General Motors has released a couple of new teaser images of the Cadillac Lyriq EV ahead of the crossover’s looming debut on August 6th.
These new teaser images show off the Cadillac Lyriq EV’s front quarter panel/fender, wheels and charge port. Instead of a regular charge port door, which are usually the same shape as a regular fuel door, a large section of the Lyriq’s front fender just behind the front wheel will shift forward to reveal the charge port. This gives the vehicle a clean, cohesive design that isn’t interrupted by a circular charge door.
A thin LED light strip also frames the charge port and will likely change color and/or flash to indicate the vehicle’s charge status like many other EVs. Interestingly, the moving fender piece is located just below the monochrome Cadillac badge on the crossover’s quarter panel badge and features a cutout for the badge, which stays stationary when the door is opened.
GM also released a teaser image giving us a clearer look at the Cadillac Lyriq EV’s large wheels. These large, polished metal wheels feature carbon fiber inlays in the spokes and have a monochrome Cadillac badge center cap. These are the same wheels that were attached to the naked BEV3 platform that GM released pictures of during its EV Day press event earlier this year – evidence that the BEV3 platform in that instance was actually a Cadillac Lyriq chassis and powertrain.
In a statement, GM reiterated the Lyriq will be the first of several Cadillac EVs it has in the pipeline and said the brand will eventually “deliver a full portfolio of luxury electric vehicles.”
“Inspired by craftsmanship and driven by innovation, Cadillac Lyriq represents the first in an upcoming portfolio of battery-electric luxury vehicles from Cadillac,” the automaker said. “The journey began back in 2019, when Cadillac announced it would spearhead General Motors’ shift to an all-electric future and released the first images of a crossover built on GM’s next-generation battery electric architecture. The story continued earlier this year with the announcement of GM’s new Ultium batteries, proof that Cadillac’s all-electric future is bright.”
Official details on the Cadillac Lyriq are slim, but we do know it will ride on the aforementioned BEV3 platform and will use GM’s new Ultium battery technology. The crossover will likely be offered as a single motor RWD model or dual-motor AWD model, similar to the Tesla Model Y or Model X, for example, and will feature a 33-inch widescreen OLED interior display. The EV’s name is a reference to the Cadillac brand’s frequent appearance in mainstream music lyrics.
The Cadillac Lyriq will make its official debut during an online live stream that will start at 7 p.m. ET on August 6th, 2020.
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looks badass
sweet
Looking good so far!
Encouraged!
Bring it on.
I assume these are teasers of the Concept set to be shown next week. I wonder how much of this will be included in the production vehicle.
“a large section of the Lyriq’s front fender just behind the front wheel will shift forward to reveal the charge port”
Ya, I see that lasting and working well. Do they not plan to sell this in snow states where the snow/ice will build up around the inner wheel well? And when it won’t open or stops working? Sure, just take your ICE (pun intended) powered vehicle.
I’m a little confused. Either the haters are just out being haters, or there’s an awful lot of people who have never lived in the snow-belt states. My comment above is simply an observation that is quite true for anyone who understands what I said. Maybe this sliding plug door won’t make it into production. But if it does, I see a lot of issues waiting to happen.
I agree Dan, its almost to fancy for its own good.
I don’t know why you’re being down voted because this is a serious issue. Not to mention any kind of damage to the panel and you’re screwed..
I know. Although I don’t give much credence to the up/down votes, I just noticed how so many jumped on it (down voted) for reasons beyond me. I’m not being silly, or complaining, or just trying to find fault. I truly see that as a huge issue for those states where snow and ice are issues.
However, I’ve made some friends on here (tongue in cheek) since I dare to say anything bad about Cadillac now or the “names” they plan to use. Apparently I’m now a troll? Or, maybe it’s just all the California types voting me down. After all, having the first all-new electric Cadillac with a sliding power plug door would certainly make them feel even more special in front of their friends while giving them an even larger ego. ; )
Motors to open the door would have to be strong or it has an ice popper like the Tesla passenger doors do.
So interesting. Today I was delivering a Volvo XC60 T8 (plug in hybrid) to a broker’s client. When I pulled into the drive, there was a Tesla in the garage and a brand new Audi E-tron in the drive. The client asked me if the plug was the same for the Volvo as the Tesla, and I said no. He then asked about the Audi, and I didn’t know for sure so we went to the plug area and he pushed a button. Lo-and-behold, the door powered DOWN from the port. I thought to myself, how interesting that I’m seeing this with this recent article and my comments. So others are doing the powered plug doors, but at least the Audi had the smarts to have it drop down and not into/towards the front wheels.
Awesome!! a fully electric vehicle from a brand known for making vehicles with poor electrical.
Change your name, and get a clue.
Another Crossover for Karens, wow, amazing.
Racist much? Can I use a derogatory term towards black women? Chicken neck? Aunt Jemima? 9 Chillin Laquisha”?
Calm down Karen; you people aren’t a race.
Don’t know where this came from, but demographics play a large part in car sales. And I don’t know about where you live, but around me, most drivers of crossovers/CUV’s (especially CR-Vs) are middle aged women. Apparently, they are the ones buying new vehicles around here and car manufacturers are pouring out more and more models for them?
@ Bubbaq
What he said wasn’t racist, but I don’t expect much from you. You are always on here spewing hateful sh*t. You people show your true colors and ignorance every chance you get.
“hateful” did i micro trigger you again? Surprised you even like cars – since soy boys, and snowflakes like to get their drives from their boyfriends.
bubbaq: Better name would be something that sounds like bass-pole. Even that may be too nice.
You are a sad individual and really need help!
Shh, shh now. Take your meds, Bubba.
Well that’s surely not making it to the production model.
I thought the upcoming reveal WAS the production model, as opposed to the concept version shown previously.
Pretty sure the car they are showing is going to be pretty close to production. The car is going to be available prior to the Hummer EV next year. More than likely when it’s shown you’re going to be able to pre-order I imagine, or at least soon after.
So spicy. I really hope they can put a base model out for less than 70k.
Where are the lug nuts?
You can see them in the picture with the battery. The larger picture of the tire seems to have a Cap that hides the lugs underneath it.
Maybe it uses a single large nut under the center cap, as race cars do.
Gotta say that those rims are nice. I’m more curious of what the interior, exterior, technology and interior spacing will be.
I see that sliding fender panel a complex solution to a basic cover need. I would have used a large Cadillac badge to cover the charge port.
Can frigg’en wheels get even MORE ridiculously intricate and pain in-the-ass to CLEAN (!!!) in designers’ efforts to out-do one another to create ever-more non-symmetrical designs??? I want to spend no more than one-hour cleaning four wheels, not four-days on one! In the case of Lyriq owners, they’ll just have to pay their detainers a (WHOLE) lot more!
More complex whee designs are becoming an in-thing nowadays. More than likely, there will be more rim choices for LYRIQ. If not, it’s a miss opportunity.
I’m all for it. Finally a bit of excitement from GM. And Cadillac!
Gonna be cool when your EV is Iced over from a night out and your charging it, it’ll be nice when it doesn’t close because of it