SAIC General Motors, General Motors’ joint venture in China, has announced updates and changes to the 2016 Cadillac ATS-L Sedan, and boy is there a lot to like.
8-Speed Transmission, Auto Start-Stop
The stretched variant of the ATS Sedan will replace its existing 6-speed automatic gearbox with GM’s all-new 8-speed 8L45 automatic transmission, while also bringing GM’s industry-leading Start-Stop system to the 2.0L Turbo I4 engine.
Cadillac says that the addition of the eight-speed and Start-Stop function in the ATS-L “significantly enhances shifting, responsiveness and fuel efficiency, for a more exhilarating driving experience.”
OnStar 4G LTE With Wi-Fi (Car-Fi)
What’s more, the 2016 ATS-L will also become the first model in China to offer OnStar 4G LTE service and the first model in its class with OEM on-board Wi-Fi, dubbed Car-Fi.
The integration of OnStar 4G LTE technology and on-board Car-Fi allows users to connect up to seven mobile devices to the Wi-Fi hotspot, which works within 700 square meters (nearly give or take 700 yards) of the ATS-L. 4G LTE is 10 times faster than 3G technology while being more stable.
Upgraded CUE Infotainment, Added Apple CarPlay
Lastly, the CUE infotainment system is seeing various updates, including upgraded hardware and an optimized processor that makes it up to three times faster than before.
The upgrade also delivers deep compatibility and integration with the Apple iOS-based Apple CarPlay system, thereby ensuring a simple, user-friendly mobile operating experience. The integration is first in the segment and provides an unprecedented connected experience.
Design
Though not mentioned by Cadillac, initial pictures of the 2016 ATS-L show the vehicle with the new Wreath-less Cadillac Crest emblem. By contrast, the 2015 ATS-L featured Cadillac’s outgoing “Wreath and Crest” logo.
More Competitive And More Attractive
Cadillac says that the updates and new features will allow the 2016 ATS-L to “appeal to more customers in China’s mainstream luxury sedan segment, especially younger car buyers.” It will go on sale in China on October 12th, 2015.
About The Cadillac ATS-L
Available exclusively in China, the Cadillac ATS-L is based on the ATS Sedan sold in global markets. It features a wheelbase that is 85 mm (3.34 inches) longer than its “standard” (non-L) brother, maximizing legroom by 27 mm (1 inch) and headroom by 73 mm (2.87 inches) for passengers riding in the back seat.
The ATS-L also features several ergonomic enhancements to its the rear seats, with nine major storage compartments, including additional compartments on the rear doors, a redesigned central armrest console in the rear seat, as well as a cup holder with a removable cover.
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Comments
Good to see that Cadillac products are getting consistent now from country to continent world-wide.
As a tall guy, I really wish the ATS-L was the standard wheelbase for the sedan and the Coupe had the wheelbase from the current sedan.
Do you sit in the back seat of your own car that often? Do you have others sitting inctjecbaxk seat of your car that often?
Cadillac should consider making the long wheelbase a new standard given how in the US given how the average height for American males is 5-9 and having a couple of extra inches in rear passenger legroom can be a difference maker.
As De Ny said the ATS will disappear in the future , I surmise that this biggest selling Cadillac model will become a CT 3 name , whatever ?? Lets see now , that means that thousands who bought and buying the ATS will be driving a discontinued product . Wonderful and how will that impact resaleability here , or does Cadillac care ? How will that impact Brand Awareness and customer satisfaction , go figure , it is way beyond me ! You know something is afoot when you cannot get one shred of information on the 2017 Caddie ATS, for North America , on the internet !
You know its 2015 right now right? The 2016 cars are now starting to be available, you’re not going to hear about a 2017 car until 2016, unless its something that has already been introduced.
Does 1 inch more leg room really matter that much? Do people sit in the shorter one and say this is to tight then get in a ATS L and say this is perfect way more room?
I’m glad the ATS is getting updated
Why does a 3.34 inch stretch in wheelbase only get you a 1 inch increase in rear seat room? Hope the next generation of the ATS can at least get a comparable increase in rear seat legroom and trunk space in proportions with the wheelbase increase. My ideal ATS would be a 3 inch increase in wheel base and a 2 inch increase in rear leg room and a additional 2 cubic foot of trunk space with about 300 pounds weight loss. Lose the 2.5 while they are at it. The power train for the next generation should be a low pressure turbo version of the 2.0 with about 250 HP as the standard engine . The optional Engine should be a 300 HP version of the 2.0, the 3.6 with about 345 HP and the 400 HP.3.0.
Let the RED CHINESE build and BUY your Cadillac cars….we GM owners are finished! Maybe they will install secret chips in the CUE, which is an abomination! Who the hell wants “Apple Play” GM? We want RELIABLE cars that run well and don’t break down! Not some electronic video game on wheels.
What color 1990 LeSabre do you drive?
Follow up…..Limited or Custom?
GM should consider the ATS-L for the home market . As it is now its meerly a 2 seater , and like the previous post when you are taller every inch can make a difference if you didnt shout “shotgun” loud enough and end up in the backseat . Don’t some of you naysayers ever go out with your friends and want to take one vehicle , but cant take the ATS because there is no room in the backseat ? So, yes some folks actually do use their back seats SE & S ! Those two comments were dumb , seriously !
When Johan de Nysschen said the ATS would be phased out, he didn’t mean the car as the name because in the new Cadillac nomenclature the ATS would most likely become the CT4 and as the old line goes.. the best is yet to come especially when it’s time for a complete redesign and Cadillac will integrate manufacturing techniques from the CT6 into the ATS replacement which should translate to a 15-20% weight drop meaning the CT4 will most likely have a curb weight of under 3,000 lbs and the CT4-V will be faster even with the same LF4 464 hp twin-turbo 3.6L V6.
I am hoping tha Johan will address any and all of the current ATS short comings and make it the best in class no matter what the name may be. If the really want to get some traction from that Dare Greatly thing the Dare the Competition to be greater than you. Then build the vehicle worthy of the challenge.