General Motors just revealed the new Cadillac Cryptiq, an all-electric hearse based on the Cadillac Lyriq crossover.
President of Cadillac, Cleve Sarlisle, commented on the debut. “With its smooth and silent all-electric powertrain, as well as dignified styling based on the Cadillac Lyriq crossover, the Cadillac Cryptiq is the perfect choice for ushering a loved one to their final resting place in a somber, emission-free manner.”
“And with more than 300 miles of range, there’s no chance the Cryptiq will die on you, so to speak,” Sarlisle added.
While mechanically identical to the Cadillac Lyriq, the new Cryptiq is outfitted with a number of modifications to help it accommodate a casket, including the removal of the rear bench seat and a front passenger seat that folds down. The vehicle floor also comes with a special mount that helps to hold the casket in place, then releases when the dearly departed has arrived for burial.
A set of curtains is placed along the rear windows, which can be drawn for greater privacy, or opened for viewing of the coffin.
Outside, the Cadillac Cryptiq comes with LED landau bars along the rear pillars, providing the right look for a hearse, but with a touch of modernity. The Cryptiq also includes low-rolling-resistance white wall tires, adding further efficiency without skimping on the style. Finally, the onboard Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assist system will make certain that whomever is behind the wheel will lead mourners to the correct cemetery on time and without incident.
“Death is just another part of life,” Sarlisle said during the Cryptiq debut. “But that doesn’t mean we can’t be smart about how we honor the deceased. That’s why we built the Cryptiq, an all-electric hearse that ensures that the only combustion involved is at the crematorium.”
In case it wasn’t obvious at this point, today is April Fools’ Day, and we were just pulling your chain a little. Stay sharp, stay safe, and don’t forget to subscribe to GM Authority for more Cadillac Lyriq news, Cadillac news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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It was dead on arrival.
Nice try, but today is April 1ST we all know what that means. Ha ha ha.
Hysterical!! Seriously though, I wouldn’t mind this being my “last ride” at all!! (Sport model, please, with that cool “brummmm” noise)!
Happy April Fools Day!
Unlike VW, GMAuthority knows what day ‘April” Fools day falls on.
Sooner or Later you will ride in a Cadillac, you choose when!
Where’s the R/R grille? Looks like a pimpmobile with those wheels.
I was getting ready to make a comment until I saw the April fool stories, Damn it!! you got me.
Good one! Lol.
People are dying to ride in it.
Funny, I already did thLyriq into a 2 door sedan delivery a few months ago. It was not a hearse
I already did a concept Lryiq into a 2 door sedan delivery a few months ago. This one is cool but funny
Hahaha! You totally had me until the “the only combustion involved” comment. Too funny!
What is really sad is this drawing is better than the other GM Auth try to pawn off on us year round.
Take the bar off the side and curtains and it would make a good long base version. Put recliners in the back and it would sell like crazy in China.
Cadillac…
Americans are so wanting a big long 70s -50s styled CADILLAC, ITS NOT EVEN FUNNY! TAKE A SURVEY ! The USA wants AMERICAN LOOKING FULL SIZED CARS, but all the designers are such liberal cowardly fanatics !GET THESE IDIOTS OUT OF DETROIT ,! Send them to the list and thief BIDEN…Oh well, lotta news out that TRUMP MAY VERY WELL BE IN OFFICE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, ASHAMED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE NO CLUE WHAT THOSE THAT CONTROL BIDEN ARE DOING TO YOUR NATION, WAKE UP,AND GIVE US REAL AUTOS !
If you really believe all that crap, you need your head examined. REALLY!! This sh** doesn’t belong here (or anywhere for that matter). Grow up!
Get a clue you complete self blinded ASS !
Oh My….. I almost was searching for the interior pics and the last line cleared all the air.. Got me curious since the pic had rear passenger doors….
love it! “with more than 300 miles of range it will never die on you” lol!
I guess it doesn’t have the rear seat entertainment pkg then.
I don’t know what’s worse. The name or the looks
Heart stopping.
But the design belongs……… Wait for it……….
Six Feet Under…..
When are they going to realize funeral cars are not a good image for your brand. EVEN LINCOLN LEARNED THAT!!!
Obviously you missed the joke here.
Forget the funereal aspect. It’s pretty. As a CTS Sport wagon driver, I have but one word… ” Want”.
And yes I know it’s an April Cooley.
ALA Pink panther “good one”…
Really poor taste given the number of deaths around the world right now.
Yeah like the guy on his death bed with cancer, got the commie cold and now he’s counted as a “COVID death”. The incentives to keep the number up was worth it though…
I am a current Funeral Services student…was SERIOUSLY about to label that Beauty as a must have!!!
I think I’m hurt that it was joke lol!!
BUILD US FULL SIZED BEAUTIFUL CADILLACS!
Until then,keep your tired ugly sub, Your cars lack size, style,no stately fantastic look !
You hire libs,and lowlife commy BIDEN, you know,the dementia patient doing Obama’s dirty work digging the USA, To force it into COMMUNISIM! That’s what the world news says, our news is gone..I only read newsmax,or O.A.N. TRUE NEWS…
SANDOR SANDOVAL
Dude,
Seriously. You gotta relax, man. You’re going to end up in emergency.
I don’t see the post where the jerkoff called me an ass.
Can we just make this beautiful car for us the consumer. I wouldn’t mind driving this daily. And thank goodness it’s electric. So we don’t half to get those overstock transmissions y’all be using over and over again, that seem to not keep up with the very powerful motors you build.
Im a Cadillac man. I’ve been waiting for cadillac to compete in the Ev sector. Being that there combustion motors and transmissions were getting quite boring. With little technology and inner development
And his name is Steve Carlisle.
This makes sense. Why kill the planet for a funeral? Zero emissions is the way to go, even for an April Fool’s joke.
You still believe in the tooth fairy too?