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2016 CADILLAC ATS New for 2016: • ATS-V (see separate release for details) • All-new 3.6L direct injection V-6 engine with Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) and fuel-saving stop/start technology • Stop/Start technology added to 2.0L Turbo engine • Hydra-Matic 8L45 paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission • Available Safety and Security Package now includes Lane Change Alert, remote locking fuel door, Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (Luxury Collection) • Available Driver Awareness Package now includes Lane Change Alert, Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (Performance and Premium Collections) • Cadillac CUE enhancements, including Apple CarPlay capability • Exterior colors: Cocoa Bronze Metallic, Moonstone Metallic and Stellar Black Metallic 2016 CADILLAC ATS LINEUP ELEVATES PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY WITH ALL-NEW V-6 AND EIGHT-SPEED AUTOMATIC For 2016, the Cadillac ATS range offers an all-new, more powerful and more refined V-6 engine matched with an all-new, paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission – a new combination that elevates the driving experience with one of the luxury market’s smoothest, quietest and most efficient powertrains. The all-new 3.6L V-6 engine represents a second-generation, clean-sheet engine redesign and incorporates new features, including Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) and Stop/Start technology, to enhance fuel economy up to a company-estimated 9 percent when compared to the previous engine. It is expected that the new 3.6L engine will lead its segment in fuel economy and non-boosted V- 6 power. The fuel-saving Stop/Start technology is also added to the available 2.0L Turbo engine. The new Hydra-Matic 8L45 eight-speed automatic transmission is offered with all ATS engines. Additional updates for 2016 include enhancements that make CUE faster and easier to use with navigation, along with Apple CarPlay capability. It enhances connectivity in the Cadillac ATS by allowing smartphone users to connect with applications such as navigation, hands-free text messaging, entertainment and news directly through the CUE’s display screen. There are also revisions to the active safety features offered in the available Safety and Security Package and the Driver Awareness Package. There are three new exterior colors: Cocoa Bronze Metallic, Moonstone Metallic and Stellar Black Metallic. Also new for 2016 is the ATS-V. It introduces class-leading twin-turbocharged power and a comprehensive suite of design and performance systems, expanding the ATS product line and advancing the V-Series legacy with its first turbocharged entry. Complete details are available in the separate ATS-V product release. What hasn’t changed for 2016 is the ATS’s dynamic driving experience, which continues to be a leader among the world’s best premium cars. It is rooted in a lightweight architecture that’s complemented by a sophisticated chassis system that has been fine-tuned for agility, responsiveness and exceptional driver feedback. Contributing components and features include: • Nearly perfect 50/50 weight balance • Cadillac’s first five-link independent rear suspension using lightweight, high-strength steel and efficient straight link designs • A multi-link double-pivot MacPherson-strut front suspension with direct-acting stabilizer bar • Available driver-adjustable FE3 performance suspension with Magnetic Ride Control real-time damping • Underbody aerodynamic shields • Premium (belt driven) electric variable-effort steering gear from ZF Steering Systems • Available Brembo performance brakes • Available all-wheel drive. The ATS range includes Sedan and Coupe models, in well-equipped Standard models, as well as Luxury, Performance and Premium Collections. The Sedan is offered with a standard 2.5L engine, with 2.0L Turbo and 3.6L V-6 powertrains available, in RWD and AWD on the latter two engines. The ATS Coupe offers the 2.0L Turbo and 3.6L engines. A six-speed manual transmission is available with the 2.0L Turbo and the all-new eight-speed automatic is offered with all engines. All-new 3.6L V-6 The all-new 3.6L V-6 engine with direct injection and dual overhead cams headlines the new model year for the 2016 CTS. It represents the second generation of GM’s acclaimed DOHC V-6 engine family and incorporates new features such as Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) and Stop/Start technology, which improves fuel economy up to a GM-estimated 9 percent when compared to the previous engine. Noise-reducing features including an all-new cam drive system contribute to the new 3.6L being 3 dB quieter than the Infiniti 3.7L V-6. The new V-6 also advances performance- and fuel economy-optimizing technologies introduced on previous generations, including direct injection and continuously variable valve timing. Output is SAE-certified at 335 horsepower (250 kW) and 285 lb-ft of torque (386 Nm). GM’s Active Fuel Management system temporarily deactivates two the 3.6L’s cylinders in light- load driving conditions to enhance fuel efficiency and seamlessly reactivates them when the driver demands full power. With the efficiency-enhancing Stop/Start system, the engine is shut down in certain driving conditions such as stop-and-go city driving to reduce fuel consumption, automatically restarting when the driver takes his or her foot off the brake pedal. Additional engine highlights include: • Stronger, stiffer aluminum block with increased structure in the bulkheads for superior rigidity • Tough, refined rotating assembly with a stiff forged-steel crankshaft, friction-reducing polymer-coated pistons and strong high-copper-content, sinter-forged connecting rods • New four-cam phasing system with intermediate park technology that enhances efficiency by enabling late inlet valve closing in certain conditions • All-new, patented “targeted” cooling system that provides strategic cooling of the engine’s hottest areas while simultaneously fostering faster warm-up to enhance efficiency • New, higher-flow cylinder heads that enhance direct injection performance and feature integrated exhaust manifolds • Revised, simplified timing drive system with cushioned chain sprockets contributes to quieter engine operation • All-new lubrication system with a variable-displacement, two-stage oil pump that enhances efficiency. It is located inside the oil pan, which contributes to greater noise abatement. ATS 2.5L and 2.0L Turbo powertrains The ATS engine lineup also includes a 2.5L four-cylinder standard on some Sedan models and a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder available on Sedan and standard on Coupe. A six-speed manual transmission is available with the 2.0L Turbo – a choice unavailable with many luxury competitors. The 2.5L is rated at 202 horsepower (151 kW) and 191 lb-ft or torque (259 Nm), while the award- winning 2.0L Turbo is rated at 272 horsepower (203 kW) and 295 lb-ft of torque (400 Nm). At 136hp/L, the 2.0L Turbo is one of the most power-dense engines in the industry, topping engines from European competitors. It also delivers 90 percent of its peak torque from 2,100 rpm to 3,000 rpm and the full 295 lb-ft of peak torque (400 Nm) from 3,000 to 4,600 rpm. The broad torque band is supported by boost levels as high as 18 psi (1.26 bar) in the speed range, which is designed to give the lightweight ATS an exhilarating feeling of immediate power on demand. Both engines feature direct injection and dual overhead camshafts with continuously variable valve timing, which help optimize power and efficiency, as well as reduce emissions. New Hydra-Matic 8L45 eight-speed automatic transmission The all-new Hydra-Matic 8L45 paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission that drives performance is offered with all ATS engines. It shares the architecture and design features of the acclaimed, GM-designed Hydra-Matic 8L90 transmission, but scaled and calibrated for the performance envelope of smaller engines. A wide, 7.0:1 overall ratio and numerically lower top gear offer an estimated 5-percent fuel economy benefit over comparable six-speed automatic transmissions. It also features four simple gearsets for optimal efficiency and five clutches (two brake clutches and three rotating clutches) – creative packaging that enables them to fit the same space as the previous six-speed automatic, while also offering lower weight. In fact, the new 8L45 has a smaller overall diameter and length, and weighs approximately 33 pounds (15 kg) less, than the 8L90 eight-speed – a transmission that was already lighter than the previous 6L80 six-speed automatic. World-class shift time quickness and responsiveness are accomplished with a Gen II controls system, which works with variable force solenoid technology and three internal speed sensors. The transmission controller is mounted externally and its processor executes hundreds of calculations and commands every 6.25 milliseconds. Additionally, friction-reducing design features – including synthetic fluid – and lower spin losses via a powerflow that uses only two open clutches contribute further to efficiency. The torque converter design is also specific to each transmission. ATS design and exterior features ATS Sedan and Coupe ride on the same 109.3-inch (2,775 mm) wheelbase, but feature their own bodywork. The roof, doors, rear fenders and trunk lid are unique to each, along with a specific front fascia and front fenders on the Coupe that accommodate a wider track than the Sedan. Both body styles have a firmly planted stance, enhanced by short overhangs and taut sheet metal that appear to wrap tightly around the tires. Seventeen-inch wheels are standard on ATS Sedan and 18-inch wheels are standard on ATS Coupe. The ATS Coupe also includes capless fuel fill. Bold lighting elements are a Cadillac signature feature and the ATS advances the tradition with available high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps, light-emitting diode (LED) vertical light signature elements and Adaptive Forward Lighting.