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Sub-Lyriq Electric Cadillac Crossover Spied Testing Again

Cadillac is ramping up its all-electric vehicle efforts with several new battery-powered models, including a new small crossover set to slide in below the Lyriq with regard to the electric Cadillac lineup. Now, GM Authority has captured the forthcoming sub-Lyriq electric Cadillac crossover out testing as a camo-clad prototype, providing us with another look at the model’s styling. The new photos show several of the exterior features up close.

The sub-Lyriq electric Cadillac crossover testing as a camo-clad prototype.

The front end, for example, shows a large, blocked-off fascia and grille section, with a curved shape that wraps around into the fenders in a single smooth line. At either side of the fascia, we see a set of vertically oriented lights. The lighting bits are obviously placeholder units, but appear to include larger projectors up top and smaller lights underneath, as well as what appears to be either markers or turn signals mounted at the bottom of the clusters. A small, slim air intake is seen below the larger blocked-off grille.

Moving around to the profile, we see a set of two-tone alloy wheels. This wheel design has been spotted on prototype units of the sub-Lyriq electric Cadillac crossover prior, and includes a split six-spoke layout with a silver outer finish and darker inner finish. The sideview mirrors have a sleek, drawn-back design and sculpted look. The rear overhang is also very short, while up top, we see a number of sensors and a rear-mounted shark fin antenna.

The rear end of this sub-Lyriq electric Cadillac crossover prototype gives us a good look at the taillight setup, which incorporates a series of round lamps that run down the outer edges of the hatch, leading into a vertically oriented lights mounted near the rear fenders. These lights are once again placeholder units, but suggest an interesting rear lighting setup for the final production design. There’s also an interesting winged item placed on the rear glass, which we’ve seen on prototypes previously.

Under the skin, the sub-Lyriq electric Cadillac crossover rides on the GM BEV3 platform, the same underpinnings as the Cadillac Lyriq, with GM Ultium batteries and GM Ultium Drive motors providing the motivation.

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  1. So size wise, this should be the Equinox EV version of Cadillac it seems. Roof line and the smaller rear door almost match the Equinox EV.

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  2. LOL, why bother covering this? It’s going to look like every other CUV. This industry is awful.

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    1. you are spot on, another friggin suv/cuv? how about a sedan or coupe? i personally dont want to drive a box, to haul crap in..id like something that isnt like everyone elses….

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  3. What is the car to the left of the sub-Lyriq vehicle?

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    1. Acura’s EV based on the GM platform.

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      1. Thank you, Dean.

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    2. That’s the Acura ZDX they are building for Acura.

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      1. Thank you, Blozano.

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  4. That white Lyriq next door looks like it has some tweaks – the charging door is camouflaged so maybe they finally fixed how that worked. They fixed the door handles to Tesla style where you push one side and the other comes out. Are those wheels different? Maybe they are testing the Lyriq V?

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    1. It’s not the V it’s a Lyriq Sport trim with Sport wheels. on InsideEVs there is a better photo of it.

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    2. The charge port door on the Lyriq will be changed to open on a hinge from back to front, instead of the current system. And the car in the article will be called the Cadillac Optiq.

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  5. GM is touting new ev models but I see a huge problem. They dont know how to actually build them. 2022 Lyriq production showed 122 units being shipped. This year to date 12000 shipped. How can a consumer trust what they say from what they can do? Me personally own a 2021 Mach E GTPE and Model Y AWD long range. We ditched the Lyriq model when GM indicated the AWD model would achieve 305 miles in truth testing on the highway is a actual 250. Less then our GTPE.

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    1. Lol I mean Tesla is notorious for having dramatically inflated range numbers compared to real world range (this was 1000% true on my Model 3) and yet you still bought the Model Y so…

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      1. 65 mph on the high way with ac on fan set at 3 temp outside 80 deg and we achieve 300 miles of range with 20 wheels. Even our GTPE mach e gets 3.0kwh running same. Its how you drive.

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    2. I have a model Y and. Lyriq. The range of the Lyriq is way better than the Tesla!

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      1. Testing by car and driver at 70mph the red lyriq achieved 270 miles. Really!

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