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Cadillac has officially opened the ordering process on its hot new ATS-V Coupe and Sedan, both of which will go on sale this spring, expanding the General Motors division’s catalog of high-performance cars. The specs for the new car are indeed awe-inspiring. Under the hood is a twin-turbo V6 engine that produces a whopping 455 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque. According to General Motors data, the ATS-V hits 60 mph in just 3.9 seconds and boasts a top speed of 189 mph. That’s European supercar territory, right there.