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Cadillac, which is the crown jewel of General Motors as far as luxury is concerned, is trying its best to keep afloat in a sea riddles with German competitors. Its latest effort sees Cadillac updating the ATS and CTS.
But first, let’s talk numbers. Cadillac managed to sell 26,873 units of the ATS and 19,485 units of the CTS in 2015 in the United States. BMW, on the other hand, moved 140,609 units of the 3 and 4 Series, while the 5 Series sold 44,162 examples in 2015. It’s rather clear, then, that Cadillac is not on par with the established competition from across the big blue pond.
Having said that, how does Cadillac plan to turn things around for the better? Let’s start with the 2017 Cadillac ATS. The compact executive sedan and coupe in the automaker’s lineup is no longer available with the entry-level 2.5-liter engine. The 2.0-liter turbo four-banger will take it from here with 272 horsepower.
Starting from $35,590, which is $1,380 more than the 2016 MY, the 2017 Cadillac ATS further adds the 8-inch CUE infotainment system, a rear parking camera, and a surround sound system coming courtesy of Bose. As for the 2017 Cadillac CTS, model year updates are more significant.
The refreshed grille, for example, draws inspiration from the CT6. Then there’s the resculpted rear fascia which integrates redesigned exhaust tips in the valence panel. Inside, the only add-on worth mentioning is an available Rear Camera Mirror. As seen in the CT6, the highlight of the system is a full-display digital mirror that shows you what’s happening behind. According to Cadillac, “the closest comparison to this kind of rear vision would be driving a convertible with the top down."
When all is said and done, the pride and joy of General Motors is betting it all on its new batch of crossovers and SUVs. The first of the lost is the 2017 Cadillac XT5. In the month of May 2016, the newest Caddy of them all managed to move 2,719 units in the United States. That's far less than what the SRX managed in the same month of 2015 (5,777 units), which is rather worrying for the brand's future ambitions.
Having said that, how does Cadillac plan to turn things around for the better? Let’s start with the 2017 Cadillac ATS. The compact executive sedan and coupe in the automaker’s lineup is no longer available with the entry-level 2.5-liter engine. The 2.0-liter turbo four-banger will take it from here with 272 horsepower.
Starting from $35,590, which is $1,380 more than the 2016 MY, the 2017 Cadillac ATS further adds the 8-inch CUE infotainment system, a rear parking camera, and a surround sound system coming courtesy of Bose. As for the 2017 Cadillac CTS, model year updates are more significant.
The refreshed grille, for example, draws inspiration from the CT6. Then there’s the resculpted rear fascia which integrates redesigned exhaust tips in the valence panel. Inside, the only add-on worth mentioning is an available Rear Camera Mirror. As seen in the CT6, the highlight of the system is a full-display digital mirror that shows you what’s happening behind. According to Cadillac, “the closest comparison to this kind of rear vision would be driving a convertible with the top down."
When all is said and done, the pride and joy of General Motors is betting it all on its new batch of crossovers and SUVs. The first of the lost is the 2017 Cadillac XT5. In the month of May 2016, the newest Caddy of them all managed to move 2,719 units in the United States. That's far less than what the SRX managed in the same month of 2015 (5,777 units), which is rather worrying for the brand's future ambitions.
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