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Not a euro but Man!! C'mon Germany pull up your socks! Recent events. The fastest car around the Nurburgring that was once powered by a twin turbo Audi 4.2 V8 is now setting records with a Ford Ecoboost V6? The fastest production Sedan in the world 1/4 mile, 0-60,0-100,0-200, top speed on and on is a Dodge?? The new gt350 Mustang runs the Nurburgring 43 seconds faster than a M4??? 43 seconds!!! C'MON!!!
Anyway...I may just have enough silver in my beard to pull of a Caddy.
the article.
Cadillac introduced the V-series to its ATS lineup Tuesday evening at the Los Angeles auto show. The ATS is the marque’s smallest and lightest car, and as with other V cars, the ATS-V will pack a lot of power onto that diminutive frame.
The car is powered by a twin-turbo 3.6-liter V6 that produces an estimated 455 horsepower and 445 pound feet of torque. The automaker says the car will go from zero to 60 miles per hour in 3.9 seconds on its way to a top speed of more than 185.
The 2016 ATS-V is offered with two transmission options. One is a 6-speed manual with Active Rev Match, a feature found on the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray that automatically brings engine speed to a level appropriate for smooth downshifts during hard driving. The other transmission is a paddle-shifted 8-speed automatic equipped with launch control. Power on both goes to the rear wheels.
Cadillac says it increased the car’s structural stiffness by 25 percent to improve cornering, as well as making damping that is 40 percent faster to respond than before. Stopping power is provided by 14.5-inch, six-piston Brembo brakes up front and 13.3-inch, four-piston Brembos in the rear. An electronic limited-slip rear differential aids traction. Also like the Corvette, the ATS-V has selectable touring, sport and track modes.
Inside, the ATS-V gets leather-trimmed Recaro performance seats and the usual suite of infotainment gadgets, including Bluetooth connectivity, voice recognition and plug-ins for USB devices and SD memory cards. The 4G LTE OnStar system provides a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Fuel economy numbers have not yet been released.
Brian Corbett, a spokesman for Cadillac, said in an email that the ATS-V would go on sale this spring and that pricing, which has not been announced, “will be competitive with the competition.”
Anyway...I may just have enough silver in my beard to pull of a Caddy.
the article.
Cadillac introduced the V-series to its ATS lineup Tuesday evening at the Los Angeles auto show. The ATS is the marque’s smallest and lightest car, and as with other V cars, the ATS-V will pack a lot of power onto that diminutive frame.
The car is powered by a twin-turbo 3.6-liter V6 that produces an estimated 455 horsepower and 445 pound feet of torque. The automaker says the car will go from zero to 60 miles per hour in 3.9 seconds on its way to a top speed of more than 185.
The 2016 ATS-V is offered with two transmission options. One is a 6-speed manual with Active Rev Match, a feature found on the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray that automatically brings engine speed to a level appropriate for smooth downshifts during hard driving. The other transmission is a paddle-shifted 8-speed automatic equipped with launch control. Power on both goes to the rear wheels.
Cadillac says it increased the car’s structural stiffness by 25 percent to improve cornering, as well as making damping that is 40 percent faster to respond than before. Stopping power is provided by 14.5-inch, six-piston Brembo brakes up front and 13.3-inch, four-piston Brembos in the rear. An electronic limited-slip rear differential aids traction. Also like the Corvette, the ATS-V has selectable touring, sport and track modes.
Inside, the ATS-V gets leather-trimmed Recaro performance seats and the usual suite of infotainment gadgets, including Bluetooth connectivity, voice recognition and plug-ins for USB devices and SD memory cards. The 4G LTE OnStar system provides a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Fuel economy numbers have not yet been released.
Brian Corbett, a spokesman for Cadillac, said in an email that the ATS-V would go on sale this spring and that pricing, which has not been announced, “will be competitive with the competition.”
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