Everything you need to know about the all-electric 2023 Cadillac Lyriq
New architecture and a new chapter for the brand promise in the Cadillac Lyriq, the automaker’s first all-electric SUV. Additionally, as General Motors makes strides toward electrification, this vehicle will play a crucial role in the company’s future.
In reality the Lyriq signifies Cadillac’s commitment to eliminating the internal combustion engine in the United States. And with a reasonable pricing, and robust 300 miles of anticipated range, it appears like Cadillac is off to a good start. here’s all you need to know about the Cadillac Lyriq.
CADILLAC LYRIQ 2023 SPECS
- Release Date: Spring 2022
- Price: From $59,900
- Power: Dual motor AWD
- Battery Range: 300 miles
- 0 to 60mph: TBA
- Smarts: Super Cruise, 33-inch display
Cadillac Lyriq: Release timeframe and price
While Cadillac remained tight-lipped on price for a while, it’s recently announced that the 2023 Lyriq will be available sometime in Spring 2022.
Reservations for the first wave of Lyriqs started on September 18 2021, and sold out just 19 minutes – illustrating how popular this automobile is likely to be. The car’s starting price of $59,900 makes it an attractive option. That undercuts the cheapest Tesla Model Y by about $200 and the cheapest Tesla Model X by approximately $42,000.
Of course, that’s only the lowest trim level. Adding additional bells and whistles will almost certainly result in a price increase for Cadillac customers. This includes Super Cruise, General Electric self-driving technology that’s directly competing with Tesla’s Autopilot. And as with Tesla, it will be an extra expense for customers. How much remains to be seen.
Cadillac Lyriq: Range, battery and performance
In terms of range, Cadillac says the Lyriq’s 100 kWh battery can go 300 miles, which is about the same range as the Performance version of the Tesla Model Y, but a little less than the Long Range model and both Tesla Model X variants.
The basis of that long-range power comes from GM’s new Ultium battery design, which is built upon employing the least number of the maximum capacity battery cells. Cadillac says this strategy will keeping expenses reasonably low. Because of its modular design, the battery is expected to influence GM’s other EV models, which will come in a variety of body types.
“Thanks to the modular and extremely adaptable Ultium Platform that runs Lyriq, together with innovative virtual development tools, Cadillac has been able to speed development and put more real-world miles on prototypes sooner than expected,” stated Lyriq Chief Engineer Jamie Brewer in a news statement.
As part of the Lyriq’s construction, the Ultium battery system is expected to assist in vehicle stiffness and, as a result, overall performance. It helps the Lyriq obtain a perfectly balanced 50/50 weight distribution, and maintains the centre of gravity low for smoother cornering. Both a dual-motor all-wheel drive and a rear-wheel drive version will be available.
The Lyriq may be charged at home using Level 1 or Level 2 AC outlets up to 19 kW and in public DC fast chargers up to 150 kW. With those charging speeds, you should be able to recover 76 miles of range in just 10 minutes. Even though it isn’t the quickest, it may swiftly extend the battery’s range in an emergency.
Lyriq owners may take use of a nationwide charging network, thanks to a joint venture between General Motors (GM) and EVgo (EVgo), which includes DC fast charging.
Cadillac Lyriq: Exterior and interior design
From a distance, the Cadillac Lyriq is an attractive two-row SUV, though not a particularly unique-looking one within Cadillac’s stable of large, angular vehicles. It’s only until you approach the Lyriq that you understand this isn’t your average Cadillac.
LEDs decorate the grille, lighting, and logo, indicating the Lyriq’s futuristic emphasis as you approach. And the sloped rear provides sharper aesthetics to the Lyriq that separates it from classic, boxier SUVs, with enormous taillights that reach 2 feet into the C-pillar. The Lyriq sits on massive 22-inch wheels, and the long and broad stance gives it an extremely powerful aspect.
There is a large 33-inch screen that dominates the Lyriq’s dash, stretching beyond the customary location of the driver’s instrument cluster. The steering wheel isn’t made up of buttons at all — controls are lighted on a piano black surface with LEDs, and scroll wheels and knobs are studded with knurled edges, creating a suitably upscale look.
The “jewellery box” storage tray, hidden behind the middle stack and lined with blue cloth, is one of the Lyriq’s most unique and unusual interior features. In GM’s announcement video, there was a smartphone within the tray, presumably implying that this compartment can wirelessly charge your electronics.
Cadillac Lyriq: Self-driving technology and other unique features
The Lyriq will flaunt Cadillac’s Super Cruise automated driving technology, which is now available in the marque’s newest vehicles, including the 2021 Escalade. A “Level 2” system means that drivers must still pay attention to what is going on in front of them when using Super Cruise. However, under specific circumstances, Super Cruise does let drivers to withdraw their hands off the steering wheel.
By the time the Lyriq hits showrooms, though, Super Cruise might advance to Level 3 autonomy, which won’t need eyes-on driving all of the time. The Lyriq is equipped with technologies to conduct autonomous lane changes, and will be able to remotely park itself as well.
The Lyriq’s heads-up display utilises augmented reality and benefits from information provided by the car’s assisted driving sensors. That implies that while making a lane change, for example, the heads-up display may show an arrow above the road from your viewpoint displaying the action the vehicle is going to do before it begins on its course.
The Lyriq’s 19-speaker audio system was designed in conjunction with AKG.
Cadillac Lyriq: Predictions
The route to production for the Lyriq is lengthy, and therefore it might be a while before Cadillac provides details like concrete performance statistics, and more detailed choices. Not only that, Cadillac is witnessing greater competition in the premium EV SUV category from the likes of Mercedes with its EQS, Audi with its Q4 e-tron and Volvo with its lower-priced Polestar 2.
We’ll be keeping an eye on the Lyriq for sure, along with many others throughout the globe. It epitomises where the automobile industry is heading — not merely in terms of electrification, but also interior technology, self-driving and design. You may keep checking back here for more information as it becomes available about the Lyriq.