Cadillac ATS-V 

                                     


Firslty we should now that All ATS-V models get a ventilated carbon-fiber hood (bulged to clear the engine), the big grilles, brake-cooling ducts, a chin splitter, flared and vented fenders, side sill extensions, rear diffuser and spoiler, and quad tailpipes. Opt for the track pack, and the front splitter and rear spoiler each extend about an inch to produce measurable downforce (base Vs generate modest lift). To offset some of the drag this adds, wind deflectors ahead of the front wheels help smooth airflow, and the side sills are extended. Inside, carbon fiber and suede-like material abounds, with Recaro seats and a Performance Data Recorder like the Corvette's optional. We'll have more closer to the ATS-V's late spring on-sale date, but for now chief engineer Dave Leone recommends an eight-speed automatic coupe with Track Pack as the ultimate M4-slayer at the Green Hell.

furthermore its Helping turn that power into the fastest Nurburgring times any Cadillac has ever achieved (sorry, no numbers yet) are suspension upgrades that include 50-percent increased roll stiffness front and rear (the hollow anti-roll bar goes from 25 to 27mm and the spring rate increases 50 percent front and rear), bushings that are stiffened between 11 and 50 percent, and toe-control links that get cross-axis steel-ball bushings (similar to Heim joints) for near-zero deflection. The cradle mounts are more rigid and the rear suspension knuckles are strengthened to reduce deflection while braking and cornering to improve handling precision. The third-generation Magnetic Ride Control dual-coil system doubles the magnetic force acting on the metal particles, which, along with greatly increased processing power, permits 40-percent faster damping response. (It can now alter damping every inch of road travel, down from every 3 inches.) The max damping rate is also up 40 percent. And there's an interesting aluminum "clamshell front structure enhancer" — a hollow panel that reinforces the front engine/suspension cradle while serving as the aerodynamic underbelly tray.


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