Turns out, Cadillac was initially on the conservative side when measuring the 2016 ATS-V’s horsepower rating.
After further testing, the ATS-V’s twin-turbocharged 3.6-litre V6 now pumps out an SAE-certified 464 horsepower, an increase of nine horsepower. Torque remains the same, but this bump only increases the ATS-V’s lead over its main competitors, the BMW M3 and M4, and their 425-horsepower inline-six engines. In fact, the ATS-V is now even closer to the 469-horsepower Mercedes-AMG C63 sedan.
Of course, horsepower isn’t everything. When you opt for the eight-speed automatic transmission, the ATS-V completes the zero-to-100 km/h sprint in just 3.8 seconds – quicker by one-tenth of a second – while top speed us up to 189 miles per hour from 185.
