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Cadillac Lyriq-V

The Cadillac Lyriq-V is an upcoming performance-oriented variant of the Lyriq electric vehicle. It will be the first electric Cadillac to wear the storied V-Series badge.

Following is speculative and unconfirmed information about the Cadillac Lyriq-V. This page is a continuous work-in-progress and will be updated on a regular basis as we await official details from General Motors and Cadillac.

If you notice any inaccuracies about the information provided, or have edits to suggest, please drop us a note here.

Cadillac Lyriq-V Quick Facts
Assembly location GM Spring Hill Assembly Plant, Tennessee, USA
Layout Skateboard style
Platform BEV3
Battery GM Ultium (module count TBD)
Motor Dual-motor AWD
Max Horsepower 550 (expected)
Max Torque 650 (expected)
Availability North America, China, Middle East
Predecessor none
Successor none

Timeline

Back in 2021, during a press briefing regarding the Cadillac Lyriq, Vice President of Global Cadillac, Rory Harvey, was asked about a potential high-performance Lyriq variant, possibly something under Caddy’s V-Series line of vehicles. Although Harvey’s response wasn’t direct, it did hint that a Cadillac Lyriq V-Series was indeed under consideration.

“I’m not going to answer that question directly at this point in time, we need some other information to talk about that,” Harvey said in response to a question about a Cadillac Lyriq-V. “But the way that I would respond to that is that if you look to Cadillac in the past, having sporty variants has been part of our heritage and we understand that there is a need and a desire and that is something that we’re looking at and evaluating looking forward. So more to come on that.”

Then, in March 2023, GM Authority noticed the presence of a “V” trim level on the Cadillac Accessories website, serving as our first official proof that a Lyriq-V is, in fact, on the way.

A prototype of the Cadillac Lyriq-V undergoing testing in December 2022.

A prototype of the Cadillac Lyriq-V undergoing testing in December 2022

Expectations

Here’s what we expect from the Cadillac Lyriq-V:

Exterior

  • Unique front fascia, with a unique upper grille and a “mesh”-style lower grille
  • Unique body kit
  • Unique lower rear fascia
  • Based on/around Lyriq Sport trim, which includes black accents in place of chrome ones
  • Darker bezels around lighting
  • Unique wheels and tires
  • Body-color wheel arches
  • V-Series badging throughout

Interior

  • V-Series badging
  • Unique seat colorway

Powertrain & Performance

  • Bigger, more powerful motors
  • Total system power of around 550 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque
  • High-performance all-wheel-drive system
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