CUE is available on base models and standard on Luxury, Performance and Premium
collections. It pairs entertainment and information data from up to 10 Bluetooth-enabled mobile
devices, USBs, SD cards and MP3 players with a vehicle infotainment system that reduces
complexity through customized information, voice commands and fewer buttons and larger
icons. For example, most of today’s luxury cars have around 20 buttons controlling the radio
and entertainment functions. CUE has only four.
The heart of CUE is the eight-inch LCD multi-touch sensitive screen, seamlessly integrated into
the top of the central instrument panel and a motorized, fully capacitive faceplate at the bottom
concealing a 1.8L storage area. The vibrant LCD screen displays CUE’s home page, which
resembles a smart phone’s screen, by using large, easy-to-target icons to execute commands.
Capacitive technology refers to using electrodes to sense the conductive properties of objects,
such as a finger.
ATS powertrains
The engine lineup includes a standard 2.5L four-cylinder, with an available 2.0L turbocharged
four-cylinder or 3.6L V-6. The four-cylinder engines were designed and developed specifically
for the ATS, with the 2.0L Turbo offered with a manual transmission – a choice unavailable in
many luxury competitors do not offer.
Increased efficiency was a priority for the new four-cylinder engines. It was achieved partly
through lower engine friction, which was reduced by up to 16 percent from previous
benchmarks, using new technologies such as a variable-displacement oil pump and, with the
2.5L, an actively controlled thermostat. Cadillac proprietary computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
analysis techniques were used to develop an all-new combustion system with a higher
compression ratio, which also helps boost efficiency.
The 2.5L is rated at 202 horsepower (151 kW) and 191 lb.-ft. or torque (259 Nm), while the
award-winning 2.0L Turbo is rated at 272 horsepower (203 kW) and 260 lb.-ft. of torque (353
Nm). The award-winning 3.6L V-6 is rated at 321 horsepower (239 kW) and 275 lb.-ft. of torque
(373 Nm).
At 136hp/L, the 2.0L Turbo is one of the most power-dense engines in the industry, topping
engines from European competitors.
All of the engines feature direct injection and dual overhead camshafts with continuously
variable valve timing, which help optimize power and efficiency, as well as reduce emissions.
And all of the engines are matched with six-speed transmissions, including the Hydra-Matic
6L45 automatic with tap-shift control, and a six-speed manual available with the 2.0L Turbo.
ATS driving experience
Proportion and balance are on the ATS’s side, with a low curb weight near 3,300 pounds (1,497
kg) and power-dense powertrains that are also lightweight to achieve a 50/50 weight distribution
and a greater power-to-weight ratio. They complement wide front and rear tracks – 59.5-
inch/1,512mm (front) and 60-inch/1,548mm (rear) – and a low center of gravity, promoting
greater stability.
