Used 2017 Cadillac ATS-V Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2017 ATS-V, so we've included reviews for other years of the ATS-V since its last redesign.
Caddie makes a World-class sport sedan!
Tucker Maclain, 03/24/2016
2016 Cadillac ATS-V 2dr Coupe (3.6L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
30 of 31 people found this review helpful
This car can't be compared to a Camry or Accord, but rather a BMW M4 or Mercedes AMG C63 S. When compared to those cars, they're all pretty even. The Caddie has the nicest powerband with the twin-turbo. The 8 speed automatic (GM 8L90) is borrowed from the 650hp Corvette Z-06, so in the application it's pretty bullet-proof and understressed. It shifts every bit as quickly as Porsche's PDK. It's a wonderful driver. You really can't describe it, but rather you have to drive it to understand. It feels as though it is on rails. The interior quality is very high. The Cadillac CUE has been updated and I don't mind it a bit. It is a little slower to adjust fan speed or temp. People have complained on the BMW fanboy site "Bimmerpost" that the instument panel looks out dated. I think it's fine. It has a totally cool, configurable HUD like an F-16 fighter that really makes the instrument panel unnecessary. All 3 of these top-notch sports sedans have their own personalities and whichever you pick will get you a winner. What I liked about the Caddie was that performance-wise or, really any measure, it is the equal of Europe's best. The Caddie gives up NOTHING in performance, comfort, of technology. Numerous outings from Willow Springs to the Nurburgring have shown it at least equal to BMW and Mercedes best. The Caddie has touring/sport/ track modes that adjust damping/shiting and other parameters that make it excel as a daily driver. The back seat is pretty cramped--seriously. Not for adults. I didn't buy it for the back seat though. All that should go into my back seat is a piece of soft luggage. The Caddie is 10s of thousands of dollars less than the other two and is arguable better. And finally, you can feel good about driving an American car. I NEVER thought I would own a GM car. It's a new company though. the 2016 ATS-V, Camaro, CTS-V, and Corvette Z-06 are all world class cars at bargain prices. No longer is driving one a compromise. They are among the best. I am more impressed with this car every time I drive it. That engine and and automatic transmission are absolutely stunning. The chassis is very stiff. The feature list is high. It's an amazing vehicle. Other cars I considered were the CTS-V, the Corvette Z-06 (way too cramped for me), the Jaguar F-Type R, and the Porsche 911. I'm very happy with my choice.
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Four Years In And I Still Love This Car
Brian Jared, 11/06/2017
updated 11/10/2021
2016 Cadillac ATS-V 2dr Coupe (3.6L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
24 of 25 people found this review helpful
My four-year update review on this vehicle and little has changed regarding my initial praise for this car. I have put approximately 40K miles on it since acquisition, including two long (+2Kmi) trips and it continues to be a pleasure to drive. Just as importantly, it has been completely reliable, and the only monies I have put into it have been for tires and basic upkeep. I have never second-guessed my decision to buy the ATS-V over the Porsche Cayman and BMW M4, and my advice to anyone who is interested in this now discontinued vehicle - BUY IT!
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Wow, you must test drive this car.
ron stock, 01/09/2017
updated 02/15/2019
2016 Cadillac ATS-V 2dr Coupe (3.6L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
This car equals the corvette with the 6,2 base engine; acceleration, steering, figure eight time, g-force, and braking. Every-else is a matter of personal opinion. Most coupes and sedans all have the same look trying to look like the modern re-design of the BMW 7 series. Cadillac dares to be different. I love it for being distinctive. It is real sleeper and real surprise to lesser cars who challenge you at a stoplight. The CUE computer management is much maligned as a way to find something wrong with the V series, I find the CUE easy to learn and use, not slow in any way. I read a review that criticized the automatic transmission. The V transmission is the same one in the corvette and is quite a thrill in race mode.
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Don't own one quite yet
Scott, 06/27/2017
2017 Cadillac ATS-V 2dr Coupe (3.6L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
The ATS-V made my short list after exhaustively examining the car and talking extensively with the Cadillac product people at the LA and San Diego auto shows the last two years. I like what I've read in all the reviews. Last Friday Cadillac invited people who had indicated a previous interest in the brand to a driving/instructional event at Qualcomm stadium in San Diego. After learning more about the features of the models and driving several cars under controlled conditions the ATS-V is now firmly at the top of my list for another car in 2018. Corvette, Porsche 718 Cayman, and Audi TTS are now tied for second. In an orchestrated but still pedal-to-the-floor straight line acceleration run to about 80 mph 464 HP, and then Brembo brakes, just took my breath away. The 8-speed auto (in sport mode) snaps off shifts easily as well as a Porsche PDK. I drove a regular ATS in a short mini autocross, too, and liked how that model performed. I've read the criticism of the instrument cluster. That's just going to be personal for everyone; it doesn't bother me. Supposedly Cadillac is working on a better CUE for 2018. The ATS-V is a real sleeper compared to the Corvette as it's arguably nearly the same car. The back seat, however, is something that everyone will agree on. It's uninhabitable for anyone over about 12 years old. I'm only 5'11" and there's no way to fit back there. Fortunately, there's only my wife and me so I don't require a 4-seat car anyway. But if you do, please heed my warning. I've been doing 4 track days a year with my current car for a number of years now with AudiClub SoCal. If my checkbook does indeed jump out of my pocket in 2018 I think this Cadillac ATS-V will acquit itself admirably at Buttonwillow, Spring Mountain, and Willow Springs. See you there.
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Shoulda got the 4 door
Teeb, 07/11/2019
2016 Cadillac ATS-V 2dr Coupe (3.6L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Drive this car on the track, and you will forget the CUE system bugs, the impossibility of getting into the back set, the mediocre viability. This car, as one instructor told me, "Is incredibly well "planted". For 99% of the population (including myself) this car will always be a better car than the driver. For everyday use, it doesn't shine as well. The ride is harsh, even on tour setting, the carbon fiber effects are just asking to be crushed by parking lot bumpers and the gas mileage along with a smallish gas tank, yields a range of only a couple hundred miles. But one shouldn't buy a V type expecting practicality. Also, it gets a lot of attention. Even at the last dealer I took it to, the service manager drooled over it - saying he had never seen one (6-Speed stick). So I like it, a lot. I forgive the short comings.
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