The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq marks a critical inflection point for the luxury marque, introducing Caddy’s very first all-electric offering. Naturally, something this important should have a cabin to match, and in this respect, the Lyriq does not disappoint. To show you exactly what we mean, we’re taking a deep dive into the Cadillac Lyriq interior with the following exclusive GM Authority video.
Hosted by GM Authority Executive Editor Alex Luft, the video pours every aspect of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq cabin space, from ingress and egress, to the materials, the dash, the center console, the infotainment, the front seats, the rear seats, and the trunk.
To get into the Cadillac Lyriq, first press the door-handle-shaped button, which pushes the door open. Then, pull the small tab located around the window frame. With the door open, we see the full glory that is the Lyriq’s interior, with loads of soft-touch materials throughout, plus unique switchgear, buttons, and switches.
Notably, everything about the interior of the Cadillac Lyriq is unique, as the luxury EV shares nothing with the rest of the GM lineup (save for, perhaps, the Rear Camera Mirror). The overall design and layout are fantastic, with a ton of cool details hidden away in each corner. The door panels, for example, have a unique mesh inlay design that’s repeated throughout the cabin space, while the door jambs show the Cadillac “merlettes” as a nod to the luxury marque’s past.
Looking over the seats, we find AKG speakers embedded in the headrest, while the seat upholstery is nicely perforated. The seat width is also about two inches wider than the seats equipped by other Cadillac crossovers, as the seat controls in the Lyriq are relocated from the lower portion of the seats to the door panel.
Handling the infotainment is a massive 33-inch curved LED screen that stretches across the dash, wrapping around the driver and serving as both the gauge cluster / instrument panel as well as the central infotainment display within the center stack. The graphics are crisp, clean, and easy to read. Navigating the onboard tech is done via both a touchscreen format or via the rotary control in the center console, with the latter being similar to the rotary controller found in current Cadillac models.
Room is abundant, both up front and in the rear, and the rear seats are capable of reclining to deliver more comfort to rear seat passengers.
The cargo room is abundant, with an expansive trunk. The rear hatch area is also particularly noteworthy in this respect, since the rear hatch floor hides a rather large cubby space beneath it. Just lift the floor for access to a hidden cargo area perfect for storing valuables. In fact, Luft thinks of the Lyriq’s frunk as actually being in the trunk, and the discovery finally provides the necessary context to the words from Lyriq chief engineer Jamie Brewer.
The detail that when into the Cadillac Lyriq’s interior is nothing short of amazing, so hit play on the video below to experience it for yourself.
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I wish it had separate rear seats like in the show car as an option.
There is a lot (A LOT) in store for the Lyriq still that we haven’t seen it yet, including trims, performance models, special editions, features and options.
As for the captain’s chairs for the second row, I don’t have any info on that at the moment, but I will say that it will likely not see that much demand given that no midsize two-row luxury crossovers currently offer the option. It would be interesting to see, however.
The GV80 3.5T Signature Prestige is a two-row midsize luxury crossover with a 2nd row captain chair configuration and it’s very elegant with an executive style arrangement…. I can see the Lyriq with a setup like this….
Wow, what an awesome video. You don’t see many auto reviewers go into this much detail… probably because they don’t pay much attention to the details, so thank you Alex for the incredibly detailed video. This was everything that I needed to push me over the edge and decide to buy the Lyriq. Time to get on the 2024 reservation list.
Just watched the video. Very well done Alex.
Of it all, I would agree (via video) that it looks fantastic. Just one thing that I find out of place or maybe I should say that I don’t like. The way you open the doors from outside. It seems to be the exact same thing that the Ford Mach E has and when I looked at one a few months back I found it to be kind of stupid. The front doors not as much, but the back doors seems like it could turn into a finger pincher. Especially for kids. If they felt that type of handle (??) was appropriate for the front, why not also put it on the back doors? I certainly didn’t like it on the Mach E and because this is a Cadillac it makes it worse. I truly hope customers give feedback that causes Cadillac to change that into something more appropriate for a Cadillac.
Nice job Alex, Cadillac really paid a lot of attention to detail. I can’t Imagin what the Celestiq will have for us. I only wish that they would have offered the current ICE vehicles with the same attention to detail because if they did, they would still be able to call themselves The Standard of the World. Enjoy the rest of your time with the Lyriq
How is the audio in the interior?
This hatchback has the dumbest door handle i have ever seen.
I never understood shaved door handles as far as function goes. This will be a major compliant that it will take two motions and locale to open the doors. That little lever to pull the door open will break many women’s nails let alone fake ones. The door trim will surly be scratched and what about when wearing heavy winter gloves? Again, designer’s win form over function.
Otherwise, a beautiful vehicle and just love the Cadillac’s (GM) new interior design elements. The horizontal screen just flows so nice, the button console is higher and keeps your eyes further up than a vertical screen.
The C6 and C7 both had a similar door open with the pad on the inside of the pullout area. I’d guess C8 does it too. Not difficult, and I’ve never scratched anything in close to 12 years of vettes. I think a non-issue. I think the 2 motion thing is not going to be as nice as the vette touch pad on the opening itself though. One motion on the vettes.
mkavt: The C6, C7 door openers/handles are not the same as this. The Lyriq’s are near identical to the Ford Mustang Mach-E’s and they are really just a silly gimmick at best.
Very Nice; What’s old is new. The dashboard is very similar in design to my brother’s 1960 Buick Electra. Don’t believe me, google it. Again; nice job.
Seeing a little ’64 Deville also.
Always liked the tail lights on that model.
Very nice, similar in design to my brother’s 1960 Buick Electra 225. Don’t believe me, google it. Again, very nice and clean.
Well done Alex !
I was locked out of the ‘Debut’ edition, but did get in on the May 19th 2022 ‘Luxury’ with the pricing finalized and a factory work order given…. Dealer was saying (from now) about 2 months and Caddy is saying ‘early fall’ – So hopefully I’ll have my 2wd model September 22nd.
Nice job Alex!
This car has been hyped for months now. Release of the finished product is excruciatingly slow.
We shouldn’t be surprised by innovation on this model. Unique design has been a selling point for all manufactures over the years, then was abandoned for profit. I would only expect Cadillac to be on the front edge regarding innovation, style, performance, and reliability.
Only time will tell how reliable the software and electronics will be. If GM did a good job with those, it truly may be a “home-run” as Alex said.
Looking forward to the tour of the Celestiq. Enjoyed this one.
Nice review!
They went to all that trouble and expense for a spiffy interior, but used the same ol’ dimpled plastic steering wheel hub. Is it supposed to remind us of golf balls? Maybe leather will be optional in future years, but it should be standard on all Cadillacs.
The floor appears to be lower than I expected, which is good.
I will be so glad when black no longer dominates most car interiors. That fashion trend must end.