GM “pre-announced” the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq earlier this month, pulling the sheets on the luxury marque’s all-new, all-electric three-row crossover. Although the announcement provided the first official look at the new Vistiq, GM was light on the details, merely confirming that the crossover would offer three rows of seating and slot in between the Cadillac Lyriq and Cadillac Escalade IQ with regard to Caddy’s EV lineup, while also releasing two official images of the exterior design. As such, GM Authority is going beyond the announcement to provide you with more information on the new 2026 Cadillac Vistiq, including vehicle sizing, interior, trim levels, mechanical details, and more.
Positioning
In terms of sizing and positioning, the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq will slot into the Luxury 4 / Luxury Crossover E Segment, the same space occupied by the Cadillac XT6. Looking at images of the new Vistiq, it appears as though the all-electric crossover offers similar proportions as the XT6, albeit with significantly enhanced execution with regard to design.
Exterior
Speaking of design, the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq serves up a blend of modern Caddy design themes, including cues taken from the Lyriq and the Escalade IQ. The overall dash-to-axle ratio appears to be relatively long, setting the cab back onto the rear – a look that’s more in line with modern luxury vehicles than the shorter dash-to-axle ratio seen on the XT6.
The Vistiq also sports a relatively flat roof line that falls into the rear at a gentle slope, while the rear doors look downright massive, flaring out around the rear haunches. The taillights incorporate both horizontal and vertical elements, while the wheels are quite large as well, likely measuring in at 22 or even 23 inches in diameter.
Interior
While GM has yet to release images of the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq cabin, we can expect it to offer the same curved 33-inch digital display equipped by the Lyriq. The configuration for the three rows of seating will also be interesting, as we can imagine both captain’s chairs and a bench seat to be offered for the second-row.
Trim Level Structure
It’s likely that the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq will launch with two trim levels, namely Luxury and Sport, denoting two branches in Caddy’s latest Y-trim level hierarchy. A new base-level Tech trim may join the lineup later in the model year.
Mechanical
As for the mechanical bits, a two-motor AWD system will likely be equipped as standard at launch. This model will likely be badged as 600E, which is the badging that we saw in the photos released by Cadillac earlier in December. Keeping Cadillac’s torque-based naming convention in mind, the 600E badge tells us that the Vistiq 600E has a torque rating of around 600 Nm, which translates to 442 pound-feet.
A single-motor RWD variant may be added a lot later in the model’s lifecycle.
Rear-wheel-steering will be included as well, per a GM Authority report, although it’s unclear if it will be included as standard or offered as optional.
Platform
The Long variant of the GM BEV3 platform will provide the underpinnings, essentially making for an extended version of the platform that underpins the Lyriq.
Production And Launch
Production of the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq will kick off at the GM Spring Hill Assembly plant in 2025. To note, the Vistiq was originally set to be called the Symboliq, as GM Authority was the first to report.
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Comments
Not really much more info, but they can’t get this and the OptiQ out fast enough.
@91fairladyz
Totally agree.
The XT4 and especially the XT6 were outdated the moment they were presented. Those two models cannot get replaced by the Optiq and Vistiq quickly enough.
The one great thing that the BEV Platform will provide is that Cadillac can actually offer an even smaller Crossover that the Optiq. So that would give Cadillac Five SUV’s in their lineup.
Then hopeful Cadillac can have a proper (3, 5, 7 Series) Sedans. What I would do with those so called EV Sedans is offer them all as a Hatch like the Tesla Model S
We currently have an xt6 with three kids. It’s not big enough behind rear seat. Any idea if this will be similar size as new acadia? Also, If this has a large enough frunk, could solve the storage issue as well. We do not want to go yukon/escalade route as they are too big and parking would be a nightmare in garages.
lol @jake go get a traverse as the traverse is the biggest midsize crossover. If that is too small then you surely are in Tahoe, suburban land
Don’t know how my wife will feel going from a caddy to a Chevy.
The next-gen Buick Enclave should be nice. In Avenir trim, it should be pretty luxurious.
I’d consider the Vistiq as a future vehicle if I can get it in a more bare bones, 2wd trim..
I have 340 HP (roughly – ive seen a few other numbers quoted for the RWD) LYRIQ, and it is plenty powerful enough. Was given a loaner last month (4wd, 500 hp) and it actually scared me how unnecessarily powerful the car was, over what I have now back in my possession. The VISTIQ would do well to offer a somewhat cost reduced version, as they rather did with the LYRIQ Tech trim.
Baring that, I could wait for a Suburban-esque version from Chevy – although Blazer EV pricing mystifies me – unless some buyers just absolutely have to have the Blazer EV styling elements. Too expensive for what you get in my book.
There’s no RWS apparent in the press photos, so I guess it isn’t standard. It would be useful if the wheelbase is longer than Lyriq’s.
I would definitely get one if I can get one with a stiq shift.
This would have made a better Buiq instead of a Cadillaq.