Wednesday 27 February 2013

2013 Cadillac ATS Premium 2.0T 6MT

2013 Cadillac ATS Premium 2.0T 6MT The new Cadillac ATS is an impressive sport sedan, often considered one of the most serious threats to the BMW 3 Series. Unlike GM's previous attempts, this four door brings aggressive styling, commendable chassis dynamics and class-leading handling to the highly competitive battle. And, like its daunting German foe, Cadillac offer several powertrain choices.

2013 Cadillac ATS Premium 2.0T 6MT

2013 Cadillac ATS Premium 2.0T 6MT

2013 Cadillac ATS Premium 2.0T 6MT front view

2013 Cadillac ATS Premium 2.0T 6MT interior

2013 Cadillac ATS Premium 2.0T 6MT

2013 Cadillac ATS Premium 2.0T 6MT rear view

2013 Cadillac ATS Premium 2.0T 6MT shifter

2013 Cadillac ATS Premium 2.0T 6MT

2013 Cadillac ATS Premium 2.0T 6MT side view

I recently spent time with the ATS 2.0T Premium on my home California turf. Fitted with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox with a limited-slip rear differential, my tester was lightly optioned, with only a paint upgrade and a cold weather package. That brought the as-tested price to $46,305, configured the way I imagine most enthusiasts would prefer. This meant I fully expected to enjoy a week with a tossable sport sedan that boasted "fun-to-drive" as its middle name, but all was not well...2013 Cadillac ATS Premium 2.0T 6MT