Cadillac's New EV Is Simply The Best Caddy Ever Built | 2023 Cadillac Lyriq
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- Forget about the Cadillac you know, the Lyriq is the future, and the future is bright... With some funky tail lamps. The first electric Caddy also debuts some new design cues and interior bits and bobs that will be unique to the Cadillac line.
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Sorry about the typo, the gross battery capacity is an estimated 110kWh, not 210. LOL
I was so confused 😭
Good morning EV Buyers, I love the Cadillac Lyriq I think it's a dandy of a luxurious RV. If Cadillac have gotten everything perfect then everything is going to be rather excessive than nice. Why don't car manufacturers give all the info the same day as the vehicles come to market? Plz respond to comment.
Damn, I knew GM was conservative with usable battery capacity but not THAT conservative! Lol 😂
@@directorjustin Yes!
Unacceptable ;-)
The cooling system sounds really well thought out. I hope we see this in more EVs soon.
welcome to tesla!
@@laloajuria4678 No thanks. I prefer a car with a proper display in front of the driver, a blended braking system, and a standardized charging system. I want a car, not to be a beta tester for a software company.
@@laloajuria4678 I don't think Tesla is doing anything that complex. GM's recovery system is more than just a heat pump, like Alex explained in the video.
@@Anothernerdyloser314, lol. The richest man will not be happy 😂
Actually, Tesla has this sort of heat energy control system for some time.
See the tear downs explains the super bottle and octovalve.
I see from some of the comments that many have no clue what is already available on hundreds of thousands of EVs.
As someone said earlier, welcome to Tesla world. Considering how late Cadillac is, we should expect that they at least integrate recent EV innovations.
Don’t understand why such poor charging speeds. Mind you, their best selling EV (Bolt) has pathetic charging speeds as well.
But it is imperative that people have choices. What a boring world this would be if on Teslas existed.
Between the classic Germans (VW, Audi, BMW, MB), Volvo, PSA, Ford and all, plus the new guys such as Rivian and Lucid, we should have some real choice as they steadily improve.
For me the Y is not even a competition, a way smaller car with much less features. Plus a higher price tag.
The Lyriq is actually only a few inches smaller than the X model which cost more than double.
With current market adjustments the lyriq actually has a similar price tag to the Iq5 and the EV6 which again are far out from this astonishing vehicle.
So happy I was able to secure mine.
Congrats!
Really that much smaller than model Y? I think the specs re size is much closer than you think. Performance much better than Cadillac.
The Cadillac is a great luxury alternative to Jaguar, Audi, BMW and MB.
Way smaller? Even the Ioniq 5 seems to have more space in the second row (leg room, head room, shoulder room). Also there's no frunk and not that much more cargo space. They Lyriq might have a much bigger footprint, but nothing to show for it. Alex kept on comparing the Lyriq to the Genesis GV60...
@@OlJackBurton The frunk is clearly in the trunk with that deep storage space underneath the floor.
@@mybro727 That space doesn't come close to the 4.1 cu ft found in the frunk of the Model Y. Personally, I can accept that there's no frunk. I find it a tad odd lifting up the hood to use as storage space. But it is nice having that space to store things like grocery bags and EVSE equipment, that would normally clutter up your trunk.
Thanks Alex, I am impressed by GM, well done! Will have to wait for the AWD model to see how ell tuned that one will be.
You might be waiting 3-4 years of they don't solve the chip issue.
Is it really a chip issue? Some manufacturers don’t seem to have the same problem and why is GM still using old chips? Isn’t this the future of GM electrification?
I disagree about one pedal driving. I use it 100% of the time in the Bolt. I'm here for the relaxation of EVs, and one pedal is a big part of it. No foot at stoplights!
Yeah, with one peddle driving you have to learn to ease off the accelerator not treat it like a normal accelerator where you lift the foot totally off the peddle.
@@Nebula1701 Correct. GM is excellent at this kind of stuff, and it literally took 3 minutes on the Bolt test drive to get used to 1 pedal driving. Simple, intuitive, as is the blended braking, which if nobody told you you wouldn't even notice it. UNLIKE the Benz EQS, which apparently moves the fucking brake pedal depending on how you set the regen, so the pedal isn't where you left it! That's crazy and and dangerous and they should be sued for that!
I disagree with your disagreement! LOL. In all seriousness, I know Alex is not a one pedal driving fan, and after 75k miles in a Tesla, I understand why. But I also understand why you enjoy one pedal driving. I love it too! But I think this car with all it's options is good. I find that when driving around town, in heavy stop and go, one pedal is ideal. When at higher speeds, such as on more open roads or the highways, I like the ability to take my foot off the pedal and coast. It's much more relaxing. I own two ice cars and the Tesla and hop back and forth often, although the Tesla is my daily. I'd like to have one pedal driving around town and normal operation at higher speeds. I realize this is dangerous if you're not experienced. But having the ability to switch it out might be a good solution.
@@joetacchino4470 That's why there is a button to turn off One Peddle driving in the Drive modes screen and there is also 3 settings in the vehicle options menu that adjust how powerful regen/one peddle driving is.
@@joetacchino4470 Funny you mention it, I turn off the one pedal on the highway occassionally, depending on the length of the trip, or if there are other people in the car. On the Bolt, and I assume the Caddy, you get a normal setting, a one pedal setting, and the paddle on the back of the steering wheel. On normal you still have some regen (according to the gauge on the display). And even if you are in one pedal, you can still get some extra braking with the paddle. I step on the pedal as needed, but generally I can go weeks without ever having to use the friction brakes. Nice.
Personally I don't mind hearing the chime! It's nice hearing what start up chimes cars have. I used to love that about the old SabbKyle04 videos.
Sounds great
But have any been delivered yet???
Very very few. I haven't seen any in the wild. The rollout has been abysmal.
I love seeing Cadillac doing great cars. I really like the brand and want to buy one in the near future.
very well done, i do have one of the first coming ,, i am replacing my mach-e with lyriq, and i just took delivery of eqs 580 replacing gle 450
I can't wait to get one of these used. Looks amazing
2025?
And how are they going to drop the price on the 2024 under the 2023 when no deliveries..
Looks great from the front and side…rear end hasn’t grown on me yet.
5:13 Can we please put proper orange turn indicators on all vehicles? This is one of the dumbest things, along with allowing touchscreen-only operation for heating, wipers, etc. etc. Why can't we have nice, safe things?
Geronimo’s Cadillac by Modern Talking haha
The Best Cadillac Ever Made is the 2016 Cadillac ELR. What a Shame they only made 530 of them, then stopped making them altogether!
GM is making a HUGE Mistake by going with 100% Battery Powered Electric vehicles at this stage of the game! Ultium-Schmultium! Electric Drive is great - but the masses (especially those who take long trips in excess of 300 miles) are not going to spend their hard-earned money on cars that can only drive as far as around 300 miles (in ideal conditions) before having to hunt down a charging station, and then hope they don't have to wait hours for an open charging spot, and then wait another hour or more to get around 125 miles more of driving range, and then (on long trips) having to stop at the next charging station, and the next charging station, and the next, etc. The majority of car buyers who decry the thought of having to deal with range anxiety are simply not going to be buying range-limited 100% battery-powered vehicles - no matter how hard they try to make them seem worthwhile.
Here's the Hard, Cold Truth, Folks: The current state of battery technology is simply Not Ready for Prime Time - for batteries to be the sole power source for electric vehicles. Until the Next Generation of Battery Technology becomes available (about 5 years from now) where we'll have batteries that can deliver over 500 miles of range and can be recharged in 5 to 10 minutes (and are affordable to the masses) - the only electric vehicles that really make sense to own are Hybrid Electric vehicles - with the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ones being the Best Way to Go Electric.
Back in 2011, GM introduced the Best PHEV concept of them all - their revolutionary Voltec PHEV system, which they rolled out in the 2011 Chevy Volt, with the last model year being the 2019 Volt. The Voltec PHEV system was also introduced in limited numbers in a luxury automobile - the Cadillac ELR, of which 2,403 were made in 2014, followed by a much-improved version in the 2016 ELR, of which only 530 were made.
GM definitely made a big mistake by discontinuing their ground-breaking Voltec PHEV concept in favor of making 100% battery-powered electric cars. And they are going to find this out when sales of their 100% battery-powered EVs don't live up to their expectations.
In 2017, I purchased a 2014 Cadillac ELR after getting instantly hooked on Electric Drive upon test-driving it. Over the 5 years that I drove that amazing Electric Luxury Roadster, it proved to be the most reliable car I've ever owned. And with its 295 foot-pounds of torque fully available from a dead stop, thanks to its Electric Drive, and its low CG, long wheelbase, and wide stance, it was the most exhilarating and best handling car I've ever owned!
Another great opportunity just recently came my way and I was able to move up to a very rare 2016 Cadillac ELR in mint condition. It is everything I loved about my Black-on-Black 2014 ELR and more - including more power, with the torque going from 295 foot-pounds to 373 foot-pounds - making it a real Pocket Rocket! I located one of the rarest 2016 ELRs of them all - a loaded mint-condition gloss white model with a gorgeous two-tone cashmere interior in Des Moines Iowa. I flew there to take delivery of my new ride and drive it to its new home in Upstate New York, The ELR's ability to utilize the vast gas station infrastructure across this great land of ours really shined brightly when I was able to make the 1133-mile trip in 24 hours, with an overnight rest stop in Akron, Ohio - a trip that no 100% battery-powered car could ever have completed in 24 hours, because of the many time-consuming battery recharging stops that would be needed along the way - stops that would have added at least 10 more hours to the same trip. That trip really brought home the primary reason why PHEVs make so much more sense than 100% battery-powered electric vehicles!
My daily driver is a 2014 ELR. I’m ordering a Lyriq to be my new daily driver. However, I am keeping my ELR for our road trips even though, as a retiree, I have and don’t mind the slightly extra time spent on recharge stops that will be required for a road trip in any EV.
Since that is so, why not road trip with the Lyriq? Because we travel to places where we cannot charge along the way like Mexico City (several times using the ELR already) and, soon, Guatemala (in 2024). There are routes to Mexico City that would add many miles to our planned travel route (McAllen, Tex. to Mexico City via Tampico) that have Superchargers but we have family in Tampico and that city cannot be reached even driving a Tesla and we could not then go to Mexico City because there are no chargers along the route from Tampico to Mexico City. (Interestingly Tampico has a Supercharger, travelers must have to haul their Teslas by truck to get there.) Yes, we could probably find a motel that would likely sell us 110v charging but that is a non-starter (three days to recharge fully, that’s even too long for me). Forget about travel to and in Guatemala with a pure EV, not because there are no charges to be found but rather that they may not be functional for various reasons.
We are planning a trip for 2024 to Alaska. Can’t get all the way there except using 110v to recharge. Our ELR is what we will take.
Our second car is a 2013 Volt that uses nine gallons of gas/year, not because we need the gas but because GM requires that the PHEVs burn one tank of gas/year so the gas doesn’t get stale. Otherwise, it’s a city car running only on battery.
We live in Minnesota. The Volt runs its engine at 15°F (unless user modified) so it is our primary winter car and still doesn’t use that much of the nine gallon tank. The ELR runs at 32°F and lower so it mostly sits in the garage for that part of the winter before we head south.
I would love a Performance model ELR. There are many nice roads in Mexico that are lightly traveled where I cannot keep up with vehicles exceeding my 105 MPH governed top speed of the ELR. 😁 The Performance model has a governed speed of 135 MPH. I did once get radar clocked there and fined about $15. The bigger hassle was going through the process and time in order to pay the fine…
How and where do I order One ??
The standard edition Lyriq starts at $62,990(not debut edition) while the BMW iX starts at $83,200. The difference is $20,210 not $40k.
Alex meant you will never find a BMW iX without options priced less than 100,000 USD. The problem is iX will always be easier to find due to stiffer price while Lyriq will stay unobtainable for a few years. That is a pity for a customer looking for a ride on a softer side rather than on a sportier side most EV are catering for.
The BMW gets around the price limitations on EV credits, here in Canada, by offering a very low base price… but nearly everything is an option…
Kinda surprised just how much it can be when equipped like a Tesla or Mach-e.
Looks great! But i dont like the short range battery... it really does look great though!
Short range? 312 miles is driving for more than 5 hours on a road trip. Stopping for Lunch and you'd recover most of that before you get on going again.
I’m thinking bladder range is much shorter than that.
GM will regret that voltage limit.
400 volts can reach well into 250kw range. Maybe a future OTA update will fix this.
I think pre-order and wait some years is getting kind of old. Sounds like this a great SHOW car that GM made enough of to give to journalists. With Tesla we have the never quiet ready full self-driving, with Caddy, AWD is not ready, may be in '24, fast charging isn't available until later, and what's the deal with door handles, not being door handles and instead you have this little hook thing for the front door but not rears. May be if they spent less money for the light show, they could have designed better door opening system.
LOL nitpicky on the doors everyone is... It's not hard at all to press a button and pull the door open it's a 2 second operation.
@@Nebula1701 but why? Really! It feels like guys who realize they are behind on EV design so they add useless bells and whistles to distract from the old battery, BMS, drivetrain design… the lack of frunk shows they don’t know how to package EV electronics correctly.
@@davidlemieux615 LOL Lack of Frunk means no thing... They have the larger Charger in front for easier cooling and maintenance. Also Ultium is not old and it allows them to package any battery chemistry they want when it comes about and provides them with the energy density targets they want. Ultium 2.0 is coming out in a few years and it's interchangeable with all previous ultium vehicles with far greater energy density and weight savings in the same package. The Lyriq in China uses CATL battery components in the same shell. As for the BMS in the Lyriq and all other Ultium Vehicles is wireless and allows for individual modules to be swapped out even with different chemistries with no down side. Each Module knows what it is and what voltage it is so balancing is far easier.
If I'm paying the full price for an electric vehicle, where did this idea to take the tax credit and apply it to the MSRP come from? It's not like the money is coming of the price it's just money I MIGHT qualify for and get during tax season but I still bought a $60K car.
I Love Cadillac but this vehicle is UGLY like a toyota
Whish you would speak a bit slower
Well done...yeah i put a deposit..."unobtain-ium"
Alex, I understand that you have to split content between two channels but watching both videos, there is a lot of overlap and it's not super enjoyable to swift in the second video what's new and what's not.
I was lucky enough to get in on the 2023 Model pre-order. Your great review just further confirms my reasoning for selecting it over say an EV6 or the Mach-E. I was really looking for the most luxurious, smoothest riding mainstream EV available. I believe today that is the Lyriq.
Agree.........Now give it LMFP batteries............Paul
That is one stunning car....I wish GM well with it....
That being said they where able to deliver a whopping 36 cars in Q4 of 2022....that is 12 per month...not sure how GM can keep up that amazing pace?
Seriously I hope they can get their shit together but I would not hold my breath.
That is why I ended up buying a Hyundai EV...at least I know they are actually producing in decent numbers.
Good luck..
Mike 🇨🇦
I missed the order window but lucked out finding one at MSRP in April. I just love it and hope yours is as wonderful. 😎
After watching this, I’m glad I have my 2023 AWD secured. I have the “obtainium” 😊
When there is inventory on the dealer's lot, I will get serious about this beauty. So far, only a look and don't drive inside the showroom can be found in southern California. This will probably change in time. But the 'order to buy' approach is not for me.
Thank you for continuing to drive this discussion toward charging curve, away from the flashy peak charging rates. They don’t really matter and I feel like the automakers are trying to fleece people with rates you just don’t see or see very, very briefly. 👍🏻
Imo, manufacturers should release both peak and average charging rates.
Well, they do matter, just not all the time. If you're doing a 750 mile road trip, obviously a 50kw peak charging rate is going to add extra time to the road trip. I get your point, however, that it doesn't matter if a car says it charges at 250kw, for example, if that's only up til 30% charge, then it drops down substantially. If you're doing a road trip, the most important metric is how quickly til 80% charge (especially if you're not driving a Tesla, which has their super charger network). Generally, you'd like to be able to get to 80% in 30 minutes. You can stop, use the bathroom, get a bite to eat and come out to a car that has 240-250 miles of range (if it is a 300 range car) and you're read to go again.
You can’t describe charging curve without peak charging rate, so of course it matters.
Having recently acquired a 2013 Volt, I'm recognizing some similar little GM details like the little nubbins on the haptic buttons. Can't say the interior or body quality is up to par with a 2010 Prius I had, but overall I'm pretty impressed with the car's smooth ride and good handling balance and the Voltec system itself and the mechanical components seem to be aging well at 109k miles. I recently watched Alex's old review of the Volt from way back then and anyway, it's cool to see how things have progressed in 10 years for both GM and Alex.
You talk rapidly but come across with lots of pertinent details and valuable information. WHO DOESN’T LIKE A BARGAIN so I ordered a 2024 dual motor about a month ago.
11.5 kW is PLENTY. I use 10-15 kWh a day driving 40 miles. That would charge to full in an hour at that speed. Hell, that’s 48A L2 charging, the most almost anyone would install at home.
Those door handles are so disappointing. Having to press in one location and move your hand to open the door in different location is not good.
made the mache ones but worse!
@@laloajuria4678 you literally push a button and the door opens itself, y’all are such crybabies and so dramatic.
@@mybro727 the why the hook?
I don't get why people are hung up on EVs not having a frunk when you managed to live your entire driving life with an ICE car that didn't have a frunk. Most people say they don't even use the frunk.
The door handles seem really silly. I’d rather just grab a handle and open the door than having to touch the button and then grab the door.
Happy to learn that my Silverado EV will have a Heat Pump. :)
GM is doing good work.
Heat pump is de rigueur for anything but the cheapest EVs… and Cadillac is not meant to be or feel cheap!
All you need to know is Bottom line-You cannot get one!
It's time to make at change from my CTS but, Cadillac cannot/will not supply the Lyriq vehicle as a replacement. I have been loyal to the Cadillac product line sense 1984 but, it's time to move on. Cadillac for marketing purposes just won't supply the upgrade in technology for me to purchase so, I have to consider Tesla or another brand that can be manufactured over the Lyriq that cannot be delivered in a timely manner as a vehicle that I can actually acquire. Actually getting one of these by 2025 is a joke.
Sounds like you placed your order already, Alex. I don't think I've ever seen you so excited about a review. The design is gorgeous, inside and out, way nicer than the Model Y Ghekko face with the dour, cheap interior. Caddy will sell a ton of these, and if it holds up, will give them a shot of EV adrenaline into 2030. I ordered the AWD, but I'm concerned about the charging capability, range, and heavy weight. I hate glass roofs for safety reasons, but at least it's got a shade (which should have been white, not black). I wish it had a bumper to protect that expensive front face! I prefer the smaller wheels for better efficiency, but those look classy. I'm wondering if my dealer is going to mark up the price given its popularity. If they do, I'm outa here. I'm wondering if Congress will get off their asses and pass the $7k tax credit soon.
The Model Y doesn’t have cheap interior, it’s just simple interior. All the materials are nice quality and good to touch, they’re just basic looking on purpose.
@@LBrisk01 Cheap looking and The seats are uncomfortable. There is no shade for the glass roof and the sun beats down mercilessly in Florida. I prefer real buttons and real instruments. Teslas are also bottom of the barrel for quality of assembly and even reliability, according to JD power and CR.
Re the Cadillac heat recovery system, see the SuperBottle introduced in model 3s in late 2018 and it’s replacement the OctoValve introduced in Model Y in 2020. Monro associates explains these features well in their videos.
I'm happy to see them provide both a touchscreen and the rotary knob. I don't like using touch screens while driving, and prefer to avoid getting fingerprints all over my screen.
!!!!!!..YES..!!!!!!!!...............Paul
I wish we could get a mandate that all rear turn signals must be amber. It's a safety issue.
How come no follow up videos with this vehicle?
Thanks. I've pre-ordered one (AWD), our first EV. I don't mind waiting until next year for delivery as I think it will give Caddy a chance to iron out any teething issues.
Absolutely one of the best in depth and detailed Cadillac Lyriq reviews. I can’t wait for Alex to get his hands on the Cadillac Celestiq and Escalade EV.
The battery numbers looked off 210/102? Wouldn't put the battery at the same size as the hummer? About the 7:19 mark. Other than that great video!
They made a typo. xD
@@Nebula1701 I figured, want to know the actual number.
@@CraigMatsuura 110 kWh
19:22 saying iX is "made out of carbon fiber" us bit misleading, while it does employ CFRP in its unibody it's still mostly steel and aluminum construction.
Alex, This may well be the best electric Cadillac ever built but the all-time best Cadillac must surely be the 1958 convertible seen in the classic film "Hud". 😁
The BMW iX is not $40k more than the Lyriq! lol ... yikes. Why is it so hard for reviewers to get their comparison prices correct. The iX starts at $83,200 - $7500 tax credit = $75,700. That's for AWD. Putting it about $11,700 more than the Lyriq, base price to base price. (Lyriq is not eligible for credit) No idea what the Lyriq's options cost since you can't actually configure one. With how I optioned the iX, it came out to $91,250 - $7500 credit = $83,750, or about $20k more. Not to mention, all new Lyriq orders are scheduled for 2024. I imagine you can order and get an iX this year.
Not saying there's anything wrong with the Lyriq or its pricing... but when you're comparing vehicle prices, get it right.
Tesla is just ugly. Why everybody compares new EVs to those simple shapeless vehicles.
The comparison comes from the fact that there's more to a vehicle than how it looks. -Travis
Thanks Alex nice looking Electric Cadillac
How would yo u compare this with a EV60
Honestly surprised that the charge door swings down like that, I would think that it would potentially rub more on whatever cord that you have plugged in.
See other reviews which had issues with the charge door kinda going wonky… now remember this pre-production.
The really weird thing is the way the doors are to be opened. This two step business makes no sense to me. Once again see other reviews which show this.
I still don’t understand why you made this channel instead of just posting on your normal channel. Seems weird as a subscriber to see 2 to choose from now
It is all about the TH-cam algorithm.
This will be pop up more on recommendations and searches than Alex on autos. Do people still not understand optimizing for search (SEO)? Searching for EVs is going forward going to be a very lucrative search term. Kinda obvious seeing that all major manufacturers are moving aggressively to EVs
@@chemicalhap you can’t fool the youtube algorithm anymore. Nor can you can fool search engines. Content is king. This was true many years ago but not anymore. This is equivalent to making 2 websites with just diff domain names trying to fool Google but their algorithms aren’t this dumb anymore
@@section31 not true. If you do an EV review like this that’s off of what normally drives traffic to his channel, he can really feel,the residual effects on the remainder of the videos that normally drive most traffic. Matt Farah has discussed this extensively. His audience wants to see sports cars. EV reviews, even well done ones on cars like the Taycan, hammer his ratings. And his boat reviews, which I though were cool, and well done, absolutely kill the channel. That’s why he split the podcasts off on their own channel.
This channel allows Alex to nerd out on EV details like charging curves, voltages, etc while not dropping the view count in relation to his normal audience. Because that will kill his algorithm.
It’s not about content. It’s about content consistency. TH-cam pigeon holes you and doesn’t want you to vary much. Consider that Matt saw a NOTABLE uptick in engagement simply by changing his thumbnails to have his face in them. Seriously. No other changes. So if you think content is king, you are unfortunately mistaken.
@@joetacchino4470 redlines channel is doing just fine, in fact his Cadillac video did a lot better than Alex. He only has one.
Great job I have both a rear wheel and all wheel drive on order I also have a Silverado EV on preorder I currently have 2 bolts and a volt GM really knows how to build a great EV
Where do you usually charge your vehicles, and what’s the average turn around time for a full charge, if you don’t mind me asking?
@@mybro727 good evening I hope all is well
I usually charge at home with a level 2 charger if my bolts are completely empty which really happens it takes about 10 hours about 25 miles per hour. I charge every day when I get home always to 100%
@@feltonhorton379 thanks for responding. That’s great, sounds reasonable I just wish more charging stations were up at apartment complexes like at every other spot at least. A lot of new EVs like the Ford Lightning have been having issues with charging to 100%. I wonder what your take on that is? I predict GM’s new Ultium batteries to be very durable considering the way they’re part of the structural integrity of the vehicle and the sheer performance behind them and then these Ultium products’ abilities to control the temperature of the battery pack so efficiently.
@@mybro727 good morning
I too want to see apartment complex get on board along with shopping centers grocery stores and even movie theaters we need them everywhere did I leave out rest areas off of the Interstate. As far as batteries my 2014 volt with 156k miles still gives me 36 of the 38 miles it came with GM has done an excellent job of Maintaining battery life. EV’s will only get better my 2022 EUV does not lose any range when I turn on the air conditioner or the heat. Have a fantastic day 😀
@@feltonhorton379 I absolutely agree. I’m not sure why gas stations with entire kitchens or restaurants inside/attached to them haven’t partnered with charge station manufacturers yet. We should have charging stations at all gas stations, have pumps for both in separate areas and they can make money off EVs too. Fantastic news on the battery life of your Volt. Nice speaking with you man!
Thanks for the new channel and excellent reviews (as always) Alex.
Well, I ordered the 2023 and they converted me over to the 2024 for a bit more money. But it finally is built. I have a VIN number and am in touch with Qmerit to install my Level II charger in my garage. You have me so excited. I am very glad I stuck with it. Great job with the review. 👏🏽👏🏽
Loved the review! I prefer more of a big car ride, and I love the ride height. The pricing sounds like a great deal for the segment.
Anyone ever ask re EMF radiation of these cars? > would be good to have someone in there w/a meter recording readings.
Probably is the best Cadillac made. A lot of people in ow with Cadillac said they’ll never buy another one. And of course GM always have to copy something from their competitors in the 50s and 60s the person in front of GM had went tot he Chrysler plant seen their cars then GM started making cars like them. Ford is the best selling truck in the USA GM tried copying and failed.
The way that cadillac made the rear glass on that car reminds me of that American motors/Renault from the 80s, they called it Frego, I think. Same sort of half bubble looking thing.
This has been an issue also on Tesla’s as well. The bigger question is why are these 12v batteries falling so often, what is the solution? Because you can’t expect the masses to purchase EVs when things like this occur.
The Lyriq is using something called a Frequency-Selective Adaptive suspension
Not often mentioned but Cadillac (GM) truly has a great adaptive suspension system… to me probably the greatest part of GMs luxury EV offerings.
Wonderfully said. Thank you for keeping your reviews honest. Respectfully. Carlos.
Thank you for the great overview. Between this video and your one on the interior, I decided to put in the deposit for a reservation (2024). If the reservation number is any indicator, then they are close to 7,000 reservations for 2024; hopefully they plan on producing that many. The only question now is which comes through first, this or the Lighting (reservation made May 2021).
Again thanks for the thorough and thoughtful reviews.
now Cadillac have to drop the coupe de Ville body on top this drive train to make something memorable.
Another review said that in China there is a frunk, because the 19.2kw charger is not legal in China, so they have room for it with slower charger. It also occurs to me that part of this is the result of Cadillac going with traditional RWD proportions. Most EVs have a very short dash to axle ratio, so the wheels are closer to the dash and the second motor would be tucked away thee leaving enough room for a drunk.
By choosing the long dash-to-axle ratio Cadillac had to put the second motor is taking up space under the hood, probably chomping up space for a frunk. If it’s my $63k, I will gladly take the longer dash-to-axle ratio. But that, admittedly, is both my speculation and my particular tastes.
I've seen Chinese reviews of the Lyriq, that reviewer was wrong. Chinese and US versions are identical. Neither of them have a Frunk.
@@Nebula1701 The China Lyriq does have a small storage area under the hood. They only have the 11.5kW charger - even for the RWD - so there is more room. Check the latest Chinese videos for the Lyriq - you can see the frunk in multiple reviews. The front of the plastic cover is also different - has a hand grab cut out in the front for raising up the plastic piece. US version doesn't have that handhold, and the plastic piece is snapped in place instead of pivoting like the China version.
Their version of the Lyriq also uses a locally produced battery pack (different capacity and chemistry). They also can only get 20" wheels (no 22" offering) - but in 3 different rim choices. More color selections also. So quite a few differences from the US car.
I'm a bit torn if I'd want to give up 19.2kW AC level 2 charger for the small frunk compartment. That level of power is presently overkill, but may be useful in the future when higher power level 2 charge stations are rolled out.
@@billjohnson3344 I've seen the Chinese reviews, they've opened the plastic and it's the exact same underneath. If you can give me direct evidence... point to a site or youtube channel that shows directly with a Chinese model Lyriq. otherwise I will not believe it.
@@Nebula1701 Can't post a link here as the comment goes away. But on the cadillacforums group under the lyriq section, there is a thread with all the video reviews. Before the US ones came out on Tuesday, that's all we had to get excited about. There are many of the China ones, and dialog on the forum discussing the frunk that is shown.
@@billjohnson3344 A thread name would be helpful xD
Looking for a replacement for my 2018 S 75D, need ease of entry/exit, comfort and road trip ability, seems like this may be it. Have a reservation on an ID4 and the Lyriq
IT is a FREASK'n M Product..as in : Check Your Engine / elec motor Nightmare!
Tho I personally don't travel much I bet it sucks to have to drive cross states having to stop and charge your car up for a hour or so vs 5 mins getting gas
Good Explanation on the platform and differences. Understand better. So think the Charge Port so close to the Wheel well gonna be easy to open in icy conditions? just thinkin!
This is obviously better than the Model Y. But the Model Y is much more available.
cadillac king of luxury
Giant wheels relative to the car body! I don't like the grill, it looks angry and doesn't look aerodynamic
5:50 Battery Gross Capacity would be 110kWh, not 210kWh
I think they got Hummer on the brain there for a second.
Arg! Typo strikes again
Really nice looking car but I just can't bring myself to buy a GM vehicle.
Am I the only one who dislikes black lacquer interior finishes that reflect the sun up into your eyes?
WITH CADILLAC FAILURES..ELECTRIC CADILLAC WON'T BE AROUND VERY LONG..
@5:52 The battery reads 210 kwh gross. That cant be correct
cadillac nailed it
The Lyriq is a great looking SUV, but let’s see how it performs in the real world over time. GM has been known to screw things up from time to time.I have owned a few of their products through the years and have had my share of problems.
I definitely notice blended brakes in drive throughs. Sometimes you have to slam down before you hit the car in front because it is still regenerating instead of braking. I wonder if other blended brake systems are the same in ultra low speed scenarios
2017 Volt for reference.
It took me a long time to get used to the brakes in the Volt. In every other car I've driven I can just keep my foot at a constant pressure and the car will gradually and predictably come to a stop exactly where I want it. In the Volt, this method kept causing me to have too high of a speed by the time I reached the stop sign or car in front of me (which then required me to stab the brakes suddenly) and I was wondering what the heck was going on. It turned out I had to increase brake pressure as I was slowing down to stop where I wanted.
I hope GM sends the Cadillac range to Australia
Does it have knobs? Guess I'll just have to watch!
An absolutely wonderful review, thank you!
Saw one of these in the wild few weeks ago... very nice looking car
Zero excitement for the brand .
I owned one Cadillac. never again! PS DEALERS SUCK.
Another excellent thorough review. Just a terrific channel!
I can't go that far, the greatest Caddy ever.
The Escalade V and the CT5 Blackwing have a lot to say about that, and are more appealing vehicles.
Is the Escalade V more appealing though? There's been barely any changes to the interior, and yet it costs 50 grand more than the regular Escalade. Doesn't seem very appealing to me.
@@RemixerUltimate the regular Escalade already has a world class interior, the Escalade V doesn’t cost more because the leather is nicer. It’s the performance version. You seem confused.
@@mybro727 yeah I wouldn’t exactly call it “world class”. It’s quite nice, but considering it still dips into the GM parts bin, it doesn’t belong in a $150,000 vehicle, regardless of horsepower figures. For that money, you’re getting close to low Bentley numbers. It’s great that it has 682 horsepower, but for a $50000 jump, I would expect some better materials in the interior. Even the CT5 Blackwing has some pretty cool interior changes to differentiate it. I expected the same from the Escalade V.
@@mybro727 I did not make that point well in my original comment, but that’s really what I was getting at. Performance figures do not make a great luxury car, there are other factors that should also be addressed. And since Cadillac is first and foremost a luxury vehicle brand, so I don’t think the performance models are a good argument for this new Lyriq not being the most appealing Cadillac.
Where’s the size comparison to other cars in the class?
Alex, would you mind also reporting consumption in Wh/mile? Miles/kWh is more conventional, but if you don’t give decimals, doesn’t give as much info. Thanks.
Miles/kWh is so much easier. Wh/m is used to coverup inefficiency by a lot of manufacturers
The infotainment screen in the car shows it in miles / kWh. And with a decimal point.
I was thinking about model Y but booked 2024 awd lyriq. Actually lyriq competes with model x which way more expensive.
Great review.
I'm surprised by Tesla's Model Y's stiff suspension. It would be interesting to compare the Model S's ride quality to the Lyriq
I like this better than the Cadillac XT6. I may possibly trade in my 2018 Escalade for this vehicle in 2 years if my golf clubs fit.
Definitely rather have full one pedal driving and then non-blended brakes. I almost never use my brake pedal, no reason to move my food from the accelerator most of the time.
The best review so far I have watched on this Gorgeous Car! Very very detailed. Can’t wait to get my AWD.
Alex great job. In my opinion you're my favorite car guy you described the vehicles like no one. Thanks again
Car will be even better when Caddy switches to LMFP batteries...........Paul
The BMW i4 EV starts at 55k$ USD and is eligible for 7500$ rebate.
The car already looks dated.
Thank you for sharing.