So, who's getting an ATS?
 

Every critic is raving about these things. Supposed to be "better" than the 3 series for less money. Still far from cheap- I wish i was in the situation to buy one of these things, probably stuck waiting 5 years for a used one.

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Production has started, delivering in August. Anyone have plans for making the jump?

I would love to say im considering it but the $$ isnt there. but those pics of the black one give it a silly look. almost animated, roofline looks too high

the chome on the bottom of the front bumper looks like a stupid little grin on the black one.

I will do what I can to get one of these or the Chevy SS when it comes out for production.

This is the 2.0L T rear wheel or AWD drive compact everyone's been clamoring for (can also get a v6). I want one so bad.

do not like the dash gauges but maybe in person it will look better, to me they just look like something from 2004 or something. Nice cars though, but wont be getting one. Like caddies but not enough to get one.

I'm not to wild about them but are they coming out with a ats-v? Or is that just a rumor

Hot damn...but its a cadillac so a nice price will go with it.

just checked it out 2.0 turbo 6 speed manual but meh dont really like the whole look of the car especially the side view...

id rather save up and get a used ctsv lol

Lol, yeah pretty sure they had MP3 player displays on the dash back in 2004. Just sayin'

those gauges are all LED, there is nothing until power is applied

I like the new look, looks mean.

Just configured one, standard turbo,RWD, 6 sp manual, standard paint - no additional luxury options.

MSRP1 starting at $34,900
Destination Freight Charge $895
OPTIONS
Opulent Blue Metallic $0
Jet Black w/Jet Black Accents, Leatherette seat trim $0
17" x 8" premium painted aluminum wheels $0
2.0L Turbo I4 DI DOHC engine with Variable Valve Timing $0
6-speed manual transmission ($1,180)
AM/FM/XM stereo system with center console USB and SD Card media and auxiliary audio ports $0
Front bucket seats $0
P225/45R17 all-season, run-flat tires $0
OPTIONS TOTAL $0
TOTAL MSRP $35,795
PRICE $35,795*

$600-700 a month payments ouch lol

$35k isn't bad at all that's about the same price as a regal turbo.

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the V series is coming out next year or so

looks pretty cool

Meh no thanks. If I were to by another Government Motors vehicle it'd be a 2 door CTS V

I'd probably dig it if there was a coupe version, the side view just kills it for me, the rear end/rear window just looks goofy to me

and yet it still looks old and dull. I could care less about an MP3 display on my dash anyway, that is what the stereo in the middle is all about. Yea yea, safety reasons but dont care, I have not had an incident because I glanced to the right slightly. And I was talking more of the gauges, you know, the speedo and stuff that matters.

Nice car, but I checked one out at a show at GM Canada HQ and the sport seats are still very disappointing. The bolsters don't come out far enough, and don't adjust in enough. I'm also not a fan of the touch-sensitive buttons for all the controls.

To get a similar level of performance I'm now considering a lightly used Regal GS instead of a 2.0L RWD 6spd ATS. For the difference in price you get way more car for the money with the GS.

Regal GS and ATS Prem. cost well in the $40k mark! Stats on the Regal GS 0-60- 6.2sec, quarter mile 14.6, lat gs- .90- ATS stats 0-60 5.4- quarter mile 13.9 lat gs .89!
The ATS i am giving stats for is the 3.6 v6 rated at 320hp, the car weighs 3500lbs, the Regal GS turbo is rated at 270hp but weighs 3700lbs, this is the problem with these new cars GM is making them too FAT! The quality and workmanship is outstanding in the Buick GS!

Our cobalt ss with GMS1 stats 0-60 5.3- quarter mile 13.5sec. and lat gs .92! All this for $25k! In other words our cars would rip the doors off these two new cars.
Our cars really are one of a kind, GM still has not made a car that can even comes close to the Cobalt SS turbo in its size category!

I finally lined up against a 2010 Mustang GT, from a stand still we raced 3 times in a row, well it wasnt even a race ripped the doors off of it! when i beat him the first time we stopped at traffic light ready to race again and he commented, is that a turbo, its is a quick car, when the light turned green, I ripped his doors off again! Loved it! Looking for a 2011 5.0 mustang now,might be a closer race!

I look forward to seeing a ATS -V twin turbo V-6

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I'll give you the GS turbo but the ATS isn't fat at all. it's one of the lightest in its class and I believe it IS the lightest with the base 4 cyl engine. I think the turbo shouldn't be too much more. this car should be every Cobalt SS owner's dream (cost aside) - a rwd Cobalt with a much better interior interior. the two issues everyone complains about. converting a Cobalt to RWD would have added 100-200 lbs anyway and this would only be another 100 lbs or so more. it will be a little slower from a roll compared to a Cobalt with similar mods because of the extra weight but it will be quicker from a dig. I look forward to an ATS-V too but hopefully with a small V8.

cant honestly look at Cadillac's anymore. They litterally are Americas worst depreciating car.


We took a 05 STS in trade, fully loaded, NAV, V8 sunroof all the stuff, and holy shit the thing was quick, think it was a 340hp v8. car had 70k traded in we gave here like 11k i think and were trying to sell it for $14,995 for 6 months, then finally the power steering went on a test drive, we were into it for like $12,500 and let it got for $10,995 after like 8 months. Think was such a shitbox, it also had this noise from behind the dash sounded like something clicking over and over, we had to send it to GM because our techs couldnt find it..... just a headache of a car that was over $40k new.