One of the biggest hurdles for the 2013 Cadillac ATS will be the 2012 BMW 3-Series. Not so much because it is the benchmark vehicle in its class BUT because Cadillac has said plenty of times that it is aiming to take it down.
And one of the key elements to the BMW is its sound. Personally, I find a BMW straight-six to be one of the best sounds on the planet. Too bad BMW botched the sound job on the all-new 328i. Thankfully, the 335i is still around.
Back to the ATS.
Cadillac recently released this clip of the all-new 2013 ATS undergoing testing to optimize its refined sound, which the interviewee says Cadillac is known for.
Give the clip a listen and let us know: What do you think of the all-new ATS' sound?
I think it's safe to say that Cadillac is showing us the 3.6-liter V6, which makes 318 horsepower and 267 lb.-ft. of torque. That sure as hell doesn't sound like a four banger!