The Cadillac Lyriq is the brand’s forthcoming premium all-electric crossover, the tip of the spear with regard to Cadillac’s upcoming EV offensive. Although General Motors revealed the new Lyriq in concept form journalists at the recent GM EV Day event, the general public is still in the dark, given photography was not allowed at the event. That said, GM is dropping a single teaser image ahead of the concept’s official debut in April.
The new teaser image shows what appears to be a sleek crossover in profile, with a long wheelbase and relatively short overhangs. The roofline is low and lean, falling away towards the tail section at a gradual angle after peaking between the A- and B-pillars.
Details for this Cadillac Lyriq teaser image include a single illuminated horizontal line near the front fender, with a lit Cadillac badge placed just underneath it. This small design feature is meant to highlight the vehicle’s charge port.
Applying a little photographic magic to the image helps to reveal further details. Towards the rear of the vehicle’s roofline is a unique “bump,” which is a design feature never before seen on a Cadillac model.
The window line is particularly aggressive, and terminates in a slim rear window section. The rear glass also looks rather broad, and comes with an upturned flick for the rear hatch. The rear doors are also relatively big compared to the rest of the body.
It’s also worth noting that the concept shown at the GM EV Day event had roof rails, while this teaser of the Cadillac Lyriq does not. As such, it’s believed that roof rails will be optional equipment on the production vehicle.
According to our sister publication, Cadillac Society, the Cadillac Lyriq will sport front-end styling that’s reminiscent of both the Cadillac XT4 and the all-new 2021 Cadillac Escalade.
Further details on the Cadillac Lyriq are expected in April, with an on-sale date around the 2022 model year.
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My money is that it’s really a Buick!
New Cadillac EV low design silhouette is it a SUV, semi hatchback, or station wagon design theme ,will it be a sales winner in this iteration ?
I’m a cadillac owner for 40 years, I like the profile, b
The profile reminds me a lot of the Aston Martin DBX. That “bump” towards the rear of the roofline looks similar to what Lamborghini did with the Urus and Jaguar with the I-Pace. All about aerodynamics.
By the silhouette I could say that you hit the spot.
I thought the bump might be the sharkfin antenna stuck on the drivers’ side frame of the rear door so it doesn’t block the glass.
I’m wondering how high the step-in height is if they want to keep a typical CUV ground clearance.
I see Buick Enspire Concept
Too soon to tell.
Some of these models will work some will not just like any other model. It is tough to make a CUV look good and then saddle it with aero that is needed makes it even more difficult.
While these CUV models may not be a 308 Ferrari in styling if they at least are decent looking and not looking like a Leaf it will be a good start.
To me designing a CUV may the most difficult model there is but then limit the Aero numbers makes it 4x more difficult.
I can’t see much of anything. But the side profile makes me think of a Jaguar F-Pace.
I’m not feeling it. The profile is a slightly raised (may I use the word, Station wagon?).
I’m more disappointed that the article states that the front will resemble the XT4 and Escalade design language.
The images that were first shown months ago, were downright near perfect. Aggressive, modern, and it looked like something Batman would drive to pick up the kids from school.
Keep that front design, Cadillac. If you mix the front with both the XT4 and Escaldae, that won’t work when it comes to market 4 years from now.
Get a clue. Your designers are incredible. But they are only allowed to showcase their skills on things that will never exist.
WT_F?
This better be a real winner….a bold ‘ Standard Of The World ‘, glamorous ,exciting vehicle, and not a petty bougiouse warmed over generic GM design ….40 years the public has waited for a real barn burner of a Cadillac….if they wimp out again with timidity forget it .
Cadillac Cool,
I think the profile reveals a pretty typical CUV shape, not “a bold ‘ Standard Of The World ‘, glamorous, exciting vehicle”. If there’s going to be anything like that, it’ll have to be found in the form of the Cadilliq Cellistiq.