2013 cadillac ats Review
2013 cadillac ats price, review, specification and release date. Size and weight are a big part of GM’s DNA. They beat Ford not with a frontal assault on the Model T but by offering a larger, heavier, flashier car. They thought they could do the same to BMW. But, even as the Bavarians packed on the inches and pounds, car buyers “in the know” saw the additional size and weight of Cadillacs as a sign that the General either lacked technical competence or just didn’t “get it.” Well, maybe the “new GM” really is different. With the 2013 Cadillac ATS, the company has pulled out all the stops to directly challenge the BMW 3-Series with a rear-wheel-drive car that is—surprise—a few tenths of an inch smaller and a few pounds lighter. Could the people who tried to sell us the Cimmaron have gotten this one right?
From looking at the ATS, you’d never guess that GM was swinging for the fences, because the exterior designers weren’t. Instead, they were instructed to bunt. The first CTS was a brash yet largely successful attempt by Cadillac to carve out a new visual identity. The second one smoothed off the first’s edges, but its muscular fenders and enlarged grille oozed swagger. Many people loved it, but some also hated it. The ATS’s leaner, less dramatic body sides and trimmer grille are better for aero, packaging efficiency, and not scaring off buyers who want to blend in. The longer you look at it, the better it looks, but such subtly stylish sheet metal won’t sell the ATS all by itself. Instead, it might maximize the number of people willing to check out the rest of the car. This is the opposite of GM’s past practice, where often the hope was that dramatic styling would lure buyers to overlook the rest of the car.
2013 cadillac ats price, review, specification and release date. Cadillac's ATS is scheduled to hit dealer showrooms this summer, and General Motors has finally divulged pricing. Its smallest luxury sedan will start at $33,990 including destination, but that price will only snag you the entry-level model, powered by a 200-horsepower 2.5-liter four-cylinder paired with a six-speed automatic. Stepping up to the turbocharged, 270-hp 2.0-liter will push the price up to $35,795, and bring all-wheel-drive and manual transmission options into play. The top-of-the-line ATS carries a $42,090 price tag and is powered by a version of the 3.6-liter V6 from the Cadillac CTS, rated at 320-hp and mated to an automatic tranny, with all-wheel-drive available.
While these prices are hard to evaluate without a full breakdown of standard equipment – which Cadillac promises in due time – we can compare them to two benchmarks, the all-new 2012 BMW 3 Series and the slightly larger CTS. While Caddy does undercut the base 3 Series price of $35,795, that entry-level ATS is down some 40 horsepower. The mid-priced ATS, the one with the turbo 2.0-liter, however, trumps the 328i's 240-hp engine by almost that much. With equivalent starting sticker prices, it only makes the inevitable head-to-head battle all that more interesting.
The CTS, however, starts at $36,810, which makes the top-level ATS seem spendy at first glance. Granted, the CTS is nearing the end of its life cycle, but clearly those looking for a more luxury-oriented, V6-powered sedan are going to have to closely study the standard equipment sheet to determine what justifies the $5,000-plus price premium for the smaller car.
Interior
- 12V power outlet(s) in front
- Dual-zone
- Diversity antenna
- Anti-theft protection
- Audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player , digital media card and satellite radio
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 10.2 and EPA
- Cruise control
- Front cup holders
- Carpet floor mats
- Intelligent driver front airbag, intelligent passenger front airbag with occupant switch off
- Driver seat and Front passenger seat : bucket with four 8-way power ; details: power height and power lumbar
- Front seat belts with pre-tensioners for driver and passenger
- Front seat center armrest
- Two height-adjustable front and rear seats head restraints
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.6, rear headroom (inches): 36.8, front hip room (inches): 53.0, rear hip room (inches): 52.3, front leg room (inches): 42.5, rear leg room (inches): 33.5, front shoulder room (inches): 55.2, rear shoulder room (inches): 53.9 and interior volume (cu ft): 90.9
- Driver and passenger knee airbags
- Low tire pressure indicator
- Navigation system with arrows and voice
- Remote power locks
- Vehicle speed-proportional power steering type
- Front and rear power windows with two-touch on one window
- Front and rear reading lights
- Rear seat belts for driver, rear seat belts for passenger, 3-point rear seat belts for center
- Rear seat center armrest
- Rear seats:
- Rear view mirror
- Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
- Remote control trunk/hatch release
- Front and rear curtain airbag
- Seating: five passengers
- Main seat material upholstery
- Service interval indicator
- Front side airbag
- Smart card/smart key; ; includes keyless starter
- Seven Bose speakers
- Leather-trimmed, tilt/ telescoping steering wheel
- Tachometer
- OnStar telematics : includes engine shut down
- Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with micro filter
- Voice activating system
Exterior
- Body-color front and rear bumpers
- Day time running lights
- Driver and passenger power door mirrors: heated, body-color
- External dimensions: overall length (inches): 182.8, overall width (inches): 71.1, overall height (inches): 55.9, wheelbase (inches): 109.3, front track (inches): 59.5 and rear track (inches): 60.9
- Headlights: halogen with projector beam lenses
- Metallic paint
- Rear window:
- Tinted glass
- Windshield wipers with intermittent wiper
- Performance
- Turbocharged
- Engine: 2.0L in-line four-cylinder DOHC with variable valve timing
- Premium unleaded fuel
- Gasoline direct fuel injection
- 16.0gallon fuel tank
- Power (SAE): 272 hp @ 5,500 rpm; 260 ft lb of torque @ 1,700 rpm
2013 cadillac ats specification
Handling
- ABS
- 3.450:1 axle ratio
- Brake assist system
- Four-wheel disc brakes
- Electronic traction control (via ABS & engine management)
- Immobilizer
- StabiliTrak stability control
- Independent front strut suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs, independent rear multi-link suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs
- Tire kit
2013 Cadillac ATS Release Date
2013 cadillac ats price, review, specification and release date. 2013 Cadillac ATS will release in summer 2013 in the North American market that offers some of the two four cylinder engines and v6. There is a base 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine capable of delivering a total of up to 200hp, while the engine is better than this explanation there are 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 270HP. And the best selection of 2013 Cadillac ATS there is a 3.6-liter V6 with 318HP with a choice of manual and automatic transmission, along with the rear wheel and all-wheel drive configuration.
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