Why Buy? | 2017 Cadillac ATS-V Review

Motor1 Senior Editor Jake Holmes takes a Cadillac ATS-V for a spin to find out if it can really hang with the heavy-hitting German mainstays of the compact luxury segment.
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As-tested price: $77,085
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.
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.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Engine: 3.6-Liter Biturbocharged V6
Output: 464 Horsepower / 445 Pound-Feet
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
EPA Fuel Economy: 16 City / 23 Highway / 19 Combined
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CREDITS
Host: Jake Holmes
Video Producer: James Bradbury