We’re just a few days away from the grand start of the Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV, the first in a long series of planned electric vehicle attacks from the brand. So far I’ve noticed some Lyriq teasers, one that appears with the sleek silhouette of the SUV and another that promotes the car’s incredibly long info and entertainment display. Our latest look at the upcoming Lyriq shows the strangely massive SUV cargo port door and some main points of the steering wheel.
Located only on the left front tire, the large charging port door really represents a part of the front wing. It opens forward, extending to the front wheel, to reveal the charging port surrounded by some attractive lighting details. We don’t know if the door is spring-loaded or motorized, but it definitely catches the eye.
As mentioned, the teaser also gives us a review of the wheels of the new Cadillac Lyriq. High-ray directional rims with what appear to be carbon fiber and/or glossy black inserts carry a little load to the overall look of the SUV. What’s worrying, however, is that visually percentages something that is not unusual with the failed ELR coupe (remember?).
Most of the main points of the Lyriq, such as performance, scope, and value, remain secret. But we know that the new Caddy will use General Motors’ modular platform for electric cars as a base, include new Ultium batteries and offer complex features like SuperCruise.
We’ll know everything there is to know about the electric SUV when it officially premieres on August 6, before going on sale next year. Lyriq’s production will be located at the revamped Detroit-Hamtramck meeting facility after a $2.2 billion investment to turn it into a center for long-term electric vehicles.
Inspired by craftsmanship and driven by innovation, Cadillac LYRIQ represents the first in an upcoming line of luxury, battery-powered vehicles.
The adventure began in 2019, when Cadillac announced that it would lead General Motors’ move to a long-term all-electric and released the first photographs of a crossover built with GM’s next-generation battery electric architecture.
The story continued this year with the announcement of GM’s new Ultium batteries, evidence that Cadillac’s long-term all-electric is brilliant. With Ultium at its heart, Cadillac will offer a full diversity of luxury electric vehicles.
On Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 7:00 pm ET, Cadillac will take the next step in this adventure with a virtual revelation of the Cadillac LYRIQ, which will be broadcast on the Cadillac media site. Following the revelation, control of GM and the team behind the Cadillac LYRIQ will host a live consultation and response session. A query submission link will be revealed.
In the meantime, explore the photo gallery to see Cadillac’s adventure to date and take a look at Cadillac’s first all-electric crossover.
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