The 20 cadillac ats was designed and engineered from the groundup on an allnew platform. Right at 80,000 miles, things started to go terribly wrong. The cadillac driver awareness package will be available on the xts at launch this spring, and bundles forwardcollision alert, lanedeparture. Bmw introduced active cruise control with traffic jam assistant. The 20 cadillac ats gives the bmw 3 series a run for its money, in all areas.
If you want even more protective features, check out the available cadillac driver assist package. Cimarron, catera, the newfor20 ats looks like a real contender in the compact luxury sedan class dominated by the bmw 3 series. Csaba csere, contributing editor at car and driver, gets behind the wheel of the new 20 cadillac ats to see if cadillac has really created a bmw 3series competitor on the latest episode of car. Cadillac has finally decided to produce a car to go headtohead with german compact sedans, namely the bmw 3series and the audi a4.
The 20 cadillac ats was presented as a true bmw 3 series competitor, and was benchmarked against what cadillac says is the best 3 series ever, the e46. While reversing our longterm 20 cadillac ats into a parking space on the street, the. The 20 bmw 328i328i xdrive coupe and 328i convertible are powered by a naturally aspirated 230hp, 200 lbft 3. Hypersensitive driver assist 20 cadillac ats longterm. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. The xts is cadillacs new luxury large car that will sit atop the automakers lineup, and is replacing the dts and sts sedans. Not worth the name my ats was purchased used with 50,000 miles.
Driving the cadillac ats this is where the 20 cadillac ats shines. Driver assist package including adaptive cruise control. In fact, the smallest cadillac is a virtual facsimile of the lastgeneration bimmer sedan. Elr coupe the elr coupe discontinued in 2016 featured a powerful electric drive system, an athletic chassis for an energetic drive and an optional sport package all of which made it a true drivers car. Like bmws and others vibrating steering wheel alerts, only the driver. Check out the full specs of the 20 cadillac ats sedan premium, from performance and fuel economy to colors and materials. Used car dealership cadillac models in naples fl devoe. Since late june, weve been waiting to spill all we know about the new compact sport sedan, and frankly, weve been. Adaptive cruise control acc is an available cruise control system for road vehicles that. Cadillac introduced its super cruise semiautonomous feature in the. The engine, which bests the turbo4 offerings from bmw, mercedesbenz.
See what power, features, and amenities youll get for the money. The 20 cadillac ats is off its media embargo, and not a minute too soon. The atsv coupe made choosing between trackcapable and refined daily driver obsolete. Driver awareness package, navigation system, clean carfax, sirius xm, bluetooth, moonroof, backup camera, lane departure assist, never a rental, srx luxury, silver coast metallic. Part of the driver awareness package, cameras determine if a. This collection of safety systems includes everything in the driver awareness package as well as front and rear automatic braking, full speed range adaptive cruise control, a fullcolor headup display and automatic seatbelt tightening. Xts driver assist package adaptive cruise control problems. The driver assist and driver awareness packages are available on the ats, xts, and srx, and are priced as follows.
Used 20 cadillac ats for sale with photos cargurus. The cadillac ats premium trim adds heated seats front, a navigation system, a headup display, and an adaptive suspension. Comparison test of the new cadillac ats and bmw 3series. A combination of great cockpit technology and cuttingedge automaking innovation has finally placed an american car, the 20 cadillac ats, on. Aug 02, 2012 bmws ultimate driving machine reputation was an ambitious target for cadillac to choose, and that the 20 ats comes so close in many ways should be a huge wakeup call for rivals and. Cimarron, catera, the newfor 20 ats looks like a real contender in the compact luxury sedan class dominated by the bmw 3 series. One tier of driver assistance packages is mostly standard and a second. If the driver begins drifting out of the traveling lane of a. Advanced driverassistance systems adas, are electronic systems that help the vehicle driver. For example, a screen in the center stack of the cadillac illuminates when parking to show things like turn radius, distance from objects, etc.
Driver assistance features help prevent accidents, and the cabin electronics. Not so with the 20 cadillac ats4, which has almost all of the bits found in the 3 seriesbeating reardrive ats. The version of the xts im driving is the platinum awd. We invite you to experience the pulse quickening performance and sport inspired design that could only come from cadillac.
Cadillac luxury sedans celebrate the driving experience with sporty, precisioncrafted engines and headturning design. Offered on the new cadillac ats, as well as versions of the new xts and srx, the cadillac driver assist technology is sure to give one more incentive to go with cadillac. Each week, the car and driver youtube channel will launch. The safety features are part of cadillacs new driver awareness and driver assist technology packages. The 20 cadillac ats offers a choice of three engines. We take cadillacs attempts to outbmw bmw very seriously, and the atsa machine gm sees as a. The cadillac ats luxury trim adds leather seats, an 8inch touch screen, remote start, parking sensors, and a rearview camera. Mar 28, 2012 the cadillac driver awareness package will be available on the xts at launch this spring, and bundles forwardcollision alert, lanedeparture warning, blindspot monitoring, and rear crosstraffic. But green admits allowing the vehicle to take over for a driver. That is the kind of reaction cadillac needs from younguns. The second option would be the driver assist package that includes some of the latest active features from general motors such as the adaptive cruise control, auto collision preparation, and the automatic braking system. Cadillacs safety alert seat warns the driver of traffic approaching from the left or right. We take cadillacs attempts to outbmw bmw very seriously, and the atsa machine gm sees as a direct 3 series competitoris a big part of that. Jul 09, 20 word has it that cadillac is working on a ultrahighperformance ats v with a 3.
We have 779 20 bmw 3 series vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 151 1owner cars, and 1,153 personal use cars. Jan 23, 20 going after the bmw 3series and the mercedes cclass is hard enough, but shedding some of the stigma that cadillac has is no small order, except when you are the 20 cadillac ats and you just. The cadillac driver awareness package will be available on the xts at launch this spring, and bundles forwardcollision alert, lanedeparture warning, blindspot monitoring, and rear crosstraffic. When combined with another driver assist feature such as lane centering, the.
Its compact size marks a turning point for cadillac, which has bought into the same sausage, different lengths philosophy of the germans and now has true compact, midsize and fullsize sedans in its lineup. The ats is cadillacs new entrylevel sports sedan that will compete with upscale midsize cars like the bmw 3series and infiniti g. With this car, cadillac was more or less going for an american bmw. With unerring focus on handling, cadillac finally has the 3series number with the 20 ats. Bmws ultimate driving machine reputation was an ambitious target for cadillac to choose, and that the 20 ats comes so close in many ways. The cadillac ats performance trim adds the driver awareness package and adaptive headlights. But the impressive attributes of cadillacs new bmw 3 series fighter dont stop there. The driver assist package is available on cadillac ats premium luxury and. In exchange for better allweather performance, the allwheeldrive ats loses 0. Duplicate bmw 3 series dynamics, including its eager responses, supple ride, quiet interior, and surgically precise steering. Word has it that cadillac is working on a ultrahighperformance atsv with a 3. Rwd and awd are paired to a 6speed automatic and 6speed. In the fall, cadillac will begin offering the driver assist package. This includes adaptive cruise, front collision alert, the safety seat and more all with info.
Cadillac driver assist technology buick cadillac gmc. A cadillac srx, using the new safety packages as the basis for the capability, sped journalists around a test track automatically. The ats has the new, synclike, cadillac cue multimedia interface. The 20 cadillac ats is a compact luxury sedan with sporting elements that make it a serious class competitor.
Driver assist package this package delivers a worldclass array of. Oct 09, 2012 the 20 cadillac ats was designed and engineered from the groundup on an allnew platform. Optional then is a driver assistance package with full speed adaptive cruise. Just picked up my special order xts platinum awd black raven with very light platinumurbancocoa, opus interior thursday december 20. Put 120 miles on the car when my dash said service driver assist. The cadillac ats puts a firm emphasis on worldclass performance and handling to create a car that matches its european counterparts in terms of chassis dynamics and power. This car is as much of a brand reinventor as the 2002 was for bmw. Jul 23, 2012 the 20 cadillac ats is off its media embargo, and not a minute too soon. The ct4 was built to enhance the sheer joy of driving. Its compact size marks a turning point for cadillac, which has bought into the same sausage, different lengths philosophy of the germans and now has.
Jul 26, 2012 csaba csere, contributing editor at car and driver, gets behind the wheel of the new 20 cadillac ats to see if cadillac has really created a bmw 3series competitor on the latest episode of car. This package will be launched on the 20 cadillac xts this spring and this might soon be offered on the 20 cadillac ats. Cadillac enhances technology and design on 20 srx gm media. The 20 cadillac xts and ats go on sale this spring and summer, respectively. Originally introduced as a 20 model, ats won both the north american car of the. Cue is the foundation for the 20 srxs enhanced driving. Offered on the new cadillac ats, as well as versions of the new xts and srx, the cadillac driver assist technology is.
The driver assist and driver awareness packages are available on the ats. Cadillacs driver assist packages paving way for automated. The 20 srx illustrates the cadillac philosophy of never leaving well enough. Since late june, weve been waiting to spill all we know about the new. Both the 2012 bmw 3series and 20 cadillac ats are exceptional automobiles that deliver high levels of luxury and driving enjoyment. Going after the bmw 3series and the mercedes cclass is hard enough, but shedding some of the stigma that cadillac has is no small order, except when you are the 20 cadillac ats and you just. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. Gm offers vibrating seat warning, in cadillacs starting with the 20 cadillac ats.
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