Price-wise, the base car ATS with rear-wheel drive and the 2.0L turbocharged engine, starts at $43,040 including the $1,800 destination fee. Aside perhaps from leather seating (the base car features leatherette) it includes all the essentials such as dual-zone climate control, passive entry with push-button start, heated seats, nine speaker Bose audio system, ambient lighting, leather-wrapped steering wheel and much more. This compares very favourably against the base Audi A5 ($46,795 destination in), BMW 428i ($46,995 with destination charges) and Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe ($46,725 delivered).

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Things get a little muddier as you start moving up to higher spec models, because the price climbs rapidly: my V6 AWD Performance test car (with leather, navigation, sunroof, upgraded 12-speaker audio, heated steering wheel, safety alert seat, forward collision alert, lane departure warning, automatic headlights and more) clocked in at $57,825 with destination. Mind you, the German rivals (and the Infiniti Q60 and Lexus RC for that matter) can climb climb even more steeply in price once you start moving up the model range and adding on options. But while the base ATS Coupe will spank the base BMW 428i, by the time you move up to the ATS Coupe V6 versus the BMW 435i it’s not nearly so clear cut – the 435i is a mighty formidable machine. And I’ve never had the door handle trim fall off a BMW like I did on the Cadillac. (In Cadillac’s defence, the piece that fell off — or was perhaps liberated by some prankster – is intended to be removable so that you can access the keyhole on the driver’s side in case the battery is dead. But it seems it comes off a bit too easily, and in any case it was the passenger’s side that went missing.)

Warranty:
4 years/80,000 km; 6 years/110,000 km powertrain; 6 years/unlimited distance corrosion perforation; 6 years/110,000 km 24-hour roadside assistance

Competitors:
Audi A5
BMW 4 Series
Infiniti Q60
Lexus RC
Mercedes C-Class Coupe

All that aside, if you’re in the market for a luxury performance coupe you owe it to yourself to check out the Cadillac ATS. It’s something a little different from the usual lineup of German and Japanese cars populating the segment. It offers stylish good looks, a properly luxurious interior, and truly excellent driving dynamics, and that’s exactly what a luxury performance coupe is all about.

Pricing: 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe
Base price (V6 AWD Performance trim): $52,795
Options: $3,230 (Cadillac CUE with navigation, power sunroof, polished aluminum wheels)
Freight: $1,800
A/C tax: $100
Price as tested: $57,825

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