The upcoming all-electric Cadillac Lyriq Crossover is set to usher in a brand-new era for the luxury marque, dropping is as the first-ever Caddy-badged production EV. However, what if Cadillac decided to offer a coupe body style for the nameplate? What would that look like?
To answer that question, we’ve put together the following rendering. Of course, we should mention that, as far as we know, GM has no plans to actually build a Cadillac Lyriq Coupe – rather, we did this rendering purely for fun.
With that in mind, let’s dive right into the rendering. The first thing to grab you should be the way in which our Cadillac Lyriq Coupe rendering manages to combine aggression with elegance, taking the cues laid out by the crossover model in a whole new direction.
The body is now significantly closer to the pavement, with the large, multi-spoke wheels filling the wheel wells with purpose. The roofline is also lower, while the black cladding seen on the show car was deleted. The rear doors were deleted as well.
All these nips and tucks result in dramatic new proportions. The Cadillac Lyriq Coupe now rocks a fastback profile that looks futuristic and sleek, while the stance and wheels lend it extra aggression as well. Add in the hard lines and swooping curves on the body panels, and there’s no doubt this two-door has the right stuff to turn some heads.
The look continues in the rear, where the lighting signatures frame the rear hatch section nicely. The deletion of the B-pillar also gives it a smooth, clean aesthetic.
As for the real Cadillac Lyriq EV crossover, look for it in a new ad set to air during Super Bowl LV tomorrow. Although the Lyriq was originally slated to launch at the end of 2022, that date has been pushed forward nine months to Q1 of 2022.
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Comments
It looks like the 4 door. Till I read the story I just really did not notice.
The styling is already aggressive and elegant.
You need to change the rear profile to really change the look not photoshop out two doors.
I love the look , IDE buy it as it looks today ! I also love the new Chevrolet Silverado cab over 4 door , ya got to quit teason us and make em .
Drop the actual blackwing V8 in it then people will come.
this looks like the celestiq, no?
I was just about to say, I think this is our best look at what Celestiq is going to look like. Based on the teasers, I think they will copy that rear light, boomerang up the side of the pillar look. I was unsure how good it would look, but I like what I see here!
Bingo. Agreed totally, David.
This is incredibly close to what the actual Celestiq will look like. There are a few differences:
– The Celestiq will be much longer, wider and also lower
– The Celestiq front and rear overhangs won’t be long as the Lyriq’s…the wheels are pushed more to the corners, and the Celestiq as a result has a much more emphasized dash-to-axle ratio
– The Celestiq won’t have that rear spoiler
Looks are subjective. Why is everybody so judgmental and angry? Look at this thing. I think it’s gorgeous. Can you design something that looks better?
Take a step back and compare this to the 1990s Taurus. Which would you prefer?
I’ll take the 95 Taurus SHO with the 5 speed standard in dark green since you asked plz
Ok
Exactly Zcat. Because most so-called car experts or enthusiasts have no clue about what automotive individualization is.
Indeed. Thanks. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. That’s a given. It doesn’t bother me. That’s the way it should be.
the design look cool now, but will get old fast, plus the wheels dont fit the wheel wells, take a lesson from bmw to see wheel fitment in wheel wells and i dont like bmw’s.
Coupe SUVs are the worst idea ever. It completely takes away the practicality which is the main reason why people buy SUVs. I get it for aerodynamics but if you really want a long range just get a sedan or a hatchback sedan like the Audi A7. Not to mention how ugly coupe SUVs look (the Tesla Model Y for instance)
Looks are subjective, but they can still be objective – ie people with good taste. That design above is “garbaaaage.” Pass the Doritos.
I’m sorry everyone but this rendering makes the Edsel look like a beauty queen. Why do a lot of EV designs have to look so damn ugly, I really worry for the future of the industry, it seems to me that since auto design has become computerised, hands on free expression through clay modeling has become a thing of the past. I also think that some of the safety design regulations put in place buy Gov have a lot to do with poor style
Sorry, but that just looks awful. Some renderings don’t need to be made.
Whatever, not my cup of tea.
Hey Matt I to agree to disagree with you on Coupe SUV’s where hot sellers back in the 80’s 90’s and the 2000’s the S10 Blazer two door, Ford Explorer two door, The full size Blazer, Bronco, GMC Yukon two door, The Ford Bronco II, The Jeep Wrangler whick looks much better in two then the ugly four door, I believe there was a Jeep Cherokee two door as well! I just named several great two door SUV’s that where actually built by big name car makers…so yes they not have all the room of the four doors but then you don’t see Corvette four doors because the two is the worst idea ever…I guess the idea of giving people a choice is useless. You want a vehicle that can carry a ton and haul a trailer get a Suburban leave this sexy Cadillac rendering alone maybe GM will wake up and build it!
Those are called two door SUVs. Most two doors are off-roaders such as the Bronco or wrangler where as coupe SUVs are more sport oriented. Coupé SUVs have a sloping roofline, commonly low to the ground, are not the most practical of SUVs and have 4 doors such as the Mercedes GLE coupé, the Tesla Model Y, or the Mach-E but the Mach-E is actually a false coupe suv since they used visual tricks on the roofline but it’s still low to the ground.