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2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan

The Cadillac ATS sport-luxury sedan receives several new features, equipment changes, and colors for the 2016 model year that focus on improving performance, efficiency, and connectivity.

Highlights of the new features and updates to the 2016 ATS Sedan include:

  • All-new direct injected 3.6L V6 LGX engine with Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) and fuel-saving stop/start technology
  • Stop/Start technology added to 2.0L Turbo LTG engine
  • Hydra-Matic 8L45 M5N paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission
  • Available Safety and Security Package now includes:
    • Lane Change Alert
    • Remote locking fuel door
    • Side Blind Zone Alert
    • Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (Luxury Collection)
  • Available Driver Awareness Package now includes:
    • Lane Change Alert
    • Side Blind Zone Alert
    • Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (Performance and Premium Collections)
  • Cadillac CUE enhancements, including Apple CarPlay capability
  • New exterior colors:
    • Cocoa Bronze Metallic
    • Moonstone Metallic
    • Stellar Black Metallic
  • All-new 2016 ATS-V that includes 2016 ATS-V Sedan and 2016 ATS-V Coupe
  • New unannounced packages include:

For 2016, the Cadillac ATS Sedan offers an all-new, more powerful and more refined 3.6-liter V6 engine (LGX) matched with an all-new, paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission – a new combination that elevates the driving experience with one of the luxury market’s smoothest, quietest and most efficient powertrains.

The all-new 3.6L V6 engine represents a fourth-generation, clean-sheet engine redesign and incorporates new features, including Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) and Stop/Start technology, to enhance fuel economy up to a company-estimated 9 percent when compared to the previous engine.

It is expected that the new 3.6L engine will lead its segment in fuel economy and non-boosted V6 power. The fuel-saving Stop/Start technology is also added to the available 2.0L Turbo engine.

The new Hydra-Matic 8L45 eight-speed automatic transmission is offered with all ATS engines.

Additional updates for 2016 include enhancements that make CUE faster and easier to use with navigation, along with Apple CarPlay capability. It enhances connectivity in the Cadillac ATS by allowing smartphone users to connect with applications such as navigation, hands-free text messaging, entertainment and news directly through the CUE’s display screen.

There are also revisions to the active safety features offered in the available Safety and Security Package and the Driver Awareness Package. There are three new exterior colors: Cocoa Bronze Metallic, Moonstone Metallic and Stellar Black Metallic.

Also new for 2016 is the ATS-V. It introduces class-leading twin-turbocharged power and a comprehensive suite of design and performance systems, expanding the ATS product line and advancing the V-Series legacy with its first turbocharged entry. See this link for complete details about the 2016 ATS-V.

Here are the RPO-level changes and updates to the 2016 ATS Sedan:

Deletions

  • Exterior color (G7U) Majestic Plum Metallic
  • Exterior color (GLK) Black Diamond Tricoat
  • Exterior color (GTR) Opulent Blue Metallic
  • SD card slot removed from Cadillac CUE
  • (LFX) 3.6L V6 engine
  • (MYA) 6-speed automatic transmission

New Features

  • Exterior color (G1F) Cocoa Bronze Metallic (available at extra charge)
  • Exterior color (GA6) Moonstone Metallic (available at extra charge)
  • Exterior color (GB8) Stellar Black Metallic (available at extra charge)
  • (N08) Remote locking fuel filler door
  • (LGX) 3.6L V6, SIDI, DOHC, VVT engine (3.6L RWD and AWD)
  • (KL9) Engine control, start/stop system
  • (M5T) 8-speed automatic transmission (2.5L RWD)
  • (M5N) 8-speed automatic transmission (2.0L Turbo RWD and AWD and 3.6L RWD and AWD)

Changes

  • Cadillac CUE upgrades include improved system speed and performance, faster, more accurate map loading and voice command execution, faster service reprogramming, redesigned navigation interfaces, single press mute navigation voice/cancel route, expanded cities with 3D maps, route information and next maneuver and BT Media browsing (PCW)
  • Safety and Security Package now includes Lane Change Alert, (N08) remote locking fuel filler door, (UKC) Side Blind Zone Alert and (UFG) Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (Luxury Collection only)
  • (Y61) Advanced Security Package now includes (N08) remote locking fuel filler door (Performance and Premium Collections)
  • (Y65) Driver Awareness Package now includes Lane Change Alert, (UKC) Side Blind Zone Alert and (UFG) Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (Performance and Premium Collections)
  • (Y66) Driver Assist Package no longer includes Lane Change Alert, (UKC) Side Blind Zone Alert and (UFG) Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (Performance and Premium Collections)

ATS Sedan rides on the same 109.3-inch (2,775 mm) wheelbase as the ATS Coupe, but features different bodywork. The roof, doors, rear fenders and trunk lid are unique to each body style, with the Coupe featuring a specific front fascia and front fenders that accommodate a wider track than the Sedan.

Both body styles have a firmly planted stance, enhanced by short overhangs and taut sheet metal that appear to wrap tightly around the tires. Seventeen-inch wheels are standard on ATS Sedan.

Bold lighting elements are a Cadillac signature feature and the ATS advances the tradition with available high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps, light-emitting diode (LED) vertical light signature elements and Adaptive Forward Lighting. The Standard model features projector-beam halogen headlamps, while the HID headlamps and front vertical LED light signatures are included on the Performance and Premium trim levels on the ATS Sedan. Illuminated outside door handles on Performance and Premium Collections lend technologically advanced style and function. All models feature LED technology for the taillamps and rear-center stop lamp.

The IntelliBeam feature – included with the Driver Awareness or Driver Assist packages (see Safety) – automatically deploys high-beam headlamps when needed and instantly turns them down when oncoming traffic is detected.

Seventeen-inch premium painted aluminum wheels are standard on the Sedan, with 17-inch polished and 18-inch forged machined-face and polished wheels available. Nineteen-inch wheel-and-tire combinations are available as dealer-installed accessories.

2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan exterior colors include:

  • Red Obsession Tintcoat
  • Phantom Gray Metallic
  • Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic
  • Radiant Silver Metallic
  • Black Raven
  • Crystal White Tricoat
  • Silver Coast Metallic
  • Cocoa Bronze Metallic (new for 2016)
  • Moonstone Metallic (new for 2016)
  • Stellar Black Metallic (new for 2016)

The 2016 Cadillac ATS family continues to be be available in two body styles:

2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan exterior colors and interior color combinations include:

Exterior colors:

  • Red Obsession Tintcoat
  • Phantom Gray Metallic
  • Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic
  • Radiant Silver Metallic
  • Black Raven
  • Crystal White Tricoat
  • Silver Coast Metallic
  • Cocoa Bronze Metallic (new for 2016)
  • Moonstone Metallic (new for 2016)
  • Stellar Black Metallic (new for 2016)

Interior colors:

  • Jet Black with Jet Black accents
  • Light Platinum with Jet Black accents
  • Light Neutral with Medium Cashmere accents
  • Kona Brown with Jet Black accents
  • Morello Red with Jet Black accents

A driver-focused interior with integrated technology and crafted materials complements the exterior elements and supports the ATS’ driving experience. Everything from the placement of the pedals to the position of the shifter is designed for effortless and intuitive performance driving. Available performance seating includes power-adjustable bolsters to optimize lateral support during high-load cornering.

Contributing to the interior’s intuitive feel is an instrument panel that wraps into the doors and a center stack in the mid-instrument panel that flows into the center console. LED lighting within the bold gauge cluster enables clear, at-a-glance viewing in all lighting conditions, while ambient lighting accents functional elements of the console and doors.

Real wood, metal plating and carbon fiber trim and Cadillac’s cut-and-sewn instrument panel, console and doors enhance the emotional connection to the ATS. Choices of many interior environments, each with unique accent trim material, cover a wide range of flavors – from light, open and warm to dark and serious, bold, technical and sporty.

Interior color and trim choices are offered in four levels:

  • Level 1: Light Platinum/Black with Oil Rubbed Bronze-appearance trim (Sedan only) or Black/Black with Oil Rubbed Bronze-appearance trim on Sedan
  • Level 2: Light Platinum/Black with High Gloss Sapele Wood accents or Black/Black with aluminum trim and Leather seating surfaces
  • Level 3: Medium Cashmere/Light Platinum with Dark Olive Ash Wood trim. Leather seating surfaces and sueded microfiber interior accents (Sedan only)
  • Level 4: Kona Brown/Black with Natural Sapele wood trim or Morello Red/Black with carbon fiber trim. Semi-aniline leather seating with sueded microfiber seatbacks and sueded microfiber interior accents

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The 2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan is available in the following trim levels:

  • Standard
  • Luxury
  • Performance
  • Premium

Notes

The standard engine on the ATS Sedan is the 2.5L I4 LCV. The 2.0L Turbo I4 LTG and 3.6L V6 LGX engines are optional. All three engines are mated to the 8-speed 8L45 automatic transmission as standard. Only the 2.0L Turbo I4 LTG and 3.6L V6 LGX can be optioned with the optional all-wheel drive system, but only when mated to the automatic gearbox. Finally, the six-speed manual transmission is only available with the 2.0L Turbo LTG in rear-wheel drive configuration.

The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of the 2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan has grown slightly compared to the 2015 ATS Sedan, increasing between $495 and $2,495, depending on the trim level, according to GM Authority’s pricing research.

Following is an MSRP comparison of the 2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan to the 2015 model:

Trim Level & Engine 2016 ATS Sedan 2015 ATS Sedan + / – 2016 MY
Standard $33,215 $33,215 No Change
Luxury $37,340 $37,340 No Change
Performance $45,155 $44,660 +$495
Premium $48,110 $47,615 +$495
Cadillac ATS Sedan with 2.5L I4 Engine
Standard $34,210 $34,210 No Change
Luxury $38,335 $39,335 -$1,000
Cadillac ATS Sedan with 2.0L Turbo Engine
Standard $38,240 $36,240 +$2,000
Luxury $42,335 $40,335 +$2,000
Performance $46,150 $43,655 +$2,495
Premium $48,205 $46,610 +$1,595
Cadillac ATS Sedan with 3.6L V6 Engine
Luxury $42,335 $42,335 No Change
Performance $46,150 $45,655 +$495
Premium $49,105 $48,610 +$495
Cadillac ATS-V Sedan with 3.6L Twin-Turbo V6 Engine
Standard $60,465 Not Available Not Applicable

About The Numbers

  • Prices are Manufacturer Suggested Retail Prices (MSPR) provided by Cadillac for United States market
  • $995 destination charge per vehicle not included in pricing table/comparison
  • Figures do not include rebates
  • All-wheel drive (AWD) remains a $2,000 option on the 2.0L I4 Turbo and 3.6L V6 Naturally-Aspirated model

CUE Infotainment System

Cadillac CUE is the centerpiece of the ATS’ comprehensive collection of technologies designed to enhance the driving experience and complement customers’ increasingly connected lifestyles. It is available on Standard models and included on Luxury, Performance and Premium Collections.

The heart of CUE is the eight-inch LCD multi-touch sensitive screen, integrated into the top of the central instrument panel and featuring a motorized, fully capacitive faceplate at the bottom concealing a 1.8L storage area. CUE’s vibrant LCD screen resembles a smartphone’s screen, with large, easy-to-target icons to execute commands.

Upgrades and enhancements for 2016 include improved system speed and performance, faster, more accurate map loading and voice command execution, faster service reprogramming, redesigned navigation interfaces, single-press mute navigation voice/cancel route, expanded cities with 3D maps, route information and next maneuver and BT Media browsing.

CUE connectivity and convenience features also include Text Message Alerts for smartphone users with Bluetooth profile (M.A.P.) and Siri Eyes Free for iPhone iOS 6 and iOS 7. Each enables voice-controlled connectivity – and helps keep phones stored and hands on the wheel. Wireless phone charging is also offered.

Phone Integration Technology

Debuting in 2016 ATS models, Cadillac’s CUE system with an eight-inch-diagonal multi-touch screen is compatible with Apple CarPlay, a phone integration technology that puts iPhone features (iPhone 5 and later) on the display in a smart, simple manner. Many features can be controlled via voice commands through a steering wheel button, helping drivers spend more time with their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.

Apple CarPlay takes the iPhone features most owners want to access while driving and puts them on the vehicle’s display to allow them to make calls, send and receive messages and listen to music right from the touchscreen or by voice via Siri. Apple CarPlay-supported apps include Phone, Messages, Maps, Music and compatible third-party apps. A full list of those apps can be found at Apple.com/ios/carplay.

Android Auto compatibility will be available later in the 2016 model year.

OnStar 4G LTE With Wi-Fi Hotspot

Complementing CUE to enhance the ATS’ connectivity is OnStar 4G LTE connectivity with Wi-Fi hotspot. It provides a mobile hub for drivers and passengers to stay connected. The hotspot is on whenever the vehicle is on and comes with a three-month/three-gigabyte data trial.

4G LTE is the most current and fastest mobile data network – 10 times faster than 3G and 100 times faster than the previous generation of OnStar hardware. And with OnStar, it also offers stronger, broader coverage than smartphones on the same network and it’s easy to use: If the vehicle is on, the connection is on.

At the time of purchase, six months OnStar Guidance includes all of OnStar’s advisor-based safety and security features, including Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Assistance, as well as Turn-by-Turn navigation.

Five years of OnStar Basic Plan includes RemoteLink Key Fob Services, allowing owners to remotely start and lock/unlock a car (if properly equipped), and activate the horn and lights from anywhere with a data connection. It also includes OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, which runs monthly checks of a vehicle’s engine, transmission, anti-lock brakes and more, and Dealer Maintenance Notification, which sends a diagnostic report directly to a preferred dealer, simplifying service scheduling.

Bose Premium Audio System

A Bose 7-speaker premium audio system with Active Noise Cancelation technology is standard. It includes electronic sound enhancement when equipped with the available premium surround sound audio system. It differs from other manufacturers’ systems that pipe recorded engine sounds through the audio system. ATS electronic sound enhancement enhances only the car’s authentic powertrain sounds to support the performance experience.

A 12-speaker surround sound upgrade is available on Standard and Luxury, and is included with Performance and Premium collections. It includes Bose Audio Pilot, which continuously monitors ambient sounds and adjusts the music volume and program content to optimize the listening experience.

Additional technologies that make life with the ATS more convenient include the capability of remotely starting the engine or lowering the windows with the key fob or the owner’s smartphone. EZ Key passive entry and push-button starting is standard, too, so the key never needs to leave the driver’s pocket or purse.

Available interior features include:

  • OnStar 4G LTE connectivity with built-in Wi-Fi hotspot (included with Cadillac CUE)
  • Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity with natural voice recognition
  • Text-to-voice, which converts incoming text messages to speech and reads them over the audio system speakers
  • USB and auxiliary input ports
  • SiriusXM Satellite Radio with three-month trial subscription
  • Reconfigurable 5.7-inch, three-window instrument panel cluster display
  • New power-assisted tilting and telescoping steering column added to the Premium Collection
  • Full-color reconfigurable head-up display

Engines

All three engines of the 2016 ATS Sedan feature direct injection and dual overhead camshafts with continuously variable valve timing, which help optimize power and efficiency, as well as reduce emissions.

2.5L I4 LCV

The 2.5L I4 LCV is the base engine in the 2016 ATS Sedan (Standard and Luxury trim levels). It is rated at 202 horsepower (151 kW) and 191 pound-feet or torque (259 Nm).

2.0L Turbo I4 LTG

The 2.0L Turbo I4 LTG is the next step up from the 2.5L I4 LCV on the 2016 ATS Sedan.

Rated at 272 horsepower (136hp/L) and 295 pound-feet (400 Nm) of torque, the 2.0L Turbo is one of the most power-dense engines in the industry, topping engines from European competitors. It also delivers 90 percent of its peak torque from 2,100 rpm to 3,000 rpm and the full 295 pound-feet of peak torque (400 Nm) from 3,000 to 4,600 rpm. The broad torque band is supported by boost levels as high as 18 psi (1.26 bar) in the speed range, which is designed to give the lightweight ATS an exhilarating feeling of immediate power on demand.

All-New 3.6L V6 LGX

The all-new 3.6L V6 LGX engine with direct injection and dual overhead cams headlines the 2016 model year ATS Sedan.

Making an estimated 333 horsepower (248 kW) and 285 pound-feet of torque (386 Nm), the LGX represents the fourth generation of GM’s acclaimed DOHC V6 engine family and incorporates new features such as Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) and Stop/Start technology, which improves fuel economy up to a GM-estimated 9 percent when compared to the previous engine.

Noise-reducing features including an all-new cam drive system contribute to the new 3.6L being 3 dB quieter than the Infiniti 3.7L V6.

The new V6 also advances performance- and fuel economy-optimizing technologies introduced on previous generations, including direct injection and continuously variable valve timing.

GM’s Active Fuel Management system temporarily deactivates two the 3.6L’s cylinders in light-load driving conditions to enhance fuel efficiency and seamlessly reactivates them when the driver demands full power.

With the efficiency-enhancing Stop/Start system, the engine is shut down in certain driving conditions such as stop-and-go city driving to reduce fuel consumption, automatically restarting when the driver takes his or her foot off the brake pedal.

Additional engine highlights include:

  • Stronger, stiffer aluminum block with increased structure in the bulkheads for superior rigidity
  • Tough, refined rotating assembly with a stiff forged-steel crankshaft, friction-reducing polymer-coated pistons and strong high-copper-content, sinter-forged connecting rods
  • New four-cam phasing system with intermediate park technology that enhances efficiency by enabling late inlet valve closing in certain conditions
  • All-new, patented “targeted” cooling system that provides strategic cooling of the engine’s hottest areas while simultaneously fostering faster warm-up to enhance efficiency
  • New, higher-flow cylinder heads that enhance direct injection performance and feature integrated exhaust manifolds
  • Revised, simplified timing drive system with cushioned chain sprockets contributes to quieter engine operation
  • All-new lubrication system with a variable-displacement, two-stage oil pump that enhances efficiency. It is located inside the oil pan, which contributes to greater noise abatement

Transmissions

New Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-Speed Automatic Transmission

The all-new Hydra-Matic 8L45 paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission that drives performance is offered with all ATS engines. It shares the architecture and design features of the acclaimed, GM-designed Hydra-Matic 8L90 transmission, but scaled and calibrated for the performance envelope of smaller engines.

A wide, 7.0:1 overall ratio and numerically lower top gear offer an estimated 5-percent fuel economy benefit over comparable six-speed automatic transmissions. It also features four simple gearsets for optimal efficiency and five clutches (two brake clutches and three rotating clutches) – creative packaging that enables them to fit the same space as the previous six-speed automatic, while also offering lower weight.

In fact, the new 8L45 has a smaller overall diameter and length, and weighs approximately 33 pounds (15 kg) less, than the 8L90 eight-speed – a transmission that was already lighter than the previous 6L80 six-speed automatic.

World-class shift time quickness and responsiveness are accomplished with a Gen II controls system, which works with variable force solenoid technology and three internal speed sensors. The transmission controller is mounted externally and its processor executes hundreds of calculations and commands every 6.25 milliseconds.

Additionally, friction-reducing design features – including synthetic fluid – and lower spin losses via a powerflow that uses only two open clutches contribute further to efficiency. The torque converter design is also specific to each transmission.

6-Speed Manual Transmission

A six-speed manual transmission is available with the 2.0L Turbo LTG engine — a choice unavailable with many luxury competitors.

Like all first-generation Cadillac ATSes, the 2016 ATS Sedan rides on GM’s Alpha platform. The architecture is shared with the following vehicles:

Proportion and balance are on the ATS’ side, with a low curb weight and power-dense powertrains that are also lightweight, enabling a nearly perfect 50/50 weight distribution and excellent power-to-weight ratios. They complement wide front and rear tracks and a low center of gravity, promoting greater stability.

Front Suspension

Up front, a multi-link MacPherson strut suspension uses a double-pivot design for a more precise feeling of control, including more linear and communicative steering, and a smoother ride. It also improves impact isolation on bumps and rough surfaces.

The double-pivot system incorporates a pair of ball joints and lower control links that replace a conventional wishbone at each wheel. The optimal balance of ride and handling is achieved via a suspension geometry that decouples road inputs by integrating a soft fore/aft “ride link” that provides greater isolation from impacts and a stiff, laterally positioned “handling link” for more direct steering feel and quicker lateral response.

The control arms, the spindle and the body form an effective four-bar link for each side of the front suspension, creating virtual pivot points with reduced spindle length, significantly reducing steering wheel feedback due to wheel impacts. There is also a direct-acting stabilizer bar.

The front suspension’s design also enables a shorter spindle and positive-offset steering geometry for optimal steering control, excellent straight-line stability and a more refined ride. High-durometer rubber and hydraulic bushings are used with the front suspension for an excellent balance of ride comfort and precise response when cornering.

Rear Suspension

At the rear of the ATS is the first five-link independent suspension in a Cadillac. The design helps reduces roll center motion, enables positive lateral control, reduces “squat” during acceleration and promotes excellent dynamic stability. In short, it helps keep the tires planted on all surfaces and during all hard-cornering maneuvers.

Four handling links (upper and lower control arms) are used at each side to control wheel motion and a toe link at each wheel provides additional horizontal control – particularly during hard cornering. The upper and lower links create an effective double-wishbone design, although the links are mounted independently. As with the front suspension, the five-link design creates virtual pivot points that the ATS’ engineers used for geometry optimization. The stiff links are mounted on a cradle that contributes to a smoother, quieter and more isolated ride. The cradle is made of steel (with hydroformed side rails) to help optimize the car’s structural stiffness and mass.

Wheels & Tires

17-inch wheels are standard on the 2016 ATS Sedan. 18×8-inch wheels available – all matched with 225/40-series tires. The available FE3 Performance Suspension features wider 18×9-inch rear wheels with 255/35 tires (all FE3 tires are summer-only).

FE3 Performance Suspension System (Magnetic Ride Control)

Supporting the ATS’ suspension is an advanced damping system that includes Magnetic Ride Control (MRC), which is the heart of the FE3 Performance Suspension (included on the RWD Premium Collection). MRC is a real-time damping system that delivers more precise body motion control. It “reads” the road and can change damping every millisecond.

The system also includes:

  • A mechanical limited-slip differential (see below)
  • High-capacity engine cooling system
  • 18-inch summer-performance tires

Mechanical Limited-Slip Differential

The mechanical limited-slip differential feature is not matched by all other competitors and gives the ATS an edge when it comes to ensuring all of the powertrain’s torque is applied to the tires during hard cornering. It is standard with the six-speed manual transmission and included with the FE3 Performance Suspension. It is housed in a robust 8.6-inch carrier. Other models feature a 7.67-inch carrier.

Selectable Driving Models

Selectable driver mode settings are standard and include Sport, Touring and Snow/Ice (automatic transmission only). On FE3-equipped vehicles, each mode is optimized for Magnetic Ride Control damping, as well as transmission shift algorithms and stability control and traction control system intervention.

Pressing the “MODE” button on the center console makes a mode selection. The first press of the button will show the current mode. Subsequent presses will select other available modes.

The Tour and Sport modes will feel similar on a smooth road. The differences between both modes are most felt during relaxed vs. more performance-oriented driving conditions.

  • Tour Mode: the default driver mode, use for normal city and highway driving to provide a smooth, soft ride. When selected, the Driver Information Center (DIC) will not show a driver mode setting.
  • Sport Mode: use where road conditions or personal preference demand a more controlled response. When selected, the Sport mode indicator will display in the Driver Information Center (DIC). When in Sport mode, the vehicle will shift automatically but hold a lower gear longer than it would in the normal driving mode based on braking, throttle input, and vehicle lateral acceleration. The steering will change to provide more precise control. If the vehicle has MagneRide/Magnetic Ride Control, the suspension will change to provide better cornering performance.
  • Snow/Ice Mode: use when more traction is needed during slippery conditions. The transmission will use 2 (Second) gear instead of 1 (First) gear when accelerating from a stop. The vehicle will upshift normally when the vehicle is moving. When selected, the Snow/Ice mode indicator will display in the DIC. This feature is not intended for use when the vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, ice, snow or gravel and is only available vehicles with automatic transmissions.

Variable-Assist Power Steering

All models come with an electric, variable-assist power steering system from ZF Steering Systems. It is designed to deliver excellent response and on-center characteristics, while also saving fuel because engine power isn’t directly required to assist gear movement – as is the case with conventional hydraulic systems.

The ZF steering gear has great torsional stiffness and low operating friction, which enhance the steering feel with almost perfect linear response. Additionally, the steering column and intermediate shaft feature stiff, direct-acting and low-friction ball bearing designs. That means there is almost no “lash” in the entire steering system, for a more immediate and connected-to-the-road feel for the driver.

Brakes

Four-wheel disc brakes – with patented rotor coating protection and auto-dry functionality – are standard on the ATS Sedan.

Brembo performance front brakes are standard on the ATS Sedan above the Standard trim level, on which they are available. They are matched with a four-channel ABS system integrated with standard StabiliTrak stability control and full-function traction control.

Low vehicle mass and optimal brake sizes give the ATS braking performance that is among the best in the segment, with Brembo brakes contributing to 60-0 performance of approximately 129 feet (39.3 meters).

All-Wheel Drive

ATS’ available all-wheel-drive system is designed to make the most of handling and stability in all driving conditions. It is an advanced, fully automatic and on-demand system that includes wheel-slip management.

What hasn’t changed for the 2016 ATS Sedan is the dynamic driving experience, which continues to be a leader among the world’s best premium cars. It is rooted in a lightweight architecture that’s complemented by a sophisticated chassis system that has been fine-tuned for agility, responsiveness and exceptional driver feedback.

Contributing components and features include:

  • Nearly perfect 50/50 weight balance
  • Cadillac’s first five-link independent rear suspension using lightweight, high-strength steel and efficient straight link designs
  • A multi-link double-pivot MacPherson-strut front suspension with direct-acting stabilizer bar
  • Available driver-adjustable FE3 performance suspension with Magnetic Ride Control real-time damping
  • Underbody aerodynamic shields
  • Premium (belt driven) electric variable-effort steering gear from ZF Steering Systems
  • Available Brembo performance brakes
  • Available all-wheel drive

ATS provides standard NHTSA 5-Star all-around and overall crash safety ratings (Sedan model tested), the highest safety ratings available.

Standard Safety Features

The advanced technologies complement the ATS’ other safety features, including:

  • Eight standard air bags (10 available on sedan with Driver Awareness and Driver Assist Packages)
  • Safety belt pretensioners and load limiters
  • StabiliTrak electronic stability control system with full-function traction control
  • Four-wheel disc brakes with four-channel ABS, patented rotor coating protection and auto-dry functionality
  • Hill Hold/Start assist is also standard on ATS with both automatic and manual transmissions
  • Front/rear park assist is standard on all except Standard models

Rearview Camera System

A rearview camera system with dynamic guideless is included with CUE on ATS Sedan models (available on Standard and included with other Collections).

Advanced Safety Technology

In addition, Cadillac provides available advanced safety based on Cadillac’s “control and alert” strategy that employs advanced technologies – including radar, cameras and ultrasonic sensors – to help prevent crashes. The safety features bolster driver vision and awareness of road hazards, and can even assist to help the driver avert potential crashes. In certain situations, Cadillac’s advanced crash-avoidance systems, such as automatic braking, can pre-fill and automatically apply braking in response in certain situations.

Among the most sophisticated of the features is front and rear automatic braking. It relies on radar, camera and ultrasonic technology to help the driver prevent front and rear low-speed collisions via a progression of alerts that extend to complete braking, if necessary.

Many of the advanced safety features are bundled in the Safety and Security, Driver Awareness and Driver Assist Packages.

Safety & Security Package

The Safety and Security Package is available on Luxury trim and includes:

  • Safety Alert Seat
  • Forward Collision Alert
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Lane Keep Assist
  • Side Blind Zone Alert
  • Lane Change Alert
  • Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
  • IntelliBeam high-beam control
  • Rainsense wipers
  • Remote locking fuel filler door
  • Rear thorax air bags (sedan models)
  • Additional theft-deterrent includes:
    • Ahielded alarm system
    • Tilt sensor
    • Steering column lock
    • Locking wheel lugs

Driver Awareness Package

The Driver Awareness Package is included on the Performance and Premium trims and features:

  • Safety Alert Seat
  • Forward Collision Alert
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Lane Keep Assist
  • Side Blind Zone Alert
  • Lane Change Alert
  • Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
  • IntelliBeam high-beam control
  • Rainsense wipers
  • Rear thorax air bags (sedan models)

Advanced Security Package

An Advanced Security Package offered on Performance and Premium trims includes:

  • The new remote locking fuel filler door
  • Shielded theft-deterrent alarm system
  • Vehicle inclination sensor
  • Steering column lock
  • Locking wheel lugs

Driver Assist Package

The Driver Assist Package is available on Performance and Premium trims and includes all of the Driver Awareness Package content, plus:

  • Full-speed range adaptive cruise control
  • Automatic safety belt tightening
  • Electronic park brake
  • Front and rear automatic braking
  • Full-color head-up display

Like all third-generation Cadillac ATSes, the 2016 ATS Sedan and 2016 ATS Coupe are produced at GM’s Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Lansing, Michigan.

When

The 2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan began arriving on dealer lots in the August-September 2016 timeframe.

Where

The 2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan is officially available in markets where Cadillac has an official presence, including:

  • United States
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Middle East
  • China
  • Russia
  • Europe (limited presence)

Download the 2016 Cadillac ATS order guides (in PDF format) by following these links:

The 2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan continues to compete in the compact sport-luxury sedan segment. Competitors are as follows:

  • BMW 3 Series
  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan
  • Audi A4/S4
  • Lexus IS
  • Infiniti Q50
  • Acura ILX
  • Volvo S60
  • Buick Verano (when prices intersect based on trim level)

The high-performance ATS-V debuts for the 2016 model year in both sedan and coupe body styles and with the twin-turbo 3.6L V6 LF4 engine with 464 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque. More information on the:

2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan Overview

Model: Cadillac ATS Sedan
Body style: 4-door luxury sport luxury sedan
Driveline: RWD or AWD
Construction: unitized welded steel body with direct-mounted front cradle and rubber-isolated, multi-link independent rear suspension
EPA vehicle class: small car
Manufacturing location: Lansing Grand River Assembly, Lansing, Michigan, USA

2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan Engines

Measurement 2.0L Turbo I4 DI VVT LTG 2.5L I4 DI VVT LCV 3.6L V6 DI VVT LGX
Displacement (cu in / cc): 122 / 1998 150 / 2457 222 / 3640
Bore & stroke (in / mm): 3.39 x 3.39 / 86 x 86 3.46 x 3.97 / 88 x 101 3.74 x 3.37 / 95 x 85.6
Block material: cast aluminum cast aluminum cast aluminum w/ cast-in-place iron bore liners
Cylinder head material: cast aluminum cast aluminum cast aluminum
Valvetrain: DOHC, four-valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing DOHC, four valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing DOHC, four valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing; Active Fuel Management
Fuel delivery: direct high-pressure fuel injection direct high-pressure fuel injection direct high-pressure fuel injection
Compression ratio: 9.5:1 11.3:1 11.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): 272 / 203 @ 5500* 202 / 151 @ 6300* 333 / 248 @ 6800**
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): 295 / 400 @ 3000-4600* 191 / 259 @ 4400* 285 / 386 @ 4800**
Recommended fuel: premium recommended but not required regular unleaded regular unleaded
Maximum engine speed (rpm): 7000 7000 TBD
EPA-estimated fuel economy (auto – RWD) (city / hwy): 21 / 30 21 / 33 TBD
EPA-estimated fuel economy (man – RWD) (city / hwy): 19 / 30 TBD TBD
EPA-estimated fuel economy (auto – AWD) (city / hwy): 20 / 28 TBD TBD
* SAE Certified
** Estimated

2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan Transmissions

Metric TREMEC TR3160 Hydra-Matic 8L45
Type: fully synchronized six-speed manual with single overdrive eight-speed, electronically controlled, automatic overdrive with torque converter clutch
Gear ratios (:1): 0 0
First: 4.12 4.62
Second: 2.62 3.04
Third: 1.81 2.07
Fourth: 1.3 1.66
Fifth: 1 1.26
Sixth: 0.8 1
Seventh: 0.85
Eighth: 0.66
Reverse: 3.75 3.93
Final drive ratio: 3.27 (2.0L) 3.27

2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan Chassis & Suspension

Item ATS Sedan
Configuration: longitudinal engine placement, rear-wheel drive
Differential (FE2): open
Differential (FE3 or manual transmission): mechanical limited-slip
Front suspension (FE2): MacPherson-type with dual lower ball joints, twin-tube struts and direct-acting stabilizer bar
Front suspension (FE3): Magnetic Ride Control with monotube inverted struts
Rear suspension (FE2): independent five-link with twin-tube shock absorbers
Rear suspension (FE3): Magnetic Ride Control with monotube shocks
Steering type: ZF rack-mounted electric, power-assisted and variable assist
Steering ratio (FE2): 16.8:1
Steering ratio (FE3): 15.3:1
Steering turns, lock to lock (FE2): 3.16
Steering turns, lock to lock (FE3): 2.86
Turn circle (FE2 RWD) (ft / m): 36.38 / 11.09
Turn circle (FE3 RWD) (ft / m): 35.99 / 10.97
Turn circle (FE2 AWD) (ft / m): 38.05 / 11.60
Chassis control: four-channel StabiliTrak w/ brake assist and traction control

2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan Wheels & Tires

Wheel Size and Type Model
17 x 8-in front and rear aluminum (painted) ATS Sedan only
17 x 8-in front and rear aluminum (polished) ATS Sedan only
18 x 8-in front and rear aluminum (machined-face) FE2 ATS Sedan only
18 x 8-in front / 18 x 9-in rear forged aluminum (machined-face) FE3 ATS Sedan
18 x 8-in front and rear forged aluminum (polished) FE2 ATS Sedan
18 x 8-in front / 18 x 9-in rear forged aluminum (polished) FE3 ATS Sedan
Tire Size Model
P225/45R17 90H front and rear all-season ATS Sedan
P225/45R17 90V front and rear run-flat all-season ATS Sedan
225/40R18 92V front and rear run-flat all-season FE2 ATS Sedan
225/40R18 88W front and 255/35R18 90W rear run-flat summer FE3 ATS Sedan

2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan Brakes

Type: four-wheel disc with sliding calipers on Standard Sedan; four-channel ABS/TCS w/ DRP
Brembo: Included on Sedan Luxury, Performance and Premium Collections
Rotor type and Thickness (in / mm)
Standard (Sedan only)
Standard front: 11.8 x 1.02 (300 x 26) vented, with Ferritic Nitro Carburized process for corrosion resistance
Standard rear: 12.4 x 0.90 (315 x 23) vented, with Ferritic Nitro Carburized process for corrosion resistance
Uplevel (Available on Sedan)
Uplevel rear: 12.6 x 1.18 (321 x 30) vented, with Ferritic Nitro Carburized process for corrosion resistance
Uplevel rear: 12.4 x 0.90 (315 x 23) vented, with Ferritic Nitro Carburized process for corrosion resistance

2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan Exterior Dimensions

Metric ATS Sedan
Wheelbase (in / mm): 109.3 / 2775
Length (in / mm): 182.8 / 4643
Height (in / mm): 55.9 / 1421
Width (in / mm): 71.1 / 1806
Track (front) (in / mm): 59.5 / 1512
Track (rear) (in / mm): 60.9 / 1548
Curb weight (2.5L RWD) (lb / kg): 3319 / 1505
Curb weight (2.0L RWD) (lb / kg): 3373 / 1530
Curb weight (2.0L AWD) (lb / kg): 3542 / 1607
Curb weight (3.6L RWD) (lb / kg): 3461 / 1570
Curb weight (3.6L AWD) (lb / kg): 3629 / 1646
Weight distribution (% front / rear): 50 / 50 (2.5L)

2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan Interior Dimensions

Metric ATS Sedan
Headroom
Headroom front (in / mm): 38.6 / 980
Headroom rear (in / mm): 36.8 / 935
Legroom
Legroom front (in / mm): 42.5 / 1079
Legroom rear (in / mm): 33.5 / 851
Shoulder Room
Shoulder room front (in / mm): 55.2 / 1345
Shoulder room rear (in / mm): 53.9 / 1370
Hip Room
Hip room front (in / mm): 53.0 / 1345
Hip room rear (in / mm): 52.3 / 1328

2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan Capacities

Metric ATS Sedan
Seating capacity (front / rear): 2 / 3
EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L): 90.9 / 2573
EPA trunk volume (cu ft / L): 10.4 / 294
Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg): 1000 / 454 (3.6L)
Fuel tank (gal / L): 16 / 60.5
Engine Oil
Engine oil (2.5L) (qt / L): 5 / 4.7
Engine oil (2.0L Turbo RWD) (qt / L): 5 / 4.7
Engine oil (2.0L Turbo AWD) (qt / L): 6 / 5.7
Engine oil (3.6L) (qt / L): 6 / 5.7
Cooling System
Cooling system (2.5L) (qt / L): 7.1 / 6.7
Cooling system (2.0L Turbo) (qt / L): 8.1 / 7.7
Cooling system (3.6L) (qt / L): 11 / 10.4

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