GM announces pricing for 2013 Cadillac ATS

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The 2013 Cadillac ATS compact luxury sedan will start at $35,195 (plus destination charges) when it arrives in showrooms this summer. In addition to the affordable price, customers will no doubt appreciate the savings that come from a highway fuel consumption rating of only 6.0L/100km.

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A mid-level model, with a lightweight and powerful 2.0L turbocharged engine, will retail for $36,985.

As for the range-topping, V6-powered ATS, whose 321 horsepower allow 0-100km/h accelerations in 5.4 seconds , the MSRP is set at $43,935 and includes Cadillac's all-new infotainment system called CUE .

''The ATS enters a vehicle segment this year that’s one of the most competitive in the market, from both a price and performance standpoint,'' said Don Butler, vice president of Cadillac Marketing. ''ATS will bring a distinctive presence and compelling value while offering quick, nimble, fun-to-drive dynamics that will appeal to the lifestyles of modern luxury buyers and challenge the segment’s status quo.''

Detailed pricing and available equipment will be announced closer to the model's arrival.