More Details On Cadillac's 3-Series Fighter Come To Light

Rear-wheel drive is a defining element of a luxury car for many buyers, endowing a car with superior handling and dynamics despite somewhat more expensive and marginally less efficient packaging. So it's with relief that Cadillac fans heard the news last week that the upcoming 'baby' sedan, dubbed the ATS, is officially confirmed to get rear-wheel drive standard, with optional all-wheel drive available. Today, even more details about the upcoming BMW 3-series fighter has come out.

The latest information on the ATS reveals that the car will possibly reflect some influence from GM's down-under subsidiary, Holden. About five years ago, Holden unveiled a rear-drive, mid-sized concept called the TT36 Torana, which actually previewed the styling of the upcoming VE Commodore (known here in the U.S. as the Pontiac G8).


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Joe_Limon - 8/19/2009 9:40:09 AM

+4 Boost

This is great news! GM seems to be learning in this regard.

dumpsty - 8/19/2009 12:12:35 PM

+1 Boost

I think I may have an idea of what the ATS may look like.

I remember seeing an unnamed concept a few years back that was much smaller than the soon-to-be released CTS. It wasn't the BLS, and had many of the Evoq/Imaj design elements. I saved the pic. If I can find it, I'll post somewhere online and fwd the URL.

Also, I've heard rumors that the upcoming XTS isn't really meant to be the Cadillac flagship --- hence the inclusion of FWD. Cadillac is developing a more luxurious (true flagship) RWD/AWD model to be revealed after the XTS starts production.

100tnega - 8/19/2009 1:29:06 PM

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BMW is not a progressive benchmark. Release the Converj already.