Cadillac grabbed headlines at the Los Angeles when it announced its forthcoming 2016 ATS-V sedan and coupe would produce a mighty 455 horsepower.
As it turns out, Cadillac was a touch conservative in its original estimation. And it seems the storied brand has managed to squeeze out an 9 hp and has bumped up the stated output of the twin-turbo 3.6L LF4 V6 to an official, SAE-verified 464 horsepower.
The torque output of the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V, previously announced at 455 lb-ft, remains intact.
It seems the extra lift in power has also affected Cadillac’s previously announced performance claims as well. The extra 9 hp has clipped .1 seconds off the dash to 60 mph– the ATS-V will hit the mark in 3.8 seconds, not 3.9, when equipped with GM’s new 8L90 eight-speed paddle-shift transmission. For the record, both the ATS-V Coupe and ATS-V Sedan will have a six-speed manual transmission, as well.
Similarly, the American sport luxury vehicle is now rated with a 189 mph to speed, a full four mph faster than the 185 mph originally claimed by Cadillac.
That means the new 2016 Cadillac ATS-VÂ is now .3 seconds quicker to 60 mph than 425 hp BMW M3 (BMW claims 4.1 seconds when equipped with the 7-speed DCT) and about .2 seconds faster than Mercedes-Benz claims for the C63 AMG S (510hp), which hits the mark in 4 seconds flat.
The ATS-V should also hold its own on track, too. Because along with the promise of a fantastic chassis, the Cadillac ATS-V Sedan and ATS-V Coupe will also come equipped with its own version of the Cosworth-sourced Performance Data Recorder.
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3.8 to 60, instead of 3.9 hmmm. Did GM consistently achieves these numbers during testing? Or they are just estimates? If it’s the former, it’s strange that they just now know that the car is .01 faster. Caranddriver just reported the M3 0-60 in 3.8, then there is the insanely powerful C63,not yet timed. I suppose all these cars are brutally fast, so I don’t think hp and speed will be the deciding buying factor, as none of these cars will blow the others away. Interesting times ahead and its a great time to be a car enthusiast!!
GM tweaks on these engines right up till intro and ASE ratings. They usually set the first estimates low 7-15 HP under what they end up with.
The Camaro will be giving a number at NYC but by intro it will gain more HP.
GM is one of the most accurate with HP and ratings.
3.8, 3.9 or 4.0 sec to 60, no big deal either way. 99% of the people who will buy the M3, ATS-V or C63 will not be able to tell the difference. These numbers are just for marketing and to give people like us on these threads something to argue about. I don’t think there are people in the market for these cars, that will chose one over the other, just because it’s .01 sec faster. The only reason I personally would choose the C63, is for that brutal and hair raising V8 rumble that 6 cylinder cars just can’t match.
Just wait for D3 to have a Cadillac backed tune good for 500+HP at the push of a ‘Sport’ button
Hopefully the same thing happens with the CTS-V. I know the CTS-V is bigger, but 3.7 seconds to 60 with almost 200 more horsepower just doesn’t sound right. I hope some new figures come out closer to 3.5 seconds.
The CTS V and the CT6 both will see a few extra HP by the time they get released. Bank On It.
To be honest i was actually expecting this slight bump to happen. So much so that as soon as i read about this i right away thought, “watch this happen to the ctsv too.” I’m guessing thats where this new 649 figure i’ve been hearing lately (especially from the 3:00 video on the CadillacEurope YT channel where Johan actually says 649hp) has come from, because before that i was reading AND hearing 640. I’m guessing the final figure for the ctsv will be 650-655, and if its more than that? Well…hell, THE MORE THE MERRIER!
I don’t think you will see the cts-v improve much farther. You have to remember that with 640hp it is going to be hard to get traction till you’re almost at 60, which I am sure is what will be the limiting factor.
I don’t think that would be a problem if you’re a good driver and applied that launch control carefully then you’re okay
All the numbers are close. Of course, the lower the number, the coolest 0-60. But let’s be honest and realistic. 0.1 sec or 0.5 sec 0,3sec the paper. Comparison of numbers of all types of societies are going to get over it already. sometimes just funny when people argue, approving or demeans any is better than 0.1 sec to 0.4 sec 0-60 or worse.
Of course it is nice to have improved cadillac time 0.3 sec better than the BMW M3. so what.
the funny thing is the lap times nyrburgring. How, for example, hot hatchbacks have already changed their compassion comparisons.
I did not realize that when it comes to market at a V series .
MB C 63 s amg 0-62 Mph 4.1 sec
0-100kmh. 0-60mph. 0-62mph
I think the quarter mile time is more important than 0-60. 0-60 times won’t make win any race on a drag strip nor on street race.