GM Authority has exclusively learned that production of the 2025 Cadillac Optiq electric crossover kicked off at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico on Monday, October 14th, 2024. GM had previously announced that Optiq production in North America would begin in the fourth quarter of 2024, and production of the EV is now under way. As usual, with new or refreshed product launches, we’re expecting the first units to be subject to a quality hold in order to make sure assembly is trouble-free.
The 2025 Cadillac Optiq is an all-new model, serving as the new entry-level EV in the luxury brand’s lineup. It’s slotted below the midsize Cadillac Lyriq in terms of both size and price, and it’s eligible for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, making its pricing even more attractive.
Although an all-new model in Cadillac’s home market, the Cadillac Optiq has been produced and sold in China since late 2023. The Chinese-spec Optiq is manufactured by the SAIC-GM joint venture in Wuhan.
The 2025 Cadillac Optiq is offered in four trim levels, namely Luxury 1, Sport 1, Luxury 2, and Sport 2. Pricing starts at $54,390 for the Luxury 1 and $56,590 for the Luxury 2, with the Sport variants costing an extra $600 and $500, respectively. The differences between the Luxury and Sport trims are primarily aesthetic, with different paint, wheels, and interior options, bright accents on the Luxury trims, and dark trim on the Sport variants.
The exterior design features a black crystal grille, a fastback roofline, and a grooved rear quarter panel window utilizing Caddy’s “Mondrian” styling cues. The brand’s signature vertical lighting elements are also prominent.
The interior is headlined by a 33-inch LED display offering a billion colors and 9k resolution. The vehicle comes standard with 36 months of GM Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assist technology service. Safety tech includes but isn’t limited to Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Zone Steering Assist, Enhanced Automatic Parking, and Forward Collision Alert.
AWD comes standard on the 2025 Cadillac Optiq, underpinned by the BEV3 platform, via dual GM electric motors, with a GM-estimated range of 300 miles on a full charge. The motors, powered by an 85 kW battery pack, crank out 300 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque.
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Who the hell wants it?
And I HATE those lines on the rear side windows – anything to reduce visibility these days – form before function. I parked next to a new Lincoln Nautilus this morning that also has them. Why?
BYE. The car isn’t for you, but it’s for me and 1000s of others.
It’s gonna blow the pants off the XT4, which is pig of a vehicle.
The “lines” are on glass that mostly isn’t part of an actual window. A small section gets used as a window in front of the C pillar, which is extremely large like most current vehicles to ensure blind spots are as large as possible.
That’s really a nice car. The new Cadillac interiors are gorgeous.
Honey, I shrunk the grille.
Why does this look like they took a grille off a Chevy Spark sized car and glued it to this?
Looking forward to a test drive. But really wanting CarPlay.
This seems like a perfect model for GM to incorporate next-gen CarPlay like other premium brands are doing.
This is easily GM’s most appealing BEV (price/range/styling/charging) to date. It will cannibalize Lyriq sales and should outsell it by 2Q 2025. The sub 50k price point after rebate helps.
Possible, but I doubt it. It may sell more because it is more affordable but those were not Lyriq buyers in the first place.
Man GM is so close with having really great EV’s on the market.
150kW charging speed is just NOT good enough in this moment in time, especially for a luxury vehicle.
True 150kW charging is on the lower end of the market, but road trips are still doable. But for everyday use and charging at night this will appeal to many. Similar range as the Lyriq with a 17kWh smaller battery and 725lbs less weight. Its still almost 800 lbs heavier than a model Y LR, but GM is trimming fat.
Get a Silverado EV instead. Optiq owners want luxury and won’t care about chargng time or power and will charge at home or in a garage.
@GM Owner
So you are saying that Luxury car owners do not care if a cheaper EV next to them charges much quicker on a road trip?
A 300 HP Cadillac EV will surprise many gas engine sportscar owners at the green light change at many stoplights. Even Tesla Model Y owners willl be left with a dropped jaw!
The first part is correct, but the Tesla Model Y part – not so much. The ‘slow’ Model Y LR 0-60 is 4.8s vs the Optiq at 5.9 (Lyriq 5.7s for comparison) – not even close. The Model Y P is 3.5s for reference. Still, the Optiq is a pretty quick car and should be fun to drive.
GM the Company who knows how to outsource work from the USA. This is being built in Mexico at about 1/4 of the wages in the USA. Cadillacs built in Mexico always gets eliminated. The SRX, the Escalade EXT. I am not sure if anyone cares anymore, but Cadillacs from an American Company sold in the USA should be made in the USA!
I’d imagine all the concessions GM has made to your union over the years, presumably your pension as well, contribute to why GM produces vehicles where wages are 1/4 of the US wages.
I understand why GM is building these cars and others in Mexico. Of course it because it cost less to build them there than the U.S. I’m ok with that for now because electrics are expensive to build, and they need to get the price down so people will be able to afford them. Now in the future if the prices to build them come down, I hope that GM will start building some in the U.S.
And rightfully so that concessions are made in order to ensure the livelihoods of those doing the grunt work. Did Mary B make any concessions when collecting her compensation that equates to multiple workers’ salaries?
GM; OWNER – RETIRED SALARY — I HAVE PURCHASED A NEW LYRIQ AND WAS SURPRISE AT THE POWER IS HAS. IT RIDES BETTER THAN MY XT-6 , IT FEELS GREAT THAT I DON’T HAVE TO STOP AT A GAS STATION .