2013 Cadillac ATS 0-60 MPH Mile High Drive & Review

[@TFLcar]

Merry Christmas to you and Happy Holidays. Thanks for watching! We really appreciate the fact that youtube in to our channel.

[@pontiacGXPfan]

My mother has this car. I drove it for the first time today and despite CUE, i'm very impressed

[@brents2500]

Just recently purchased my 3.6 ATS performance model and I'm in love, highly recommended purchase. They are starting to come off leases now so you'll see more and more in second hand dealerships.

[@penvon]

Brent Stewart That vehicle has 1975 Technical service bulletins,I kid you not...Plus numerous engine problems as well...Nice looking car though but I wouldn’t get this year or the 2 years after.Maybe 2017/18.

[@aluisious]

Just drove the 3.6 ATS at the dealership back to back with a 2.0t CTS and the CTS VSport...pleasantly surprised! It felt that little bit more nimble and its a lot of motor for the car. I liked it.

[@Bob-kn5gw]

Smooth Operator maybe the 2.0t but the 3.7 does fine

[@PasDeMD]

Best thing about the ATS: it's getting great reviews and will hopefully be down in my price range (used) when I'm ready to buy a car in a couple of years. I'd probably go for the turbo version. After watching 20+ of your videos today, I have to say I really enjoy the laid back (very colorado) feel. You're also getting better with production quality and flow. I still think the videos could be trimmed down just a bit (I think people are looking at the 5-minute mark, but I'm sure you know better.)

[@rohanuva]

Love the real-world testing guys. Its a good change as opposed to reviewers just using the track to test cars where no one will EVER use their car, even if its an M5!! Thanks guys, it puts things into perspective!!

[@madnorwegian1263]

Great review...I bought my wife one of these, sans CUE...I agree with Nathan that it is probably the best looking 4 door sedan on the market.

[@chltmdwp]

Whoever did the flashing light editing.... Fire them

[@rossbowser1012]

I 2nd that. Woke my sleeping twins up in a dark room lol

[@mondhx]

Just got one two days ago! It is so awesome, definitely a buy it!!!

[@Bob-kn5gw]

Dhaher Alelew how does it pull

[@YouToralf]

Is it reliable? How often you have something failed in it?

[@mondhx]

@@YouToralf I had it for 6 years, mechanically no issues but the cue system tripped twice and had to be replaced twice. I will say the cue system is the biggest fault and it is extremely frustrating

[@camshaft53149]

Probably my grandparents next vehicle. Being the fact that they like driving, and the leases on these with the 2.0 turbo is 299 a month with $2600 due at signing... pretty damn good deal for a caddy..

[@296jayce]

I love these instrumentals used in these videos

[@Tribeca2011]

Love this Cadillac, this direction they are taking is leading them to become one of the best in the world in terms of design, power, fun, luxury and etc. I love the ATS so much that I'll even buy one used (if I have to) once I can afford it. This will be a classic car in the future for sure. The CTS saved Cadillac from death, while the ATS made it a star... lets wish for more amazing things from Cadillac. Merry Christmas guys!, and Happy New Years, like always great review!

[@perdidonoglobo]

I love you guys! So great to see a happy couple who truly enjoy working together. Mi corazón está alegro. I look forward to many more comedic banter (and car reviews) in 2013. Oh, please stop locking Nathan in the trunk. Merry Christmas, Noel, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus...and any others I may have missed. Cheers!

[@Carsandgamesdude]

Merry Christmas guys! very impressive for Caddilac, an actual car that competes with the Germans

[@crazydavey115]

I LOVE TFL CAR !!!!!!! ENOUGH SAID HAPPY HOLIDAYS

[@e1r2i3k415]

This is my dream car from Cadillac, its so nice!

[@MrSlyckrick]

Go Cadillac !!

[@evanjacob953]

Happy Holidays! Love the videos! Enjoy your time off you guys deserve it!!!!

[@PorscheCayenneLover]

Y'all have more than earned your break guys. God bless and Merry Christmas!

[@robfsociety4670]

New CUE update has improved everything so much! and it will just get better. Remember iOS when it first came out compared to each update?

[@09blackcobaltss]

Awesome job guys and i agree with the stylin its a beauty and i cant wait for a V series and the coupe version to come out. Oh and Happy Holidays.

[@PHXSJAZ]

I had the chance to drive the 3.6L ATS around the tracks at Firebird Lake. It's a great car. The exhaust note is great.

[@WannabeSS]

I really like the new ATS. It just drives fantastic.

[@TheLolisuck]

what happens when i get below sea level? do i gain horsepower? great review btw.

[@AWDfreak]

Finally, a car in which I, as an American, can proudly say Cadillac has a world-class compact luxury car.

[@jjuhring]

One more comment to Roman and Nathan, and to everyone confused about the 0-60 time in Denver. At 1 mile above sea level, a normally aspirated engine makes 20% less power than at sea level. Therefore the ATS is down over 60HP. This translates to approximately 1.5 second impact on the 0-60 time.

[@kimchi1977]

Great review as always dudes! Just wondering if you guys will be reviewing the 2.0 turbo, with the 6 speed manual? Perhaps do a mash-up? Keep up the great work!!

[@jjuhring]

Thanks guys. As always an entertaining video review. Here is some "Christmas feedback" to Roman... Although you gave the ATS a "Buy it" rating, your only really positive comment on the car was the styling. Some additional commentary on why you gave the car a Buy rating would bring more depth and insight to the review. Ultimately isn't that the purpose of these videos? Or is it just to see if Nathan will fit?

[@jasong3009]

I know this is an old video but I just realized why did you guys tested with two people in the car they never test the 0 to 60 with two people

[@jasong3009]

That's 200 extra pounds

[@adyyy22]

Great job Caddy! I like it. Finally, American car i really, really like. :)

[@DSNCB919]

I didn't know.about the sea level differance in engine performance, I learned something today cool

[@paulcondie2520]

Got one! Love it!

[@MrRaymondo219]

If old dude was out of the car it would have been even faster lol

[@DonBellako]

Yes def a review between the different levels too

[@2002C5Vette]

I feel the same way... But I keep coming back for more! Keep upi the good work guys

[@Veyronp87]

this is a car that cadillac should be proud of. not saying that its better than the germans, but it definitely gives them a run for ze money. great car.

[@DonBellako]

Can you guys do a ATS vs CTS Coupe vs CTS sedan review? Thanks im debating on which to get i'm a cadillac fan coming from a 2006 STS v6 fully loaded

[@cadrolls]

Cadillac doesn't just build great luxury cars... They build CADILLACS♥

[@cremazie]

Another Great Review! Merry Christmas!

[@juukame]

definitely nicer looking than the 3 series for sure. and i agree about the cue system; i still like having physical buttons in my car. the other day i had to get something out of my dad q5 and the power lift gate wouldn't open when i pushed the button on the latch. that kind of stuff is why i'm thankful to still have a mechanical latch on my old car :).

[@netmarcos1]

Keep working at it. I retired my '93 Mazda MX5 at 320k miles - it was still running as strong as the day I bought it and I expect its new owner loves it still. On the other hand, my '93 Chev Suburban has 265K on the 5.7. So... what was your point exactly?

[@ziereJ]

LOVE your videos GREAT job guys keep em coming

[@KickoStocks]

Tfl car rules!

[@DonBellako]

I've seen some videos where the CUE system on the ATS works smoothly no lag no problems. Maybe second batch of the cars or maybe CUE has gotten an update that has fixed bugs / improved the system ?

[@paulcondie2520]

Frikiton Xplosion i just got a 2015 ats used with 30,000. They replaced mine with the updated version, no issues! I've not experienced anything of what ive read.works fine other than some voice commands but thats on most any car or phones voice commands

[@DSNCB919]

Is the differance caused by sea level due to preassure and air intake differance?

[@NathanDAdlen]

Not sure, I try to keep clear of the names until they officially debut.

[@XBLStatic93X]

As always I enjoy your reviews. A few things I want to note...the Cue...good point about it being new and having bugs and also the touch sensitive buttons. Two, should have reviewed the 2.0T, I think it's a better engine...especially for those who want to do some aftermarket performance work to it. Three, it's nice being 5'7" in comparison to your heights. No issues fitting front or rear.

[@fatboy19831]

Grate review. GM has been dogging rear seat room on almost all of its entry level cars of late. I love this car but both the A4 and the 3 have now become slightly larger cars on the inside. When they drew up the ATS it was right with the competitors in size. Now it is the Baby. Wonderful Car. Keep the "Q" please.

[@jimjardine4705]

Where is the big chrome bumper??

[@NathanDAdlen]

Given that it's getting a new name and major updates, it's not my first choice to compare an all-new vehicle like the ATS against. We'll see about it next year when it's re-designated the Q37.

[@WSOJ3]

turbo engines dont get affected by the altitude as much because the turbo will feed air into the engine. non-turbo engines will get affected by high altitude because of less air density/pressure

[@krizowy]

Great show, great rewiev, great car ... even great nusuc too, who the helll wat that! It was great music! Any hlo?

[@TFLcar]

Does the fact that the review says "Mile High Drive and Review" escape your attention? Or perhaps you missed the fact that we say and write that we are a mile above sea level in the video. Or perhaps the answer is much simpler. You simple are too uniformed about cars and engines to know what altitude does to horsepower. You might want to google it before posting such mean and stupid comments. You've been warned, next time you'll be banned from our channel.

[@tarkin321]

love the ATS and love TFL - thanks guys! I do think the CUE is a viable option in the future and a great idea but it needs to be tweaked like you mentioned.

[@GunRuleTv]

THESE GUYS ARE GREAT... GOOD JOB DUDES!

[@casullen]

Please, do a review for the 2014 Cadillac CTS. Thank you

[@NathanDAdlen]

I know, but we are unique in doing 0 to 60 mph times in, what we call, "Real World Testing." Rarely are consumers speeding away from a traffic light with one person, no cargo and 1/4 tank of gas at sea level. Two big people in a car a mile up is a major task for the engine. If it does well in our testing, it's bound to do well for consumers worldwide.

[@carlosa.7913]

I wish I could afford one of these masterpieces! !

[@lifehackertips]

You can now

[@krisrivera3514]

@@lifehackertips yup

[@MadOgre]

True, as in the younger generation of buyers who are interested in performance and style? Or true as in the geriatrics who are now days looking at Buicks?

[@MrAvalanche2004]

Can the turbo version come with a manual shift and awd?

[@RobBoothAutomotive]

Roman, does "torque-loading" damage/hurt the transmission.

[@chavezcontact]

Is there is a such thing as a ats v? if not will there be one coming out? thanks

[@tmwall25]

enjoy ur time off; u guys are in the big leagues now!!!!

[@DonBellako]

Would love to see a comparison between the ATS fully loadded 2.0 Turbo or 3.6 V6 with the Honda Accord 13' 4 cyl CVT and V6 thanks

[@fatboy19831]

I think having 2 people in the Car 1 mile above sea level is a good thing. You know if its just you cruising in Miami you can crush 7.5 seconds to sixty. You can get the ultra quick times from Motor trend.

[@TecnamTwin]

Wow that is good. I did forget about it being a mile up. Then again, where I live it's 2600 feet up. I want either a turbo or an electric car which offers the same performance regardless of altitude.

[@stefanofranco]

I'd like to see how this pretty little Caddy does (and costs) if GM offers All-Wheel Drive for it...especially when compared to the BMW 328i xDrive or BMW 335i xDrive which have AWD & cost about $39,000 and $45,000, respectively. Mash-up material? Merry Belated Christmas, Happy New Year, enjoy your down time and thanks for making TFL CAR a can't miss & fun destination during my daily KZbin breaks!!

[@23137500]

Merry x-mas guys ,,,,good video ,,,,from saudi arabia

[@fatboy19831]

Do you have the 2013? It has more rear seat room. I am 6.5 and I have always considered the 3 and the A4 to be 3 seaters at best. My Celica could seat 4 more comfortably. So unfortunately if I am looking for fine German driving entertainment on a budget the Q5 or the X3 are my options. That is if I want to seat 4 from my family.

[@solomonshv]

black leather is a free option. doesn't cost anything extra to get that in your car. my local cadi dealer only stocks black leather.

[@georgearmerding]

I think Roman shops for hoodies at old navy and Nathan shops in the "hood". I heart TFL. How bout a 3 series runner up mashup tween the G37 and the ATS?Mer xmas

[@twenty514]

Great review. Personally I am more impressed with Cadillac's work on the CTS & CTS coupe. This ATS is a step down far as styling.

[@jimjardine4705]

The driver does not have time to mess with touch screens. Also, how quite is it inside when driving.

[@echtogammut]

Do you know what 1 miles above sea level is? 5280 feet above sea level, in other words, at higher elevations there is less oxygen, which means less power and thus will accelerate slower. At closer to sea level the ATS 3.6 does 0-60 in 5.4 seconds, which has been verified by several automotive magazines.

[@PasDeMD]

The density of air is lower at altitude. Lower density = less mass of oxygen per volume of intake = less stuff to burn = lower power.

[@ameenkhalid8512]

Also compete's with the Lexus IS although I know its not out yet.

[@PasDeMD]

Not sure if my first comment didn't post. Don't feel like re-writing. Good job guys, happy holidays! The second part I was going to add because I hit the character limit: I like that Roman is the same size as me. Gives me a good look at how us above-average guys fit in things. The CUE criticism seems like one of those "minor in review, major in daily life" dealbreakers. What do you think?

[@cadrolls]

The current products which are coming out of General Motors are just a good as ANYTHING coming out of Germany or Japan. The new Cadillacs are in the top 5 now in terms of quality and safety. Not a bad spot in which to be. German cars will cost the owner up to 4 times more to repair too and almost 2 times more to insure. Cadillac now holds its value BETTER than Mercedes, Audi, Porsche, Volkswagon, and is equal with BMW. 70% of all new Cadillac ATS sales are from previous German car buyers.

[@venom5809]

Or Ford. Buddy's dad just got his 2 year old Fusion back after over 50 days straight in the shop and Ford would not replace it. My neighbor's new LaCrosse had to be lemon lawed last year, but GM actually took care of it with no fuss and gave him a new one.

[@cadrolls]

Look for it in the 2014 model lineup from Cadillac. I believe it will deliver 420 horsepower.

[@kobywilmoth5217]

Got one for my 16 birthday but i am only 14 so i got it cause it was a good deal!

[@baseballd14]

I am just really glad that american cars are stepping up their game in order to actually be respected but I think its gonna take a little time before people stop thinking of Cadillacs as "old man vehicles"

[@CEPCEP29]

Hello TFLC. I realize that your video is a few years old, but before the end of 2017 I am strongly considering buying a used ATS. I'm 6'3 and not concerned about back seat riders but comfort for me behind the wheel as well as getting in and out with reasonable ease. Any remembrance of how that was for you? Thanks for the video. Eric, Indiana.

[@johnwhitneykokalis9990]

cepc: I bought a ats with premium pkg and 3.6 eng. in black, a 2013 2 yrs ago and this car is awesome with the magnetic shocks, brembo brakes, electronic limited slip differential, and heads up display for 26500. it does 5,2 in 60 and I can do donuts all day long on dry pavement or drift a country road, this is one serious performance car. Also no problems mechanically at all, and I bought the car with 28000 miles on it and it now has 44000. You won't be disappointed when you remember this car sold at dealer for 50000 dollars.

[@RenlangRen]

I love my ats. It is very comfortable. You have to take one for a test drive. I love taking my family on long road trips with mine.

[@AlmightyGTR]

wow, brand new car and the door rattles. 0:08

[@SymonSaysTV]

If you both guys would loose about 100 pounds, it would blast the 7 sec mark.

[@TFLcar]

+Symon Says TV Thanks, we really appreciate health advice. Perhaps you could recommend a diet. What do you eat under the bridge?

[@venom5809]

Nice car, no room inside and too expensive. Went to the Cadillac dealership near me less than a month ago and they sold ZERO ATSs. I am on vacation and have driven over 1,200 miles so far through 6 states and have seen only 1 ATS. I will be in Dallas tomorrow so I will see if there are any there. Merry Christmas.

[@MegaJohn56]

I would still buy the 3 series BM.

[@张丹丹-z3j]

yes

[@michaelrizzo9043]

The ford explorer sport did it in 7.1 in the same conditions

[@RomainSandt]

GM cars are becoming really good and appeal is back no doubt! But there is a probleme with GM cars, espacialy for us in Europe,if Cadillac has a lack of good image compared to Germans the main problem is that behind the wheel, you have the same interior design than in Chevy and worst, in a Opel/Vauxhal. They should change more than materials. A Passat and a Audi A4 use the same platform, but outside and inside you don't see the same thing. For PSA a Citroën DS5 and Peugeot 508 are very different

[@Johnnytotal]

I'm 6'2" and I don't fit either in my 2006 BLS 2,8L in the back seat.

[@Slash396]

I bet you wouldn't say the same thing about the 3 Series. I bet you think the 3 Series is slim and small. Well, I got news for you, this car is nearly identical to the 3 Series in all dimensions.

[@solomonshv]

that's funny, because my 2002 Nissan Pathfinder started having trouble pulling away from the curb after 90k miles. at 100k miles no engine runs like new. and if you think it still does you need to get your head examined.

[@t3true-games]

You did good. Thank you for being enthusiastic about an American as you would if it were an Audi :)

[@weirdshibainu]

the cts v is a rocket, but had high ownership costs. avg. realworld fuel economy is 14 mpg combined. tires are good for about 10,000 miles and cost around $ 450 each to replace. yeah, i know if one can afford a 70 grand car, who cares. just a heads up

[@osirtulane]

Love the videos, but not a fan of that flashing effect!

[@cadrolls]

That was at 1 mile above sea level. Deduct about 1 1/2 seconds at sea level.

[@OneOfOne]

is it better than a lexus IS? no not the f the regular 350

[@contractki11er]

I'm sure cue will be streamlined in the coming years, BMW's i-drive certainly wasn't perfect the first time around either

[@rueben44]

OMG you hit the power button so it came on where you left it and you blamed the system. I find older guys hate new technology and find issue with cue. It works fine for me I think you all just don't know how to use it. Plus the voice control works great so a young person would just say "Radio on" won;t miss the button then.

[@Mathicuss]

GM power merry christmas guys.