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Here’s When 2026 Cadillac Vistiq Production Is Scheduled To Start

GM unveiled the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq last November as the luxury marque’s latest all-electric crossover, further expanding the brand’s growing EV lineup. Pricing starts under the $80,000 mark, providing customers with a spacious three-row option without stepping up to the Cadillac Escalade IQ. Now, GM Authority has learned when production of the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq will get under way.

According to sources familiar with the matter, the start of regular production (SORP) for the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq is currently scheduled for February 17th, 2025. However, this date remains tentative and could change in the future. Production will take place at the GM Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee, which also currently builds the all-electric Cadillac Lyriq.

The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq is positioned between the Cadillac Lyriq and the Cadillac Escalade IQ, with the Vistiq’s trim level cadence kicking off with the Luxury at $78,790, followed closely by the Sport trim at $79,290. Stepping up, the Premium Luxury trim starts at $93,290, while the range-topping Platinum trim starts at $97,890. Check out our previous coverage for more Vistiq pricing information.

The exterior of the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq.

Outside, the Cadillac Vistiq presents similar design language as Caddy’s other EV models, including the Lyriq and the Escalade IQ. Signature features include a Black Crystal Shield grille, vertical lighting elements, and thin upper lighting signatures. Standard spec includes 21-inch wheels, while larger 22-inch and 23-inch wheel options are optional.

Inside, the Cadillac Vistiq boasts a high-tech, premium cabin layout centered around a 33-inch diagonal high-resolution LED display. GM’s Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assist system is standard. Buyers can choose between various interior trim options, including carbon fiber accents with Noir upholstery, Lumen open-pore wood, and Black Ash Cluster wood. Cadillac also integrates a patterned accent fabric made from 100-percent recycled materials.

As for the powertrain, the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq is motivated by a standard dual-motor drive system delivering 615 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. A 102-kWh battery pack supplies the electrons, providing an estimated 300 miles of range per charge. Velocity Max mode unlocks the Vistiq’s full performance potential, enabling it to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds. Under the skin, we’ll find the GM BEV3 platform.

Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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  1. Push it back until at least 2030. No one wants it, or asked for it, Mary.

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    1. For those of us with the ability to charge at home, this looks like a phenomenal vehicle. Objectively speaking, this is better than the ICE Escalade.

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      1. I was curious if you would elaborate on why you believe the Vistiq is better than the ICE Escalade.

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        1. It’s smaller, cheaper to operate, and offers the same Lux features.

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      2. It’s a giant battery on wheels. Once they kill the EV subsidy no one will buy it.

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    2. I want it!
      My 2024 Lyriq AWD is excellent and I’ll be looking forward to the larger Vistiq.
      The Cadillac EVs are terrific values.
      Quiet, comfortable, fast, easy to maintain, easy to charge, very fun to drive.

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      1. After they kill the subsidy no one will want it.

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  2. The brand is being ruined. Not an enough demand for EVs from consumers, let alone Cadillac buyers. The most intelligent move would be to make the all new 2026 XT5 available in the North American market. I hope they get it before it’s too late.

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    1. @Cadillac Man
      Are you sure about that demand not being enough?

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  3. A starting price of $78,790., when the vehicle it’s designed to replace starts at $49,195. I can’t wait to see this vehicle on YouTube under the title “Vehicles No One Buys”. Why Cadillac why?

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    1. I see the Vistiq not so much as an XT6 replacement, but more filling the hole left by the Escalade IQ moving up market from the ICEV version.

      If / when the XT6 is dropped that does mean the entry level for a three-row Cadillac SUV is significantly higher, but that may well be a strategic decision to reinforce Cadillac as an upscale brand. They still have the Acadia, Enclave and Traverse, so it is not exactly like they’re simply ceding the market to other manufacturers.

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  4. The shift to BEV’s has afforded Cadillac to push their MSRP prices a lot closer to the German Brands.
    The BMW X7 as an example starts at $85,000 and the similar sized Vistiq starts at $78,000

    The shift to BEV’s couldn’t have come at a better time for Cadillac. I am extremely shocked and happy that they actually took full advantage of this monumental shift in the automotive segment. The future looks extremely bright fo rthe Brand!!!

    Just imagine when the upcoming 900 Volt Architecture vehicles start coming out which will be much cheaper to build and weigh much less.

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    1. No one is buying EVs any more.

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      1. @Donald James
        Are you sure about that?
        Last I checked more BEV’s were sold in 2024 than there were in 2023
        If nobody is buying anymore how would this be able to be explained?
        Very curious.

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  5. I would also add that Cadillac hopefully adds a model sized like the (XT4) to slot under the Optiq. That would sell like hotcakes.

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    1. Not if it is an EV.

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      1. @Donald James
        Quick question.
        What is the number one selling vehicle (of any type) around the World the last two years?

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