Caddy recently pulled the sheets on its very first all-electric vehicle, the Cadillac Lyriq crossover, revealing the luxury EV in full production-ready form. Interestingly, comments made by a Cadillac executive during the media presentation for the Cadillac Lyriq indicate that the luxury marque is considering development of a new high-performance variant.
During the Cadillac Lyriq media presentation, Vice President of Global Cadillac, Rory Harvey, was asked about a potential high-performance Lyriq variant, possibly something under Caddy’s V-Series line of vehicles. Although Harvey’s response was cagey at best, it appears as though a Cadillac Lyriq V-Series is indeed under consideration:
“I’m not going to answer that question directly at this point in time, we need some other information to talk about that,” Harvey said in response to a question about a Cadillac Lyriq-V. “But the way that I would respond to that is that if you look to Cadillac in the past, having sporty variants has been part of our heritage and we understand that there is a need and a desire and that is something that we’re looking at and evaluating looking forward. So more to come on that.”
For now, the Cadillac Lyriq’s specs include a standard GM Ultium powertrain with a 100-kWh battery pack and permanent magnet electric motor driving the rear wheels, with output rated at 340 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. Range-per-charge is estimated at more than 300 miles, with 195 miles of range gained in 30 minutes when plugged into a DC Fast Charge source.
In terms of chassis and suspension, the Cadillac Lyriq rides on the GM BEV3 electric vehicle platform, with a five-link setup in front and back. Curb weight tips the scales at 5,610 pounds. For now, performance specs like 0-to-60 mph time and top speed are unavailable.
Harvey’s comments follow a related statement made by Cadillac Chief Engineer Tony Roma, who recently indicated that more Cadillac Blackwing and V-Series models were on the way. Although Roma declined to say exactly which models would get the Blackwing and V-Series treatment, the prospect of a new high-performance Cadillac Lyriq-V is certainly enticing, to say the least.
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A dual motor AWD version with 500+hp would work in this class and price.
Yes and a triple motor 800+hp V-BlackWing version
Cadillac nailed this vehicle inside and out. It would be a crime if GM doesn’t do a Performance version.
Hats off to the entire GM team that worked on this vehicle. Cadillac is finally on the comeback.
Cannot wait to see their entire portfolio soon.
We will see several versions, I expect an AWD, and a Perf AWD versions. I am bit surprised Cadillac is featuring the least expensive model to launch, I figured we would see a launch edition version first, and then lower priced editions later. GM is always full of surprises.
It is a shockingly good move giving it a normal launch.
It is not a matter of if but when.
The V brand (and now Blackwing) have too much equity to be left behind as Cadillac moves away from ICE vehicles. Tesla is generating a lot of hype with the branding and marketing of Plaid models. Audi is continuing its RS brand with the RS e-tron GT. It would only make sense to compete. And GM has shown they can do it with the Watts to Freedom mode in the new Hummers.
Really love this car. Best looking ev now. What about the super Hud they have promised?
I also hope we will be able to get the separate rear seats as an option just like in the concept.
When they gonna show Celestiq? Even if it is a concept now we know that it will be a very close concept. Production Lyriq looks 98 percent of that show car. The same will be with the upcoming Celestiq.
Blue:
Don’t quote me but I thought I’d read here it was going to be January with the first units built in the Fall. I could be wrong though.
July or August 2021.
Yes, no more cheap buttons and cheap Lil details. Cant believe that a ‘tomorrow’ game is over. We finally have a car that is a real Cadillac and is not touched by the 5ucking bean counters. Thanks God.
Looks like Celestiq will outclass the Eqs lol.
Do we have any insiders that really have seen the Celestiq? What can u say?
Lyriq looks great, some really cool features coming on that car. I saw the Celestiq exterior, but the interior was just a mockup at that time (nearly a year ago) It’s a massive car, larger than S class ( wider S with long wheelbase), front and rear 3/4 view have a common theme with Lyriq. You just have to wait to see it, for me, I was not blown away the first time I saw it, just like the Lyriq show car design did not blow me away, but it has been growing on me since. Today is the first time I imagined a Lyriq in my garage. Give it AWD, and 500+ HP, loaded up for about $80K, and I will take a serious look.
So the pics are the production vehicle?
Very good! I love the color. It is very close to the show car.
Funny. Just last week I read a comment here saying this had only a 50/50 chance of making it to market.
it looks cool but i hope that mechanism that opens/closes the charging port cover is built like a tank otherwise that is going to be the first piece to snap off this vehicle.
Doing performance here is more about price than anything else. With electric there are no emissions challenges or mpg penalties to deal with.
Add more battery and motor and try to keep the cost reasonable.
Good lord the ass end of that thing is ugly.
Actually I thought he same at first, but it is growing on me, which is the hallmark of great design, if you like it on first view, its tooo conservative.
Gotta have crab walk or I won’t buy.
With just 325lb.ft from one motor and a curb weight of 5610, the acceleration performance will not compare well to other EV CUV’s. At very least there will be a dual motor AWD version, “V” or not?
By comparison gm’s own Bolt EUV has 200hp/266lb.ft from a single motor, but weighs in @ 3679.
Others: Audi E-tron 2 motors 355/414 or 402/490 in Sport, 5819 lbs.
Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 2 motors 402/486 4823 lbs.
LFX323HP:
I was going to post something like this myself. When I read the HP of the base single motor was a healthy 325 I was happy. Then I saw the curb weight! There hasn’t been a Cadillac (except Escalade I suppose) that heavy since the mid 70s. DeVilles were over 5000 lbs. then.
The XT5 ranges from 3900 to 4300 lbs.
I knew batteries were heavy but wow. It makes me wonder what the Celestiq or the electric Escalade will tip the scales at.
Just realized GM is implementing Android Automotive on Cadillacs new EVs. This will definitely set their UI above the competition, such as the Germans. The only other premium( and only currently) is volvo/polestar. Can’t wait to try it.
I thought the new Hummer would be the first GM product with Android Automotive, but it doesn’t seem to be running on it. Maybe it will be the refreshed Sierra/Silverado, as seen on the interior spy shots.
No sound, the same thing as any other electric car