Production of the Cadillac ATS-V ended way back in December of 2018, bringing an end to a four-year production run for Cadillac’s first true answer to other compact performance cars like the BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C63.
As our sister site Cadillac Society reports, the final Cadillac ATS-V to roll off the production line was an ATS-V Coupe Pedestal Edition finished in Zeus Bronze. General Motors built just 300 examples of the ATS-V Pedestal Edition, with all of those cars including the following equipment as standard:
- (Y91) Luxury Package
- (CFZ) Carbon Fiber Package
- Body-color, non-illuminated door handles
- (W2E) Recaro performance seats
- (UQT) Performance data and video recorder
- Gloss Black DLO (day light opening) moldings
- (TSA) Black chrome surround grille
- (R8O) 18-inch After Midnight painted alloy wheels
- (J6F) Red Brembo brake calipers
It’s worth noting that 300 examples of the CTS-V Pedestal Edition were also built, which like its ATS-V counterpart, came very generously equipped. At the time of their debut, Cadillac said the Pedestal Edition ATS-V and CTS-V served as “a grand farewell to the third generation of ultra-high-performance V-Series models,” and were named “in tribute to Cadillac V-Series’ time spent at the pinnacle of luxury high-performance.”
The only engine Cadillac ever offered in the ATS-V was its twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter LF4 V6, which was good for 464 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque. Power was sent to the rear wheels via a standard six-speed manual transmission, while an eight-speed automatic was offered as an option. Cadillac claimed the compact performance car could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and top out at a supercar-rivaling 189 mph.
While the Cadillac ATS-V went out of production way back in December of last year, the standard ATS Coupe kept rolling off the production line at GM’s Lansing Grand River plant until July of this year. The final ATS Coupe produced was finished in Silver Ice Metallic.
The Cadillac ATS-V will be indirectly replaced by the upcoming Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing. The CT5 is slightly larger than the ATS-V while the CT4 is about the same size, as per Cadillac’s new strategy for passenger vehicles. The CTS-V, meanwhile, is indirectly replaced by the CT5-V Blackwing and the larger CT6-V.
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Source: Cadillac Society
Comments
It’s a sad sad day here in America with arguably the best duo ever to take it to the Germans period!! The only true competition ever presented from America is now just a wrinkle in time unfortunately! I’m sorry but the new replacements lack soul & visual appeal to me no where close to where the CTS-V & ATS-V were in automotive hierarchy! Wrong move in my opinion Cadillac! Why on Earth would you guys make such a drastic darn right idiotic move to somehow lower the bar instead of raising it with these two half-hearted attempt at creating excitement and enthusiasm by shooting yourselves in the foot? I maybe wrong but only time will tell how successful these new entrants are but I highly doubt they’ll be capable of filling the void of these two highly respected American icons!!
That is one hideous color. Pretty similar to a UPS package car. I’ll take my 2019 ats v in wave metallic any day over this horrendous color. Fantastic car though in any color. Just drove mine from New York to Florida and back. Fantastic highway cruiser , comfort & power. 26-28 mpg cruising at 80 mph .
While I agree it feels like a step backwards at this point, I’m willing to wait on the V-Blackwing versions before resolving my opinion. If the effort put into the C8 can translate to the CT-4 and CT-5 V- Blackwing versions, then my faith will be restored.
BTW- Shouldn’t a Cadillac be a few steps above a Chevy?
That shouldn’t even be a question one would have to ask. Even if it is the Corvette.
If indeed these replacements are inferior (even considering the reduction in price) it will not bode well for Cadillac fans and what reputation they have tried to achieve with the remarkable ATS-V and CTS-V they marvelously evolved over the years. They will be missed.
Personally, I would take the ATS-V, yes, (even withe the subpar interior) with a manual… please!
I’m hoping the manual will still be an option on the Blackwing V versions. This would set Cadillac apart from their competition, even though we are all being brainwashed into thinking driving a stick is antiquated.
I love rowing my own gears, and will be buying older cars if everyone stops offering the manual option.
Of course, only until the government outlaws anything other than self-driving electric razors shaped like a potato.
Has to be the worse color in the universe.
Belongs on a Studebaker, not an ATS-V.
Love to know the design “rationale” for this one.
Woof!