2013 Cadillac ATS

Cadillac ATS is easier to say than Cadillac (A)lpha (T)ouring (S)edan.

The tag line: "The Nimble, Quick and Fun Compact Luxury Sport Sedan". That is a mouth full, but it covers all the elements that this smaller Cadillac has to offer.

     
            Why would Cadillac introduce another new model? What is the reasoning behind creating another Cadillac? Cadillac wanted to compete in the same market as those other guys, BMW, Audi, Lexus, Infiniti and Mercedes. Luxury in a Sports Sedan. The emphasis is on Sports. Why not bring what they have to offer to an American made car. So Cadillac went and dissected what the other guys were bringing to market, and one upped them. Cadillac wants to introduce its brand to a new customer base. Appealing to a new market with costs staying very much in line with what the competition has. The ATS does ride and drive like a sports car. Let's say this, Cadillac is bringing it.
            The ATS has been racking up the awards since it entered the market in September 2012.
Awards that have been given to the ATS so far are: Esquire magazines 2012 Car of the Year, Motor Press Guild 2013 Car of the Year, Popular Mechanics 2013 Luxury Car of the Year, Decisive magazines 2013 Urban Car of the Year, and the ATS was a winner in Motor Trend's V6 Compact Luxury Comparison (with BMW 3 Series and Mercedes Benz C Class).

             What is the appeal of BMW, Mercedes, and Audi? They are Sporty, Luxurious, have Style, and just plain Fun to Drive.The Cadillac ATS has all of that, and they are doing it better. The car is balanced (50/50). Aerodynamically designed all the way to the undercarriage. The steering is on point. The ATS squats down when needed for handling corners and has a driver adjustable sport suspension. The gas mileage isn't bad either, 22 city, 33 highway, 26 combined mpg. Another plus, the ATS is set up to run on Regular gas, while the others are Premium drinkers.
              3 Engines are available for ATS. The 2.5L delivers 202 hp@6300 rpm.
                                                                   The 2.0L Turbo delivers 272 hp@5300 rpm.
                                                                   The 3.6L V6 delivers 320hp@6800 rpm.
Transmissions, 6-speed, automatic or manual. The ATS is available in Rear Wheel Drive (Burn Outs!) or All Wheel Drive.

Cadillac ATS interior is Stunning.

               The Interior is adaptable to your needs and wants, for the most part. Seven distinct cut-and-sewn handcrafted interiors are available. 6-way power front seats and power lumbar are standard. The add-ons that are available are many.
               This is a technology lovers dream. With the CUE (Cadillac User Experience),
Media ports (3 USB, aux, and SD card), natural voice recognition, Bose 7-speaker system, and Bluetooth to name a few. Let's not forget that it has OnStar. OnStar Directions & Connections with Turn by Turn Navigation is standard for one year. Don Sherman - Car & Driver says, "High-quality materials, good visibility, sensibly located controls, and supportive seats: Cadillac got the ATS cockpit very right."
               Some of the ATS Safety Features available are: Adaptive Forward Lighting (available on some models)- Means the headlights will help you to see around the corners as you are turning(pretty cool). Illuminated door handles - to better see you with, grille shutters that close at certain highway speeds to reduce aerodynamic drag and improve fuel economy.
               Rear Vision Camera System, Forward Collision Alert, Brake Automatic Collision Preparation, Lane Departure Warning, Side Blind Zone Alert, RainSense Automatic Wipers, and Heads Up Display are available on select Models.

                What about the Cadillac ATS Manufactures Warranties. How do they compare to those other guys? Bumper to Bumper: 4yr/50,000 - same as. Powertrain: 6yr/70,000 - better than. Roadside assistance: 6yr/70,000 - better than most. Courtesy Transportation: 6yr/70,000 - better than.

Want to know about fuel comparisons: http://www.fueleconomy.gov

That is the short story. Really want to know more about the ATS? Get to your Cadillac Dealer and Drive one of these babies. Use the CUE and experience the difference.

Keep it between the Lines,
Happy Motoring.

Buick's Verano

 The Buick Verano looks like a big sedan, sized down.

At first look, it's the long, arching roofline that helps give the Buick Verano proportions that are closer to those of the smaller LaCrosse than a larger small car. Otherwise, the look is very conservative. The Verano's flanks have clean, flowing sheetmetal, with a subtle accent beltline; and the vertically straked grille, low hood and large, detailed headlamps (with hints of blue) call it out as a Buick.

Chrome has been overused as an accent in recent years, but Buick has (mostly) done it tastefully; we especially liked the light strokes of chrome that angle around the rear corners then angle downward toward the center in back.

Biggs Cadillac Buick GMC Trucks  has the 2012 Buick Verano.The Verano's look inside is quite swoopy and radical for a Buick, with beautiful two-tone themes and a high sill line that wraps around from the top of the doors all the way through the far front of the dash top. Door trim carries through the broad arcs of the dash, and matte-metallic trim looks classy, not garish, here. The small windows at the front of the front doors fit in stylistically, and help with visibility, too.

The Buick Verano is a TOP SAFETY PICK by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. For more information on the ratings: http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=742

Make/ Model: 2012 Buick Verano

MPG: 21 city/ 32 hwy mpg
Engine: 2.4 Liter Eco-Tech flex-fuel engine - 180 hp. / 170 torque
- 6 speed Auto transmission

Standard:
•Bluetooth / iPod input
•10 Side/ Curtain Airbags
•Electronic Stability Control
•Traction Control

•Panic brake assist

•OnStar and Satellite radio

Options:
•Navigation System
•Heated steering wheel and seats
•7" color screen - IntelliLink system (includes: Nuance voice activation)
•Bose Sounds with 9 speakers, Pandora, and Stitcher

The 2012 Buick Verano is the smallest Buick in the vehicle line-up with the latest in luxury and conveniences. The sculpted, contemporary exterior has chrome headlamp trims with blue circles, a waterfall grill, and chrome accents.
The Verano’s interior presents soft-touch materials, cloth wraps, ambient lighting, leather seats, and cool or warm interior design options. The seats are very comfortable and designed with pressure mapping for maximum comfort on long rides.
Quiet tuning allows for a luxurious ride with minimal road noise inside, eliminating all distractions from the amazing sound system.
The new suspension softens the ride so that steering and ride comfort are balanced.
Precise steering with direct steering wheel feedback, torsion bars, and a watts link translates to a tight-handling car with great road contact.

Nailing down the Verano's competitive set is quite the task.

That's because there really aren't any direct ones now—though we expect there to be more offerings in its class, like the Lincoln MKC and an upcoming smaller Acura sedan, within a year or two.
For now, the somewhat sportier-feeling Acura TSX is a possible sedan to cross-shop, though the Acura isn't up to the Verano's standards of smooth and quiet.
Audi's A3 is a hatchback for now, but it's about the same size and price; for the same money, you definitely get more of everything in the Verano, but there's no all-wheel drive offered in the Buick.
The Infiniti G25 and Lexus IS 250 are two other rivals; both are rear-wheel drive sedans, primarily, with cramped backseats compared to the Verano and less comfort, but they're sportier.

Competes with:  Lexus IS 250, Acura TSX,
Chrysler 200

•Chevrolet Malibu

•KIA Optima

•Ford Fusion

•VW Passat

Conclusion

The 2012 Buick Verano looks conservative and understated, yet classy.

The all-new 2012 Buick Verano is a well-rounded, entry-level, luxury sedan that is worth considering, especially if you're on a budget.   Come see and test drive this smaller, yet luxury model Buick at Biggs Cadillac Buick GMC Trucks in Elizabeth City, NC

Keep it between the lines,

Happy Motoring.

2012 GMC Terrain

 The GMC Terrain is one of the best selling vehicles on the road today. It has so much to offer besides having a multitude of safety features. The Terrain is a safe and Fun vehicle to drive.
Below are some of the newer features for 2012. 
New For 2012

• Available E85 FlexFuel capability on Ecotec 2.4L four-cylinder engine with federal emissions
• Standard touch screen audio system featuring a seven-inch, high-definition, full-color display to control the AM/FM/XM stereo with CD player and MP3 playback capability.
• Available GMC IntelliLink (interim availability) allows smartphone integration with the audio system through Bluetooth and USB for hands-free control via voice activation and steering wheel-mounted controls, and streaming stereo audio from the phone through services like PANDORA^® internet radio and Stitcher SmartRadio^®.
• Available audio system with navigation
• Standard rearview camera now uses audio system display, eliminating inside rearview mirror display
• Lane departure warning and forward collision alert (available only on SLT-2 with V-6)
• 18-inch chrome clad aluminum wheels available on SLE2 and SLT1; standard on SLT2

Terrain’s audio system is upgraded to a seven-inch touch screen with a simplified display for easy operation. The screen layout is similar to that of a smartphone with easily identifiable application buttons. This standard touch screen also allows the standard rear camera image to be displayed on the larger screen for enhanced visibility when backing up.

Terrain is offered in front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models, in SLE and SLT trim levels. All models include four-wheel disc brakes with StabiliTrak electronic stability control and traction control, as well as six standard air bags: dual frontal air bags; head curtain side air bags and pelvic/thorax seat-mounted side air bags. Customers may choose a 3.0L V-6 engine – also FlexFuel-capable on engines with federal emissions – that achieves an EPA-estimated 24 mpg on the highway.

Terrain interior – standard and available features

• The introduction of GMC IntelliLink combines with OnStar to bring segment-exclusive infotainment technology to Terrain at a time more and more consumers are buying smart phones. IntelliLink extends the OnStar experience from safety and security to information and entertainment by seamlessly integrating the capability of a smart phone into the vehicle so that hand-held phones may be safely stowed while driving. IntelliLink features:
• Enhanced hands-free voice control system powered by Nuance^®, which allows simple voice commands to initiate phone calls and select radio stations or media from portable MP3 players and smart phones. 
• PANDORA Internet radio and Stitcher SmartRadio allow users to create personalized radio stations based on favorite artists or genres. IntelliLink integrates control of both of these apps for a driver-directed listening experience. 
• Gracenote^® identifies the music collection on the driver’s USB device, MP3 player or smart phone and presents information such as artist name, genres and album cover art on the IntelliLink screen.  
• Upgraded USB connectivity adds the ability to play music files directly from flash memory devices, and gives the customer the ability to update IntelliLink with future feature enhancements.

Chassis and suspension
Terrain is built on a body-integral structure with single-piece body side stampings and targeted applications of high-strength steel. These elements create a solid, quiet driving experience.

• Long, 112.5-inch (2,857 mm) wheelbase and wide front and rear tracks that support car-like ride and handling traits. The long wheelbase and wide tracks reduce body roll for a more stable driving experience.
• Strong structure with four-wheel independent suspension system for greater control and driver feedback.
• Rack-mounted electronic power steering on 2.4L-equipped models; hydraulic power rack-and-pinion steering on 3.0L V-6-equipped models.

Available all-wheel drive.

• Standard StabiliTrak electronic stability control helps keeps the vehicle in its intended path in the event of an emergency maneuver.
• Standard four-wheel anti-lock brakes with traction control.

• Family of large wheels, including 17-inch and 18-inch aluminum and chrome-clad aluminum, with available 19-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels.

Efficient, proven powertrains
Both the standard Ecotec 2.4L engine and available 3.0L V-6 in the GMC Terrain feature fuel-saving direct injection and continuously variable valve timing technology.

• Standard 2.4L Ecotec direct-injected I-4 engine delivers 182 horsepower (136 kW) with segment-best highway fuel economy of 32 mpg (on FWD version) and up to 600 miles of highway-only cruising range per tank. E85 FlexFuel capability is available vehicles with federal emissions. 
• Available 3.0L direct-injected V-6 engine is rated at 264 horsepower (197 kW) with EPA-estimated fuel economy of 24 mpg (FWD version.) On vehicles with federal emissions, the engine can operate on E85 ethanol, regular unleaded fuel or a combination of both. E85 ethanol is made of renewable plant materials and helps reduce both greenhouse gases and petroleum consumption.
• Efficient six-speed automatic transmission with an “Eco” mode on 2.4L-equipped models alters shift points to improve fuel economy.

Safety and crash-avoidance features
The GMC Terrain is equipped with safety features designed to avoid crashes or protect occupants in the event of one.

• Three-point safety belts in all seating positions and six standard air bags including dual frontal air bags, head curtain side air bags and pelvic/thorax seat-mounted side air bags.
• Stardard four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with Electronic Brake Force Distribution, StabiliTrak electronic stability control, traction control and rollover mitigation. The StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System with Traction Control and rollover mitigation is designed to improve vehicle stability on most road surfaces, especially during emergency maneuvers.
• Daytime running lamps make the Terrain more visible to other drivers and to pedestrians.
• Standard rear-vision camera helps drivers identify objects behind the vehicle
• A solid structure includes strategic applications of high-strength steel to protect occupants in the event of a crash.
• Standard tire pressure monitoring system.
• Lane departure warning and forward collision alert available only on SLT-2 with V-6.

Want MORE information on the 2012 Terrain: Come to Biggs Cadillac Buick GMC in Elizabeth City, NC. You can test drive one of the Many we have in stock today. We look forward to helping you get into a New GMC Terrain.

Keep it between the lines,
Happy motoring.

Or you can go to: http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gmc/vehicles/terrain/2012.html

	2011 GMC Terrain
	GMC.com | More About GMC Terrain