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Today we got some leaked photos of the long-wheel-base Cadillac ATS, as shown below.

We can see there is an “ATS L” badge in the trunk lid and “Shanghai GM” logo on the right hand side. The ATS-L has a 3.35-in longer wheel base than the standard version (with total wheel base = 112.6 in).

Two engines will be offered, and they are all based on the same GM 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder engine. The lowered output version has 223 hp, and the high output version is the same as the one we saw for the US market, which has 272 hp.

We all know the Cadillac ATS is the brand’s compact sports sedan, with limited rear seat legroom. But you may not know, car with such rear seat space won’t sell in some markets, because people there have different mindsets on what features a car should have.

The Chinese market is a typical example: a compact car should not equivalent to less space for the back seat. So you see almost every cars has long wheel base version in China. For example the Volvo S60L, BMW 3-series L, 5-series L, Mercedes-Benz E Class L etc.

Previously Cadillac only imports the standard wheel base ATS (which is the same as the one in US) to China, and its sales is just so-so...

Today Cadillac released detail information for the 2015 ATS sedan and coupe

The most noticeable change in the sedan’s exterior is the new Cadillac logo (without the olive branches) in the front grille, as we have reported a month ago.

Another big news is the upgrade to the 2.0L turbo engine, which torque output is raised to 295 lb-ft, an increase of 14% compared to the 2014 model. The 2.0L turbo engine is available on both the sedan and coupe trim.

Other changes including various new electronic features (WiFi hotspot, enhanced CUE, text message alerts and Teen Driver features etc), and also the DockSpot wireless cellphone charging functionality from Powermat.

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We got latest information of the upcoming Cadillac ATS-V Coupe.

It will be equipped a 3.6L twin-turbo V6 engine, similar to the one that can be found in the CTS VSport. On ATS-V Coupe, this engine will be tuned to output 450hp and 406 lb-ft of torque.

Below is image of the ATS coupe. The difference between the ATS-V and normal ATS coupe will be the quad-exhaust under the rear bumper, and more aggressive look in the front and side profile.