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5 out of 5 stars

Excellent First Effort by Cadillac!!!

oshkosh49, 08/14/2013
2013 Cadillac ATS Luxury 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
32 of 35 people found this review helpful

I've had this car for a few weeks. And it's everything I was hoping it would be, and more. I've been reading for the past 30 years in Car & Driver and Motor Trend about how great the driving experience of the BMW 3-Series was. During all of that time I was hoping like crazy that either Cadillac or Lincoln would develop and produce a direct competitor to the German entry level sport sedans. Lincoln hasn't yet, Cadillac finally did. Kudos to GM for not dropping the development of this model during their bankruptcy. The ATS's handling and steering feedback is just amazing. The ride is what you SHOULD expect from a compact sport sedan. Hey, it's not your Grandpa's land yacht!!!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Sport Sedan

jhatfie, 07/12/2014
2013 Cadillac ATS Performance 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful

What a fantastic car Cadillac has made. I traded in my 2012 Audi A4 Prestige S-Line for my ATS and could not be happier. The A4 was a great car (with a few problems), but the ATS is just so much more willing to get thrown around and feels so much livelier and nimble. The 3.6L has plenty of grunt and thus far with about 3k miles, I am averaging almost 24mpg in mixed 50/50 driving, which is just under the what my Audi got but the ATS does not need premium fuel. The interior is top notch and CUE has been easy to figure out. So far I have had 0 issues. I was a little concerned giving Cadillac a try, but I am so glad I did!

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5 out of 5 stars

Great entry luxury sedan

Jaime H, 03/12/2016
2013 Cadillac ATS Standard 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful

I am definitely on board with the Cadillac brand after this purchase. I have had the car for almost four months and loving every second of it. This car handles surprising well, even in rain I dont have to change the way I drive. Interior is great for the price tag. I can't say anything about the cue system, as mine does not have it, but I just connect my iPod to the USB port and leave it. So getting the touchscreen didn't appeal to me. The 2.0t engine is great. Having almost no turbo lag is great for hooning around backstreets. Transmission sometimes gets confused on when to shift when pushing the car hard, but manual shift gets rid of that. If your in the market for a4s or BMW 3 series but are slightly to expensive,this car used is a great choice and beats out the europeans cars if you ask me.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Finally, an American Sports Sedan!

jg0712, 05/18/2013
2013 Cadillac ATS Premium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

Have only had my ATS for a week but I can already record some observations. This car probably possesses the best driving dynamics in a sports sedan in it's class. Tighter suspension and lateral balance than current 3 series. Not as smooth as Infiniti G but outshines these cars in more categories than not. My first American car since my first car ever back in 1984 and I feel it was worth the wait. Not perfect, but a true drivers car that doesn't compromise on handling, performance and style.

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5 out of 5 stars

remarkable car

ls8, 10/20/2013
2013 Cadillac ATS Luxury 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

Have the 2.0T with CUE, etc. Have been driving it in the city and have been very impressed, but drove it for first time in N Ga mtns this weekend and was amazed. Rather than fighting tight curves, it dives into them. Scary fast acceleration to pass with no lag or hesitation. Easy to pass someone on a two lane and look down and see that you are doing 100 all within a couple of seconds. CUE took about one day to get used to and now I wouldnt want to go back. Interior makes my previous BMW interior look like the 80's. Functionality and sound quality on the CUE stereo is outstanding.

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