Cadillac has just released the third video in its "ATS: The Journey" series and this one trades in the vast expanses of the Autobahn for the tight corners and Flugplatzes and Karussells of the Nurburgring.
We get some good shots of the ATS' interior, some engine noise (is that a rev-matched downshift at the end?) and quite a bit of voiceover from the driver talking about the way the car drives and what the track is actually like. Even if you're not into the ATS, the driver's commentary here is interesting to anyone who's ever driven the Nurburgring in real life or in sims.
moparbad says:
09:55 AM, 12/17/11
Wish there was something like this track here in the states.
moparbad says:
09:56 AM, 12/17/11
Wish there was something like this track here in the states.
albook says:
10:50 AM, 12/17/11
This car better be PERFECT. I'm a Caddy fan but this is literally their last chance....if the ATS isn't spot on, so many will give up on the idea of Cadillac as a world class luxury brand.
ptcdawg says:
07:19 PM, 12/17/11
Tune he car for the street. Who drives to work on a racetrack?
atlrider87 says:
01:02 AM, 12/18/11
+1 moparbad
This video is OK but I would have preferred more pictures of the car cornering. It will be interesting to see what Cadillac does with the styling cause IMHO their car's styling is not quite classy enough for the luxury market.
transpower says:
05:28 AM, 12/18/11
I'd like to know the skid pad score of the ATS. Say what you will about the Corvette, that car has the best skid pad score, and if Cadillac is serious about creating a world-class sports sedan, it's going to have to get something close.
hondacura4 says:
02:13 PM, 12/19/11
PtcDawg, testing on the Ring isn't (only) about track performance as the Ring is the best place to test a vehicle given it has so many characteristics that a normal driver may encounter in one place. This includes variable road surfaces, weather conditions, elevation and other elements that are essential in vehicle development. Do some research and you will better understand why so many manufacturers test their vehicles at the Ring.