2017 Cadillac ATS-V | Why Buy?

Not your grandma's Caddy.

Jake Holmes

By: Jake Holmes

Dec 22, 2016 at 9:00am ET

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– Detroit, Michigan

The small sports-sedan segment follows a pretty well-worn formula: take your entry-luxury car and add a whole bunch more power, grip, and chassis capability. For decades, BMW and Mercedes have owned that class, but for the past few years there’s been a challenger from the U.S. The Cadillac ATS-V, like the larger and more powerful CTS-V, is an all-American take on the sports-sedan model.

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Cadillac comes to the table with a strong biturbocharged V6, Magnetic Ride Control suspension, Brembo brakes, Recaro seats, and functional aerodynamics that stick the car to the road even at 189 miles per hour. See how that all works out in the real world as we put the ATS-V through our Why Buy? treatment.

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2017 CADILLAC ATS-V

Engine Biturbocharged 3.6-Liter V6

Output 464 Horsepower / 445 Pound-Feet

Transmission 6-Speed Manual

Efficiency 16 City / 23 Highway / 19 Combined

As-Tested Price $77,085