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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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    Climate Controls
    The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with this system. A. Fan Control B. Power C. AUTO (Automatic Operation) D. ZONE E. Defrost F. Air Delivery Mode Con ...

    Ending Cruise Control
    There are four ways to end cruise control: - Step lightly on the brake pedal (manual and automatic transmissions). - Press the clutch pedal to the floor (manual transmissions). - Press on ...

    Receiving a Call
    When an incoming call is received, the audio system mutes and a ring tone is heard in the vehicle. - Press to answer the call. - Press to ignore a call. ...