SPIED: Cadillac's ATS Spotted Further Along In Development, What's It Going To Need To RIVAL BMW, Audi And Lexus?

So, you've heard about the Cadillac ATS for quite some time now and I've been saying that this car should have the Germans a little concerned. Now you're going to get a look at it for the FIRST time with what appears to be its prototype body.

The last time there was a shot of the ATS it looked like it was riding on the ATS chassis; however, the body appeared to be a CTS that was too big for the underpinnings.

Now that we saw that comparison, it's easily going to be several inches shorter than the CTS. BUT, more importantly:

What does the Cadillac ATS have to do in order to rival the competition? Think: the ATS is slated to go toe-to-toe with entry-level premium vehicles like the BMW 3-Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Audi A4 and Lexus IS.


A prototype version of Cadillac’s upcoming BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class rival, dubbed the ATS, has been caught on video during road testing. Though still heavily camouflaged, it appears that the Detroit firm’s compact, rear-wheel drive sports sedan will continue with Cadillac’s Art and Science design language...