Cadillac ATS-V

The ATS-V nameplate represents high-performance variant of a compact luxury sports car model lineup from General Motors’ Cadillac brand that spans a single generation from the 2016 through 2019 model years.

Quick Facts

Model Years	2013 – 2019
Assembly Location	Lansing Grand River Plant, Michigan, USA
Body Style(s)	Sedan, Coupe
Layout	Front-Engined, Longitudinal
Engine(s):	Twin-Turbo 3.6 LF4 V6
Transmission(s)	6-speed manual, 8-speed auto
Drive Wheels	Rear-Wheel-Drive
Availability	U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, South Korea, China
Predecessor	Second-gen CTS-V
Successor	CT4-V, CT4-V Blackwing

First-Generation

The first-generation Cadillac ATS was available in four-door sedan and two-door coupe body styles until its final model year, as the sedan configuration was discontinued after 2018. It rides on the rear-wheel-drive-based Alpha platform and is powered by the twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter LF4, which was rated at 464 hp (346 kW; 470 PS) and 445 lb⋅ft (603 Nm) for this particular application.

Initially, the non-V ATS Sedan made its debut as a 2013 model at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit while the ATS Coupe was unveiled at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The more rambunctious ATS-V would then enter the market for the 2016 model year as the automaker’s answer to the BMW M3/M4, Mercedes-Benz C Class AMG, and Audi RS4/RS5.

First-Gen Cadillac ATS Model Year Availability
Model	Comments
2016 Cadillac ATS	First model year
2017 Cadillac ATS	Second model year
2018 Cadillac ATS	Third model year
2019 Cadillac ATS	Final model year

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Discontinuation

The production of the Cadillac ATS-V, as well as its older sibling, the CTS-V – ended before spring of 2019.

The death of the ATS-V came at a time when consumers favored crossovers and SUVs, which meant The General began axing products in low-demand. In fact, General Motors trimmed its U.S. sedan lineup by ten models in five years, and currently has just three sedans left (in the U.S. market), including Cadillac CT4, the Cadillac CT5, and the Chevy Malibu.

While the all-new CT4-V Blackwing is the spiritual successor to the ATS-V, it’s worth clarifying that, from a positioning standpoint, the CT5-V Blackwing is actually a direct successor to the first-generation ATS-V Sedan. However, from a mechanical standpoint, the CT5-V Blackwing is more closely related to the third-generation CTS-V Sedan.