The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V, the American luxurious model’s first electrical efficiency SUV, has been detailed and it boasts some heady efficiency figures.
Its dual-motor electrical powertrain pumps out 459kW of energy and 880Nm of torque, giving it a 0-60mph (0-96km/h) time of simply 3.3 seconds in V-Mode or Velocity Max mode.
That simply shades the three.4-second dash time of the supercharged V8-powered CT5-V Blackwing sedan when outfitted with an auto, regardless of being down 40kW and 13Nm and weighing extra.
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It additionally places the Lyriq-V in the identical rarefied air as efficiency electrical SUVs just like the BMW iX M60, which has a 0-60mph declare of three.6 seconds and pumps out 455kW and 110Nm.
Common Motors had already confirmed the Lyriq-V for Australia. It’ll go on sale in early 2026, with pricing and specs to be introduced nearer to then.
Nevertheless, Cadillac has confirmed it’ll be priced at US$79,990 (~$127,000) in its house market, whereas the common Lyriq vary opens at US$58,595 (~A$93,000).
For context, the Australian-market Lyriq vary opens at $117,000 earlier than on-roads.
Manufacturing will start in early 2025 at GM’s Spring Hill, Tennessee plant.
Listed below are the important thing stats:
| Powertrain | Twin electrical motors |
|---|---|
| Drive sort | All-wheel drive |
| Energy | 459kW |
| Torque | 880Nm |
| Battery capability | 102kWh |
| Battery chemistry | Lithium-ion NCMA |
| Vary | 459km (GM-estimated) |
| Kerb weight | 2713kg |
Cadillac claims it’ll take 41 minutes to deliver the Lyriq-V from a “low state of cost” to 80 per cent, with as much as 121km of vary added in 10 minutes of charging.
The Lyriq-V pumps out an additional 71kW and 270Nm over the common dual-motor Lyriq.
Cadillac hasn’t simply upped the outputs and referred to as it a day, nevertheless, with the Lyriq-V receiving varied mechanical upgrades.
Steady Damping Management is normal, and has been calibrated for the Lyriq-V and its five-link unbiased suspension. There’s no Magnetic Journey Management, Cadillac’s magnetorheological damping system present in different fashions just like the CT5-V Blackwing.
The Lyriq-V sits decrease than the common Lyriq and likewise boasts a faster steering ratio plus normal Brembo entrance brakes with crimson calipers.
Cadillac says a brand new Aggressive Mode permits “a collection of traction administration options particularly engineered to extend car agility”, and a customisable V-Mode permits drivers to avoid wasting performance-focused settings.
V-Mode is activated with the press of a steering wheel button.
There’s additionally a “distinctive, multi-layered sound expertise”, indicating the Lyriq-V’s synthetic propulsion sound is completely different to that of the common Lyriq.
“With the mix of its inflexible physique construction and decrease middle of gravity, our group was in a position to enhance the suspension to realize the fitting degree of precision and isolation, including to its excellent canyon-carving skills,” mentioned Dave Stutzman, chief engineer of the Lyriq-V.
The Lyriq-V is distinguished visually through a singular decrease entrance fascia with a brand new chin spoiler and V-pattern mesh on the decrease entrance grille.
There are additionally distinctive rocker panels, in addition to body-coloured decrease trim, a black roof, and obtainable carbon-fibre accents.
It rides on distinctive 22-inch alloy wheels with a darkish end, and is accessible with a singular Magnus Metallic Frost exterior end.
Inside, the 33-inch wraparound show and 23-speaker AKG9 sound system with Dolby Atmos stay normal, as does a panoramic mounted glass roof.
The Lyriq-V beneficial properties a ‘dual-plane’ augmented actuality head-up show, whereas there’s a brand new steering wheel with sculpted hand grips and aluminium Regen on Demand paddle.
The seats have power-adjustable bolsters, and can be found in Nappa leather-based. Paperwood decor is normal, and there are illuminated sill plates with V-Sequence badging.
The Lyriq-V is barely the second V-Sequence SUV, after the V8-powered Escalade-V, and the primary electrical V-Sequence mannequin.
Cadillac repositioned the V-Sequence as a much less hardcore efficiency line with its newest V-Sequence sedans, the CT4-V and CT5-V, introducing the Blackwing line to sit down above it.
Whereas the Lyriq-V is unlikely to be as track-focused because the CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing, nevertheless, it nonetheless gives a dash time higher than both.
