2014 Los Angeles Auto Show: 2016 Cadillac ATS-V (FAQ) | Edmunds.com


The 2016 Cadillac ATS-V is the high-performance variant of the midsize entry-level sedan or coupe that will arrive at dealers in the spring of 2015.
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Well said, perfect example is how about 80% + of the US is freezing and or covered in ice/snow.... Won't be seeing z/28's driving around.
Even if you don;t plan on driving it on snow days you never know when some snow can sneak in past the weather forecast these days.
Absolutely lousy power train choice though. The 3.6L (LF3) Twin-Turbo V6 is in every way inferior to the 6.2L (LT1) V8 from the Corvette. The V6 weighs more than the V8 (485 lbs vs 465 lbs), it takes up more room under the hood than the V8, it cost more than the V8, it has some turbo-lag whereas the V8 has none, it makes no more power than the V8, it makes less torque than the V8 and it's fuel economy numbers are no better than the Pushrod V8. That bulge in the hood aft of the vents would not have been necessary if the V8 was used for instance allowing for even sleeker lines and having 20 lbs less mass hanging in the front will improve vehicle balance. Being turbocharged, GM is also opening itself to warranty abuse by individuals who will re-flash the ECU with some aftermarket hack which over-boosts the engine, shorten the life of its components, then -- when times go awry -- revert to stock programming and show up at a dealer for warranty repair. In short, it is inferior in every measure. This is before we even take into account the desirability of 8-cylinders with certain buyers and more importantly the lack of competition fielding 8-pots and a large swept volume. The Pushrod V8 is a technological marvel that dominates DOHC designs in terms of making the most power from the most compact and lightest engine package while delivering superior fuel economy. GM should embrace it not run away from it just be be more like the Europeans. Oh well, I guess it could have been worse -- they could have dropped in the CTS V-sport engine without any upgrades to the internals or output.