GM teased the 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V late last month, showing off a few choice images depicting the new go-fast crossover, but not much in terms of specs. Two of the more notable omissions were power and torque figures, leaving it up to speculation as to how many horses this thing is packing. Now, with the release of the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq, it’s possible we have a better idea what the new Lyriq-V will be working with.
For those readers who may have missed it, the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq is the luxury marque’s latest three-row all-electric crossover, drawing motivation from a 102-kWh battery pack and standard dual-motor drive system. Peak output is rated at 615 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. That’s quite a lot, no matter how you slice it, and with Velocity Max mode activated, the Vistiq can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in a mere 3.7 seconds.
If the new 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V is equipped with the same powertrain, expect even quicker acceleration. After all, the Lyriq-V will be significantly lighter than the Vistiq, with roughly 700 fewer pounds to haul down the road.
Also notable is the Chevy Blazer EV SS, which, like the Cadillac Lyriq-V and Cadillac Vistiq, also rides on the GM BEV3 platform. It was previously speculated that the Blazer EV SS might be packing a similar powertrain as the new Lyriq-V, specifically a dual-motor setup throwing down with 595 horsepower and 645 pound-feet of torque. As we’ve stated previously, it’s entirely possible the new Lyriq-V will best the Blazer EV SS in terms of raw numbers, with the former likely making more than 600 horsepower. If the new Lyriq-V is in fact equipped with the same powertrain as the Vistiq, that prediction will come true, with the go-fast Lyriq besting the Blazer EV SS with an additional 20 horsepower and five pound-feet of torque.
Of course, that all remains mere speculation, at least for now. Either way, we can expect the new Lyriq-V to be fast, that much is for sure. For reference, the current non-V-Series Lyriq AWD is rated at 500 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque, and can run from 0 to 60 mph in an estimated 4.6 seconds.
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I am a little surprised at how much power they gave the Vistiq in this initial powertrain option. Something around 500hp and 0-60 in ~4.5 seconds would have been more than sufficient for the non-V models. But based on this, is there even capability for a faster/more powerful Vistiq V? If I were to speculate, I would say we won’t be getting a Vistiq V.