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2019 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe Will be $4,000 More Expensive

The Cadillac ATS sedan is not long for this world. General Motors’ luxury brand confirmed the four-door ATS will exit production this year, but the coupe will soldier on, in both regular and high-performance “V” guises. Eventually, Cadillac will replace both the ATS and CTS with two new sedans, one called the Cadillac CT5 and the other likely called the CT4.

That means, for now, the ATS-V coupe will serve as the ATS line’s highest performing model, but it will cost more for the 2019 model year.

Specifically, buyers will see the 2019 Cadillac ATS-V’s MSRP jump $4,000, according to Cars Direct. The price climbs from $64,790 to $68,790. Why the surge? Cadillac will now include the Carbon Fiber package as standard equipment for the 2019 ATS-V. Previously, the package was a $5,000 option.

The now-standard equipment includes a more aggressive front splitter, carbon fiber hood vent trim, and rear diffuser, plus composite rocker extensions and a 30 mm taller, body-color rear spoiler.

Aside from the standard carbon-fiber pieces, the major components remain the same. The 3.6-liter twin-turbo LF4 V6 engine powers the ATS-V and churns out 464 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque. The car’s six-speed manual remains standard, but an eight-speed automatic is a $2,000 option.

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  1. No 10 speed auto?!

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  2. They had a tough time moving them as is but hey let’s increase the price. Hopefully this will be offset by bigger factory incentives.

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  3. Live to dream.. that the Carbon Fiber package includes fenders and doors as in an effort to drop some weight and better performance; but the higher price may make sales difficult as a buyer may prefer getting a 2019 C7 Corvette or even a Camaro ZL1 that has the 650hp LT4 supercharged 6.2L V8.

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  4. Upgrade the speedo it looks like its from a pontiac grand am.

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  5. Why does the ATS V 3.6 makes 65 ft. Pounds of tourque than Fords Raptor 3.5? Granted it makes 14 horsepower more but 65 ft pounds is a lot to overcome. The two engines are about equal in horsepower per lither but the GM engine falls far short in torque per lither. Is this because of tuning or design defiency?

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    1. The LGX V6 is an over square design, so it’s made to rev. That’s why it’s lower on torque and higher on HP.

      For truck duty the Ford Raptor 3.5 is a better choice, but high revving sixes are usually more fun to drive in a sports car.

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      1. Thanks for the info. I have been told all my loooong life there is no such thing as a dumb question. Apparently at least 2 people think there is a such thing as a dumb question according to the down votes I got. Oh well that won’t stop me from asking questions. Lol

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        1. Yeah I don’t get the downvotes here.

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      2. Forgot to add, a high revving over square engine is a real joy to drive if you can keep it in the upper part of it’s rev range. GM nailed the basic engine design. Then Cadillac gimped it with automatic transmission programming that forces the higest gear possible on the driver. They literally programmed-out the very soul of the engine.

        Chevrolet’s programming of the same engine/tranny combo results in a far better experience, so we know it isn’t because of fuel economy that Cadillac gimped the revs.

        What I suspect is that Cadillac decided to lower the NVH by stifling revs, instead of by investing in further NVH development. Because that corporate V6 is a LOUD engine, a little too loud for a $50K luxury car. This is another instance where GM’s “it’s good enough” management culture resulted in a car that was 85% perfect.

        With a good aftermarket transmission tune, the V6 ATS is an absolute blast to drive. Some guys like a tuned 2.0T for gobs of torque, and some of us love the exotic-feel of a tuned V6/automatic; it’s awesome to have the choice for such a great car. It’s just a shame we have to resort to aftermarket measures to make these cars world class.

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  6. It could be because GM’s numbers are certified. And ford just pulls numbers out of their wastegate.

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  7. It’s overpriced. Check out the BMW M240i, for less money you get a similar compact coupe with a smoother powertrain. It’s not quite as fast but still overkill for street use, and it has real gauges and dashboard controls unlike the ATS’s cheap gauges and chintzy touch controls. You can even get it with AWD and make it a daily driver in the snow belt – and I see quite a few here in MI during the winter.

    I’m also wary of the LF4 engine. Usually these one-off engines aren’t as reliable and it could be that the price increase is to cover unexpectedly high warranty claims. They pushed the 3.6 V6 to the limit and without many of them out on the market, GM have little data on what holds up in the real world.

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