Vehicle Overview
Cadillac's long-awaited ATS gives GM's luxury brand a direct competitor to the BMW 3 Series, which is still the best-selling luxury car in America. It's something Cadillac has lacked ever since the brand enlarged the CTS for 2008. Cadillac says the ATS weighs less than 3,400 pounds — less than the minimum weight of the 2012 Acura TSX (3,400 pounds), BMW 328i (3,406) and Audi A4 (3,505). That's an impressive statistic from GM, a company whose cars often show up heavier than the competition.
The rear-drive ATS will have three engines — two four-cylinders and a V-6 — with manual or automatic transmissions. All-wheel drive is optional. The ATS comes in base, Luxury, Performance and Premium trims.
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Setting the Power Liftgate 3/4 Mode
To change the liftgate stop position.
1. Turn the liftgate switch to either the MAX, or the 3/4 mode position and
power open the liftgate.
2. Stop the liftgate movement at the desired height by p ...
Brake Fluid
The brake master cylinder reservoir is filled with DOT 3 brake fluid as
indicated on the reservoir cap.
See Engine Compartment Overview for the location of the reservoir.
There are only two ...
For Better and Worse
Without a doubt, the ATS feels a lot like the recently redesigned 3 Series
sedan, with comparable attributes inside as well. The backseat has almost a
half-inch more legroom than the 3 Series, but ...