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The first 2013 Cadillac ATS intended for public sale rolls off the Lansing Grand River assembly line on July 26, 2012, in Lansing, Michigan. With this compact luxury sport sedan, Cadillac has its sights on the BMW 3-Series.

This is the second in a series of articles comparing the redesigned 2012 BMW 3-Series sedan with the brand new 2013 Cadillac ATS. Also see Part One: Design.

Part Two: Drivetrains

Let’s dispense with the formalities and jump right in to Round Two of this battle. A quick recap of Part One has the revamped BMW 3-Series sedan edging out Cadillac’s new ATS in terms of exterior design. In the categories of interior design, materials, and human-machine interface, the American upstart handily pantsed its Teutonic competitor.

This time we look at what’s underneath the bodywork, focusing on the drivetrains—engines and transmissions.

Rest of article
http://cgdailydrive.com/showdown-2012-bmw-3-series-vs-2013-cadillac-ats-part-two/

They nailed it with the V6. Not coming out with a 6 speed for the V6 was not a good idea.