Drew Dowdell

Alpha platform is going into its second generation.... so no.

Tesla used Lotus bodies to start.

Do they produce anything beyond really nice Photoshop work?

The ATS replacement. I still think JDN is being cagey with words when he says that the number of sedans will be reduced. Yes, the XTS obviously will go, but I think the "sedans" part should be examined. The ATS and CTS aren't going to be combined into a single car, there will be vehicles in both slots... they just might not be sedans. Think new Regal Sportback, Kia Stinger, Tesla Model S as examples.

EPA cycle needs to be more in tune with real world driving.

Is this really a floating roof though? It looks like the whole roof is black

Remember when we had a similar discussion here about 10 years ago with regards to fender vents?

I do agree that the ATS should get the 3.0T as the mid level engine.

But you're not in a downsized turbo that this article is talking about. If Mazda did a 180hp turbo 1.6 liter.... you'd probably get different results.

I like it! It's going to be too small for us, but I like it.

Im really curious what Par is. None of the German 4-cylinder blow me away. They're functional and meet expectations for a Turbo 4, but they aren't the paragon of refinment. An inline 6 will usually be better refined than a V6 I'll admit, but with a statistics of 1 in the entire segment, that would be better than Par. Most of the segment uses V6es or Turbo V6es. Cadillac offers both in the ATS, plus a good performance turbo-4. And again, for the price that Cadillac will start selling you a V6, you're still getting a 4cylinder at Benz, BMW, and Audi. You want a Turbo 6 at Benz? It will be cheaper than an ATS-V for the C43 to start, but add just 2 packages that contain stuff that is standard on the V and you've already match it in price... and even in a C43, you'll have to look at those tail light blades disappearing over the horizon. Wash, rinse, repeat at Audi and BMW. Lexus and Infiniti change the value equation the other direction. Infiniti will put you in a 300hp turbo 6 for just $38k, Lexus will put you in a NA 255hp V6 for $40k. Possibly more refined than the ATS but behind in performance. You can get a 306 hp V6 also...less power than Grandpa's W-body Impala. The Acura TLX with 290 hp for $36k is probably the cheapest way into a 6 cylinder and Honda does makes a good engine....shame the rest of the car doesn't live up to the class. So tell me, from $44k to over $50k (closer to $55k if equally equipped) Cadillac is selling you a V6 car while the Germans are pushing 4 poppers. How is that sub-par?

Yeah, Kia is becoming a weird part mainline / part premium brand with the Stinger, Cadenza, and K900.

A3/4/5 are not RWD, but otherwise, yes. The Stinger may also be included although it is not a true compact it is smallish inside and bases at $33k

I agree with this study and @regfootball word for word

The 9-speed was being worked on by GM, so I'm not sure how much they could have speeded it up.

That's what we have in the Encore. It was a dealbreaker for me to not have it when buying the car

I like the interior in the pictures. Overall shape looks a lot like an Infiniti to me from the outside.

I love the blue interior. I'm tired of tan, gray, or black as my only choices.

Yes, it absolutely depends on how they are equipped. However, if you're looking for the best 0-60 for your dollar, there is only a narrow band between $55k and $60k where BMW beats the equivalently priced Cadillac. I personally don't care about a few 10ths of a second, even a whole second. I have fallen out of love with turbos, so I head towards the most displacement I can get. For me, that means either the 340i or the ATS V6, but it's not about full throttle acceleration, it's about effortless around town scoot without having to wait for turbos to spool.

I know that I just posted that 0-60 is largely meaningless, but I want to point out a few things. 1. The change to the 8-speed means the ATS 2.0T matches the BMW now. 2. You need to specify which 2.0T BMW you are referring to. I know what you mean, but BMW offers a 180hp 2.0T as the base engine and that certainly doesn't do 0-60 in 5.6 seconds. 3. You also need to align price points. The BMW 2.0T you are referring is the 330i that starts at $40k. The Cadillac V6 is $44,9k, but comes with a lot more equipment at that price. When you configure them about the same, the BMW is.... $44,9. So for the same $44,9k, the Cadillac is just slightly faster. The base model ATS is substantially faster than the base model 320i, so if you're shopping in that territory, the Cadillac is the way to go. The 340i is a tweener that Cadillac doesn't have a direct offer to, however, that 3-series model sits mostly in the $50-$60k range,start adding things like heated seats and navi, you'll get to $60k pretty quick. At $60k, you're into the ATS-V which will blow away a 340i no problem since the ATS-V runs with the M3 pack. TL:DR, you can't align the cars just on cylinder count, you have to look at price also. BMW is selling 4-cylinder cars for the price of Cadillac 6es.

Yes, just like 0-60 is largely meaningless for any "normal" vehicle that isn't the GT

It's kinda like seeing a brand new W-Body Impala out there. You'll never notice it because it looks 10 years old. They sold 86k of them last year and seem to be on pace to meet or exceed that number this year. Not too bad for what is essentially a 10 year old vehicle that has two brand new competitors on the market. I rarely see any incentives on them either, much to my annoyance, because the current one is actually a decent truck if you accept it for what it is. They ride well and in the V6 have decent pull. I've never had one off-road, but I understand they're fairly capable there too.

But are you actually saving any money by cord cutting and getting all of those subscriptions? You might enjoy House of Cards particularly in the current political climate. I didn't even start the series at all until11/9/2017

Maybe they can chase Benz down market and make an EV CLA competitor for the green $2999 down $299 a month for 36 months crowd. Heck even make it front wheel drive like Benz did.

The only series I even watch are on Netflix. Most of them older series, some of them current. I love House of Cards and The Crown is pretty good too.