2013 Cadillac ATS - North American Car of the Year

FenwickHockey65 · 01-14-2013, 07:19 AM

Cadillac ATS Wins 2013 North American Car of the Year
General Motors

January 14, 2013

DETROIT – The 2013 Cadillac ATS luxury sport sedan today was named the winner of the North American Car of the Year award.

A jury of 49 automotive journalists considered every new car released in the past year, and selected ATS as the winner. The award was announced at a press conference opening the 25th annual North American International Auto Show.

"This is a very meaningful honor for the entire Cadillac team, especially the men and women who build the ATS in Lansing, Michigan, and our dedicated and talented designers and engineers,” said Bob Ferguson, GM vice president, global Cadillac. “A car like ATS is the result of incredible commitment and focus. That’s the only method for creating a great performing luxury car."

The new ATS is the lightest car in its class with a unique architecture designed for nimble driving performance. The North American Car of the Year award is the latest in a growing list of accolades for the ATS, which was named Car of the Year by Esquire, and the Motor Press Guild, as well as several other awards.

A compact sport sedan, the ATS is offered in rear- and all-wheel drive versions, with a choice of powerful and efficient four- and six-cylinder engines. It recently received a 5-Star overall crash test rating in the New Car Assessment Program run by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

shaffe · 01-14-2013, 09:13 AM

Awesome! Saw a ATS on the road the other day, great looking car. Would love to own one

Scott@Antidote · 01-14-2013, 09:21 AM

Great Car!

eolson · 01-14-2013, 04:56 PM

Still ugly though. Erik

Apex Motorsports · 01-14-2013, 05:29 PM

I like the ATS a lot. Very nice car.

KMPrenger · 01-14-2013, 06:19 PM

Bravo....love that car.

snizzle · 01-14-2013, 06:25 PM

V-series, you're up.

Hopper · 01-15-2013, 07:58 PM

I'm driving one now. Very small, light and extremely nimble. Great daily driver for winter with AWD and very tossable on the track in the summer.

lawdog · 01-15-2013, 08:05 PM

Nah, a Cadillac is suppose to be big and roomy and comfy, LOL
Leave the sports cars and muscle cars to chevy GM, PLEASE !
signed, a loyal Cadillac owner of most of your models, Some of us GM want one big car and one small fast car in the same house, stop trying to make everything small.

KKreme15 · 01-15-2013, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawdog

Nah, a Cadillac is suppose to be big and roomy and comfy, LOL
Leave the sports cars and muscle cars to chevy GM, PLEASE !
signed, a loyal Cadillac owner of most of your models, Some of us GM want one big car and one small fast car in the same house, stop trying to make everything small.

Get an XTS

MEDISIN · 01-15-2013, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawdog

Nah, a Cadillac is suppose to be big and roomy and comfy, LOL
Leave the sports cars and muscle cars to chevy GM, PLEASE !
signed, a loyal Cadillac owner of most of your models, Some of us GM want one big car and one small fast car in the same house, stop trying to make everything small.

More your taste?

Perhaps you have it backward. Should get a small Cadillac and a big Chevy.

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lawdog · 01-15-2013, 08:17 PM

Yeah was looking at it last month but don't like the smaller engine they put in it, I don't know why they can't stick with a V8 in a four door sedan,people buy them to drive a lot of miles, and still have some acceleration after the baby gets a little age to it ! They just don't seem to get that anymore,

Number 3 · 01-15-2013, 08:17 PM

It's a great car. We considered it with the A4/S4. In the end, the Cadillac is not quite up to the S4. Now if you like a wonderful interior based on flash, Cadillac. If you favor refined luxury, not so much.

And the Audi trunk fits the 2 sets of golf clubs much better than the ATS.

Congrats to Cadillac, though. The 3 Series was the target and "target aquired" comes to mind.

lawdog · 01-15-2013, 08:19 PM

XTS would be a great car with a v8 engine !

01-14-2013, 07:19 AM	#1
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	2013 Cadillac ATS - North American Car of the Year Cadillac ATS Wins 2013 North American Car of the Year General Motors January 14, 2013 DETROIT – The 2013 Cadillac ATS luxury sport sedan today was named the winner of the North American Car of the Year award. A jury of 49 automotive journalists considered every new car released in the past year, and selected ATS as the winner. The award was announced at a press conference opening the 25th annual North American International Auto Show. "This is a very meaningful honor for the entire Cadillac team, especially the men and women who build the ATS in Lansing, Michigan, and our dedicated and talented designers and engineers,” said Bob Ferguson, GM vice president, global Cadillac. “A car like ATS is the result of incredible commitment and focus. That’s the only method for creating a great performing luxury car." The new ATS is the lightest car in its class with a unique architecture designed for nimble driving performance. The North American Car of the Year award is the latest in a growing list of accolades for the ATS, which was named Car of the Year by Esquire, and the Motor Press Guild, as well as several other awards. A compact sport sedan, the ATS is offered in rear- and all-wheel drive versions, with a choice of powerful and efficient four- and six-cylinder engines. It recently received a 5-Star overall crash test rating in the New Car Assessment Program run by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

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01-14-2013, 06:25 PM	#7
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01-15-2013, 07:58 PM	#8
Hopper Chevy Lifer Drives: '13 Caddy ATS, '10 2SS/RS ABM M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Posts: 465	I'm driving one now. Very small, light and extremely nimble. Great daily driver for winter with AWD and very tossable on the track in the summer. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Manual, ABM, Grey Leather, Painted SIM Rallys, 20" RS Painted Wheels, A9167198

01-14-2013, 09:13 AM	#2
shaffe Drives: 21 Bronco Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Carol Stream Posts: 6,024	Awesome! Saw a ATS on the road the other day, great looking car. Would love to own one

01-14-2013, 09:21 AM	#3
Scott@Antidote Drives: 45th Anniversary Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: CA Posts: 138	Great Car!

01-14-2013, 05:29 PM	#5
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	I like the ATS a lot. Very nice car.

01-15-2013, 08:05 PM	#9
lawdog Drives: 2010 SSII w RS & Sunroof Yellow Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Suburbs of Chicago, in a Courthouse Somewhere Posts: 953	Nah, a Cadillac is suppose to be big and roomy and comfy, LOL Leave the sports cars and muscle cars to chevy GM, PLEASE ! signed, a loyal Cadillac owner of most of your models, Some of us GM want one big car and one small fast car in the same house, stop trying to make everything small.

01-15-2013, 08:17 PM	#12
lawdog Drives: 2010 SSII w RS & Sunroof Yellow Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Suburbs of Chicago, in a Courthouse Somewhere Posts: 953	Yeah was looking at it last month but don't like the smaller engine they put in it, I don't know why they can't stick with a V8 in a four door sedan,people buy them to drive a lot of miles, and still have some acceleration after the baby gets a little age to it ! They just don't seem to get that anymore,

01-15-2013, 08:17 PM	#13
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,173 View My Garage	It's a great car. We considered it with the A4/S4. In the end, the Cadillac is not quite up to the S4. Now if you like a wonderful interior based on flash, Cadillac. If you favor refined luxury, not so much. And the Audi trunk fits the 2 sets of golf clubs much better than the ATS. Congrats to Cadillac, though. The 3 Series was the target and "target aquired" comes to mind. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

01-15-2013, 08:19 PM	#14
lawdog Drives: 2010 SSII w RS & Sunroof Yellow Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Suburbs of Chicago, in a Courthouse Somewhere Posts: 953	XTS would be a great car with a v8 engine !