A Level 2 home charging option with 19.2-kW (100-amp) service adds 52 miles per hour of charging. Options at launch include 22-inch wheels for an extra $1,550, but expect those big rollers to cut into range. Though better late than never, this new Caddy faces tough competition in a growing market, from mainstream and premium brands alike. Find out more about the American luxury brand’s first electric luxury SUV and its exterior, interior, electric range, and more. Cadillac will give Lyriq owners a choice of either two years of unlimited public charging at EVGA charging stations or $1,500 toward the installation of a Level 2 home charger or 240-volt outlet at their home via Amrit. Cadillac will also sell 11.5- and 19.2-kilowatt home wall chargers (the latter will add up to 52 miles per hour of charging, according to the brand).Cars.com’s editors advocate for Level 2 home charging as a necessity when it comes to owning an EV, which might make the latter option the better choice even if you were to spend more than $1,500 on public charging during your first two years of ownership. When our editors had Level 2 charging installed at our homes, costs and experiences varied greatly, but $1,500 towards installation would’ve been welcome — and, in some cases, would’ve covered the cost entirely.
Cadillac’s first entrant into the luxury electric vehicle market is the Lyriq SUV, which offers sharp styling and a modern cabin. Both single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel-drive models will be offered, the former offering up to 312 miles of range per charge. The Lyriq has been designed from the ground up to ride on General Motors’ new scalable battery architecture which allows for DC fast charging as well as standard in-home connections for refilling the battery. Instead of going for outright performance, the Lyriq’s road manners are more focused on comfort, quietness, and luxury. The cabin is tastefully designed and spacious for passengers, but the Lyriq’s cargo space isn’t as generous as rival SUVs.The Lyriq comes standard in rear-wheel-drive form with a 340-hp electric motor on the rear axle. With this entry-level setup, acceleration is adequate and the Lyriq feels responsive, but it lacks the powerful feeling we enjoy in rival SUVs such as the BMW iX and the Model X. A 500-hp dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain is optional and adds a second motor at the front to drive those wheels. We haven’t driven that model yet, but we expect to find its acceleration more exciting. The rest of the Lyriq’s road manners will be a let-down to enthusiast drivers too. While its handling feels stable and competent, the Lyriq doesn’t deliver much fun when pressed hard. Its steering is nicely weighted but lacks tactility and the same could be said of the brake pedal. Luckily, Cadillac has engineered an aggressive regenerative braking system that allows for one-pedal driving, so merely lifting off the accelerator pedal slows the vehicle quickly enough to avoid touching the brake pedal in most day-to-day driving scenarios. The ride is comfortable over smooth pavement but some may find the suspension to be a bit too firm over rougher stretches of road. When we have a chance to test Lyriq’s performance, we’ll update this story with results from our test track.General Motors is launching a line of new EV battery technology with the Lyriq called Ultrium. The scalable technology allows the automaker to produce batteries that range in size from 50.0 kWh to 200 kWh, although the largest size is said to be reserved only for large EV pickup trucks such as the GMC Hummer EV SUT. The Lyriq’s battery offers 102.0-kWh worth of capacity and offers an estimated driving range of up to 312 miles per charge in the single-motor model. DC fast charging capability is standard but the Lyriq is also able to charge on home power outlets as well.The EPA estimates that the rear-wheel-drive Lyriq is good for 92 MPGe city and 82 mpg highway. We’ll also have the opportunity to put the Lyriq through our 200-mile highway fuel-economy test in the future, and when we do we’ll update this story with the results. For more information about the Lyriq’s fuel economy, visit the rich-looking interior treatment that gives the Lyriq an upscale flair. Metallic brightwork is intermingled with open-pore wood on the door panels and center console. A large storage tray on the floor between the driver and front passenger is lined with bright blue leather upholstery, which serves as a cheeky pop of color. Although the concept vehicle was shown with just four seats and a center console that divides the two front and two rear seats, with a touchscreen for the rear seat passengers, the production Lyriq has adopted a more traditional rear bench seat. The absence of a gasoline engine certainly helps create a quiet cabin, but the Lyriq also employs advanced noise cancellation technology to reduce road noise. The interior is spacious but the cargo room isn’t as generous as in other SUVs and Cadillac hasn’t integrated any storage under the hood.The Lyriq charts the course for Cadillac’s future portfolio of electric vehicles. It does so with an initial thunderclap of style: with its abbreviated and raised tail, a broad laser-lit front end, vertical headlights, and the stance of a cornerback, the Lyriq nails its styling assignment. It’s a descendant of the old “Art & Science” school, for sure—one that’s seemingly a century ahead of that theme’s time. The cabin’s dramatic swoops of textured aluminum and sweeping digital displays signal progress on another vector. It’s trimmed to a lush, technical gloss that cuts almost all ties with Cadillac’s past.The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq is the brand’s first all-electric vehicle and the vanguard of a bunch of new EVs from the parent company General Motors. It’s considerably bigger than the Chevrolet Bolt and has a long, wagon-like profile. Think of it as being a little longer but a little shorter than a Subaru Outback. Besides being all-new, the Lyriq also introduces a new generation of battery technology and Cadillac’s latest technology features.What are the Lyriq’s power and range?The first Lyrics to go on sale come with a 100-kW battery pack and one electric motor driving the rear wheels. This combination supplies 340 horsepower and an EPA-estimated 312 miles of range. That range estimate is similar to what you get from the Tesla Model Y Long Range (330 miles) and BMW iX (324 miles) and more than the Audi e-Tron (222 miles) or Jaguar I-Pace (234 miles). We’ve to run the Lyriq through our standardized Edmunds range test, but once we do we’ll know more about how the Lyriq fares in real-world driving.After several failed bids with partially-electrified models—neither the plug-in hybrid CT6 sport sedan nor the ELR, Caddy’s version of the Chevy Bolt, lasted more than three model years—GM’s luxury marque looks to have finally plugged in with the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq.The large crossover is sold out for its inaugural year’s entire production. Order one today and it might be delivered by late spring 2023, Cadillac vice president Rory Harvey told Forbes Wheels. That first year’s production isn’t a tremendous volume, but it’s the beginning of a major change for the brand. Cadillac won’t reveal the numbers, but industry analysts at Wards Auto have reported that LMC Automotive, a vehicle production forecaster, estimates it at 3,000 units for 2022 followed by 19,000 for all of 2023.Still, Cadillac says it has received more than 250,000 “I’m interested” emails and sold the first year’s production in just a few hours of online ordering.The Debut Edition, offered in a one-day sale in September 2021, sold out in 10 minutes. The rest of the 2023 model year’s production was spoken for in a few hours when online ordering reopened in May. In mid-June, Cadillac told the thousands of 2023 Lyriq wait-listers they now are waiting for 2024 models.The Lyriq comes with a 19.2-kW onboard charger that adds up to 52 miles of range per hour on a compatible Level 2 home charger, which is significantly more powerful than the onboard chargers on most other EVs. The Model Y, for example, has an 11.5-kW onboard charger. But you’ll need to have a pretty robust home power source installed (including a 100-amp circuit breaker) to take advantage of the Lyriq’s maximum capability. For public station DC fast charging, Cadillac says the Lyriq can handle up to 190 kW from an appropriate charging station and gain up to 76 miles of range in 10 minutes. This is pretty speedy and similar to the DC charging speeds of the BMW iX., Notably, Cadillac also says its Ultium batteries — built under a partnership with LG Energy Solution and similar to those powering the GMC Hummer EV — can withstand an impressive amount of stress. Engineers said that Lyriq owners can confidently charge up to a full 100% capacity without significantly degrading the battery, which is designed to outlast the life of the vehicle itself. And while the charging rate should decline gradually past the 80% mark, they say it will not slow to a crawl as in some electric vehicles.The first Lyriq to hit the road taps a 102-kWh battery pack and single motor to power the rear wheels; a dual-motor all-wheel-drive version is planned for late 2022. The single motor packs an estimated 340 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque. With a forecasted 312-mile range and typically strong EV acceleration, the Lyriq’s blessed with excellent straight-line performance that it pairs with a sublime ride that doesn’t need complex, high-energy adaptive dampers to buff the road to a nice, even sheen.The Lyriq seats five, and its expansive back seat sits ahead of a big cargo hold with 28.0 cubic feet of space. Synthetic leather covers the seats; real leather won’t be offered in the initial model year.The Lyriq has automatic emergency braking, and blind-spot monitors, and will offer the Super Cruise driver-assist system that enables hands-free driving on more than 200,000 miles of divided highways across the U.S… The 33-inch curved OLED screen displays gauges and infotainment and operates with clarity, but had some beef staying connected with our smartphones in an initial drive. A 19-speaker AKG sound system with headrest speakers incorporates active noise cancellation, and the Lyriq can be started, opened, locked, and pre-conditioned with Cadillac’s digital key on your smartphone. Cadillac partnered with more than a half-dozen charging station service providers for access to more than 60,000 Level 2 and DC fast-charging stations across the country. Fast-charging at 190 kW adds 76 miles of range in 10 minutes.
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