The new 2013 Cadillac ATS will offer both manual and automatic transmission options, along with rear-wheel and all-wheel-drive configurations.
2013 Cadillac ATS Exterior. On the outside, the new Cadillac ATS now boasts of an active shutter grille that closes at certain highway speeds to reduce aerodynamic drag and enhance fuel economy. Added to the mix are LED-infused headlights, a chrome trim, vertical taillights, an integrated trunk spoiler, and 17-18″ painted, polished, or machined-face alloy wheels.
The compact model sits at 182.8 inches/4643mm long, 55.9 inches/1421 mm tall, and 71.1 inches/1805 mm wide. Its wheelbase measures 109.3 inches/2775 mm, with a 59.5 inches/1512 mm track in the front and a 60.9 inches/1548 mm track in the rear. The ATS was built using a new rear-wheel drive platform with a total weight of only 3400 lbs and a 51/49 weight distribution. Cadillac managed to keep the weight as low as possible by using an aluminum hood, magnesium engine mount brackets, and lightweight, natural-fiber door trim panels.
2013 Cadillac ATS Interior. The elegance and simplicity of the exterior flows inside of the vehicle towards a driver-focused interior with integrated technology and crafted materials like real wood, plated metal plating, and carbon fiber trim. Of course, these features are second to the all-new Cadillac CUE (Cadillac User Experience) infotainment system that includes an eight-inch LCD multi-touch sensitive screen, seamlessly integrated into the top of the center instrument panel and a motorized fully capacitive faceplate at the bottom concealing a 1.8L storage area. The ATS marks the first Cadillac to feature the CUE system.
2013 Cadillac ATS Performance. Under the hood, the new Cadillac ATS will be offered with a choice of three engines: two four-cylinders and a V-6. The base engine is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that delivers a total of 200 HP, while the middle child of the group is a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 270 HP. The honor of the top version goes to the 3.6-liter V6 with 318 HP. The ATS will be offered with both manual and automatic transmission options, along with rear-wheel and all-wheel-drive configurations.
