Rumor: Cadillac is working on an even faster ATS-V

[ATSVMike]

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With the relatively recent release of the new Cadillac ATS-V (read only a week since everyone?s been able to talk about it), the company is supposedly hard at work on creating an even better version. While the current ATS-V is no slouch at 464 horsepower, it just isn?t enough for Cadillac, apparently.

We?ve learned that if rumors prove true, Cadillac will make a meaner ATS-V, something that would likely take the fight directly to the doorstep of Mercedes? AMG Black department, and boast somewhere in the range of 550 horsepower.

This news comes from Car & Driver, who spoke directly with David Leone, Cadillac?s chief engineer. Since there?s a fairly big power gap between the halo car that is the CTS-V and the lighter, nimbler, but less powerful ATS-V, Cadillac might have some plans for a car that slots between those two.

?We might have something down the road that is a little bit more aggressive,? stated Leone. While he didn?t go into more details other than that, there?s definitely room on the table for a bump in power.

Cadillac has already shown that the ATS-V?s 3.6L twin-turbo V6 is very much under-stressed by the company?s 600 horsepower ATS-V.R racecar, which uses the same engine. Nevertheless, it is intriguing wondering what Cadillac has up its sleeves that will stick it to the Germans.

Will it be just a bump in horsepower, or will the ?something more aggressive? be in the same vein as the Camaro 1LE (i.e. purely handling)? Only time will tell, although, we hope to see a ?Black Series? ATS-V sooner rather than later.

 

[RonATS]

Glad to see this.

 

[Rinzler]

This appeared on my Facebook today. Thought I'd share it here.

It has emerged that the recently reported Cadillac ATS-V+ will be installed with the 7.0-litre LS7 V8 engine of the existing Camaro Z/28 and C6-generation Corvette Z06.

As a reminder, the ?standard? Cadillac ATS-V utilises a twin-turbocharged 3.6-litre V6 engine pumping out 464 hp and 445 lb-ft of torque. Motor Trend however reports that General Motors wants to see its range-topping naturally-aspirated V8 to live on and it appears as though a hardcore sedan will support that potent powertrain.

In Camaro Z/28 specification, the V8 delivers 505 hp and 481 lb-ft of toque. While it remains to be seen if Chevrolet will fettle the engine for use in the ATS-V+, the car will inevitably be more powerful than the car on which it is based. Interestingly, the V8 is actually lighter than the twin-turbo V6 despite its added cylinders and increased capacity.

Mated to the engine will typically be an eight-speed automatic transmission. However, a seven-speed manual gearbox will also be offered. Further down the road, a dual-clutch transmission could become available. Elsewhere, it is inevitable that the Cadillac ATS-V+ will include beefed up brakes as well as a tweaked suspension system.

- See more at: http://m.gtspirit.com/2015/05/25/extreme-cadillac-ats-v-getting-7-0-litre-v8/#sthash.13uT2R5Y.dpuf

 

[RonATS]

This appeared on my Facebook today. Thought I'd share it here.

Great find.

 

[ATSVMike]

Just read Cadillac has decided to axed the idea.

 

[RonATS]

Also read they've shot down the idea of a more powerful ATSV.