China to get long-wheelbase Cadillac ATS, the ATS-L

Cadillac ATS-01

China’s obsession with rear legroom in premium cars means that compact execs are well, too compact, which is why you’ll find stretched versions of cars like the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Audi A4 in the world’s biggest auto market.

Now, GM’s premium brand Cadillac is the latest to join the LWB party with an extended-wheelbase Cadillac ATS. The sharp-suited sport sedan’s wheelbase has been stretched by 85 mm to create the ATS-L, which will debut on August 15. Pics here are of the standard car.

The Cadillac ATS-L will be built at Shanghai GM’s assembly plant in the city’s Pudong district. Powered by GM’s 2.0 litre SIDI turbocharged petrol engine, 272 hp and 400 Nm of torque is channeled to the rear wheels via a six-speed automatic gearbox.

The ATS made its debut in 2012, freeing up the bigger bodied CTS to focus on the 5 Series/E-Class segment. At this year’s Detroit show, Cadillac showed a coupe version of the ATS, the first production Caddy to wear the new company crest that does without the laurel wreath.

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • casanova on Aug 05, 2014 at 10:04 am

    Longer wheelbase means more room to make love.

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    • Same L0rrr on Aug 05, 2014 at 1:28 pm

      China get Cadillac and Malaysia get the legendary GSC.

      Sounds fair.

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  • qwerty on Aug 05, 2014 at 10:35 am

    Is China still the world’s largest auto market?

    I think I read somewhere, some time ago that the US is back to become No.1, or I could be wrong.

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    • What a joke.

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      • dumbass on Aug 06, 2014 at 7:11 am

        You’re a dumbass, and the joke.

        People asking questions here and you just came in to slap “what a joke” on the wall.

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