We’re Driving The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq – What Do You Want To Know?
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GM Authority executive editor Alex Luft will have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq this week, giving us the opportunity to answer any questions you have about the upcoming battery-electric luxury crossover.
The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Debut Edition, which sold out in minutes after GM began accepting pre-orders last year, began rolling off the line at GM’s Spring Hill plant in Tennessee in late March. This model has a single Ultium Drive electric motor powering the rear wheels, which is rated at 340 horsepower and 324 pound-feet of torque, along with a 12-module, 100.4 kWh Ultium battery pack providing an EPA-estimated 312 miles of driving range on a full charge. This is the same powertrain that will be found in the series production Luxury RWD trim level, which will enter production later this year. GM will also offer a Lyriq Luxury AWD trim for the 2023MY, which will feature a dual-motor powertrain rated at over 500 pound-feet of torque.
Pre-orders for the 2023 model year Cadillac Lyriq are now full, as we reported previously, although customers can still put their name on the waiting list to receive a 2024 model year vehicle. Customers on the waiting list may be contacted to purchase a 2023MY vehicle if some reservation holders decide not to go ahead with the purchase of the vehicle.
While this week will allow us to sample the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq for the first time, the driving impressions are under a media embargo until June 28th, so it will be about a week or so until we can answer most of the questions readers may have. We’ll still be one of the first publications to drive the vehicle, though, so leave your questions in the comments below and we’ll be sure to answer them as soon as we can!
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Does it have a pet or camping mode? My pets travel frequently with us.
So if release will be based on dealership sales, can you publish information /maps that indicate which dealerships will see them over time?
After your test drive, I would like to see a list of your positive observations/experiences and also your negative observations/experiences.
Why does the (less-expensive) rear-drive variant seem to have some specifications that are superior to the AWD version: 1) AC charging (19.2 kW vs. 11.5 kW); 2) Rear-camera mirror.
Haven’t seen many pictures of the rear cargo space, will a set of golf clubs fit in the back?
Looking forward to reading Mr. Luft’s experience with the Lyriq.
does it have headsup display and adaptive cruise control
1) Is it difficult to see over the hood when driving (given how long it is)?
2) How is over-the-shoulder and rearward visibility?
3) How is rear visibility sans wiper in a rain storm?
Is the grill made of chip resistant material?
WHY CAN’T WE GET 22IN WHEELS ON ALL WHELL DRIVE
Some question:
1. Is active noise cancellation on all the time or just under certain conditions ( i.e. the car needs to maintain or reach a certain speed).
2. How is the acceleration 0-60 mph, 30-60 mph?
3. How is the rear visibility? Any potential blind spots when looking back?
4. One of the prototypes showed a small door gr
Some questions:
1. Is active noise cancellation on all the time or just under certain conditions ( i.e. the car needs to maintain or reach a certain speed).
2. How is the acceleration 0-60 mph, 30-60 mph?
3. How is the rear visibility? Any potential blind spots when looking back?
4. What are the impressions of the ride quality under the normal drive mode?
5. Interior and exterior impression of the built quality.
6. One of the prototypes showed a small grap handle once the doors popped open. Another did not show that. What did they finally settle on?
7. Does it come with a rear wiper?
There is no rear windshield wiper for sure. The car has been designed so that precipitation on the rear window will be remove when driving by the wind shear that’s produced because of the angle of the glass. There is, however, the filiments in the front and back windshields for melting snow & ice. I have actually risen in a pre-production car so I saw all of these things.
Does it precondition for DC fast charging?
How long does it hold 190kW for DC fast charging? What does the charge curve look like?
Do you know why it doesn’t have the 800V system like the Silverado and Hummer?
Do the windows have sun shades?
I think it doesn’t make much sense at present to include an 800v system on the Lyriq. I think you would want to reserve a 800v/350kw system when using bigger capacity batteries such as ones you would like on automobiles to be used for towing purposes or hauling cargo. The bigger frames of these automobiles would accommodate larger battery packs. The EV Silverado and Hummer are going to be fairly large vehicles when compared to the Lyriq. Also there is just not very many 350kw capable DC fast chargers out there right now and some of the ones out there were shut down due to safety issues due to overheating charging cables.
How long does the seat massager stay on before it turns off?
Also, annoying thing about my Mercedes, after running around three cycles on the heated seats, it becomes disabled, can you test that?
How effective are the speakers in the headrest?
How do you like the cell phone storage and wallet storage? Or is it just one big unorganized situation?
(I’ve already pre-ordered)
How is the quality of interior materials–all soft touch or hard plastic?
I ordered on March 18 within minutes. I have a order no. How can I get my target production week.
I just got mine. September the 19, of 2022. A year from the day I made my deposit.
What did you exactly get?
Nice! I have not heard a word yet! How were you contacted? I call my dealer about every other month but they haven’t heard anything. Or so they say.
I have a Debut Edition reservation. I was told by my dealer last week that now don’t expect the car till fall and hopefully by the end of the year. I thought they were joking and reaffirmed that my reservation was for the Debut Edition and not the regular RWD version. I told them I was under the impression that GM had started those builds back in April for delivery in summer. They said GM was pushing back the deliveries again. I don’t know why, and if the reason is most had not been build. I was very disappointed. I’ll wait till the end of the year and if my Ford Lighting reservation comes in GM will lose a buyer of there product. At least Ford has been much more open about production, and their delivery waves. GM has been silent Sam. GM don’t say something you can’t deliver on. That’s the best way to lose potential buyers.
I was invited to put my order in on 5-18, decided to pass and glad I did. Everything with GM is bold statements and nothing to back it up. So tired of hearing all of their lame excuses and promises of OTA updates and we will install missing chips AFTER delivery.
I guess their marketers and public relations bet on getting the car out instead of taking their time and getting it right. Have a Silverado EV RST first edition ordered, I can’t wait to hear what they will try to deliver if and when they ever reach that point. In the mean time I watch as my GM stock becomes more worthless with each passing day. That on time delivery of parts is really working, NOT!
I finally received a build date from my dealer. The build date for my Lyriq was September the 19th of this year. That means I will receive my car in Oct. simply awful.