Cadillac says goodbye to CTS-V, ATS-V, will extend line V

It's a new day at Cadillac and unfortunately, that means the sun is setting on two of our favorite domestic performance models: the ATS-V and the CTS. In an email to Roadshow, Cadillac has confirmed its intention to stop production of both vehicles by the spring of 2019. This does not mean the end of the V performance line as a whole, and not by far.

"Starting in 2019, Cadillac will expand the V-Series sub-brand and add high-performance variants to its entire portfolio, all with enhanced propulsion systems, braking systems and chassis," said a representative. from Roadshow. "This includes the new hand-crafted V8 Blackwing for the CT6-V, which has an estimated power output of 550 horsepower and 627 foot-pounds of prime torque, with the ATS-V and CTS-V sun stops. V this spring, V-Series begins its next chapter, where we start expanding the V range.

It turns out that when Cadillac debuted CT6 V-Sport At the New York Auto Show in March, people really liked it. They seemed to particularly like the 4.2 liter turbocharged V8 Blackwing engine that propels it, so the people behind Cadillac chose to give their full-size luxury sedan the full V treatment, with even more good performance.

"Beginning with the beginnings of CTS-V Sedan In 2004, the V-Series sub-brand gave Cadillac a new lease of life, "said Mark Reuss, executive vice president and president of GM Global Automotive Group and Cadillac, in a statement. From 2018, we decided to formally make a V series, signaling the expansion of the V series. "

Historically, Cadillac V models did not account for a significant share of the brand's sales, but their credibility in terms of performance provided a kind of halo to the distressed brand. Although not yet a brand performance division as its rivals to the BMW M program or Mercedes-Benz AMG, the Cadillac V series has indeed etched the image of the luxury brand of General Motors.

Despite the imminent collapse of the ATS-V and the CTS-V, it seems that the V Series will remain an important cornerstone of the Wreath and Crest brand's revival efforts.