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2023 Cadillac Lyriq Will Be Eligible For Velocity Upgrade Eventually

The Cadillac Lyriq first hit the scene for the 2023 model year, debuting Cadillac’s very first all-electric production model. The subsequent 2024 Cadillac Lyriq introduces a few important updates and changes for the crossover, including a new Velocity powertrain upgrade. Now, GM Authority has learned that GM will offer the Velocity powertrain upgrade for the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq as well.

The front end of the all-electric Cadillac Lyriq crossover.

In a statement, Cadillac spokesperson Joseph Singer addressed the availability of the new Velocity powertrain upgrade for the Cadillac Lyriq:

“We are currently offering Velocity as an optional software upgrade on the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq AWD. It will be available on the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq AWD at a later date,” Singer told GM Authority.

GM Authority was the first to report that Cadillac would offer the Velocity upgrade for the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq AWD. The upgrade is delivered as an over-the-air software upgrade and enhances the crossover’s powertrain too deliver an additional 74 pound-feet of torque, resulting in a more responsive feel and improved performance. The upgrade also replaces Sport Mode with Velocity Mode.

Peak output with the Velocity package installed comes to 524 pound-feet of torque, as compared to 450 pound-feet of torque without the Velocity package. The extra twist also drops the sprint from 0 to 60 mph from 4.7 seconds to 4.4 seconds, cutting three-tenths off the benchmark. The extra torque should also make the experience behind the wheel considerably more engaging. Activating Velocity Mode is as simple as navigating to the correct option in the Drive Models app in the Lyriq’s central display, and selecting “Velocity”.

Pricing for the Velocity upgrade is set at $1,200.

As a reminder, the Cadillac Lyriq is based on the GM BEV3 platform, and draws motivation from a set of GM Ultium drive motors and a GM Ultium battery pack. Production takes place at the GM Spring Hill plant in Tennessee.

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Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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  1. Tesla would have had a marketing field day if Cadillac didn’t offer performance software upgrades. And of course Cadillac gets to charge for the upgrade as well. Like Tesla, generic software uphrades are inclusive but performance is optional. In this case $1,200 seams reasonable for 75 pound feet of torque.

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    1. Really ? Who needs to drop 0-60 time from 4.7 to 4.4 for $1200 ?

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      1. “Need”? Likely no one. “Want”? Some, just ‘cuz. Under most conditions, this falls under “ just because you can do something does not mean you actually should do it”.

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        1. Because I’m Merican, I can waste all the energy I want

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          1. Ah, yes. Because everyone knows that extracting more performance from an automobile is exclusive to Americans 🙄

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      2. Rwd 347 hp version has amazing pickup as is. They can keep their pricey upgrades and any subsequent repairs from any overtaxing of the drive train.

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  2. We’re going to see this approach from every OEM. This is just another tactic to milk the consumer offering software which has a near zero cost to the manufacturer making this revenue essentially pure profit.

    Tesla did say that they could sell their cars at cost and make most of their money on software.

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  3. Yeah, regular subscription costs are something that will need to be considered when purchasing a future Cadillac. They are dropping CarPlay so you will need pay annual Navigation/Music fees. I think the dash/windshield phone mounting business will benefit 😂

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    1. BTW Cadillac is only one of many automakers following this strategy so not just ragging on them.

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    2. Yeah Tim I consider it, then don’t pay any maintenance fees. I don’t care what gadgets stop working.

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  4. When GM puts a real “V8” engine in it, then I’d consider it. Not before!!!

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  5. When the ’23 LYRIQ goes back on the used car lot in a few years, will you be able to purchase the upgrade if not available on that particular model due to the original owner’s lack of interest post buying?

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  6. As a subscription service, does this require monthly, quarterly or annual payment? This article does not specify. I would prefer pay once and that’s for the car’s life, but don’t think that’s the plan.

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    1. It’s for the life of the car, it’s not tied to the user.

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      1. That’s not how Tesla works. FSD is tied to the owner only. You sell the car and the new buyer needs to buy it again if desired.

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  7. Rented a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe earlier this year. It had HUD. It was great. Apparently the first year available was 2021. You’d think this would be standard by now across most manufacturers. Very handy. I’m surprised Lyriq has had only the HUD announcement a couple of months ago for 2024 model year – I can’t imagine the HUD hardware is already being included in the Lyriq and the software “will be available for download” (another fee?) in the future.

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  8. Ford says they’re losing $60k on every EV they produce. I wonder what it looks like for GM? They may need the continuing software revenue to create business model.

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    1. Yeah Mike I don’t believe any of the Loss figures. When you get right down to it there is next to nothing in my 2023 Rwd Lyriq. If they were losing money they would not have equipped it with a 19 kw home charger that under 1% of buyers would ever use when most will just use public charging or the included for free 6-7 kw cord.

      Bolt ev and bolt EUVs also have next to nothing and have even less of a HVAC system since through a trick they convert 3 coolant loops to 2.

      But they changed the charger from 32 to ,48 amps – something NO ONE asked for: the big complaint was 52 kw anemic fast charging since they will never do anything about that since the almost free hvac system is pushed to capacity as is.

      The Gen2 VOLT was a seriously cost reduced model, but it saved customers much money, and had growing popularity.

      So naturally GM cancels all gen 1 and gen 2 voltec products everywhere.

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