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Take A Walkaround Of The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq: Video

With the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq set to enter production early next year, General Motors customers will be eager to learn more about the battery-electric crossover in the coming months. The automaker recently posted a video to its YouTube channel of a Cadillac Live representative taking a walkaround tour of the forthcoming EV, giving fans a good idea of what to expect when it begins arriving at dealerships in the second quarter of 2021.

2023 Cadillac Lyriq

The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq featured in the walkaround video is a Satin Steel Metallic painted model with a black interior and a 450E badge. As we already know, the Lyriq will launch with only one powertrain, which will consist of a 100.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack and a single electric motor mounted on the rear axle, producing an estimated 340 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. More powertrains will arrive at a later date, but this RWD model should satisfy most customers’ needs in the first model year.

The Cadillac Live representative in the walkaround video says the Lyriq’s LED-adorned front fascia is the “new face of Cadillac,” and has been designed without the usual cooling-related constraints brought on by the presence of an internal combustion engine. He also describes the side silhouette as “bold” and “expressive” thanks to its low roofline and says the wide-set stance helps give the vehicle a commanding road presence.

Moving inside, the Cadillac Live rep says the Lyriq’s interior “breaks convention to bring the sensual and the technical together.” The video shows close-up details like the laser etched patterns in the trim, black ash wood and thick upholstery stitching. Finally, the rep turns his attention to the 19-speaker AKG sound system with headrest speakers, saying this studio-quality sound system helps connect the vehicle to the world of arts and music – backing up its music-inspired ‘Lyriq’ nameplate.

Check out the video embedded below to learn more about the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq ahead of its arrival next year.

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  1. The thought of RWD satisfying most customers is strange since for the first time ever AWD has overtaken FWD and leads RWD by a far margin. I believe AWD now makes up approximately 51% of new vehicles sales, RWD 9%, and FWD 40%. And further to that I believe I read those very facts here on Gm Authority.
    No doubt the RWD variants off the hop will be scooped up, but AWD will own the sales figures for the Lyriq

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  2. Moot point since an AWD version is coming.

    Saw this yesterday. This is a beautiful CUV.

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  3. It won’t sell. ELR all over again. Cadillac is unfortunately dying a slow death and an expensive all electric vehicle will not save it

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    1. ROFL

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    2. Considering the fact that the Lyriq has already maxed out it’s pre-orders, that ranks it as already selling more units in a single calendar year than any year the ELR was sold, you are very wrong. That’s also ignoring that it leads the price and features in it’s bracket. The bigger question is now can GM build enough of them, and fast enough, to meet real world demand?

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      1. They sold out qiuckly because all you had to do is put a $100 refundable deposit!!

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      2. Wasn’t the preorders only 1500 units?

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        1. I will not be buying a Cadillac Lyriq. I have been buy Cadillac all the time. 2011 DTS
          Ct6 2017. Ct6 2020. Now what! A ct5 is so much smaller! Cadillac thinks is all in elc
          Cadillac need a new leader. Some elc cars ok but not the line.

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    3. “I’m scared of the future and I don’t understand electric cars”

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      1. Why would anyone be scared of the future or electric cars? Are you saying that you are scared because some have caught fire? Or are you just trying to be a troll? If it’s the latter you did a pretty pitiful job of it.

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    4. Stupid brother, the Elr was a overpriced Chevy based car, the lyriq is all pure Cadillac. The elr and lyriq are not the same. I can tell you’re are just another gm hater.

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      1. What’s up with you insulting people anytime someone says something about the lyriq? You act like you designed this car yourself. It’s weird man are you the gatekeeper or something?

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        1. He doesn’t insult people, he is telling the truth and it’s a fact. Gmman99 is wrong, the lyriq and the elr are not the same, he is acting like he knows the future.

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          1. Lol have you seen any of the previous posts? Or are you just dick riding him on this one?

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          2. I just look to the past and its usually a really good indicator of the future

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        2. Actually insulting people like that isn’t right, my apologies Gmman99 even though I completely disagree with you.

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          1. I accept your apology

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      2. Just because someone doesn’t like a particular vehicle doesn’t mean they are a gm hater. I don’t know a single person who likes every single vehicle in an automakers lineup. Now Grow up “stupid brother”.

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        1. Jim and Zack,
          I am calling him stupid because he is saying that the Lyriq is going to be like the elr and fail, but turns out the lyriq reservations filled up in 19 minutes so clearly his words are diluted and have weak evidence. Also the Lyriq is not a fancy chevy anymore so clearly he is blinded by his hatred for cadillac.

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          1. So your not a designer and yet you still get that mad? Lol dude go take a Xanax and relax it’s just a car brother. If you live in a state where weed is legal go to a dispensary that will help you also.

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            1. Mad, I’m sorry but I wasn’t mad at a simple diluted comment.

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        2. “Just because someone doesn’t like a particular vehicle doesn’t mean they are a gm hater”
          He literally said cadillac is dying, how is cadillac dying when there sales numbers are okay? He just doesn’t hate the lyriq, he is even saying it’s going to fail even though facts prove him wrong.

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          1. My boy Mohammad speaks the truth lay off him.

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            1. You’re the man!

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              1. I can’t lie I’m not the biggest fan of EV but this is a really nice looking vehicle I’m looking forward to seeing this in the future.

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                1. Yep, this is an interesting future for not only cadillac but other brands that are going electric too like GM.

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                  1. Yea if I had a garage I would be a lot more interested in getting an EV. I don’t think you can have the home charger outside and even if you can I wouldn’t trust it where I live. I mean someone messing with it. I know you can charge it while you are out and about but I’ll wait and consider in the future. But like you said it’s all very Intreating for sure.

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                2. Spoken like an Honest Car Enthusiast!
                  Thanks

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          2. Cadillac US sales:

            1978: 374,000
            1988: 266,548
            1998: 187,343
            2008: 161,159
            2018: 154,702

            2020: 129,495

            I begin with 1978 since that was Cadillac’s peak year selling more vehicles than ever. I added their numbers every ten years thereafter to illustrate the long decline. In 1978, Cadillac was ‘America’s Luxury Car Leader’ or the best selling luxury brand. Today they are in fifth place. In 1980, one-third of all luxury cars sold is the US were Cadillacs. Today it’s less than seven percent.

            In 1978, Cadillac epitomized American luxury. Whatever they did, their domestic competition copied. Cadillac was the original. In the 1980’s, they abandoned this and began to try and copy their international rivals instead of their authentic self; chiefly they began to mimic BMW. It’s brought them nothing but decline.

            Now with Lyriq, Cadillac is recasting themselves as Tesla; trying to copy Musk’s sought after Silicon Valley originals. The problem is that buyers always prefer the real thing over the copy. Why buy a Cadillac when there are better options with more prestigious names and a proven pedigree or with Tesla’s originality? Cadillac needs to be different again to win.

            So, is Cadillac dying? I think the numbers make a more compelling case that they are than that they are not. The muddled mess revolving door of ever changing leadership paints that picture as well. So does the constantly changing naming convention, advertising slogans and product lineup. EVs are a last chance according to Mark Ruess but their last EV was a flop and so far consumers haven’t embraced EVs en masse so it’s a very risky place for Cadillac to find itself. Risky especially given gm’s penchant for investing lavishly only to ax the product or brand when the return on investment isn’t quickly recouped. If Lyriq can’t turn Cadillac around in 10-12 months, and in my opinion it isn’t an attractive or compelling product, the long decline may come to an expected conclusion. Maybe people don’t want to hear that. I don’t either but I think everyone needs to face the facts.

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            1. In 1978 you could buy a Mercury, Renault, Pontiac also, what’s your point?. Even Lincoln was untouchable in the ’80s-’90s, saying Cadillac is copying Tesla is singling out at best when all German manufacturers have EV entries.

              A Cadillac of EVs don’t mean somebody is being chased rather than having an entry of a manufacturer’s vehicle, have you looked at Tesla sales in the past 5 years?.

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              1. Guest,

                The German brands have electric models but Cadillac is rapidly transitioning to an all-EV line, like Tesla. I think Cadillac should develop a unique persona with both ICE and EV models for the foreseeable future. Instead they’re on a “last chance” all-electric path seemingly thinking they can imbue Cadillac with the magic of Musk and ingratiate themselves with a narrow band of urban greenies.

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                1. Just IMO it’s more of political grand standing, as soon Joey and Co. is gone you’ll see some backpedaling. Not back to full ICE but premium models on EV and volume on ICE.

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                  1. Yup I agree.

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                    1. I disagree. As long as Mary Barra is in charge, gm will continue to reflect her political worldview and the rush for planet saving EVs and a strong focus on equity, inclusion, and diversity will also prevail. What happens in Washington won’t matter much.

                      Companies become like their leaders and gm won’t change until Mary retires. By then, she’ll either be the hero savior or the sequel of Roger B. Smith. The verdict is out. She’s gambling big. Roger did too.

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                    2. Agreed Ci2Eye. But despite the played up focus on equity, inclusion, and diversity for the sake of media virtue signaling, there’s little actual room for said inclusive (aka affordable), fuel sipping (aka Green), low profit margin transportation outside of China and Third World markets. Barra’s Equitable Green car company is as drenched in hypocrisy as our corrupt Equitable Green globalist run government…

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            2. 2020 Cadillac sales in China: 230,527

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              1. IdiotBoy,

                I’ve said it many times that Mary is in a rush to her triple zero future because the planet doesn’t have a second to spare before the doom arrives, or so she intimates. Yet, n the meantime, what does she prioritize production of during the chip shortage? What does gm always prioritize in terms of development money and keeping the product fresh? Where are they focused? Big, gas sucking, heavy, 6.2 L V8 polluting SUVs. It’s gm’s bread-and-butter product.

                It’s the complete embodiment of talking out of both sides of one’s mouth. She’s gravely worried about the planet but her company is going to keep focusing on the worst greenhouse emitters in their line. Further, her all EV, tree-hugging future starts with a 9,000 pound electric SUV (Hummer EV) that nobody needs. It will inordinately suck energy from our power grid, which, in many states, is primarily supplied by burning fossil fuels. How exactly is that the solution?

                As you said Mary, and the company she runs, are more about virtue signaling at this point than anything else.

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                1. 👍12 years and counting per AOC who ostensibly speaks for our brilliant leadership. Keep fighting the Good Fight, my friend. It’s all totally insane and people are buying it hook, line and sinker.

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      3. The ELR and Volt was shared on a common platform. Even though the Volt came out first does not make the ELR a reskinned Chevy, so the platform belongs to GM and not make it Chevy exclusive. Time and time again when will people learn that Chevy don’t own any platforms and learn that GM own the platforms, not the brands.

        I’m not too familiar with Gmman99’s post on here, but there is no reason to rip him apart for that. Just let it go. There will be plenty of posters like him.

        I think it is a good idea to distance yourself away from Andy. He is rubbing off on you in a negative manner. There is nothing cute about Andy’s toxic behavior when it comes to insulting posters.

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      4. Mohammad:

        Not true! The ELR was a clean-sheet design…. It may share a powertrain with the GEN 1 volt – however everything else about the car was brand new.

        As I’ve stated many times here – CAR & DRIVER stated this vehicle was

        “The Best handling Hybrid We’ve EVER TESTED (irrespective of being electrically recharged or not).”

        No doubt due to the very Excellent (expensive) Passive Watts Link Suspension and pricey Bridgestone Tires.

        Admittedly though – the upcoming Lyriq seems to be the better Value for the money.

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    5. The ELR was mismanaged from the get go. Let’s wait till we witness the demand vs. supply to determine the final result as a failure or not.

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      1. Yes I agree, nothing is determined at this point.

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      2. Yes exactly, I don’t know how gmman99 can say that.

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        1. I can say it because im not living in a fantasy land like some on here. Everything is always going to be different this time. Then when that time comes it’s always the same result. Im by no means a GM “hater”, i am someone who wants to see GM succeed and grow but these low volume, high development cost vehicles never succeed. Ever. Its not an opinion it is a fact. GM is a mass producer of vehicles. Its supply chain is set up to run this way. Make a crap ton of cars at the lowest cost and make money. Not make a few cars and take a loss on every one. My beef isn’t with Cadillac, its that other high volume, profitable vehicles suffer do to the high development cost of these “revolutionary” EV’s. We are robbing Peter to pay Paul. It does not work

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  4. The Lyriq design is really growing on me. Still not sold on the rear tail lights, but the front corner view is epic.
    The key to these new designs is to think of that thin top drl as the headlight and it all makes sense. Same goes for that Rivian truck.

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  5. charging 10 minutes gets 76 miles … max. were we supposed to be impressed by that?

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    1. Yes

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      1. i doubt the average consumer will be able to appreciate this technological achievement especially when they are used to extend range by a few hundred miles in ten minutes.

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    2. Much better than 55kwh max that the Bolt gets, and that’s still more than enough for cross USA road trips without feeling too much charging pain.

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      1. so when it comes to charging, it is less sucky than the bolt. great.

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  6. Once again the vehicle shown is a “perfect” likely hand assembled, pre production vehicle. The actual production vehicle may differ. Translation? Actual vehicle will look cheaper due to fit, finish and materials used. Will that matter? Not a huge factor, especially in China.

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    1. The material quality and fit-n-finish is standard as is. This is just the Luxury version that you are looking at which is unbelievably immaculate. There will be far more expensive versions the next following year in Premium Luxury and Sport w/ the optional Platinum package assuming that Cadillac will continue with the Y trim strategy.

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      1. Then why the fine print disclaimer? It states, once again, that the vehicle shown is a pre-production vehicle and that……..”THE ACTUAL PRODUCTION VEHICLE MAY VARY”

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        1. The magic word “may vary” does not mean it will change and its a possibility. Allot of times, there are hardly any changes from preproduction to actual production on the inside and exterior especially in terms of fit-n-finish and quality of the materials.

          The only thing GM will do that I noticed in the past is that on preproduction models, they put leather padded airbag cover on lower trim models to fluff up the look which the change is not much as a concern as long 99.9% is intact from preproduction to production model. Take a look at the Premium Luxury and Sport non-Platinum Escalade models at the auto show and you will see what I’m referring to with the leather wrapped airbag cover on the steering wheel which is plastic cover on the mid trim models currently.

          You are looking for changes to this vehicle and your assumption will not be indicated.

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          1. Regardless of how the production version differs, these will sell well in China and will do OK here. The big question is……….can they move any in the hot EV market in Europe? Cadillac has very little business there at this time and remember it’s a much more mature, savvy market there vs China.

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  7. When they realize the Lyriq SHOULD be a Hybrid to maximize travel…I’d be very interested. Electric only? Not so much.

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    1. That’s not necessary in 2021 forward. Hybirds are obsolete. Gasoline is a legacy product. No need to continue that path.

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      1. That’s one of the stupid things I have read on here. Thanks for the morning laughs.

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        1. What’s more hilarious is that you are blind to the truth. It’s all around you. 8/10 new vehicles sold in Norway? Pure electric. 1/10, hybrid. 1/10, gas. That’s just one example, but a good one. Hate to break it to you, but gasoline based fuels aren’t long for this world, and after 2025, it will be a pinnacle sweep up to 2030. California already has a ban on small combustion engines. Fed will likely follow. People are already up-taking this, as electric tool sales are above gas based tool sales across the US alone – nearly x3, and the key manufacturers have already pivoted. Gasoline is a legacy product now, and there’s no way around it.
          Thanks for the afternoon laugh.

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          1. Ahh you must be the all knowing prophet forgive me great one I apologize.

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          2. PVG : I’ve been driving solely electric plug-in cars for the past 11 years – specifically a Tesla roadster, 2 (gen 1) chevy volts and currently a gen 2 volt, a bolt EV, and a Caddy ELR (which I still have – a very excellent vehicle) , and a new 2022 BOLT EUV…

            Have 3 of the most recent cars still….. But even though I’m in the very minority of GM car purchasers (having 3 electrics) – the idea that Gasoline will not be sold is just RIDICULOUS.

            Before the internal combustion engine – gasoline was disposed of by refineries unburned in Rivers and Lakes. This is since roughly half the product of ‘cracked’ petroleum is gasoline… They can tweak the percentage slightly – but that still leaves huge amounts of gasoline produced – whether wanted or not.

            A modern society needs oil refineries for plastics and chemicals.

            99.9% of people can see that it is much better to burn gasoline cleanly in a car or truck engine than it is to simply dispose it.

            The 2022 Gasoline Car or Truck engine is Environmentally a Very Good Neighbor – being orders of magnitude cleaner than cars produced decades ago.

            Who cares if Europe bans all petrol sales? England and Germany are currently importing American Mined Coal to keep the lights on this winter. There is no mandate that the USA follow such nonsense policies such as being totally dependent on Wind and Solar.

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            1. No.

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              1. Haha – No wonder they say Clowns comment here.. My fact-filled posting just gets down voted – probably also by some gasoline drivers whom I am defending !!!!!

                Meanwhile a simpleton (NO!) is an approved comment – when he can’t even articulate what he is ‘no-ing’ to.

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                1. Because you can’t articulate anything but antiquated ideology, while simultaneously reinforcing the required and very able divorce from legacy products. You spouted facts only relevant decades ago. It doesn’t need anything further. If you think “The clowns are downvoting you” – perhaps your position needs re-examination.

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                  1. “Antiquated” is only what they’re pitching. And you’re easily sold.

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                    1. I’ll get back to you after I pick up mine late next year.

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                    2. Congrats, PVG. And sometime thereafter, you should be able to offer your qualified if not necessarily unbiased opinion.

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                    3. I’ll be brutally honest about whatever it may be. Right now too much speculation. But I’m into it, especially after having a lengthy Cadillac Live experience. I almost wound up with an iD4 instead. However, it’s regen is very ‘soft’, no regen on demand / one pedal driving, infotainment is weak, lack of detailed drive metrics, poor driving assist put me off immediately, even if it looks great. Despite driving well, offering an impressive turning radius and well done panoramic roof.

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  8. I hope there is an option to turn off the silly front light show.

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  9. I’d like to know what the flat rate time and cost of replacement of a cracked or damaged front fascia will set you back. Looks pretty vulnerable to me.

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  10. With all the hype and promotion of this car’s state of the art engineering, you’d think they would have conjured up something better than than an aged Mercedes nameplate like 450E.

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    1. 441 newton meters torque rounded up the nearest whole. 450. Electric drivetrain, so E.
      450E. Reasonable. Doesn’t feel aged, and is a refreshing spin out on their naming convention.

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      1. Back in the day when I sold Mercedez Benz cars, the “E” in the nameplate meant “Fuel Injection” in German.
        Now it means “Electric”.
        How times change!

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      2. No, that is meaningless to 99.9 percent of the population and it’s derivative to boot.

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  11. Politics aside, it does look like a very handsome and lovely tall Cadillac station wagon and is sure to be a satisfying drive. There isn’t much to fault here since the buying public wants this body style and the government wants electric. It would be good to know that the lightshow can be disabled, though as not everyone wants to be put in the spotlight every time they approach their vehicle. A few of us just want to slip into our car without undue fanfare and drive away anonymously, thank you very much.

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    1. Idiot Boy,

      If subtlety is what you want, you’re not the buyer Cadillac is targeting. Cadillac’s last chance future is targeting a different crowd they call “strivers” and the light show, while overwrought to me, will perhaps resonate with their target demographic.

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    2. I think these will sell well by the sound of it. I do think most people don’t care who is driving or getting inside the car while looking at the vehicle. You can’t control who looks at you while you have ownership of the particular vehicle. I’m sure a lot of Escalade owners gets stares and go by their own business daily without giving a second thought to it.

      Besides, it is not any different if you drive the junkiest worn out hooptie in town and people stare at you and that owner don’t give a second thought to it either.

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