The Cadillac Lyriq will launch with a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive powertrain rated at 340 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. This setup will provide more than enough performance in the battery-electric crossover and, as GM Authority learned this week, will also enable it to tow as much weight as several gasoline-powered mid-size crossovers.
The maximum towing capacity for the Cadillac Lyriq will sit at 3,500 pounds or 1,588 kilograms, GM Authority can confirm. This puts the towing performance of the Cadillac Lyriq on par with that of the Cadillac XT5 mid-size crossover, which also has max towing capacity of 3,500 pounds. The towing capacity for the Cadillac Lyriq remains the same if the trailer is or is not equipped with brakes.
Update: In November 2022, Cadillac revised the Lyriq’s towing capacities. Towing is not recommended for the 2023 Lyriq RWD, while the 3,500-pound or 1,588-kg tow capacity applies only to the 2023 Lyriq AWD.
This same towing capacity will apply to future all-wheel-drive versions of the Cadillac Lyriq, as well. These models will come with the trailering equipment package as standard, however, whereas it will be optional on rear-wheel-drive models. Production of these AWD model variants is expected to begin later this year. At the moment, only rear-wheel-drive models are rolling off the assembly line at the GM Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee. Production of the vehicle began at the plant in late March.
GM started accepting pre-orders for the sold-out Cadillac Lyriq Debut Edition last year and is expected to open customer orders for regular, series production versions of the battery-electric crossover on May 19th. All of the Debut Edition units will come standard with the above-mentioned single-motor powertrain, along with a 12-module, 100.4 kWh Ultium battery pack providing a GM-estimated 300 miles of driving range on a full charge. The electric luxury crossover rides on the GM BEV3 platform. Prices for the Debut Edition trim level in the U.S start at $59,990.
Subscribe to GM Authority for more Cadillac Lyriq news, Cadillac news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
Comments
Towing range: 100 miles
I doubt anyone will be towing with this thing anyway.
Just enough to tow a Solstice or Sky with the towing hardware.
Just not enough for a modern Corvette.
nice
AWD WILL ADD GRUNT, with about 505 to 515 HP. I never towed long distances with a boat on trailer. Fuel costs, trailer wheel bearings wear out will strand you big time were biggest reasons.
Besides the crazy amount of plastic used on the interior the fake pleather looks ok.
Got to be environmental and animal friendly. 😂😂😂
What is more important is how far it can tow.
Most of the way there.
No I just like real leather not pleather. Do you even know the difference?
Ummmm…. have you physically seen and touched the interior to be able to make that judgement ? Just curious, but i think it was worth asking you.
Yes I have.
“fake pleather”? So you’re saying this vehicle is using the real cowhide? Were you trying to insult, or belittle this vehicle? You do understand real cow hide leather is in a the higher archy than “pleather,” or vinyl?
Also, I’m sure you hold that same obnoxious standard to the so called “luxury” makes found across the pond, because if you don’t know, they do it too.
George if you don’t understand what I was saying that’s on you.
And the EPA range is…..?
Estimated 300 miles. (Hoping it comes in higher though since towing would shrink that considerably)
Nice styling. Would not consider to use as a tow vehicle. Not a huge fan of EVs due to long charging times and in many instances the co$t of vehicle.
I had a 1st Gen Volt (only cause Employee Pilot Incentive Program) I liken EV’s to a diesel but worse. Bigger up front cost to comparable Gas vehicle, even longer to recoup, resale was not very good on that 1st gen Volt
Estimated range (not while towing) is 300 miles per full charge
Gee, I have a 1978 Buick Electra that will tow 10,000 all day long and doesn’t need a recharge.
I haven’t seen a tow rating for the Electra. Comparable large size Cadillacs were rated for about 6,000 pounds though.
Lyriq is clearly not designed for frequent towing. And realistically, if those 1970s cars were subjected to modern breaking and safety standards, the tow ratings would be lower.
I do agree auto makers should stop artificially limiting passenger car tow ratings, but I suspect Electra and Lyriq are much closer than you think towing-wise… Lyriq probably could tow 10,000 pounds, just not safely under today’s standards, much like Electra.