04-28-2013, 08:37 PM
REALLY REALLY liked the interior and technology of the ATS. I probably didn't mess with half of the stuff that I could have on it but I can see why they give you brand new loaners when you go in for service. As much as I love the interior of my car it was definitely noticeably dated after staring at HD touch screens and full digital displays under the tach etc.
Performance wise the car was really fun to drive. The car felt much more nimble than mine and surprised me that it was even a tad bit flatter through the turns. The 270hp 2.0L turbo definitely fell on its face a little on the top end (to be expected) it delivered plenty of power and torque and definitely moved out. A tune and exhaust on that thing and it would be a seriously fun daily. I liked the overall look of the exterior and I think it has a lot of potential but I couldn't get past the "old man Florida" gold color that my vehicle was painted. It really threw me off.
If that car was spec'd out it would be a serious contender to me for a replacement for my car. With the 2014 CTS coming out soon though the ATS is going to be hard to compete with it for me.
Performance wise the car was really fun to drive. The car felt much more nimble than mine and surprised me that it was even a tad bit flatter through the turns. The 270hp 2.0L turbo definitely fell on its face a little on the top end (to be expected) it delivered plenty of power and torque and definitely moved out. A tune and exhaust on that thing and it would be a seriously fun daily. I liked the overall look of the exterior and I think it has a lot of potential but I couldn't get past the "old man Florida" gold color that my vehicle was painted. It really threw me off.
If that car was spec'd out it would be a serious contender to me for a replacement for my car. With the 2014 CTS coming out soon though the ATS is going to be hard to compete with it for me.
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2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks