- The common dual-motor Cadillac Lyriq already will get 515 horsepower. Should you’re loopy sufficient to suppose that is not sufficient, here is one thing crazier.
- The Lyriq-V is the primary all-electric V-Sequence mannequin that can carry the legacy of GM’s efficiency fashions into the electrical period.
- It will get a major energy enhance, satisfactory vary and menacing black accents throughout to match the efficiency.
Common Motors rang within the new yr by reporting record-breaking EV gross sales for final yr. Now, it needs to finish January on a excessive observe. Meet the quickest Cadillac ever, which simply occurs to be electrical: the 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V.
GM has a legacy of constructing high-performance fuel vehicles—simply take a look at the Chevy Corvette, Camaro and Cadillac V-Sequence and V-Sequence Blackwing fashions. Going electrical with its efficiency vehicles is nearly a no brainer at this stage, given how a lot energy e-motors can unlock.
Plus, the usual Cadillac Lyriq is not any slouch. The twin-motor variant cranks out 515 horsepower and provides 319 miles of EPA-rated vary. However for many who demand extra, the Lyriq-V one packs 615 hp, 650 pound-feet of torque and a menacing look to match with sporty all-black accents and a bunch of performance-focused upgrades.
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Identical to the M1/M2 steering-mounted buttons on the BMW M fashions or the N change on the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, the Lyriq-V will get a V-mode on the steering to unlock all of the oomph on the press of a (haptic) button. This button places the automobile in Aggressive Mode (the equal of Tesla’s Insane Mode), maximizes traction, and prompts a “distinctive sound expertise.”
With launch management, the Lyriq-V will dash from a standstill to 60 miles per hour in 3.3 seconds, barely faster than the CT5-V Blackwing’s 3.4-second dash.
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Cadillac didn’t simply cease at that. To assist the Lyriq-V put down all that energy successfully, there’s a set of chassis enhancements. It has specifically calibrated adaptive dampers, which at the moment are lowered, though it’s unclear by how a lot precisely. The steering ratio is faster, and the entrance wheels have Brembo efficiency brake calipers for higher -stopping energy. There’s additionally the cringe-sounding “Velocity Max” drive-selectable setting that unleashes all the 615 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque.
A 102-kilowatt-hour (usable) lithium-ion battery will ship an estimated 285 miles of vary. The EPA estimate will not be out there but.
Charging speeds are barely slower than the common fashions. With DC quick charging, it might probably add as much as 75 miles of vary in 10 minutes, whereas the common mannequin can add about 86 miles on the identical time. Cadillac hasn’t supplied a 10-80% charging time. As an alternative, it stated the EV can cost “from a low state of cost to 80%” in 41 minutes.
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Visually, it units itself aside with a redesigned decrease air consumption, blacked-out 22-inch wheels, a black-painted roof and a particular coloration choice, Magnus Metallic Frost.
Inside, the Lyriq-V will debut an augmented actuality heads-up show. And what’s totally different from the conventional model is power-adjustable seat bolsters and V-Sequence graphics on the infotainment. It shares the remainder of the equipment with the common mannequin, just like the 33-inch show and 23-speaker Dolby Atmos audio. It additionally will get GM’s Tremendous Cruise superior driver help system as normal.
Manufacturing will start this quarter at GM’s Spring Hill, Tennessee plant. It is going to even be offered in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and another nations to be introduced later. Within the U.S., the Lyriq-V is priced $79,990, together with vacation spot, excluding taxes and different charges.
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