With 2016 ATS-V, Cadillac Takes its First Serious Step Toward Cool

The 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe is unveiled Wednesday, November 19, 2014 during its global debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California. The ATS-V's 455 hp, twin-turbocharged V6, can go from 0-60 in 3.9 seconds. It is the fastest production Cadillac ever. Photo:  Steve Fecht for Cadillac — The 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe is unveiled Wednesday, November 19, 2014 during its global debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California. The ATS-V's 455 hp, twin-turbocharged V6, can go from 0-60 in 3.9 seconds. It is the fastest production Cadillac ever. Photo: Steve Fecht for Cadillac

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By Hannah Elliott

November 20, 2014 at 9:40 PM UTC

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Cadillac has unveiled the latest part of it its effort to revitalize its image.

It threw a party this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show to debut its 2016 Cadillac ATS-V, a 455-horsepower car with a twin-turbo V6 engine and styling that looks decidedly more aggressive than its brand brethren.