As GM Authority reported last week, General Motors has officially launched the all-new Cadillac Lyriq in China. The automaker announced suggested prices for the three initial variants and began taking orders for Cadillac’s first all-electric crossover.
The all-new Cadillac Lyriq is the first vehicle based on Ultium Battery and Ultium Drive motor technology to be introduced to the Chinese market, spearheading the brand’s transition to an all-electric future in the world’s largest auto market. Consumers can now place their orders through official channels with a deposit of 5,000 Yuan or about $750 at the current exchange rate.
“Lyriq signifies the beginning of a new era for our iconic brand and is only the beginning for our transformation to an all-electric portfolio,” said Vice President of Cadillac in China, Chris Biggs, in a statement. “It will appeal to today’s generation of tech-savvy Chinese consumers who value Cadillac’s stunning design and its history of over a century of innovation. This groundbreaking product introduces the unique luxury EV experience that will be a signature of all Cadillac EVs,” he added.
The all-new Cadillac Lyriq is hitting the Chinese market in three variants as planned, but with a slight name change on the top trim level, now called Prestige instead of the announced Premium. Available Lyriq’s variants in China are thus long-range Luxury RWD, long-range Prestige RWD, and high-performance Prestige AWD.
The RWD variants include a single motor with 342 horsepower (255 kW), 325 pound-feet of torque, and a driving range of 312 miles. The Prestige AWD is equipped with two electric motors that deliver 503 horsepower, 524 pound-feet of torque, and a driving range of 287 miles, according to the China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC).
GM announced that deliveries of the long-range variants will begin in late September at Cadillac’s new “IQ Store” dealer network, with 19 locations in 12 cities across China. Deliveries of the Lyriq Prestige AWD will start in December or early 2023. The vehicle is already being built at the Cadillac Jinqiao plant, and the first test drives will be available from Cadillac’s dealer network in July.
Cadillac IQ Stores
Here are the suggested prices for the Cadillac Lyriq in China:
- Lyriq Luxury RWD: 439,700 CNY (about $65,890 USD at the current exchange rate)
- Lyriq Prestige RWD: 459,700 CNY ($68,870 USD)
- Lyriq Prestige AWD: 479,700 CNY ($71,870 USD)
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We need electric vehicles here in the US. F China.
Chuck Fina… amazing how a country that works hard at stealing technology and patents, has horrible human rights records, and manufacturers viruses, gets rewarded by Cadillac with three trims and GM releases the AWD specs for them before the US market. What a shame.
You guys worry too much. All the profits from China sales return to GM in the U.S. just like all those import cars sold here send their profits to Europe, Japan, and South Korea. Tell that to your family, friends, and neighbors when they buy an import. Since U.S. buyers prefer imports, GM cannot get enough local sales to offer more domestic made cars.
Economics isn’t one of the strong suits of most of the people that post on here.
Look there is only one growing automotive market in the world of any significance and that is China.
It has become that nearly all automakers need to be in China or they risk failure globally if they do not grow with these sales.
Yes sadly China Sales are a major need to survive in the market. But also much of the money made in China also paid for much of GM’s EV program. GM cold never have afforded it on the money they make else where. It is also why some companies are struggling to pay for their EV programs as they lack the sales in China to pay for it.
It sucks but China is where money and growth are right now in the automotive market. But at lease much of the money still comes back to use.
It could be much worse if their own people liked the Chinese cars but most reject them. We are to their market nearly what the Japan cars were to our market for many years.
GM’s hope is that they can leverage the EV program into a full global reset of profitable cars everywhere. It is not a sure thing but to continue to lose money on a large number of brands globally was not working. If they can do this right with 4 brands they will do well.
This is more to do about profits than just selling cars.
The laws in most countries are making it difficult to make a profitable car with an ICE engine. The average price is up to $46K now and going higher. While we have seen a steady decline in the cost of EV models. They are not there yet but they will continue to decline in price and add more improvements.
So much hate. Reality is, the Ultium a lay form has been ready to go. The Chinese production was able to get up and running quicker then American production.
Funny thing is, all these people complaining that China is getting the Lyriq first are also the complainers that GM is switching to EVs. #NeverSatisfied
Sooooooo… Without saying that one time (that I’m aware of) GM releases this car in China. Who didn’t see that coming.
I’m hating this GM administration more and more. What’s to love???
The Springhill plant in Tennessee started Lyriq production on March 21, 2022 with customer deliveries of the Debut additon slated to begin in june. So in this instance America will be first to get the new Lyriq.
Tibi, agree with you. The only thing is that GMA has done more in announcing the launch of the Lyriq in China than in the US.
Still they launched yesterday and they will deliver until September… Almost 1/4 of a year.
Maybe they have some launch issues and fixing them (just like the COVID virus). Remember that the compensation for the Executives, nest year, will come depending on the launch on time performance and quality and not on when after you launch, deliver the 1st car to the awaiting customer…
… and now 5 months later… we have no Lyrics delivered as promised. GM administration must be waiting for other luxury brands to flood the USA market;
So that they can produce fewer EVs at a higher price.
When will GM start importing these Chinese made cars to USA? I can’t wait to order one.