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Old 04-24-13, 10:49 AM
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Spy Shots: Cadillac ATS Coupe



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Remember when the Cadillac CTS Coupe debuted, and we were all like, "Oh hello there?" Well, don't expect the same thing to happen when the new ATS Coupe is unveiled – these brand new (overexposed) spy shots show a two-door that's decidedly more sedate than the angular yet curvaceous and all-around good-looking CTS Coupe. This isn't to say that the smaller Caddy Coupe won't be attractive – the four-door version is plenty pretty, to be sure – it just likely won't have that extra somethin'-somethin' to truly set it apart from the sedan.

Fine, then. We don't doubt that the two-door ATS will be just as enjoyable to drive as its sedan sibling, with a lot of the mechanical stuff likely carrying over unchanged. That includes the powertrain options, meaning buyers will be able to choose from the naturally aspirated 2.5-liter inline-four, turbocharged 2.0-liter four, or larger free-breathing 3.6-liter V6.

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So this coupe is already running around, and where is Lexus and the RC/SC/LC??! Lexus's reaction time to bringing products to market is seriously hurting my buzz on them
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GM is on a roll!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
So this coupe is already running around, and where is Lexus and the RC/SC/LC??! Lexus's reaction time to bringing products to market is seriously hurting my buzz on them
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Article is a bit off. The CTS Coupe is the one with the marketing problem, not this new ATS unit. A more conventional and conservative coupe design is where it should be, as to pull in a broader audience. Said formula works very well for Infiniti, BMW, Mercedes, and Audi. CTS Coupe could have sold better if it was styled similarly (ie, with a trunk).

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The ATS spy profile looks sexier than the current CTS coupe. Don't get me wrong, the CTS isn't ugly, just a bit stubby looking.

The ATS looks to balance things out a bit. Not of fan of them moving the Cadillac emblem from the dead center of the grille to the top center. Makes things look off
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The previous CTS coupe was unique and sold well. Here's hoping they repeat the formula with the ATS coupe, too. A bit more conservative styling wouldn't hurt the brand, IMO. I hope they still produce a CTS coupe. A Caddy fighter for the E coupe and 6 would be very nice.
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It's always good to see another coupe in their lineup. I would love to see the XLR come back too.
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Originally Posted by Fizzboy7
Article is a bit off. The CTS Coupe is the one with the marketing problem, not this new ATS unit. A more conventinal and conservative coupe design is where it should be, as to pull in a broader audience. Said formula works very well for Infiniti, BMW, Mercedes, and Audi. CTS Coupe could have sold better if it was styled similarly (ie, with a trunk).
Man I think the coupe needs to be like a peacock, you buy it for style, so it should be flashy. If you don't like the radical CTS coupe, Cadillac would be glad to sell you a sedan or wagon.

If Lexus wants to shed its image of being stodgy, a stylish coupe and convertible would go a long way to helping their cause.
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Bring more coupes!!!
 
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Those pics don't give any idea what it's gonna look like.
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Awesome.. Hoping a CTS v coupe is coming but so far it seems negative
 
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"The 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe is a natural step in the brand's progression, and another distinctive, fun-to-drive and technologically advanced product for a new generation of drivers extending our target groups," said Uwe Ellinghaus, chief marketing officer, Global Cadillac.

The coupe will ride on the same, 109.3-inch wheelbase as the sedan. But both its front and rear tracks are about 1 inch wider, with shorter overhangs and fenders that wrap snuggly around the standard 18-inch wheels (the sedan comes standard with 17-inch wheels).

There are two powertrain options, identical to those of the sedan: a base 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that produces 272 hp and 295 pounds-feet of torque; and an optional 3.6-liter V-6 rated at 321 hp and 275 pounds-feet of torque. Cadillac says the coupe won't offer the 2.5-liter base engine that comes standard on the sedan.
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