If there is a weak link in the engine's overall repertoire, it is the less - than - razor -
sharp throttle response at the lower end of the rev range.
Yes, you get significantly
sharper throttle response at low speeds and better torque feel around town; and, of course, off the line performance feels significantly better.
Not exact matches
Clutch takeup is a bit abrupt and
throttle response rather
sharp for a twelve - cylinder, but once
at speed, this 4000 - pound sled whooshes forward with silky certainty.
Winding through the ratios provides ample auditory enjoyment, combined with
sharp (if faked) «shifts» and quick
throttle response and acceleration
at virtually any speed.
This 3.6 - liter, though, should be good enough for the needs of most buyers, thanks to its punchy 333hp output, and the
throttle response is also much
sharper on this engine than it was on the 3.6 - liter six - cylinder that debuted with the Cadillac
ATS in 2013.
In addition, a revised Sport mode provides a
sharper throttle with faster
response for effortless acceleration
at all speeds.
There's a Sport button on the center console that in theory should liven the powertrain's performance, but in practice just makes the
throttle response a bit too
sharp — leading to the sort of hesitation I just mentioned,
at best.