Technology and Connectivity — Advanced convenience elevated with the innovative next-generation Cadillac user experience
The Cadillac ATS sedan is one of the most connected cars in the segment. Bose Premium Surround Sound audio systemand the enhanced next-generation Cadillac user experience with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto advanced smartphone integration and 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot are standard.
The next-generation Cadillac user experience is a dynamic platform that can be adjusted over time to meet a customer's evolving connectivity needs, leveraging the cloud to enable personalization, available connected navigation, and applications via the Collection app store.
With functionality that applies popular apps and smartphone practices in the vehicle, the new user experience system provides drivers with easier access to the most common features. The more intuitive operation includes a Summary View in which all key applications, including climate, audio, phone and navigation, are displayed on one screen.
The heart of the next-generation Cadillac user experience is the 8-inch LCD multi-touch sensitive screen, integrated into the top of the central instrument panel. The system's vibrant LCD screen resembles a smartphone's screen, with large, easy-to-target icons to execute commands. Upgrades and enhancements for the Cadillac next generation system in 2018 include in-vehicle apps via Collection, partial name recognition, display of Advanced Park Assist, Wi-Fi signal strength display, personalized profiles, integrated smarphone-like navigation and active connection.
'Cadillac pioneered connectivity by bringing OnStar to market, and more recently we became the first luxury brand to enable Apple CarPlay and Android Auto across our product line,' says Richard Brekus, Cadillac director of product strategy. 'We have worked to improve overall system response in recent years, and now this next-generation user experience system delivers more improvements, focused mainly on intuitive control.'
Additionally, Cadillac owners who use the myCadillac mobile app for iOS will now also be able to integrate with Apple Watch. The app will automatically appear and sync with Apple Watch running WatchOS 3, allowing owners quick access to commands including:
◾Vehicle locate
◾Remote start and stop
◾Lock and unlock doors
◾Activate and cancel horn and lights
◾Walking directions to vehicle
'The Apple Watch integration is another example of the seamless integration of technology Apple aficionados have come to expect from the Cadillac brand,' said John McFarland, director of Global Digital Experience.
Use of the myCadillac app increased nearly 50 percent in 2017. The mobile app became available in 2010, providing Cadillac owners unprecedented connectivity to their vehicles. Today it is available on every Cadillac vehicle model-year 2011 and newer.
Personalized Profiles
My Driver Preferences are personalized cloud-based profiles that allow users to customize the infotainment system to match individual preferences, and take that same customized experience with them into any new Cadillac user experience equipped vehicle.
Features such as vehicle and display setting, contact favorites, navigation route preferences and recent destinations can be customized and follow a user's profile.
Each driver can create an individual account and personalize their preferences for the Cadillac user experience. Vehicle owners can manage their My Driver Preferences in the vehicle or via their myCadillac Owner Center on the Cadillac website.
Integrated Smartphone-like Navigation
The new Cadillac user experience features a new, available navigation app, with an intuitive interface and access to destination information via available cloud-based services. It includes updated points of interest, live traffic information, fuel prices and parking information.
Through simple input methods, such as enhanced voice recognition and an improved onscreen search function, users have access to more relevant search results. Over time, the opt-in subscription-based system can learn a user's preferred routes and destinations, offering predictive suggestions based upon traffic and frequent destinations.
New Cadillac user experience equipped vehicles currently come standard with an available, opt-in 12-month connected navigation trial.
Active Connection
The ATS's OnStar 4G LTE enables an active connection to the vehicle that, with customer consent, will allow Cadillac to remotely update features such as navigation and the newly launched Collection app store, after vehicle purchase.
The available 4GLTE Wi-Fi hotspot allows passengers to connect up to seven compatible mobile devices, smartphones, and tablets to high-speed wireless Internet. The system supports use of two compatible phones concurrently via Bluetooth.
Users can access Apple CarPlay and Android Auto advanced smartphone integration through the Home screen. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility are subject to their terms, privacy statements and data plan rates, and require a compatible smartphone.
Every new Cadillac currently comes with an available 12-month OnStar subscription at no additional cost. Among other benefits, the plan features OnStar Smart Driver, an opt-in service designed to help owners optimize their vehicle's overall performance, reduce wear and tear, monitor fuel efficiency and more. Owners can also manage their vehicles remotely with the industry-leading myCadillac mobile app via their compatible smartphones.
Additionally, owners can opt-in to keep their vehicle connected at no cost for five years. through the OnStar Basic Plan. It includes:
◾OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, which runs monthly checks of a vehicle's engine, transmission, anti-lock brakes and more
◾Dealer Maintenance Notification, which sends a diagnostic report directly to a preferred dealer, simplifying service scheduling
◾OnStar Smart Driver, which monitors driving behaviors and offers the opportunity to save money on insurance
◾AtYourService, which gives you access to a marketplace of localized money saving offers from nearby merchants
The all-new myCadillac Mobile App combines the services available through the former myCadillac and OnStar RemoteLink® apps to allow customers to easily manage their vehicle ownership experience. Features on the new myCadillac Mobile App include roadside assistance, parking reminders, owner manual content, and vehicle diagnostics. In addition, users will be able to remotely control vehicle features, including the OnStar Wi-Fi® hotspot, remote start/stop, and remote door lock/unlock. The app is included for free for five years and is available in the U.S. and Canada through the iTunes and Google Play Stores.
A BOSE Centerpoint® Surround Sound 10-speaker audio system with Active Noise Cancellation technology complements the next-generation Cadillac user experience and is standard on all ATS sedans and coupes. The premium sound system also includes Bose Audio Pilot, which continuously monitors ambient sounds and adjusts the music volume and program content to optimize the listening experience.
Engines and Transmissions — Powerful turbo-four engine inspired by undefeated Cadillac racing
A powerful 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine is standard on ATS Turbo and ATS Turbo Luxury sedan and coupe models. ATS Premium Luxury and ATS Premium Performance sedan and coupe models are powered by Cadillac's award-winning 3.6L V6 engine.
The 2.0L Turbo 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 up to 18 psi (1.26 bar) of boost, which is designed to give the lightweight Cadillac ATS an exhilarating feeling of immediate power on demand.
With an SAE-certified output of 335 horsepower (250 kW) and 285 lb-ft of torque (386Nm), the ATS's 3.6L V-6 engine balance performance and efficiency with technologies including Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation), which temporarily deactivates two the cylinders in light-load driving conditions to enhance fuel efficiency.
Both engines optimize power and efficiency with direct injection, dual overhead camshafts with continuously variable valve timing and automatic Stop/Start. The Stop/Start system shuts down the engine 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.
A paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission that drives performance is standard with all Cadillac ATS engines. A six-speed manual transmission is available with the ATS Turbo — a choice unavailable with many luxury competitors.
The eight-speed automatic transmission features four simple gear sets for optimal efficiency and five clutches (two brake clutches and three rotating clutches), creative packaging that enables them to fit the same space as a six-speed automatic.
World-class shift time quickness and responsiveness with the eight-speed 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 as fast as every 6.25 milliseconds.
Additionally, friction-reducing design features, including synthetic fluid, and lower spin losses via a power flow that uses only two open clutches contribute further to efficiency. The torque converter design is also specific to each transmission.
Performance — Where the reality of the road meets the feeling of the track
The Cadillac ATS's dynamic driving experience, which continues to be a leader among the world's best premium cars, is rooted in a lightweight architecture that is complemented by a sophisticated and finely tuned chassis system. The result is world-class agility, responsiveness and exceptional driver feedback.
The performance platform is also the foundation for other award-winning luxury performance Cadillacs: ATS-V sedan and coupe, CTS, CTS V-Sport, CTS-V super sedan and the championship-winning ATS.V-R Coupe race car.
Cadillac ATS braking performance is among the best in the segment. Low vehicle mass, optimal brake sizes and four-wheel disc brakes with Brembo performance front brakes contribute to 60-0 performance of approximately 129 feet (39.3 meters). Exceptional braking is matched with a four-channel ABS system integrated with standard StabiliTrak stability control and full-function traction control.
Up front, a multi-link MacPherson strut suspension uses a double-pivot design for a more precise feeling of control, including more linear and communicative steering and a smoother ride overall. It also improves impact isolation on bumps and rough surfaces.
The double-pivot system incorporates a pair of ball joints and lower control links that replace a conventional wishbone at each wheel. The optimal balance of ride and handling is achieved via a suspension geometry that decouples road inputs by integrating a soft fore/aft 'ride link' that provides greater isolation from impacts and a stiff, laterally positioned 'handling link' for more direct steering feel and quicker lateral response.
The control arms, the spindle and the body form an effective four-bar link for each side of the suspension, creating virtual pivot points with reduced spindle length, significantly reducing steering wheel feedback due to wheel impacts. There is also a direct-acting stabilizer bar.
The front suspension's design also enables a shorter spindle and positive-offset steering geometry for optimal steering control, excellent straight-line stability and a more refined ride. High-durometer rubber and hydraulic bushings are used with the front suspension for an excellent balance of ride comfort and precise response when cornering.
At the rear of the Cadillac ATS is a five-link independent suspension, designed to help reduce roll center motion, enable positive lateral control, reduce 'squat' during acceleration and promote excellent dynamic stability. In short, it helps keep the tires planted on all surfaces and during all hard-cornering maneuvers.
Four handling links (upper and lower control arms) are used at each side to control wheel motion and a toe link at each wheel provides additional horizontal control, particularly during hard cornering. The upper and lower links create an effective double-wishbone design, although the links are mounted independently. As with the front suspension, the five-link design creates virtual pivot points that the Cadillac ATS's engineers used for geometry optimization. The stiff links are mounted on a cradle that contributes to a smoother, quieter and more isolated ride. The cradle is made of steel (with hydroformed side rails) to help optimize the car's structural stiffness and mass.
On the Sedan, 17-inch wheels are standard, with 18x8-inch wheels available, all matched with 225/40-series tires. Cadillac ATS Premium Performance sedans feature wider 18x9-inch rear wheels with 255/35 tires (all FE3 tires are summer-only). On the Coupe, 18x8-inch front (225/40 tires) and 18x9-inch rear wheels (255/35 tires) are standard. As with sedan, the ATS Premium Performance coupe features summer-only tires.
The segment-best mechanical limited-slip differential feature is not matched by all other competitors and gives the Cadillac ATS an edge when it comes to ensuring all of the powertrain's torque is applied to the tires during hard cornering. It is standard with ATS Premium Performance sedan and coupe models and is housed in a robust 8.6-inch carrier. Other models feature a 7.67-inch carrier.
Supporting the Cadillac ATS's suspension is Cadillac's famous Magnetic Ride Control (MRC). Featured on the ATS-V, CTS V-Sport and CTS-V super sedan, MRC 'reads' the road and delivers precise body motion control to suit conditions by changing the damping every millisecond.
Selectable driver mode settings are standard with automatic transmissions and include Sport, Touring and Snow/Ice. On MRC-equipped vehicles, each mode is optimized for Magnetic Ride Control damping, as well as transmission shift algorithms and stability control and traction control system intervention.
All models come with a ZF electric, variable-assist power steering system designed to deliver excellent response and on-center characteristics, while also saving fuel because engine power isn't directly required to assist gear movement. It also has great torsional stiffness and low operating friction, enhancing the steering feel with almost perfect linear response. Additionally, the steering column and intermediate shaft feature stiff, direct-acting and low-friction ball bearing designs. That means there is almost no 'lash' in the entire steering system, leading to a more immediate and connected-to-the-road feel for the driver.
The Cadillac ATS's available all-wheel-drive system, which is available with all trims except for 3.6L Premium Performance, is designed to make the most of handling and stability in all driving conditions. It is an advanced, fully automatic and on-demand system that includes wheel-slip management.
Cadillac ATS Turbo — A fast and sophisticated turbo-four compact luxury sedan and coupe inspired by the performance of Cadillac Racing, featuring.
◾The powerful, Cadillac Racing-inspired turbocharged four-cylinder engine
◾A lightweight and ultra-rigid architecture, complemented by a sophisticated chassis system that has been fine-tuned for agility, responsiveness and exceptional driver feedback
◾ZF premium steering
◾Brembo front brakes
◾Choice of six-speed manual or paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmissions
◾Hand-crafted cut-and-sewn interior
◾The next-generation Cadillac user experience with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto advanced smartphone projection
◾Teen Driver and Cadillac Collection
◾OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot
◾BOSE Surround Sound audio system with Active Noise Cancellation and Audio Pilot sound enhancement technology
◾myCadillac app featuring keyless entry and remote start, if applicable
◾Wireless Charging
Cadillac ATS Turbo Luxury — Elevated luxury, technology and safety upgrades to the ATS lineup, featuring content in addition to or in place of the ATS Turbo:
◾Leather-trimmed seating
◾10-way power, heated front seats
◾Programmable memory driver seat and mirror controls
◾Heated steering wheel
◾Front and Rear Park Assist
◾Auto dimming mirrors
◾The next-generation Cadillac user experience with Navigation, including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto advanced smartphone integration
◾110-volt conventional power outlet
◾Key fob and smartphone app Adaptive Remote Start
◾Universal Home Remote
◾17-inch polished alloy wheels on sedan models
◾18-inch forged-alloy wheels on coupe models
Cadillac ATS Premium Luxury and Cadillac ATS Premium Performance – premium luxury and performance for the aspiring driver, with content that builds on Turbo Luxury models, including:
◾3.6L V-6 engine featuring fuel saving technologies
◾HID headlamps, Adaptive Forward Lighting, LED vertical light signatures, IntelliBeam® high-beam headlamps
◾Illuminating exterior door handles
◾Heated performance seats with 12-way driver/10-way passenger power adjust
◾Rainsense auto wipers
◾Forward Collision Alert
◾Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
◾Cadillac's exclusive Safety Alert Seat
◾Side Blind Zone Alert
◾Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
◾Magnesium paddle shifters and aluminum sport pedals
◾17-inch premium painted alloy wheels on Sedan, 18-inch polished forged wheels on Coupe
◾Sunroof
◾Cadillac's Advanced Security Package
In addition to the features in the Cadillac ATS Premium Luxury, Cadillac ATS Premium Performance includes:
◾Magnetic Ride Control adaptive suspension
◾Performance suspension with limited-slip rear differential
◾High-capacity engine cooling
◾18-inch forged alloy wheels on Sedan, 18-inch bright machined face forged alloy wheels on coupe
◾Performance summer-only run flat tires
◾Full-color, reconfigurable Head-Up Display
◾Power tilt and telescoping steering column
Safety and Security — Comprehensive safety features that see what the driver cannot
Many of the Cadillac ATS's advanced safety features are bundled in the Safety and Security, Driver Awareness and Driver Assist Packages.
The Safety and Security Package is available on Cadillac ATS Turbo Luxury models and includes:
◾Safety Alert Seat
◾Forward Collision Alert with Lane Departure Warning
◾Following Distance Indicator
◾Lane Keep Assist
◾Side Blind Zone Alert
◾Lane Change Alert
◾Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
◾IntelliBeam® high-beam control
◾Rainsense wipers
◾Remote locking fuel filler door
◾Rear thorax air bags (sedan models)
◾Additional theft-deterrent content, including a shielded alarm system, tilt sensor, steering column lock and locking wheel lugs
The Driver Awareness Package is included on the Cadillac ATS Premium Luxury and Cadillac ATS Premium Performance models and features:
◾Safety Alert Seat
◾Forward Collision Alert
◾Lane Departure Warning
◾Lane Keep Assist
◾Side Blind Zone Alert
◾Lane Change Alert
◾Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
◾IntelliBeam® high-beam control
◾Rainsense wipers
◾Rear thorax air bags (sedan models)
The Driver Assist Package is available on Cadillac ATS Premium Luxury and Cadillac ATS Premium Performance models and includes all of the Driver Awareness Package content, plus:
◾Full-speed range adaptive cruise control
◾Automatic safety belt tightening
◾Electronic park brake
◾Front and rear automatic braking
◾Full-color head-up display
An Advanced Security Package is standard on ATS Premium Luxury and Premium Performance models. It includes a remote locking fuel filler door, shielded theft-deterrent alarm system, vehicle inclination sensor, steering column lock and locking wheel lugs.
The advanced technologies complement the Cadillac ATS's supporting safety features, including eight standard air bags (10 available on sedan with Driver Awareness and Driver Assist Packages), safety belt pretensioners and load limiters, StabiliTrak electronic stability control system with full-function traction control and four-wheel disc brakes with four-channel ABS, patented rotor coating protection and auto-dry functionality.
Hill Hold/Start assist is also standard on ATS with both automatic and manual transmissions; and Front and Rear Park Assist is standard on all except ATS Turbo sedan and coupe models.
Interior Design — The driver-centric interior brings excitement to every ride
A driver-focused interior with integrated technology and crafted materials complements the exterior elements and supports the Cadillac ATS's driving experience. Real wood, metal plating and carbon fiber trim, and Cadillac's cut-and-sewn instrument panel, console and doors enhance the emotional connection to the ATS.
Everything from the placement of the pedals to the position of the shifter is designed for effortless and intuitive performance driving. Available 12-way driver/10-way passenger performance front seats includes power-adjustable driver bolsters to optimize lateral support during high-load cornering. Heated front seats are included on all trims above ATS Turbo on sedan and coupe models. The instrument cluster has been updated for 2018.
LED gauge-cluster lighting enables clear, at-a-glance viewing in all lighting conditions, while ambient lighting accents functional elements of the console and doors.
Choices of many interior environments, each with unique accent trim material, cover a wide range of flavors – from light, open and warm to dark and serious, bold, technical and sporty.
Interior color and trim choices are offered in four levels:
◾Light Platinum/Black with Oil Rubbed Bronze-appearance trim (Sedan only) or Black/Black with Oil Rubbed Bronze-appearance trim on Sedan and High Gloss Okapi Stripe designer wood trim on Coupe. Leatherette seating surfaces
◾Light Platinum/Black with High Gloss Sapele Wood accents or Black/Black with aluminum trim. Leather seating surfaces
◾Light Neutral/Black with Dark Olive Ash Wood trim. Leather seating surfaces and sueded microfiber interior accents (Sedan only)
◾Kona Brown/Black with Natural Sapele wood trim or Morello Red/Black with carbon fiber trim. Semi-aniline leather seating with sueded microfiber seatbacks and sueded microfiber interior accents
Available interior features include:
◾Reconfigurable 5.7-inch, three-window instrument panel cluster display
◾Power-assisted tilting and telescoping steering column
◾Full-color reconfigurable Head-Up Display
Exterior Design — In sedan or coupe form, the distinct Cadillac exterior commands attention
Design and engineering philosophies distill all the engaging dynamic identities for which the brand is renowned. The Cadillac 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. The 17-inch wheels are standard on the Cadillac ATS sedan and 18-inch wheels are standard on ATS coupe.
Bold lighting elements are a Cadillac signature feature and the Cadillac ATS advances the tradition with available high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps, light-emitting diode (LED) vertical light signature elements and Adaptive Forward Lighting. The ATS features projector-beam halogen headlamps, while the HID headlamps and front vertical LED light signatures are included on all trims above 2.0T ATS on coupe, and on the 3.6L Premium Luxury and 3.6L Premium Performance on sedan. Illuminated outside door handles on 3.6L Premium Performance lend technologically advanced style and function. All models feature LED technology for the taillamps and rear-center stop lamp.
The IntelliBeam feature, included with the Driver Awareness or Driver Assist packages, automatically deploys high-beam headlamps when needed and instantly turns them down when oncoming traffic is detected.
The 17-inch premium painted alloy wheels are standard on the aedan, with 17-inch polished and 18-inch forged machined-face and polished wheels available. Nineteen-inch wheel-and-tire combinations are available as dealer-installed accessories. A range of 18-inch premium painted, machined or polished wheels is available on the Cadillac ATS Coupe.
Exterior colors include new Satin Steel Metallic, as well as Red Obsession Tintcoat, Phantom Gray Metallic, Dark Adriatic Blue Metallic, Radiant Silver Metallic, Black Raven and Crystal White Tricoat.
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