Surprise (Not): Cadillac Officially Confirms ATS, XTS
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When GM’s Lansing Grand River assembly plant received $190 million plus an additional $88 million for renovations towards building future products, the writing was on the wall that the plant was being fitted to build the upcoming Cadillac ATS compact luxury sport sedan alongside the larger CTS. Today, The General has finally, officially, come forward in confirming what everybody pretty much already knew. Production is set to begin in the summer of next year, putting in the position for an expected Q3 2012 launch.
The ATS is not the only Cadillac on the horizon. Yes, the Epsilon II-based XTS is also expected to launch next year, most likely in the spring, and will be built in Oshawa, Ontario. We expect six-cylinder offerings only for the front and all-wheel-drive XTS, but we wouldn’t be surprised if a mild hybrid system a la Buick LaCrosse eAssist makes its way into the lineup, either.
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is this ATS pictured? looks alot like CTS but no fender vents and different headlights.
I’ve seen this pic in other venues and the picture has been lightened to show more of the car. I love that Cadillac is keeping the family resemblance with the taught lines over the wheelbase just like the CTS. Of all GM’s upcoming cars for 2013, I’m most curious about this one. I’m a big fan of the CTS design, especially the rear fenders that bulge over the wheels. I’m a bigger fan of how the CTS drives. I hope the ATS will have similar dynamics and chassis tuning.
Odd that it does seem to have an air extractor vent. This has been a pretty consistent Cadillac styling feature – going so far as to add it to old designed that didn’t feature it initially.
Or rather, doesn’t have an air extractor.
This is to Alex Luft.
This must have been the car that was shown at the 30-38 sec mark the GM home page because of the crease line at the rear door. You ‘member, right? You put it as a Wordless Wednesday Post after I E-mailed you the info.
Absolutely, Freddy. Good eye! Hat tip to you, sir! 🙂