Cadillac ATS Concept Car

There has been much talk about the Cadillac ATS concept recently, which will be introduced as an "entry level" Cadillac.  The ATS will be built on the Alpha frame and will most likely have four available lines: sedan, wagon, coupe and convertible.  This is Cadillac's next step shortly after the release of the Cadillac XTS.  They are generating an extensive product line in order to be more competitive and give customers what they want.

There is very little information available on the ATS and also there have not yet been any photos that have surfaced.  There are speculations that the concept car will be unveiled later this year at the Paris Auto show but will most likely debut at the LA Auto show.

GM has released that they are working on a two-mode hybrid engine, similar to the one in the Hybrid Escalade, for use in the Cadillac ATS.  GM would like to make it 25% smaller than the current Hybrid engine and 20% more powerful.  It will be interesting to see how this unfolds in the next couple of months.

I will update this as more info is released.  If you have additional info, please share!

Cadillac XTS Platinum

Cadillac just unveiled the concept car today at the 2010 North American Auto. The Platinum series XTS has all the luxurious essences of a Cadillac. The dashboard will be lit up by O-LED's, much like the new 2010 SRX. The interior will contain all of the creature features one could ask for: There will be rear pop-up DVD players, hand sewn leather seats, infotainment features at the push of a button and other state of the art technology and conveniences.

It will be powered by a 3.6L V-6 Direct Injection gas engine, which is paired with a plug-in hybrid system. This will allow the XTS to plug in to a standard electrical outlet in order to charge the battery. The electric drive system will extend fuel efficiency, especially in city traffic. The engine will give it about 350 hp.

Here is a link to GM video about the Cadillac XTS 

Check back soon, will keep updating this post as more information is made available. (last update 1/13/2010)