The primary electrical Cadillac V-Sequence might be a 2026 Lyriq
The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V will arrive in 2025
Cadillac hasn’t mentioned how a lot energy the Lyriq-V could have or how a lot it can price
The Cadillac Lyriq would be the first electrical car to put on the posh model’s V-Sequence efficiency badge.
Cadillac confirmed Tuesday that the Lyriq-V will arrive early subsequent 12 months as a 2026 mannequin, with additional particulars to be revealed at the moment. For now, there’s little to be gleaned from the images launched by Cadillac, which solely reveal delicate styling adjustments versus the usual Lyriq.
“V” has been the letter signifying efficiency at Cadillac since 2004, when the unique CTS-V sedan launched. Over the following 20 years, Cadillac launched quite a few V-Sequence variations of its present fashions, lent credibility by a racing program. The present lineup consists of V-Sequence variations of the CT4 and CT5 sedans—in each customary and full Blackwing configurations—and the Escalade SUV.
2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V
The V-Sequence therapy will possible embrace a rise in energy over the usual Lyriq’s 500 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque (with the non-obligatory dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain) plus chassis enhancements for sportier dealing with. In the meantime, the 2025 Lyriq drops the earlier base trim stage, whereas remaining trims get worth cuts. These pretty small adjustments are in keeping with what continues to be a reasonably new mannequin.
The Lyriq arrived for the 2023 mannequin 12 months as the primary Cadillac EV primarily based on what mum or dad Basic Motors was then calling the Ultium structure (GM not too long ago determined to part out use of the Ultium title). So it is acceptable that the Lyriq can also be the primary Cadillac EV to morph right into a V-Sequence efficiency car.
Whereas GM is reportedly reconsidering plans to make Cadillac all-electric by 2030, the posh model will quickly have an in depth lineup of EVs. The Lyriq might be flanked by the entry-level Optiq and three-row Vistiq, with the Celestiq sedan and Escalade IQ addressing the upper finish of the market. Whether or not Cadillac will launch V-Sequence variations of any of these EVs stays to be seen.
