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Poll: Is There A Need For A Cadillac Lyriq-V Blackwing?

Cadillac just announced official specs and pricing information for the new 2026 Lyriq-V, serving up some juicy details on the very first all-electric vehicle to wear a Cadillac V-Series badge. This high-performance crossover offers tons of impressive specs, and should satisfy most go-fast fans. However, there’s always room for a little more, which leads us to ask – is there a need for a Cadillac Lyriq-V Blackwing?

The Cadillac Lyriq-V, which could serve as the basis for a new Lyriq-V Blackwing.

For those folks who may have missed it, the new 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V features a dual-motor powertrain pumping out 615 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, sending the all-electric crossover from 0 to 60 mph in an estimated 3.3 seconds with Velocity Max mode activated. This exceeds specs for the standard Lyriq by a considerable margin, with non-V-Series models rated at 340 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque in single-motor configurations, and 515 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque in dual-motor configurations.

To keep the extra power in check, the Lyriq-V also features Continuous Damping Control suspension and advanced adaptive valve-based damper technology, plus massive Brembo brakes and sticky 275/40R22 low-profile summer-only tires. The exterior announces the crossover’s go-fast intentions with a unique lower front fascia, new side rockers, and body-colored lower trim, plus optional carbon fiber accents.

So, with all that in mind, what would a hypothetical Cadillac Lyriq-V Blackwing offer?

Well, for starters, more power seems like a no-brainer, one-upping the Lyriq-V’s 615 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque with potentially 700 ponies or more. We could also see a suspension switch, with GM equipping its Magnetic Ride Control technology rather than the Continuous Damping Control components on the standard Lyriq-V, plus carbon ceramic brakes and a wider stance as well. We would also like to see a few updates inside with more aggressive sport seats.

Simply put, this hypothetical Lyriq-V Blackwing would serve as a more-track-capable model variant in the same vein as the CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing sedans, sacrificing range for high-end performance and handling.

Is this something you’d like to see GM develop? Let us know your thoughts in the poll below!

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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. Yes, build it! There are untold numbers of Boomer women just itching to take their crossovers to their local road courses.

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    1. Look, a V Blackwing only makes sense if, err, its hydrogen powered, it needs to shed a lot of weight to become a Blackwing. It would also need well over 1200 HP, to compete with the Sapphire and Plaid versions of top tier EV’s, meaning, Cadillac would need a completely new family of performance motors to power the thing.

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  2. When I vote No and saw the leading result, I instantly think this might be a Lopez‘s post. Scrolled up and hell yeah! Funny!

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  3. Blackwing was a great name for a Cadillac engine when GM finally gave their top brand an exclusive all-new 4.2 L DOHC TT V8. It was what had been needed for so long and the name was wonderful branding; so much more creative than their competitors like Lexus with F. When it was finally announced for the CT6, I really thought Cadillac was finally poised for a true renaissance.

    The name should’ve just been allowed to die as quickly as it was born though. Calling an electric Lyriq the Blackwing literally makes no sense. It is nothing that the few true Blackwing Cadillacs were. It’s just another EV with a standard issue generic GM electric drive motor and their commonplace proprietary battery pack. It’s not anything unique. Maybe it’s programmed to release its energy more quickly but It’s so much less than a car with an exclusive high-tech and precision-built engine was. Different fake engine sounds don’t make it worthy of the name either. Just call it the Lyriq Plus or something like that. Let the essentially stillborn Blackwing name rest as part of Cadillac CT6 history and as a capstone to a long line a great V8-powered Cadillac sedans.

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    1. Wholeheartedly agree. And even the use of “V” is suspect, unless “V” connotes “volts” now, which is totally lame-o.

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  4. The regular V is unnecessary as well.

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  5. Just another expensive but useless marketing gimmick. GM gets more money and the public gets nothing.

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  6. Plenty of “V” stuff already. What GM really needs is a lux vehicle with some interior options. I’m so sick of black carpet I could just buy a MB.

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  7. I’m not totally against it, but I couldn’t see Cadillac selling very many of these. I’d rather see GM’s resources spent on developing more affordable EV’s.

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  8. “Need”?

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  9. They shouldn’t even use V most less call it a Blackwing. It’s just another lame EV with no guts and muscle, just bigger Duracell batteries. Boring!!

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  10. Why doesn’t Cadillac get their head out of the sand and correct their standard Lyrics?
    I have a 24 AWD and as a long ago retired race driver am happy with it’s 500 HP.
    However, I am infuriated over the fact that it doesn’t have a HUD and electro-magnetic shocks. My passengers think they are riding in a truck, rather than a Cadillac.

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  11. I agree with rocket3. But they should more importantly also work on fixing lyrics that have been waiting for parts for months. How can you make a sports platform when you can’t even handle the basic needs of your base. Got lyrics driving around with no bumper. Come on, that’s unacceptable. A week? Okay. Months? Absolutely not.

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  12. If Mary Buick Envision Made in China-Barra green lights this vehicle, it will steal sales from other Cadillac SUVs, Cadillac has way too many SUVs that sell in low numbers despite a huge SUV advertising budget.

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