As GM Authority exclusively announced last week, the new Cadillac Lyriq has just been officially introduced in China – which is the world’s largest automotive market and where the demand for electric vehicles is the largest. On November 17th, General Motors presented the Cadillac Lyriq specifically for the Chinese market and began taking reservations for the new Cadillac crossover in the Asian country.
The production version of the all-new Cadillac Lyriq was shown for the first time in China from Cadillac’s headquarters in Shanghai, opening a new chapter in the history of the brand in that country, where it is the main rival for German luxury-brand manufacturers. Debuting at the upcoming 2021 Guangzhou Motor Show, the Lyriq comes to revolutionize Cadillac’s image and competitiveness in the new all-electric era.
During the special launch event, SAIC-GM announced that the launch version of the Cadillac Lyriq in China is priced at 439,700 CNY, equivalent to about $68,930 USD at the current exchange rate. The initial version of the new Lyriq in the Chinese market is called Luxury Long-Life and can now be reserved, both through the dealer network and from the Cadillac IQ application created exclusively for the brand’s electric vehicles.
The all-new Cadillac Lyriq is expected to enter production and go on sale in China in the first half of next year, several months later than the manufacturer initially planned due to global semiconductor shortages. In any case, customers who order their Lyriq unit from now until the end of April 2022 will receive additional benefits through the Cadillac IQ app.
As the first model built by SAIC-GM on the Ultium EV platform, the all-new Cadillac will seek to win over Chinese customers with a bold and distinctive design language, next-generation technological features and a class-leading advanced powertrain. The manufacturer states that the Lyriq’s driving range for the Asian country is no less than 650 kilometers (404 miles) according to the China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC).
Reservations for the all-new Cadillac Lyriq and now open in China, and the crossover will be available in China in the middle of next year. Notably, Cadillac’s first fully electric vehicle will debut a new direct sales model in the country that seeks to create more opportunities for face-to-face contact with customers, with the aim of rapidly adapting products and services to their needs. To do this, the brand is creating “IQ Spaces” in the main cities of China.
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… does it will be offered in a kind of green or light blue or even cuprum or ochre or violet ?
Free Covid with purchase for the Chinamen!
i know … now my irony is off… know they only do in CMF department black, white, greys, more greys, shadows of silvers and greys and and and and and …. … … …. …. …. ….. ….. …… …… ……. some very few reds >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and you pay usa 81 999 K for a kind more or less quallity
Free pangolins with every purchase, chinamen will go gaga!
Noticed they list range as 404 miles. That’s pretty good for the small battery pack.
That’s per China testing requirements. Really curious how that compares to the US EPA numbers. Also, how does that compare to the Lyriq’s direct competition in China? Wish there were a bit more detail to the article.
Why a 400 mile range in China and 300 in US?
It’s the difference between WLTP and EPA test cycles.
Cadillac hasn’t revealed actual EPA numbers, only that it will have more than 300 miles of range. For all we know, it could be EPA rated at 399 miles per full charge.
Because that’s what Hunter and Joe want!
That’s the WLTP test cycle, -20% and you get EPA range.
Does seem like it’s taking GM a long time to get the official EPA numbers on their soon to be released electric vehicles. The Hummer ev is in folks hands next month and still no official EPA numbers.
Probably trying to get the most efficiencies as possible out of the motors and batteries right up to delivery.
If you have a few minutes go to the Motor Trend website and read the technical descriptions of their Car of the Year, Lucid. Extremely impressive technology. A single motor output is 670 hp with a weight of 163 lbs (Tesla’s motors are triple this weight). Batteries are lighter for the electrical storage available and also easier to manufacture. Range in the top model is just over 500 miles. Lucid seems to have leapfrogged everyone from a technology point of view and have a lot of patents according to the article. While they are in the $170K price range now they are promising to “decontent” from the current 1100 hp model to get the price below $100K. Hope GM’s “Ultium” technology is not obsolete before it comes out.
Lucid Motors gained a lot of experience building battery packs for Formula E where weight and efficiency is everything.
The Air is very impressive and it reminds me a GM product somewhat by the looks of it. Styling is not for everyone but I rather have this than the Model S.
Still the average taxpayer won’t be able to afford this, and it really can’t be taken on a trip unless you stop several times and spend a better portion of your vacation traveling to your destination. I think they’re jumping the gun, it’s to soon to pull the “plug” on fossil fuels.
Remember, the Lyriq is a Cadillac so it’s price and luxury features line up, even then it’s price point is very competitive as it starts at just under 60k.
As for charging speed, 195 kW, or 76 miles of range in 10 minutes and 195 miles in 30 minutes.
Most EV owners when traveling know to keep their batteries between 20 and 80% for fastest available charging and road tripping isn’t an issue.
When you stop for a bathroom break or pull over for Lunch during your trip by the time you get back in your vehicle it has recovered a significant amount of range perfect for your trip.
Example: Engineering Explained on youtube took a Model 3 performance on a 1000 mile trip in just over 16 hours. The Lyriq would likely do the same trip in a very similar time frame.
Most people stop to eat, stretch their legs, go to the bathroom, etc every 3 or so hours driving. Charge while doing that. A half hour break is not going to significantly increase travel time.
Frankly, I think range is not really relevant – I know it’s a big concern amongst buyers, but really – for most people, most miles on a vehicle are around town, and most buyers will install, or have available in their condo/apartment complex, chargers for overnight charging. When I buy my EV, I’ll install home charging – when I get home, plug it in, then ready for the next day’s driving around town.
One of the big attractions of and EV, at least for me, is I’ll never have to stop at a gas station again – no standing next to a pump in the heat, or rain, or snow, handling gas pumps, etc. I look forward to that. It matters little to me if the vehicle goes 300 or 400 miles on a charge.
China, China, China!!! To hell with human rights atrocities. To hell with investigation of the origins of a devastating worldwide pandemic & reparations. To hell with 1000’s of CCP spies infiltrating USA College research programs. To hell with out right theft of technology & intellectual property. To hell with CCP ordered internet censorship of their own population. To hell with Hong Kong & Taiwan threats. To hell with illegal “hypersonic” missle development & testing. To hell with ongoing massive environmental pollution, including HUNDREDS of NEW coal fired power plants during a “climate change emergency”. To hell with manufacturing & poisoning our kids with deadly fentanyl. To hell with world dominance. To hell with USA built Lyriqs exported to the CCP motherland………
Yep sell them dam China built Caddy’s and Buicks while the CCP allows you Queen Mary$$$B.
Well said!! Dollars Rule!
that back end sure EVOQ’s my old Aztek a bit…..
not sure i dig those mud flaps in the back end at the taillights, either…..
interior is a bit underwhelming on this thing…. and they could have really tried on this one…… and a full console too, at least.
How is the interior underwhelming? This is what the standard Luxury model will look like until the fancier models come out in ’23 for Premium Luxury and Sport with optional Platinum Packages.