2014 Cadillac ATS 2.0T Premium Collection review notes - AutoWeek
ASSOCIATE EDITOR JAKE LINGEMAN: I really want to get into a comparable BMW 3-series, because it seems that Cadillac is nipping at their heels, or possibly surpassed them, at least with this 2014 ATS 2. 0T Premium Collection. Still, on the consumer site, it says that the 240-hp BMW 328i starts at about $37K, the base price of the 272-hp ATS is about $33,000. This car is probably the best-looking in Caddy’s stable. The lines the run from the headlights give the car some shape, the squared-off teardrop headlights look good and the rear says luxury, at least to me. I love the overall shape, too. It makes a car looks stable and planted. Power is great from the turbo four, but I do wish the exhaust sounded a little deeper. It doesn’t have to be louder or more sporty, it just sounds tinny to me. Thrust off the line in first gear is great, but like all turbos, you have to keep it in the right range to have continuous power. You may be in second or third going around a turn and if you boot it, it still takes a second to get moving. The clutch pedal is good, too, just the right amount of spring. One big problem: the clutch pedal is too close to the dead pedal. I like the black on black. Source: autoweek.com
