elite in Europe luxurious middle class. The Audi A4, the Mercedes C-Class or the BMW 3 Series Sedan are potential competitors.
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| The ATS is the new premium sports sedan in the U.S. Cadillac brand. In the long term, the GM subsidiary wants to challenge the elite in Europe luxurious middle class. The model will compete with the Audi A4, Mercedes C-Class or the BMW 3 Series sedan. (GM / Cadillac) |
Based on a lightweight vehicle architecture and rear-wheel drive like the Americans in Europe points. The customer wants this Cadillac feature the following points from ATS: In addition to one of the lowest vehicle weight (curb weight of 1540 kg) in the segment emphasizes the brand, especially the performance of the 2.0-liter Turbobenziners. With 203 kW/276 hp the ATS is the best in class. The four-cylinder engine accelerates the vehicle according to the manufacturer in 5.9 seconds from zero to 100 km / h The combined fuel consumption is about 8.2 liters per 100 kilometers lie (6.0 seconds and 8.6 l/100 km with manual gearbox).
Moreover, the Americans advertise their so-called CUE (Cadillac User Experience) control and infotainment system. The main functions of CUE include: AM / FM radio, smartphone connectivity, an integrated media player with playlist function for MP3 players and iPod, navigation with 3D map, vehicle personalization, voice recognition and speakerphone. For a special dynamic on the road to ensure the Magnetic Ride Control, a fast-reacting adaptive damping system.
Very good basic
Cadillac offers the ATS in four trim levels: Elegance, Luxury, Performance and Premium. One advantage over the sales figures yet in leading German premium models, however, could be the very good standard. Many parts are built there, with the competitors usually only available as an extra. So the Americans offer standard Brembo high-performance brakes, the speed-sensitive electric power steering from ZF and the StabiliTrak electronic stability control in all ATS models.
The prices of the well-appointed ATS apply the product managers as another argument in competition with European top dogs. You start in Germany at 37,500 euros for the ATS Elegance with manual six-speed transmission and extend to 50,970 euros for the top version ATS Premium with automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.
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