Cadillac is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the V-Series sub-brand, marking two decades since the debut of the CTS-V.R in the SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge GT race at Sebring. Over the years, Cadillac’s V-Series models have offered a combination of luxury and track-ready performance, which is now set to continue into the all-electric space, most likely with the new Cadillac Lyriq-V, as GM Authority was the first to report. Which raises one very interesting question – will EVs be the better expression of the Cadillac V-Series than the ICE models that came before?
Before you grab the torches and pitchforks in the comments section, let’s explore the idea. For starters, EVs are quick – very quick, in fact, a characteristic that definitely falls in line with the Cadillac V-Series brand. Chalk it up to a vertical torque curve and huge power levels, and EVs can be insanely quick in a straight line.
But what about in the corners? Although EVs tend to be quite heavy, a lot of the heft is mounted low thanks to flat battery packs under the floor. As such, EVs can handle surprisingly well for how heavy they are. Throw in a set of super-sticky tires, and EVs can have a tenacious grip on the road.
Even so, all that doesn’t necessarily translate into quick lap times. Sometimes, though, it does. The all-electric Porsche Taycan, for example, set a new EV lap record at the infamous Nurburgring race track in Germany earlier this year, blazing around Nordschleife in a mind-bending 7:07.55. By comparison, the ICE-powered Chevy Corvette Z06 lapped the ‘Ring in 7:12.64.
Which brings us to perhaps the most controversial aspect of EVs, at least for performance enthusiasts – the sound. It goes without saying that an uncorked internal combustion monster sounds amazing, and always will. But that’s not to say all EVs sound terrible. Sometimes, battery-powered models can even sound cool – in our opinion, the GMC Hummer EV’s various sound patterns are a decent example of this.
Either way, the EV versus ICE debate is sure to rage on endlessly, and it remains to be seen if the market prefers an EV Cadillac V-Series over an ICE-powered Cadillac V-Series. For now, at least.
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Hydrogen fuel cells and synthetic fuels are a far more likely future scenario than EVs replacing internal combustion engines. People by and large do not want EVs. EV sales plunged last year, a harbinger of what is to come.
Just put the electric car in there own class
Ice is the only way to go!! 👍
There's a reason they don't broadcast Formula E live on National Cable or Satellite like Formula 1 or NASCAR ...
It's too embarrassing for the climate paranoids' "Political Movement" .
EV will never replace ICE! You are right on being quick from a to b, but it is really bad from a to z takes to long to charge!!
NO, electric Cadillacs.
I have had 5 Corvettes in a row, the last being a 2016 C7. Currently have a 2023 Camaro SS.
I really like performance.
Took delivery one month and 2,000 miles ago of a 2024 Cadillac Lyriq Luxury 3 AWD.
It is outstanding. 500 HP. The torque is simply incredible. As much fun as driving my Corvettes and Camaro SS. Of course it does not have the 6.2 liter V8 sound.
The Super Cruise is absolutely outstanding with Automatic Lane Change.
I would encourage anyone with thoughts about EVs to actually drive one and then discuss their facts about the experience .
What could be simpler then plugging in to one’s home charger to be always ready to go the next day.
Cadillac Lyriq — I love it!
Oh, hi Mary. Welcome to GMA!
What doesn't make sense is buying the first generation of something really new.
When ICE production stops, it will be interesting to see If used ICE vehicles go up in value, at
least for awhile until EV's are more perfected.
You didn't read my post very well. I am not a treehugger but a not very reformed bad ass racer. I will be driving as fast as I can the day I die, unless I'm in jail. The point of my post, guys is you have to wake up to why we are facing the end of ICE's. I will miss them more than most of you. Stop having a tantrum and wake up to the fact that we are screwing up the only planet we have to live on. I wish Elon Musk bonvoage on his trip to Mars. In addition to being a former professional racer I am the retired president of a consulting engineering corp. who's multinational clients paid me very well to lokk past the obvious to solve their long range problems. Well., children, we have a bad one with is going to get geometricly worse. The ice cap that is melting five times faster than predicted, and will stop reflecting back the infared radiation from the sun. Then the permafrost will thaw even faster and relase methane which is 10 times worse than CO. Ya, I can get my jollies with my Lyriq. Tomorrow I'm going to sit on the brake pedal and floor it to see if that will work as a launch control. I am going to go for the torque upgade to see if I can tickle 3.0 sec. 0-60.
Stop bankg your feet on the floor with your tantrums aabout not haveing a big roar when you press you foot down and act like men who care about the world their children and grandchildren will inherit.
Do you want sugar or Sweet n Low with that Kool Aide?
Okay, Greta .
Yah, because lithium mines are so benign. Fortunately for the children of Africa and South American, it looks like we aren't going to require cobalt.
I’ve had five Corvettes and currently a ‘23 Camaro SS. Took delivery last month of a Cadillac Lyriq Luxury 3 AWD. It has 500 HP and incredible torque. Very fun to drive.
I’ve driven it 2,500 miles.
The Super Cruise with Automatic Lane Change is outstanding.. It is so convenient to charge up in my garage with the home charger.
Very fun to drive. I love it!
Fun until you drive it from Dallas to LA in two days or get off the interstate in the Rockies or someplace like Yellowstone NP, Glacier NP or maybe a run through the Cascades. The long range EVs are very expensive at this point. And if you are unlucky enough to not be able to find a quick charger when you're really low on charge, it's going to take quite a while to charge the deal.