The Cadillac Optiq Electric SUV Comes Into Focus
Cadillac is q-ueueing up a new model.
The luxury brand has unveiled the first images of its upcoming Optiq compact electric SUV.
The model is smaller than the current Lyriq and will be Cadillac’s lowest-priced electric vehicle.
“Optiq’s spirited driving dynamics are designed to appeal to global luxury customers,” the brand said in a press release.
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No technical details — including power and range — were shared and pricing will be released closer to when it goes on sale next year.
The styling shares many elements with the Lyriq and recently revealed Escalade IQ, including the lighting shapes, low roof and pop-out door handles.
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The Lyriq has a starting price of $58,590 and is offered in rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models with 340 hp and 500 hp powertrains, respectively, and driving ranges of 314 and 307 miles per charge.
GM in October announced pricing for the Chevrolet Equinox EV, which is similar in size to the Optiq, from $34,995 to $52,395.
Front-wheel-drive versions of the Equinox EV have a range of 319 miles per charge, while the 290 hp all-wheel-drive models can go an estimated 280 miles.
Along with the Optiq, Lyriq and Escalade IQ, which is expected to start around $130,000, Cadillac will also be launching the low-volume $340,000 Celestiq liftback sedan in early 2024.
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One Celestiq is being offered as a Neiman Marcus fantasy gift as part of a $975,000 package that includes a luxury trip to Michigan and behind the scenes tours of the GM facilities involved with its production.
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