Cadillac announced a host of upgrades for their two best-selling four-door sedan models in the American market. The changes are mostly cosmetic, but both ATS and CTS benefit from new features and equipment, plus value-added packages, as well.
In terms of design, the 2017 Cadillac CTS comes with a new grille design in the front fascia and an all-new rear fascia with vertical exhaust orientation and new rear valence. The car also gets a Carbon Black sport package, two new exterior colors and new wheels. As for the new equipment, Rear Camera Mirror and updated Cadillac CUE infotainment with standard myCadillac Mobile App and Teen Driver and Cadillac Collection are among the main highlights.
The 2017 Cadillac ATS, meanwhile, remains unchanged in appearance but it gets a fully loaded Cadillac CUE infotainment system (standard on the Turbo variants of both coupe and sedan models) featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto advanced smartphone integration and available 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot. The revised and simplified trim levels for this car now goes as ATS, Luxury, Premium Luxury and Premium Performance.
The trim level for the 2017 CTS looks like CTS, Luxury, Premium Luxury, V-Sport and V-Sport Premium. The new nomenclature is supposed to help customers choose the car that best suits the need more easily. If you want comfort you go for Luxury. If you want fun you go V-Sport. And if you want comfort and fun you go V-Sport Premium.