The Cadillac Lyriq is certainly eye-catching, debuting the luxury marque’s very first all-electric offering with an aesthetic blend of technical details and elegance. Now, we’re getting our very first on-the-road look at the Cadillac Lyriq Sport 700E dressed in light blue paint thanks to the following GM Authority photos.
This particular Cadillac Lyriq is an example of the Sport AWD trim level, standing apart from the Luxury trim level thanks to a few performance-flavored exterior styling cues. This particular example is also a Chinese-market model, as indicated by the Chinese badge in the rear and the exterior paint color.
Interestingly enough, that light blue hue is actually the Cadillac Lyriq’s launch color for the Chinese market. The color is dubbed Evening Rain Sky Blue, per Google Translate. Notably, this particular crossover was seen out on public roads in Michigan. The Cadillac Lyriq EV officially launched in China last June.
In back, we spot a “700E4” badge, indicating that this particular example is equipped with all-wheel drive and a two-motor powertrain. Output from this setup is rated at 503 horsepower (375 kW) and 524 pound-feet of torque (710 Nm) in China. Under the skin, the Cadillac Lyriq rides on the GM BEV3 platform.
The Cadillac Lyriq keeps in step with the luxury marque’s Y trim level strategy, which offers two distinct trim level branches catering to customers focused on either luxury, or performance flavoring. The styling differentiation starts up front, where the central grille incorporates a diamond-cut pattern on the Sport trim, and a straight-line pattern on the Luxury trim level.
Further styling differences include gloss black exterior trim bits for the Cadillac Lyriq Sport, which stands apart from the Cadillac Lyriq Luxury’s chrome trim bits. These bits can be found along the upper grille, around the lights, and along the roofline, although it should be mentioned that the trim along the upper edge of the grille on this particular Cadillac Lyriq Sport appears to be chrome. The door handles also appear to be chrome, rather than body-colored, although the taillights do incorporate clear lenses, as opposed to the Luxury’s red lenses.
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Comments
“700E4” Hahahahaha. What a joke. Every time I see a Cadillac now with those stupid numbers on the back, I just cringe.
I’m all over the place on this vehicle. Some colors and wheels make me like it more, but then I see it in another color/trim and I don’t like it. Still very interested in seeing it in person before I can know for sure.
Dan B your right… It sounds like a Lexus name not something for a Cadillac! I do however like the this looks it’s about time every single EV has to be round and bloated looking reminds me of the 90s bubble cars.
Why does the charge port door on every Lyriq appear broken?
Jeff B: I’d assume that’s because they had to go and over-dot the stupid thing. Way, way back, when this was just starting to get reported on and I saw that powered charge port door, I said it was not good. Just one more thing to go wrong and break, and for what? So someone can “show off” their powered little door?
They need to follow the KISS system of keeping it simple.
Dan B.
Agreed…. The power charge door here and on the Chevy blazer is beyond dumb especially in areas of heavy sleet like mine.
No reason to lock the port door when there is no cable in it.. just as the silly light shows on the cars just look cheap and tacky.
Right-side rims on the Left-Side! Hate that… they appear to be going backwards!
Well, this is a Chinese spec Lyriq after all..
Since the Lyriq’s design is so fussy to begin with, instead of cutting out the charging port door on the front left fender, why couldn’t the piece of metal between the rear hatch and left vertical taillight be the charging port door?
This color calls to mind a 1968 VW Bug driven by my older sister’s friend, Sally, who worked at Arby’s. How about Firemist Red, Cadillac?
The car pictured is a model that was produced for the Chinese market. Note the lack of side marker lights/reflectors that are required in the United States and the rear upper lights that illuminate only as amber turn signals. The real giveaway is the Chinese-language badge on the rear. This pastel color isn’t likely to be available in North America.
Remember when the fuel filler was cleverly hidden in the tail lamp? This thing sticks out like a sore thumb. Is that deliberate?
My 1953 Series 62 has the fuel filler behind the left tail light. People get the biggest smiles when I show them that feature. The exhaust exiting out through both sides of the rear bumper is anther feature that really makes them happy.
My 1953 Series 62 has the fuel filler behind the right rear tail light. People just love it when I point out that feature. The exhaust exiting out through both sides of the rear bumper is another feature that brings smiles to faces.
I just saw this car for the first time yesterday in the states, I was blown away on how big it was. I expected to be smaller. The car is amazing and really nice in person. Gives you a feel of a fuel car inside no big lab top screen. I Own 2018 Bmw x5 and 2019 cadillac xt5. Both cars been very good to me. I plan on buying an Electric Car and I had my mind set on the IX. I think I am definitely going to consider the lyriq. I really like this car.