2014 ATS Std 2.0T Black Raven 2nd Cadillac I've owned. First was a 5 speed 1985 Cimarron 2.0L (not sure I would really call it a Cadillac but it was)
Cadillac replaced a Black 2004 Avalanche Z66 but on the weekends I park the Turbo and take out a classic Resto Modded '76 Black Corvette Stingray I built (Not Bought)
My family had a Cimarron back in the '80s. Our was an 86 but did have the 2.8 liter engine, which I suspect makes a big difference. I was a teenager at the time, but actually thought the car was pretty good. History has been far too unkind to that car.
I'm going to be 59 in about a month and I have had my ATS AWD 2.0 Turbo Luxury since August. This is my fourth Cadillac and needless to say it is the smallest. But it is the Caddy that I love the most! Love the styling, love the ride, and absolutely love the performance!!
In the last six years, I've gone from 8 cylinders to 6 cylinders to 5 cylinders now to 4 cylinders. It is neither the fastest, the smallest, the most/least luxurious, nor any other superlative among them. Perhaps the sparkliest and most American.
I'm 50 and leased my 2014 ATS 3.6 Premium in early September. This is my first American car and the best car of my life so far. It just does everything extremely well. My work commute one way is only 13 miles but some days it can take an hour and a half and the ATS is a really nice place to spend that time. My cars prior to the ATS were 2012 128i convertible, 2011 GTI, 2008 335i coupe, 2006 X3, 2003 330ci convertible, 2001 SLK320, 2000 323i, 1996 GTI, 1992 Honda Accord coupe, and 1986 Golf.
45 2014 ATS Std 2.0T Black Raven 2nd Cadillac I've owned. First was a 5 speed 1985 Cimarron 2.0L (not sure I would really call it a Cadillac but it was) Cadillac replaced a Black 2004 Avalanche Z66 but on the weekends I park the Turbo and take out a classic Resto Modded '76 Black Corvette Stingray I built (Not Bought)
61, New 2015 ATS Coupe, AWD, Premium, White, 3.6. Last auto was new 1998 Pontiac GTP coupe. Took this long to find a replacement I liked. Started bugging the dealer the day I heard Cadillac was making the new coupe and got the first one delivered. What a great auto. Makes me smile every time I get into it.
I'm 60 and I love the way my ATS 3.6L Performance handles, accelerates and brakes. A famous automotive leader Semon E. "Bunky" Knudsen had a motto that stated "you can always sell an old man a young man's car, but you'll never sell an old man's car to a young man". http://s2.photobucket.com/user/mjda...adillac ATS front corner_zpsfde17zw9.jpg.html
Im 43. Had 3 5 series and 1 3 series.
Have my raven black 2.0 performance manual 6 spd for two months. It is awesome and handling is just as good if not better than beemer. Wish manual had awd drive but maybe in a few years.
Wife calls it the " hot rod". Shes got her soccer mom x1.
29. Base 2.0 with a bunch of random options. I bought it used. I found it funny that someone else picked the same exact options I wanted and was able to get the car I was planning on buying new at damn near half the price.
17 with an Ecalade platinum and a ATS? .Wow I had a ford EXP when I was that age. Lucky dude.
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