As we reported back in April, the 2017 Cadillac ATS Sedan and Coupe are getting a redesigned instrument cluster. We image that the move is in response to the somewhat negative reception of the original cluster, which has been described by many (like yours truly) as “boring and uninspired, though not necessarily ugly”. But we’re not here to bash on the outgoing cluster; rather, we have an image of the new and enhanced instrumentation.
Redesigned gauge cluster on a 2017 Cadillac ATS Sedan
The new cluster maintains the overall motif and half-moon appearance of the 2013-2016 model, but decreases the size of the interval indicators and adds chronograph-like dots along the four needle faces — the tachometer and speedometer, as well as the fuel and engine temperature needles. In other words, it’s the same cluster as what was introduced in the 2017 Cadillac XT5 (except for the Platinum trim level, which gets the digital cluster).
For comparison, the gauge cluster in a 2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan
The GM Authority Take
Truth be told, the “redesign” isn’t as much of a full-on redesign; I’d instead refer to it as a facelift, in car speak. Nevertheless, having spent some time with a vehicle that has the new cluster, I have to say that it is, indeed, much better on the eyes, giving the instrumentation a much more “precise” appearance that portrays attention to detail. It’s amazing how much the two slight changes are capable of changing the look and feel of the cluster.
Comments
While appearances are better, the composition of the gauges needs more.
I don’t know why they haven’t just gone with the digital display, thereby foregoing all this headache with the ATS’ gauge cluster.
Why won’t they give it a similar style to the gauge cluster found in the current Camaro SS?! This is still disappointing overall: they still heavily resemble the 2013-2016 guages!
still looks the same and I’m sorry but it still looks cheap.
New one looks great and slightly improved. Old one also looks great. I don t know what the problem with the old one was supposed to have been. I specifically ordered the old one over the video screen cluster, because I felt it looks crisper than what a screen can do, especially in sun glare situations.
Why even bother?
I was excited to read the title and let down when actually reading the article. Cadillac is charging 61k+ for these cars and they can not even give it a gauge cluster like the Corvette or Camaro has? However the new gauges do look a little better and I am glad they did address this instead of ignoring peoples opinions.
I agree there is not much difference. I have a 2016 XTS Platinum that has a 2
configuration gauge cluster, which is ok but my previous car 2013 XTS platinum had totally different 4 configuration gauge cluster which
I loved. I did not know they would change this for 2016 models. Also Cadillac changed the Platinum grill for 2016 all horizontal. Now my cars grill looks like the Ford Fusuion and Chrysler vehicles. Cadillac also took away the heat sensitive Icons on the Navigation screen, timeshift to rewind XM music and analog clock. All these features I had on my 2013 XTS Platinum and my 2016 was $6,000 more in sticker. Only because my lease was up I went ahead and got the 2016. This is my 8th new Cadillac and still love these cars and never had any problems, but Cadillac is going down on style. I like driving something different & unique and bold styling. I am currently looking for a 2015 Cadillac Platinum And trade my 2016 in. This will be my last Cadillac purchase, unless Cadillac makes the Cadillac El Mirage as is or The Cadillac Ciel but with a hardtop. The CT6 is a joke just a bigger cts, very plain looking XTS sales still beat The Ct6 and Cts.
You had not been paying attention to past sales figures for couple of months since the CTS is now passing the XTS because the CT6 is now taking half of the sales from the XTS.
Not really that much of an improvement! Dissapointing effort.
toyota is TRASH
Stil looks extremely cheap.
But that suits a Cadillac very well.
Cheap and plastic budget brand!
Interesting opinion there… care to explain, then, why Cadillac has the highest ATPs in the US luxury space?
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2016/08/cadillac-sales-july-2016-global/
Disappointing. Not enough of an upgrade. I may like the previous gauge graphics a bit better. The ATS still needs to offer the LCD virtual gauge as an Option (already available in CTS & Camaro).
Not sure why anyone expected big changes to the gauge cluster which I find them much improved over the originals with slight chrome assents with different fonts and enhancements.
People looking to find something to complain about trivial stuff don’t have anything better to do.
I want to point out as I don’t think it was reported on this site or others, the XTS also received and updated gauge cluster.
For years I eagerly fawned over the release of this car. I have a Cobalt SS turbo and was exhilarated over the thought of what that amazing motor (2.0 turbo) in a small, rear-drive platform could do. GM even went out of their way to trim the weight of the vehicle with aluminum parts, put a performance chassis with optional electronically controlled magnetic ride shocks and have the car balanced to 50/50! WOW!
Time came, I went to the dealer the day the car got to our town and waited to get my test ride. Driver after driver said the same thing “the gauge cluster is lacking.” Surely it couldn’t be THAT bad? Well, sad to say, it was. I can honestly say that I didn’t buy the car exclusively because of the cluster. It is the single most disappointing thing about this car. It flat out sucks. It looks like something out of a 1st generation Saturn. Really the only thing worse than having this cluster would be to have it redesigned and look almost exactly the same in configuration. Oh wait?!? That just happened!
Seriously GM!?!
Man up and put a decent set of rally gauges in this car! Even Saturn knew when to quit that set up.
To make matters worse, they decided to spread this set-up throughout the brand. So now you find them in the CTS too.
As soon as the gauges change, and I mean REALLY CHANGE, I purchase.
That gauge cluster looks similar to the one in my old 2001 Bonneville and 2003 Tahoe. C’mon GM get with it. Awesome cars plagued by old 15 year old parts bin left overs!