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41 and are able to make it more dramatic." The car has the same 109.3-in. wheel- base as the sedan, but the other dimensions are diferent: Coupe Sedan Length: 183.6 in 182.8 in. Height: 54.8 in. 55.9 in. Width: 72.5 in. 71.1 in. Track (f/r) 60.3/61.7 in. 59.5/60.9 in. And while on the subject of diferent, the only exterior sheet metal panel that is shared by both ATS variants is the hood. Speaking of the lower roofine, Smith candidly admits, "This is less about passenger volume and more about achieving sporty coupe character." So the front/rear headroom for the Coupe are 37.6/35.1 in. while in the Sedan they are 38.6/36.9 in., which goes to show that in some regards you have to sufer for style. A hugely notable diference is found in the EPA Passenger Volume measure, which is 83.9-ft 3 for the Coupe and 90.9-ft 3 for the Sedan. That said, however, the lower decklid around back notwithstanding, both vehicles have the same trunk volume, 10.4-ft 3 . The wider track is achieved with wheel ofsets, which Smith says allowed designers to put more shape in the Coupe's wheel design, taking advantage of the depth provided. "The front of the car has the most obvious diference: a bigger, bolder grille with nicely sculpted elements," Smith says, noting that it is the frst use of the new Cadillac crest which is lower and wider, just as the ATS Coupe is low and wide. The Cadillac egg-crate grille is implied rather than mechanically generated. "We are trying to introduce a little more richness and sculpture with some of the textures," Smith says. There is the now-signature vertical Cadi- llac lighting both in the front and back. Not only does the ATS Coupe share the same platform as the CTS Sedan, the new car also borrows the side view mirrors from the CTS. Being a coupe, there is a fast windshield and roofine. The door glass is frameless, "beftting a coupe. This also allows us to put the brightwork on the body and to play with its line weight. When it is tied to a door, the construction section of the door frame dictates the width of the brightwork. We are able to sculpt it more, move from thick to thin." Also along the side, there is a lowered belt line over the rear wheel, and the "signature Cadillac sail panel"—a.k.a., the C-pillar—"is rendered diferently, slim- mer, and faster, providing a little more airiness." It also enhances rear visibility. "This is a very dynamic, elegant and sporty coupe," Smith concludes. And he's right. IN ASSOCIATION WITH: SPONSORED BY: DECEMBER 9-11, 2014 Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines La Jolla, CA, USA short.compositesworld.com/CF2014 REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 11, 2014 AND SAVE $100 ON CONFERENCE REGISTRATION! PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR: DECEMBER 9, 2014 Composites in Turbofan Aircraft Engines and Nacelles: 2014-2023 PRESENTED BY: Chris Red Composites Forecasts and Consulting LLC