Watch a hot lap in the all-new 2016 Cadillac ATS-V

I'm writing this brief article from an airplane having just sampled the all-new 2016 Cadillac ATS-V. So... how was it?

Well, if I told you, I wouldn't have to kill you, but I would have to buy a bouquet of flowers and a nice bottle of scotch to send to the PR department at Cadillac for breaking their embargo date. What I can do, however, is show you a video of my lap using GM's sweet Performance Data Recorder -- providing I promise not to spill any driving impressions.

Being a man of honor I shall of course comply, and a good scotch ain't cheap. So here is my lap from yesterday at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, driving the new 464 hp ATS-V with an automatic transmission and without the higher downforce aero package (see below).

Be sure to check back later next month for my full review and a video brimming with tire-burning skids.

Review, coming soon...