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Dual-personalit­y luxury performer

Compact ATS-V offers up twin-turbo’d goodness

- Driving

2016 Cadillac ATS-V Sedan and Coupe

The high-performanc­e 2016 Cadillac ATS-V will come available in sedan and coupe forms. The first-ever ATS-V introduces class-leading twinturboc­harged power and a suite of design and performanc­e systems. The V-Series adds impressive track capability to what was already the lightest and most agile-driving car in the luxury compact class. The result is a dualpurpos­e luxury performer — a car with true track capability right from the factory that is also a sophistica­ted luxury car on the road.

The ATS-V will be powered by the first-ever twin-turbocharg­ed engine in a V-Series. Rated at an estimated 455 horsepower and 445 poundfeet of torque, the engine is the segment’s highest-output six-cylinder and enables zero to 96 kilometres per hour performanc­e in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of more than 299 km/h. It is backed by a six-speed manual or a paddleshif­t eight-speed automatic transmissi­on featuring launch control and Performanc­e Algorithm Shift.

2016 Chevrolet Equinox

The all-new 2016 Equinox is an updated version of the popular compact SUV that includes new styling cues with premium accents, new wheel designs, new available safety features and the upgrade to a larger colour touchscree­n radio and a standard rearvision camera for entry-level models. Equinox LT and LTZ models also receive all-new LED daytime running lamps that create a distinctiv­e, upscale lighting signature.

The roster of new and updated features for the 2016 Equinox includes: new front fascia and chrome-accented dual-port grille design, new trim lineup, premium projector-beam headlamps, Chevy-signature dual-element taillamps, revised licence plate appliqué, revised lower rear fascia and available Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert safety features.

2016 Cadillac CTS-V

The 2016 CTS-V is the most powerful product in Cadillac’s 112-year history and the newest entry in the elite class of the world’s highest-performing luxury cars. Launching with 640 horsepower, 630 pound-feet of torque and a top speed of 322 km/h, the new CTS-V reaches higher than its predecesso­rs. It is the third generation of the luxury sports sedan that launched the V-Series a decade ago — and redefined Cadillac for a new generation of enthusiast­s.

It introduces a new supercharg­ed 6.2-litre V-8 engine backed by Cadillac’s paddleshif­t eight-speed automatic transmissi­on.

2016 Chevrolet Volt

The all-new 2016 Volt electric car offers extended range, while showcasing a sleeker, sportier design that offers up to 80 kilometres of EV range, with greater efficiency and stronger accelerati­on.

A new two-motor drive unit is up to 12% more efficient and 45 kg (100 pounds) lighter than the first-generation drive unit. The battery capacity has increased to 18.4 kWh using 192 cells (96 fewer than current gen) with weight reduced by more than nine kilograms.

Chevrolet Bolt EV Concept

Chevrolet is making a significan­t statement on its commitment to electrific­ation with the introducti­on of the Bolt EV concept — a vision for an affordable, long-range all-electric vehicle designed to offer more than 300 kilometres of range starting around $30,000 US.

 ?? Handout / Cadilac ?? The Cadillac ATS-V delivers 455 hp in a compact package.
Handout / Cadilac The Cadillac ATS-V delivers 455 hp in a compact package.

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