2016 CADILLAC ATS-V NEW ERA PERFORMANCE 600HP LOW MILES WE FINANCE 18k Miles

2016 Cadillac ATS -V Description

Bump your Cadillac ATS-V into the 600HP range and 10 second quarter-mile passes with the New Era Performance Stage 1 package. This is the very same combination of bolt-on parts that pushed our ATS-V to a 10.9sec pass at 127MPH. All parts made in-house, the New Era Stage 1 suite has been purchased and tested around the world. The rigorous testing and exceptional quality of this kit has made New Era Performance your #1 stop for ATS-V performance enhancements.

This bundle includes:

- New Era Stainless Steel Off-Road Downpipes

Constructed of 304 stainless steel, precision TIG-welded and back-purged for strength and durability under high temperatures. The billet flanges are CNC machined in-house for a perfect fit, utilizing the factory o-ring gasket for a positive seal. Two stainless O2 bungs are welded to each downpipe for the factory oxygen sensors.

- New Era Stainless X-Pipe Delete Kit

The New Era Performance ATS-V X-pipe delete kit replaces the factory x-pipe section of the stock exhaust. This kit was specifically designed to eliminate the "vibration" sound at around 2000 RPMs caused by installing high-flow downpipes.Constructed of 304 stainless steel and precision TIG-welded. Includes (4) T430 stainless steel Torca TC sleeve clamps for a secure seal. Requires cutting the exhaust for removal of the factory x-pipe.

- New Era Air Intake System

The New Era Performance air intake system for the Cadillac ATS-V was designed to significantly improve air flow in an easy to install package. Gains up to 20RWHP with tuning and retains the front grill cold-air inlet. The high-flow K&N filters are shielded from engine heat with our coated and sealed air box. This system has been rigorously tested in street and track environments on our test vehicle to ensure reliability and performance.Constructed of precision TIG-welded 6061 aluminum and finished with a high-temp wrinkle-black powder coat. 100% manufactured in the USA!

-Denso ITV24 Spark Plugs

The chassis guys at Cadillac need to sit down with the designers. An intervention is in order. Maybe we can help.

Engineering is responsible forthe ATS-V’s superlative chassis, which features steering, brakes, suspension, and tires that work in symphonic harmony. There are simply no atonal notes as the ATS-V moves down the road. Each instrument is perfectly tuned and balanced and feels just right. This car, engineered and built in Michigan, flat-out feels better, is easier to drive quickly, and is more fun than theBMW M3and theMercedes-AMG C63. German chassis engineering has met its match.

The chassis’ righteousness and the joy it generates never diminish. It doesn’t matter if you’re plucking through a canyon road, banging on a racetrack, or humming straight down I-5 with the cruise set at 75. But while the chassis is delightful, a dull interstate drive is when the interior’s dissonance begins to annoy. A mishmash of materials, textures, and finishes, it has all the restraint and editing of a Mardi Gras float. Optional, $2300 Recaro chairs—absent on our photo car, which also lacked the $6195 Track Performance package of the ATS-V we ran numbers on—are supportive and look great, but don’t examine them too closely or you might notice that the leather is pulling away. And make sure that you spec the $300 microsuede-wrapped steering wheel or you’ll get a leather covering that might as well be vinyl.

The same can’t be said of the large touch-screen infotainment system, dubbed CUE. Often unresponsive and difficult to operate at speed, the screen actually manages complex commands like entering a destination into the optional navigation system with well-thought-out logic. What ends up annoying is the stuff you do constantly, like adjusting the volume with the touch-sensitive “slider” or changing radio stations or tracks. Functions that should require a quick tap of the screen end up requiring two, three, or a punch. Meanwhile, you’ve wandered onto the rumble strips.

Rumblings from the back-seat occupants also are inevitable. They’ll likely complain about the lack of legroom, the high beltline, and how hard it is to get in and out due to the small door opening. From the driver’s seat, the ATS-V’s design negatively affects outward visibility. Cadillac design clearly won over practicality. Mercedes’ C63 and the BMW M3 don’t compromise usability and practicality nearly as much as Cadillac. But at the same time, the Germans don’t build roadgoing concept cars—Cadillac does. Still, the beauty of the ATS-V is outweighed by the annoyances it creates.