Motor Trend declares victor in epic BMW 3 Series versus Cadillac ATS battle

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10-01-12, 08:41 PM

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Well done to Cadillac, they have gotten closer to a 3 Series than Lexus could do with the IS.

Also, not sure why everyone is raving about CUE, Lexus has been doing touchscreens for a long time.

Seriously? Lexus had IS competing with 3 series since 2001, and this is Caddy's first attempt. Does Caddy have ATS version that competes with M3, is there convertible coupe ATS, can you get ATS with AWD?

Not to mention new IS is due for 2014.

10-01-12, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill

Well done to Cadillac, they have gotten as closer to a 3 Series than Lexus could do with the IS.

Also, not sure why everyone is raving about CUE, Lexus has been doing touchscreens for a long time.

Prepare to

come May 2013...

10-01-12, 09:06 PM

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Also, not sure why everyone is raving about CUE, Lexus has been doing touchscreens for a long time.

lexus of course has almost moved entirely away from touchscreens to the remote touch controller.

and CUE is more like an iPad, than earlier car touch screen interfaces.

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Does Caddy have ATS version that competes with M3

not yet, but no doubt an ats-v is coming, and lexus didn't have the is-f for years either, and only did because a renegade group of engineers made one!

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is there convertible coupe ATS, can you get ATS with AWD?

good points, apparently not, but again, it is a new model!

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Not to mention new IS is due for 2014.

and from the concept, looks to be a stunner!

10-02-12, 06:22 AM

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Well done to Cadillac, they have gotten as closer to a 3 Series than Lexus could do with the IS.

Also, not sure why everyone is raving about CUE, Lexus has been doing touchscreens for a long time.

I just spit out my French Toast laughing.