2013 Cadillac ATS Long Term Road Test

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ed124c

The ATS doesn't live up to a 3 series and doesn't have a decent size trunk. If you still want the performance, then buy a Camaro V6 or V8-- with a larger trunk than the ATSs. I, for one, would buy the V6 Camaro, smugly knowing that my trunk is bigger than your Caddys, is a lot less expensive, and doesn't have a decades old Chevy turbo under the hood.

jederino

Hmmm, I 've read reviews that the ATS has one of the most impressively handling chassis of all sedans sold. Is that the case, but the irrigations trump that strength?

steve_97

It will be almost an impossibility to beat the benchmark once its already set. The 3 series is the benchmark, and it will always be a step ahead of the competition. I know this, and I'm not even a BMW fan.

mr_bots

Great car that could be excellent with a few minor adjustments (and software updates to CUE).

Decades old Chevy turbo? Could have sworn the Gen III Ecotec 2.0 Turbo's first year was 2012 in the 2013 Malibu and ATS.

jederino

@steve_97, I think ATS has a real opportunity for enthusiasts, as the 3-series has left some of its core strengths for popularity - steering feel is absent, it understeers, sweet NA engines are gone. However, they have nailed a cohesive driving experienc

jeffinoh

Cadillacs are so uniquely American, and have plenty of street cred, so why are they so hung up on being European? Everything I hate in BMWs is thankfully missing in Cadillacs. They are premium American and that's fine with me.
Having said that, quality has to be there in any premium car. I saw the video on that creaking wheel and no way I'd put up with that. After a day or two I'd end up launching it thru the dealer's front window.
By the way, there's a volume button on the steering wheel.