Certain tech features on the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq will not be active once deliveries begin. Thankfully these features will be activated through over-the-air updates once they are available, allowing owners to take advantage of them without having to take the vehicle back to the dealership.
According to Cadillac Lyriq product manager Steve Mertes, GM will push a comprehensive over-the-air update to the battery-electric crossover in the fourth quarter of this year that will make the following features active:
To be clear, all 2023 Cadillac Lyriq units will be produced with the hardware to support the above-listed technologies, however the software for these systems will not be ready from launch. GM pushed the introduction of the Lyriq ahead by nine months, allowing it to be released in 2022 instead of 2023, however this meant GM needed a little more time to get the software for certain systems ready, Mertes said. While this is a slight inconvenience to customers, it’s important the automaker gets these features right, especially as they relate to semi-automated driving and active safety systems.
The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Debut Edtion, 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, with initial deliveries of this version of the battery-electric luxury crossover set to begin shortly. The series production Luxury RWD and Luxury AWD trim levels, meanwhile, will enter production later this year. Pre-orders for the 2023 model year Cadillac Lyriq are now full, although customers can still put their name on the waiting list to receive a 2024 model year vehicle. These reservation holders may also be able to purchase a 2023MY vehicle, depending on how many other reservation holders decide to follow through with the purchase.
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This is more GM testing their OTA functions…if they put all functions in the car at the factory they have little testing over the air to do for what they consider real value updates…….
All I can say is this shows the fallacy of telling “Everyone to buy an Electric Car”.
Lyriqs are just drizzling out at best – as far as I know they STILL are not selling Bolt EVs or EUVs, and Barra states she is going to beat Tesla in 3 years…
What IS interesting is that my 3 1/2 year old volt my dealer wants to buy for over $27,000. I could almost buy 2 new Sparks for that price. I’m tempted but I STILL want to have at least ONE vehicle that can run on gasoline in an emergency. So 2 BEVs in a 3 car family is the MAX for me – at least until I can be assured of reliable Electricity.
I knew the idiots in charge would make Electricity Scarce. What I didn’t know is that they are going to do the same thing with Diesel Fuel – until people in general start putting their foot down.
FYI… They sold over 7k Bolts last quarter. Not to bad given they just restarted production at the beginning of the quarter.
Cadillac wanted the LYRIQ in consumer hands immediately due to very high demand so delaying it for nine months to a year originally planned may not be an option if OTA could fix omitted features in the long term. So, I don’t know if introducing the LYRIQ to the market way ahead of the time was the right or incorrect thing to do but at least the more advance versions will come in Spring ’23 as ’24 with more technology and features which is more important for the market. The LYRIQ will have a complete list of features, optional packages, colors and model trims just like the current Cadillac line-up.
Where can I see one in person
The scrap yard.
At the Cadillac dealer. Ignore GMC Fan, since he buys his cars at his neighborhood scrap yard. He can never afford buying them new.
Very excited about the Lyriq and awaiting news about moving ours from the “1100” category to a date for manufacture. Enjoyed visiting the new EVLive website yesterday and had a good conversation with Jen. Sure wish there were better means to share ideas with GM/Cadillac — like about how wonderful it would be for GM to offer the wireless charging available for Tesla S (bonus — boosts ADA compliance). I am interested to know whether the HUD hardware will be in the 2023s and thus available for a OTA upgrade.