Cadillac has announced that its first electric car, the Lyriq, will start at $ 59,990 before tax, licensing and dealership costs. The luxury brand of General Motors also said that the electric sport utility vehicle will be available for booking from September before the start of production in the first quarter of 2022. The Lyriq sport utility vehicle will be officially offered for sale in the first half of the year . .
The Lyriq debuted properly last August, but it was technically still just a show car. The photos displayed by Cadillac on Wednesday announced the prices of the final production version. You will be forgiven if you do not see 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 specification sheet, though there are no major changes here either. The Lyriq is expected to reach ‘more than’ 300 miles from a 12-module, 100 kWh version of GM’s new flexible Ultium EV battery pack. The SUV will for the time being be powered by at least one electric motor that can produce 255 kW of power (about 340 horsepower). And owners will be able to load it quickly if they empty the pack. The Lyriq can charge up to 190kW at public fast charging stations or up to 19.2kW at home (with the right equipment), which reaches about 52 miles per hour. Oh, and the Lyriq weighs an astonishing 5,610 pounds.
The Lyriq is not only Cadillac’s first EV, but it will be a showcase for many other leading technologies of the carmaker. Super Cruise will, of course, have 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 left side of the driver to the center of the dashboard. There is an active noise cancellation system to mute road noise, LED headlights, and more.
The starting price of $ 59,990 is not cheap, but Cadillac is clearly trying to make the Lyriq as appealing to EV-savvy buyers as possible. The real question is how fast the price tag escalates the finish levels start to pick up.