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Today Cadillac announced detailed powertrain spec for the upcoming LWB ATS. Currently this ATS-L is only available in Chinese market.

Two engine options will be offered, they are both using the turbocharged 2.0L 4-cylinder engine:

ATS-L 25T: 227 hp, 260 lb-ft of torque
ATS-L 28T: 275 hp, 295 lb-ft of torque

Please note that the ATS-L 28T has higher output (3 hp more) than the US market 2014 ATS sedan equipped with the same engine, which outputs 272 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque; it also has higher horsepower than the 2015 ATS coupe, which is 272 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque.

Regardless of the engine option, they are all mated to GM’s 6-speed automatic transmission...

Today, Cadillac released two images of the upcoming long-wheel-base ATS sedan, which will be on sale on August 15. Currently the ATS-L is Chinese market-only. At this moment, Cadillac has no plan to bring this model to other markets.

The ATS-L has a 3.35-in longer wheel base than the standard version (with total wheel base = 112.6 in). Two engine options are available, 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. ATS-L buyers can opt for options such as the Brembo brakes and also the manegtic ride control system etc.

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...

2015 will be the last model year for the current generation of Camaro. For the next generation, which starts at 2016, the Camaro will be build on the GM Alpha platform which the current Cadillac CTS is also using.

By using the new platform, it is expected that the 2016 Camaro will lose several hundred pounds of weight when compared to the current generation. For your reference, the 2015 Camaro with V6 engine has a curb weight of 3700lb+, which makes it almost as heavy as some mid-size RWD luxury sedans.

But the biggest news is that the 2016 Camaro will offer a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged engine...

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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