Cadillac has announced that its first electric car, the Lyriq, starts at $ 59,990 excluding tax, driver’s license and dealer fees. General Motors’ luxury brand also said the electric SUV will be available for pre-order starting in September ahead of start of production in the first quarter of 2022. The Lyriq SUV will officially go on sale in the first half of the year shortly thereafter. year. .
The Lyriq got a decent debut last August, but that was technically just a show car. The photos that Cadillac showed on Wednesday when it announced that the prices are of the final production version. You’d be forgiven if you didn’t notice the difference; even Cadillac says only minor changes have been made since then, such as the addition of an extra seat and cup holder, smaller wheels, and a slight difference in the design of the door.
Cadillac has also released a more complete spec sheet, although there aren’t any major changes here either. The Lyriq is slated to achieve “over” 300 miles of range from a 12-module, 100kWh version of GM’s new flexible Ultium EV battery pack. For the time being, the SUV will be powered by just one electric motor capable of generating 255 kW of power (approximately 340 hp). And owners will be able to recharge it quickly when they empty the backpack. The Lyriq can charge up to 190 kW at public fast charging stations or up to 19.2 kW at home (with the right equipment), giving a range of approximately 85 kilometers per hour. Oh, and the Lyriq weighs in at a whopping 5,610 pounds.
The Lyriq is not only Cadillac’s first EV, but it will also be a showcase for many of the automaker’s other leading technologies. It will, of course, have Super Cruise, the hands-free driver assistance system that started at Cadillac but is now spreading to other GM vehicles. The Lyriq also has a massive 33-inch screen that extends from the driver’s left side all the way to the center of the dashboard. There’s an active noise cancellation system to muffle road noise, LED headlights and more.
The $ 59,990 starting price isn’t cheap, but Cadillac is clearly trying to make the Lyriq as attractive as possible to electric car buyers. The real question will be how quickly that price tag escalates and starts picking trim levels.