Cadillac has released its third video from the new ATS’ German vacation, and this one shows the car in action on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. If you’re a fan of Gran Turismo 5 or Forza Motorsports, the video has some good tips on tackling the track in a mid-size, rear-drive car, so it’s worth watching just to lower your lap times. It’s also worth watching to get a sense for how much effort Cadillac is putting into the development of the ATS.
We already know that the ATS will come with three engine options, but we aren’t told which engine is in the car running the hot lap. We think we’re hearing turbo whine, so our guess is that it’s the 270-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbo getting the workout. Assuming that’s the case, the lap time of “28.09” referenced at the end of the video likely refers to 8:28.09 seconds, which is a more-than-respectable time for a midsize sedan. That time makes the ATS faster than an Audi TTS Coupe, but just a tick slower than a Hyundai Genesis Coupe with the 3.8-liter V-6.
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Next up is the ATS reveal video, which you can expect to see about the same time the Detroit Auto Show kicks off. We’re looking forward to (finally) seeing the undisguised ATS, but more importantly, we can’t wait to get behind the wheel of one.
Kurt Ernst has been passionate about automobiles and driving nearly his entire life. His early years were shaped working in the family service station, though his real passion was auto racing. After graduating from the University of Colorado, Kurt spent a year club racing with the Sports Car Club of America, before focusing on a business career in marketing and project management. Later, his passion for writing and the automotive hobby found him freelancing for a variety of automotive news sites, including Automotive Addicts and Motor Authority, where his work was syndicated and appeared in several national publications. Recognized as an expert in the automotive field, Kurt joined Hemmings Motor News as an Associate Editor in 2013, and in the years since has progressed to Editor, Hemmings Daily; Managing Editor for Hemmings Motor News, Hemmings Classic Car, Hemmings Muscle Machines, and the Hemmings Daily; and now, Managing Editor, Hemmings Auctions. Kurt was instrumental in organizing the Hemmings Motor News Concours d’Elegance from 2013-2019, and has served as a judge at this event and The Vintage Racing Stable Concours d’Elegance. A Skip Barber Racing School graduate and prolific writer, Ernst is also skilled in copyediting, project management, brand development, and public relations.
