Cadillac has announced that its first electric car, the Lyriq, will start at $ 59,990 before taxes, license and dealer fees. The General Motors luxury brand also said that the electric SUV will be available for reservations starting in September before production begins in the first quarter of 2022. The Lyriq SUV will be officially put on sale shortly thereafter in first half of the year.
Lyriq debuted right in August last year, but technically it was just a show car. Cadillac’s photos were unveiled on Wednesday as it announced that prices are for the final production version. You would be forgiven if you did not notice the difference; even Cadillac says there have been only minor changes since then, such as the addition of an extra seat and cup holder, smaller wheels and a slight difference in door design.
Cadillac has also released a more complete spec sheet, although there are no major changes here either. Lyriq is expected to achieve “more than” 300 miles of battery life from a 12-module, 100kWh version of GM’s new Ultium EV flexible battery pack. The SUV will be powered, for the time being, by at least one electric motor capable of generating 255kW of power (approximately 340 horsepower). And owners will be able to load it quickly when they drain the package. Lyriq can charge up to 190kW at public fast charging stations or up to 19.2kW at home (with the right equipment), which adds a range of about 52 miles per hour. Oh, and Lyriq weighs a staggering £ 5,610.
Lyriq is not only Cadillac’s first EV, but will be a showcase for many of the manufacturer’s many other cutting-edge technologies. It will, of course, have the Super Cruise, which is the driver’s hands-free assistance system that started at Cadillac, but now extends to other GM vehicles. The Lyriq also has a massive 33-inch screen that stretches from the driver’s left to the middle of the dashboard. There is an active noise cancellation system to attenuate road noise, LED headlights and more.
The starting price of $ 59,990 is not cheap, but Cadillac is clearly trying to make Lyriq as attractive as possible for EV cautious buyers. The real question will be how fast the price tag rises to start choosing adjustment levels.