In which year did the Cadillac ATS-L undergo a model change?
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Cadillac's current ATS model will be gradually discontinued, to be replaced by the Cadillac CT5 and CT4, both of which will continue to be built using the rear-wheel-drive platform. With the discontinuation of the ATS, the domestically produced ATS-L model will also undergo a model change in 2021. Below is an introduction to the Cadillac ATS-L: The ATS-L's configuration is decent, with standard features including knee airbags, BOSE audio system, one-button start, keyless entry, and engine start-stop technology. The ATS-L is equipped with a 2.0T high-performance inline four-cylinder turbocharged engine, which has been awarded as one of the 'Top Ten Engines.' It delivers a maximum horsepower of 279 hp, a maximum power of 205 kW, and a maximum torque of 400 Nm, paired with a new 8-speed automatic transmission.
When I researched used cars last year, I paid special attention to the ATS-L. Its generational update was actually quite clear. It was launched in China in 2014, but the true generational change came with the major facelift in 2017. The grille was updated to Cadillac's new signature star-burst design, and the taillights were changed to sharper wing-shaped units. The powertrain remained largely unchanged, but the upgraded CUE multimedia system became much smoother, and features like an electronic parking brake were added. To specify the timing, the 2017 model released at the end of 2016 marked the generational shift. On the road, versions with the dense chrome dot-matrix front grille are mostly the post-facelift models.
