I’m extremely pleased to see Cadillac offering one of the most desirable products of its kind. It’s beautiful and it’s all Cadillac. By the way that shot of the mountains was incredible.
What is the fixation on having 2 second acceleration? 6 seconds is just fine. Every electric car doesn't need to be ready for the drag strip. This seems to be an excellently thought out and engineered suv with WAY more luxury than any Tesla.
I think about this often.. with the constant push to make cars faster and faster, i do wonder if it will lead to more accident on the road by people who arent as experienced drivers.
@@zguy95135 yes. But in the press to convert to EV'S, blackout acceleration is helping no one. Biggest seller of EV's in China? , GMs little car that is affordable and not a race car.
@@Somebody294 Maybe but people get used to it. Everything is fast nowadays, your typical family sedan is a 14 second car. Most cars will get considerably faster but most EVs arent going to be hypercar fast.
Lyriq is amazing. So much more elegant than Ford Mach E, while priced around the same. Interior looks much more ergonomic and a premium audio is a great touch. Considering extension of EV tax credit starting 2023, this will be a huge hit.
Saw this car at my dealer a month ago and I got a chance to ride in it (but not drive it). As an XT5 owner, the Lyriq seems to have very nice execution. Nice to see the press agreeing.
Roman reviews MachE: "These door handles are such a gimmick" Roman reviews Lyriq, which has door handles that are a half-baked copy [buttons shaped like door handles?]: "Oooh look at these innovative door handles."
You kind of lost me when you said "competing with the Model Y." Yes, the Model Y has a luxury price tag, but it's not a luxury car. It seems to me that the LYRIQ is competing more with the Audi e-Tron and BMW iX than anything Tesla currently offers. I'm sure more direct comparisons will bear this out.
@@Nebula1701 it’s physically larger than the Y but a huge portion of that is the long hood. The Y actually has more rear cargo area and bests the Lyriq in several interior dimensions. I have a 2022 Y and have a Lyriq reservation. What constitutes “luxury” is different based on your age. Younger luxury buyers value what they don’t see as much as what they do. Older luxury buyers value what they see before them. Younger buyers consider simple design, lack of clutter, and the most advanced technology “luxury”. They consider things like outside mirrors that auto-fold when you approach a car wash, no need for a key fob or power button as luxury touches. They appreciate the octovalve under the hood and consider that “luxury” vs the miles of hoses and clamps used by other EV makers. They see neck-snapping acceleration as luxury. Older folks don’t necessarily value those things. They appreciate quiet isolated rides, multiple materials & textures with complex stitching, brightwork and glitz, colorful ambient lighting, and lots of lights and buttons and consider that “luxury.” Tesla Model Y has a luxury price tag because owners for the most part consider it is the epitome of luxury. There is no wrong here. Caddy is playing on their strengths, and Tesla on theirs.
So it's been a year. I preordered my Lyriq in May 2023. I ordered a SPORT 3 in ARGENT SILVER, Light Grey interior, with Supercruise, 22's, power moonroof, and Cadillac rubber floor mats. $77,000 give or take. My order wasn't built till September 2023. I was given a VIN. My order NEVER SHOWED UP. I ended up taking a LUXURY 3 from my dealer instead. ARGENT SILVER, Light Grey interior, 19KW charger, Supercruise, 22's, power moonroof, and Cadillac rubber floor mats. Basically: everything I ordered PLUS the 19KW charger and Blacked power moon roof. I've had the car a week. I LOVE the car. Thanks to the off-white interior, it feels like driving a Mercedes. Heated/ventilated/massaging seats. Mostly automatic features - controllable by phone app. Gorgeous looks. People drive by me and ask about it. Cops ask about it. My parents LOVE it... The only major downsides are minimal. #1 The system doesn't auto-index music folders on USB flash drives well. #2 The car handles HEAVY - especially in turns. 6000 pounds and 122 inches almost demands rear steering. #3 The car's ride quality is mostly solid but over some surfaces, it really need's Cadillac's Magnetorheological shocks (Magneride). #4 Some interface design issues could be rethought. #5 RANGE... We are promised over 300 miles of range. You can set the battery to charge 80%, 85% or 90% to 95% but you're not supposed to charge to 100%. In winter, I'm seeing more like 260 miles range, but driving faster than 55MPH cuts that down considerably. Drive at 70mph to 80 mph, you'll cut your expected range in half. The car is beautiful, fun and luxurious, but that range doesn't inspire any road-trippability. When TESLA opens their superchargers to CCS cars, maybe the rapid charging of a Supercharger will help inspire longer range drives. As it is, I do NYC driving in heavy traffic and I charge the car AT HOME on my LECTRON Step 2 V-Box. It's a nice setup and works perfectly for me. I think for EV to seriously take off, they may need a 500 mile range. It can't be understated how much range is lost when the heating or AC is on.
It's a Cadillac and I don't think all buyers are going to be concerned with wheel spinning performance as you are with electric cars. luxury, simple operations and large icons are key for those buyers. Thank you
100% agree. It’s not just them but far too many of these reviewers get WAY too caught up in the 3 second 0-60 time. That will be fun one or twice but people who are going to buy this car are going to drive it like any other Cadillac.
The whole 0-60 times were the crutch Tesla always used to gloss over the fact they made a crap quality car and journalists fell for it and got caught up in the hype. In the real world 90% of people don't care about that. Most people care more about if their cars have heated and cooled seats than if the stupid thing can beat a Ferrari off the line.
Seriously, Presidents, heads of state and CEOs don’t really care to have their neck lunged back. They want room, comfort, quiet and amenities as well as quality and tasteful beauty.
I’ve ridden in a few friend’s Teslas and a couple that I rode in when I needed an Uber. They have no sound insulation and they don’t feel like they have any shock absorbers at all. They do feel fast and corner flat though.
@@kenyattaclay7666 That was a problem that has plagued the American (and Japanese) brands now and led to their decades of decline. The constant comparison with the Germans which led to these brands trying to out-German the Germans and try to become something they're not. Between ditching iconic names like Continental and Fleetwood they even opted to copy the Germans in their Alphanumeric naming scheme. In doing so, they completely abandoned what made them phenomenal iconic brands in their heydays when Cadillac was known as an innovator. People that are looking to buy a German car want the performance that go along with it. They won't bat an eye at luxury boats like Cadillac and Lincoln. On the other hand, people like myself who love being immersed in luxury, look at cars like Cadillac, Lincoln, or Genesis nowadays. I feel like it took Tesla to make GM and Ford realize that the key to success in the luxury car market is heritage and uniqueness. Teslas success did not lie in them trying to out-German the Germans. It lied in them being a unique company in not only being the brand that brought electric cars up front but also its unique buying and ownership experience. THAT is what Cadillac and Lincoln need to focus on. What makes them unique. It was always innovation and elegant graceful style while maintaining that American luxury boat like character.
I am Generation Y and I have had a few luxury cars over the years. In 2018 I bought a Cadillac XT5 and I must say there is no other brand I could say I will be loyal to other than Cadillac. I am not going back to BMW or Mercedes unless Cadillac just mess it up completely somehow. Comparing this vehicle to Model Y is not doing justice to the brand who has over 100 years of experience in the car industry. I have a friend who has Model Y and it is a beautiful from inside and very high tech. However, it does not have that 'wow' factor. Every time I get into my XT5, I love it and that is what you want to feel when you get in the car. And I am sure I will feel the same way when I will get into my Lyriq Debut edition sometime this year.
I love the paddle shift regen. I will be able to drive with normal coasting when lifting of the "gas", but then I can add regen via the paddle when I need to stop harder.
4:11 A lot will depend on the charging profile, but based on the initial numbers, it looks to be 10% to 80% in about 30 to 35 minutes. The peak 190 kW is promising because, in order to achieve that with 500 A charging, the LYRIQ will need to hold peak current until about 65% to 70%, so it could have a rather flat charging profile like what we see in the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and KIA EV6. The elephant in the room, of course, is the 500 A charging. Right now, most Electrify America sites are struggling to provide 500 A charging, and the GM-funded "Ultium Ready" EVgo sites are primarily being built in cities rather than on travel corridors.
Everyone is obsessed with peak charging numbers which are a useless measure. A much better figure is the average charging rate from 10 to 80. The best vehicles at this time charge around 150 KW, or a little above, average rate. Same thing with charging stations, even 350 chargers are in effect 170 since as soon as the other connector on the "pump" is in use that's the maximum level the charger will provide.
@@Wised1000 I definitely agree that the average charging rate is far more important. I recently reviewed the KIA EV6, which has an average charging rate of about 170 kW to 80%. Compare that with some EVs such as Tesla's that have peak rates of 250+ kW but only have average rates to 80% of about 140 to 150 kW. And even that number doesn't tell the whole story because of how the charging curve works. Stop for a 5-minute bathroom break at a 350 kW charger with an EV6 at 50% battery and a V3 Supercharger with a Model Y at 50%, and when you leave, you'll have close to 80% battery in the EV6 and maybe only half that much added (~65%) in the Model Y. As far as splitting power, though, the only 350 kW units in North America that split power as far as I know are the 350 kW Delta units being used by EVgo. Outside of that, they are all standalone with now power splitting.
@R W That's a blanket statement that isn't accurate for a majority of non-Tesla EV owners. More and more evidence to the contrary of what you're saying is popping up, including non-Tesla EVs beating Teslas in cross-country cannonball runs and Tesla owners themselves improving their trip times and travel experiences when using CCS1 adapters on the public charging infrastructure. In this case, it appears that Roman came to this site to prove a point (probably about inadequate charging infrastructure because the only public chargers in Parkland are 50 kW and he didn't have time to drive to the faster chargers
@R W The reason you don't see RUclips channels promoting non-Tesla charging infrastructure is because they aren't paid to do so (unlike many of those who are paid to promote Tesla/Superchargers). So you have to read between the lines and note how many experienced non-Tesla EV reporters are traveling long distances with few to no issues. It's almost always neophyte reporters or Tesla folk who encounter serious difficulties for some reason. Also, I can't speak to that specific EA station, but I've successfully used chargers that other EV owners reported being down quite often. Also, even by Tesla's own metrics, the equivalent Supercharger would never be reported as an issue. Their criteria for a Supercharger site being functional is >50% of the stalls being functional.
@R W If you're saying that the Tesla experience is more seamless, I absolutely agree. I think our difference in opinion is due to why we think that is. You seem to believe it is due to the charging infrastructure. I don't. Yes, the Superchargers are marginally better than the entire public fast charging infrastructure overall, but even that depends on where you are and which metrics matter most to you. In reality, a majority of the issues with the public charging infrastructure so far have been due to user/vehicle errors, not the chargers or the charging providers themselves. Even that recent SF Bay Area university study that claimed that ~25% of public fast chargers weren't working appears to be due to the tester's refusing to back into charging stalls or counting one working plug as down even though the other plug on the station was up (they don't share power). In my experience, the reason the Tesla travel experience is more seamless at this point is the car itself, not the network. For inexperienced drivers, Tesla's in-car support is top-notch. It's the only EV brand I would recommend to people who refuse to take responsibility for planning their own trips or setting up their own payment accounts. And after that debacle where the NYT (Atlantic? WSJ? I can't remember which fossil-fuel funded rag it was now...) reporter was caught though recorded telemetry driving a Tesla for miles in circles around a Supercharger parking lot before claiming the car's battery died en route, the press has largely laid off of Tesla. Now they take trips from New Orleans to Chicago and back in KIA EV6s while trying to rely almost exclusively on 24 kW ChargePoint Harley Davidson chargers. 🙄
GM has said they want to build 25k of these by the end of the 2022 calendar year & about 20k of the hummers due to high demand. It was initially supposed to go into production months from now but have since sped up production plans as per GM. Their first Ultium Battery plant is going live in august I believe so we will probably see a significant ramp up after that.
I don't like the lack of rear wiper. I rarely (if ever) use it in the rain. I use it to clean the rear window when I'm not at home or at a gas station. Other than that, it looks great. Can't wait for some for the tech to trickle down.
No your wrong! Sequential tail lights 1st appeared on '64 Tbird, 1st mustang based car the Cougar from Mercury had 'em in '67, then in '68 they were on the Mustang Shelby GT 500. Keep up the good work!👍💯
A friend of mines parents bought a new '65 T- bird because they liked the sequential lights until they failed and it cost over $300 to fix them in '68.
My parents in Ontario have similarly electric doors/flaps for their cars, and haven't had issues. Of course, I'm not unhappy my car has a nice mechanical, very tight spring on my gas cover
@@tarfeef101 ya I’m in Ontario also and the way the buttons (Cadillac symbols) are exposed I would partly be concerned in an ice/snow storm where that would interfere with the exposed buttons and probably should’ve been more clear in my initial comment. Hey if it works that’s cool but sometime tech for the sake of tech doesn’t improve the quality and efficiency of life. Like you have to press the door handle to pop the door and then switch your hand to a small little handle for the front door or a separate location for the back door and that takes away from the flow of just getting in to the car….if that all makes sense.
Needs a rear seat climate zone, heated rear seats with reclining backs, and a temporary spare tire. No frunk isn't an issue for me. Beautiful interior and exterior design 👌
I like this car and I might buy it but the spare tire thing bothers me. The car I have now has no spare. Talk about Range anxiety, what about Spare Tire anxiety! With this car you would have both, plus smash my hand in the door anxiety!
Cadillac is going to be around, I'm interested in seeing a Buick version of this wheel base Buick to me was always the design leader along with pontiac in the company.
I think the Bolt could end up being the best selling car in the world if GM keeps prices down and reliability up . They should think of it as the next Beetle and Corolla .
IDK about the Bolt. Its an ok EV but its more a fleet favorite car many won't care for and the price drops were done in response to major recalls the car needed so they did this to move them along with the plan to kill them off soon. But if they maintain the Equinox and Blazer EVs at reasonable prices and carry that through the upcoming Buick Electra EV then they may land up being the brand that brings EVs to the masses. I once thought that would be Tesla but their recent price hikes have convinced me they have lost interest in catering to the mass market and are focused on wealthy buyers paying $60k or more for an EV.
For that to happen, GM would have to re-engineer it to charge faster than 55kWh, which GM said they won't. The Equinox and Silverado is what GM hopes will be their bread and butter.
@@juanzingarello4005 Tesla is for the masses, Teslas are now a dime a dozen.. Do you really think one car model would be for the entire population? The Bolt is an epic failure.. Sure, people will buy it for $23k especially if they can get even more discounts.
This is a very attractive car both outside and inside and I think GM did a pretty good job. GM is usually not the best at packaging and it shows here once again because even with no front motor they couldn't get a frunk in there. Also it is probably heavy, or some other reason they have a battery that is 25-30kWH more than Model Y, but has 10-20 miles less range. Cadillac should get props for the very reasonable price point though. I think it is a little shady that they say it sold out in 10 minutes, but won't tell you that the initial run was 1400 cars, or when they opened the reservations for the full year how many cars were up for grabs. I had checked in on the website several times, but never knew when they were going to allow people to order. I was mostly just curious though. I hope it does well because I am tired of every new EV having a 6-12 month wait list. It's so ridiculous that I have reservations for 5 EV's now and my current Tesla might have it's 8th birthday before any of them actually appear in my driveway.
@@JY-lg6ee I live in the US. I’ve had a deposit for the Cybertruck for three years but they have been prioritizing the Model Y, so CT may be another year or two. They tend to start production with the more expensive versions first, so it could be awhile before I get one. That’s why I put deposits on other trucks. My Tesla is from 2015 and still works fine, but I could use more space for my toys than a car can provide
@@kenmcclow8963 Yes, Cadillac Lyriq is a good choice, except not sure about charing network when going on a road trip, that is why I am staying with Tesla for now , Good luck 😎
@@JY-lg6ee The fast charging network is the reason I have a Tesla and am not sure about going long distances in a non Tesla car, however I have heard that Superchargers will be open to all by the end of this year. I also heard that the Tesla V4 superchargers will include a CCS and Tesla plug, but just like in Europe non Tesla cars will pay a little more to charge since Tesla owners paid when they bought the car.
Um, if you want to talk American you should be talking about Tesla Model 3 and Y, those have the most American content. However, the Lyriq is very cool and love to see it.
It's a little thing, but I love the roller volume control. My computer keyboard has one, and it's a very intuitive control, even more so than a knob. if you can get past the expectation of a knob.
Thank you for a good review! But... button to open the glovebox hidden in a menu sucks! Why didn't they make the same switcher like in Escalade? And no frunk. No, thanks, I'd buy Mach E.
I'm not buying the no Frunk because more room in the back in a car this big. Tesla MY has a Frunk and a trunk as big or bigger. More like they didn't want to reengineer ICE car design layout.
The Cadillac Blackwings including the CT6-V would beg to differ, those cars are awesome Cadillacs. That said the Lyriq is a big step in the right direction. This debut edition is the east compared to what's coming.
What are talking about people forgot or don’t remember Tesla is an American company. Give me a break, Elon Musk has been all over the media for years covering Tesla and SpaceX.
I’m really impressed! It looks way better in your real-world review footage than it does in the promotional photos/videos. I like how many reviewers are talking about how quiet and comfortable it is. All that said, I want an electric car (ideally a sporty coupe), not a crossover. I’m looking forward to whatever Cadillac announces on that front over the next few years, but this is exactly what the majority of buyers want right now. Hopefully they can get the Ultium Cells factories up to speed quickly and sell lots of these!
I’m looking forward to the century long promise of a totally silent Cadillac. I’m also looking forward to a renaissance of our domestic automotive industry and with emissions out of the way we can return to large comfortable cars that don’t hit bumps. I remember when GM actually produced one out of every five vehicles on the planet.
What difference would it make to the public how many 2023 models Cadillac intends to build if they’re already *sold out?* I think it’s funny how people like Roman (mainly Ford/Tesla faithfuls) are so concerned with GM’s “success” here. Lol. There’s nothing “odd” about the Cadillac Lyriq in my opinion. Certainly crushing Ford, _that’s_ for sure.
Cadillac has always been my favorite brand. These new vehicles have so many electronics, motors and cameras that it jacks up the costs so much. Currently my 17 Silverado has several issues. All electrical. Probably over 5G to fix. These new cars will be scrap within 7 years. Too costly to fix. It’s sad that Cadillac has gone down this path.
@@ronniemullis8717 And then what? $30,000 to replace it? Hyundai is charging$60,000 for a replacement battery on a car that only cost $55,000 new. GM doesn’t have replacement batteries for the Volt. The car becomes scrap and a new one has to be built to replace it. How is that environmentally friendly and cost effective?
The acceleration is a bonus with Tesla. The weight, range for a much lesser sized battery is better engineering. The fact that GM can’t fit a frunk is because they have too many tubes! The interior is mint and very Cadillac. Anyways can’t really compare if there are none on the road.
After the battery fire issue on the Bolt I dont trust that any GM product is going to be anything worth buying. Fords Mach E early issues combined with the latest battery contactor issue makes me very conserned about the future of US car makers with Tesla being the only one who is making anything worth buying in a volume that is even remotely available.
Great job Cadillac! But the problem will be your dealer network. I currently own a Tesla Model 3 Performance and would like to try out the AWD version of the Lyriq coming out in Spring 2023. However, prior to placing my order this evening I was on chat with the agent and he said that dealer markup is out of their control - so they can't guarantee the price will be the same as on the Cadillac website. That counts me out. After the ease of buying a Tesla - I won't go back to messing around with dealer markups.
They aren’t actually out yet. All videos released lately from Park City UT were a special controlled event for content creators. Debut editions (RWD only) coming ~soon~. Best indications so far early July-late August. Also debut editions will be very low in numbers from the few people who secured orders about a year ago. Then hopefully shortly thereafter, those who secured 2023 RWD orders on the may 18/19 reservation round will arrive in greater numbers throughout the rest of 2022.
Cadillac is my natural EV future. I just want a sedan. Tesla has the FSD , Supercharger, and efficiency advantage. And they are currently the only one producing EVs in volume.
If the passenger needs to open the glove box, they need to disturb the driver. Not only that, but with no tactile feel, you need to remove your eyes from the road to open the glove box. Touch screens have their place, but for the most part you need physical buttons, so you do not need to remove your eyes from the road. Touch screen is fine when you are stopped, but doesn't work when you driving.
I watched other Lyriq videos and though the same thing. It just could be that the steering wheel just turns with little effort and these reviewers are not used to it. who knows
Looks like it’s targeting MachE buyers more than Tesla buyers… I hope they can deliver a LOT of these cars. We need more EVs. The more the better. I also hope Electrify America and EVgo figure things out. From the few times I’ve tried them and from what I’m hearing from friends (and reviewers) they seem to have a lot of problems - which is going to make a lot of EV owners very upset and worried on road trips, which is unfortunate - especially as there are more outlets than gas stations 😕
Looks like a nice car however I see no reason as to why Tesla can package their cars in a manner that provides a front trunk when others can’t. That was a weak excuse given by the engineer to you - seems like lazy design …. taking an existing ‘future’ ICE model and quickly adapting it to electric to try and catch up with the market.
Why the cop out? Your reviewing the the RW drive Lyriq not the AW drive version. Holding off on your drive impressions till you drive the AW driver version. Wow! Why even attempt the review?
GM Authority was the first to report that Cadillac would offer the Velocity upgrade for the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq AWD. The upgrade is delivered as an over-the-air software upgrade and enhances the crossover’s powertrain to deliver an additional 74 pound-feet of torque, resulting in a more responsive feel and improved performance. The upgrade also replaces Sport Mode with Velocity Mode. Pricing for the Velocity upgrade is set at $1,200. Will the Hud system also be a download?
I have had a model Y LD for a year and a half. It is not a luxury car. It is a really good car, but more like a sports sedan with a high roof. To me after using it for a while is that our model Y is a great car for doing things in town. In my case that is San Diego. It is very easy to drive, fit into parking spaces, use the built in GPS system to find things. It is small enough and easy to see out of so fitting into small parking spaces are easy. I charge it at home 99% of the time so charges for me are not significant. Mine has been very reliable. The one time I needed a very small repair Tesla sent someone to fix it and it took ten minutes. No charge. We have taken it on one longish trip. I would rate it as just OK for that use. No spare tire worried me a lot when we were in very empty spaces in Arizona and California. No sun shade for the very big sun roof (that does not open) was unfortunate when we had hot sunny days. However, the charging was great. Two of the hotels we stayed in had free charging stations. Shout out to Marriot and The Boulders in AZ. And the Tesla superchargers were where we needed them to be. However, using a gas car with stations everywhere and that take two minutes are now and will be in the future easier and faster. So far I would say this Caddy looks really good but more need to be made and tested and for sure does not look as electrically efficient as the model Y. I like the fact the Caddilac has a sun screen on the sun roof. Does it come with or can be ordered with a spare tire. No spare tire is a deal breaker for me on all future EV purchases. Does it have AM radio. I like listening to the news on AM. No frunk is a negative. It does not look as aerodynamic as a model Y. I would have liked more controls. In my opinion no direct controls are a MAJOR failing of my Tesla. Yesterday I was entering an address for directions into the maps by voice. The system misinterpreted this as instructions to turn on MAX heat, and it was 103 outside. The screen based climate controls would not respond at all to touch changes. Finally in desperation as the car was likely 110 inside by now I told the climate control to adjust temp to 70 and it did so. Actual direct buttons and switches ARE useful. Tesla's lack of most of them for me is a big negative. Of and the price. The model Y is now too much money. Way more than I paid.
Nice enough for a station wagon, priced right, but it's still a Cadillac. Hasnt the cache of imports, and is ignored by buyers that matter. I'm afraid Caddy is going the way of its buying demographic: aging out and in the sunset of its life.
@george ion They are playing follow the leader when it comes to Internet personalities and influencers. Once there are more and better EV options out there Tesla won't have as much market dominance it once had.
@george ion The fact that something is popular is no endorsement of its quality. Music is a prime example. Most people today would agree that Nickelback and Maroon 5 are awful. But, in their day, they sure sold a lot of records and filled arenas, so they must have been pretty popular.
I am seeing a lot of details I like about the interior of this new Cadillac. Finally, GM knobs and switches that don’t look and feel like cheap flat dull boring plastic. I like the styling of the rear end and it’s lighting. Still not sure about the front end. I do think the side sheet metal looks to boringly bland, as in generic suv toaster. The hood needs to be between 2 and 3 inches lower. Looks to delivery truck like in height and shape. I am glad Cadillac has finally come out with its own new car and not just a higher priced badge engineered version of a Chevrolet, Buick or GMC.
Why would you design an EV with a huge blunt nose and still not have a frunk? Maybe it's just me, but it seems like the design with all the stuff under the hood is a holdover from GM's ICE cars.
these doorhandles are a god damn misunderstanding. so you have to touch one element then move your hand elsewhere just to open the door. in three years I will have to make three jumping jacks? drive selector is awesome.
The lack of integration shows when you look under the cover under the hood. Lots of connections between components are visible. Hopefully this will improve with future generations.
If I recall he's 6'1. But rear seat comfort isn't just about total height but how people are put together. At 6'4 my height comes from my long legs. But some people much shorter (say 5'9) may have a much longer torso.
I went to my local Cadillac dealership to take a test drive, but they don't have any Lyriqs on the lot. They told me that there are only two Lyriqs in my state, so I am buying another brand.
For fun I just checked how you have to order one of these and basically you have to submit a form to a dealer and they'll call you back. Not knowing the out the door price and arrival date is a major turn off.
Snow and spray covers everything. My bolt rear hatch turns completely white. The Ioniq 5 people are all complaining. The Lyriq people will complain too. Give us what we want not what you think looks cool.
The door handles are "reminiscent" of the Mach-E? How about an exact copy. Funny, I seem to remember you absolutely panning the Mach-E door handles, incredulously remarking "Really Ford?". Sure the Caddy front door has a physical handle, but it's essentially the exact Ford design. BUT - I love that car.
A few things...First - I'm struggling to understand why a two-step process to open the front door makes sense. Personally, I think it's a dumb idea. Second - The idea that a rear wiper isn't necessary due to the aerodynamic design of the car has already been disproved by either Hyundai or Kia--I don't remember which. Cars sit without moving...in driveways, parking lots, etc. Rain and other debris gather. Yes, one could use the rear camera to compensate, provided it isn't soiled. The reviews I saw for Huyndai/Kia is that it's not enough. I don't use the rear-wiper I have, but appreciate that it's there if I need it. Finally - The comment about cooling brakes makes more sense on vehicles that do not have regenerative braking. If driven with re-gen in mind, the use of the brakes would be minimal on flat terrain.
@@tjwatson0403 Still has the same potential problem a rear camera has. (I believe it uses the rear camera; it does on others I’ve seen.) They get dirty as well.
@@jbhorner if they use the same system as they did on the CT6, which I'm assuming they do, the camera rearview mirror has a nozzle that cleans it and the lens is hydrophobic
@@tjwatson0403 I took a look at the IONIQ forum to understand the complaints better. (I don’t personally use my rear wiper on my vehicle.) They brought up some food points about night limitations (light scatter) and glare in the day. In my mind this isn’t as dumb as the two-step door open. That one seems like tech just for the sake of being different.
Also AWD models, at least for 2023, do not have the rear view camera mirror option😢. That is my only complaint so far. I’m sure later models will have the option.
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.
I can't stand that glossy black plastics, screen looks alright, but I can't stand not having actual buttons or controls. screens should be secondary sorry I'm out
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I’m extremely pleased to see Cadillac offering one of the most desirable products of its kind. It’s beautiful and it’s all Cadillac.
By the way that shot of the mountains was incredible.
What is the fixation on having 2 second acceleration? 6 seconds is just fine. Every electric car doesn't need to be ready for the drag strip. This seems to be an excellently thought out and engineered suv with WAY more luxury than any Tesla.
Six seconds is actually very quick. People have no concept of how fast some of these new ev's are. Faster than most supercars.
It’s something novel you dont get with most ICE cars.
I think about this often.. with the constant push to make cars faster and faster, i do wonder if it will lead to more accident on the road by people who arent as experienced drivers.
@@zguy95135 yes. But in the press to convert to EV'S, blackout acceleration is helping no one. Biggest seller of EV's in China? , GMs little car that is affordable and not a race car.
@@Somebody294 Maybe but people get used to it. Everything is fast nowadays, your typical family sedan is a 14 second car. Most cars will get considerably faster but most EVs arent going to be hypercar fast.
I see lots of kids, and even adults, crushing their fingers in the back door with that design.
Lyriq is amazing. So much more elegant than Ford Mach E, while priced around the same. Interior looks much more ergonomic and a premium audio is a great touch. Considering extension of EV tax credit starting 2023, this will be a huge hit.
Saw this car at my dealer a month ago and I got a chance to ride in it (but not drive it). As an XT5 owner, the Lyriq seems to have very nice execution. Nice to see the press agreeing.
I don’t see many of the typical cadillac drivers needing 3 second 0-60
Roman reviews MachE: "These door handles are such a gimmick"
Roman reviews Lyriq, which has door handles that are a half-baked copy [buttons shaped like door handles?]: "Oooh look at these innovative door handles."
You must have missed the tinge of sarcasm in his voice when saying that because its an electric car it has to have redesigned door handles.
That's what happens when they pay a shill.
Why did Ford not patend the sequence to open the rear door. Was it done by another company before?
You kind of lost me when you said "competing with the Model Y." Yes, the Model Y has a luxury price tag, but it's not a luxury car. It seems to me that the LYRIQ is competing more with the Audi e-Tron and BMW iX than anything Tesla currently offers. I'm sure more direct comparisons will bear this out.
The Lyriq is even larger than the Model Y as well. It's only an inch shorter than a Model X.
@@Nebula1701 it’s physically larger than the Y but a huge portion of that is the long hood. The Y actually has more rear cargo area and bests the Lyriq in several interior dimensions. I have a 2022 Y and have a Lyriq reservation. What constitutes “luxury” is different based on your age. Younger luxury buyers value what they don’t see as much as what they do. Older luxury buyers value what they see before them. Younger buyers consider simple design, lack of clutter, and the most advanced technology “luxury”. They consider things like outside mirrors that auto-fold when you approach a car wash, no need for a key fob or power button as luxury touches. They appreciate the octovalve under the hood and consider that “luxury” vs the miles of hoses and clamps used by other EV makers. They see neck-snapping acceleration as luxury. Older folks don’t necessarily value those things. They appreciate quiet isolated rides, multiple materials & textures with complex stitching, brightwork and glitz, colorful ambient lighting, and lots of lights and buttons and consider that “luxury.” Tesla Model Y has a luxury price tag because owners for the most part consider it is the epitome of luxury. There is no wrong here. Caddy is playing on their strengths, and Tesla on theirs.
@@Nebula1701 💙💛🤎💚❤️
@@johnmatero234 no Tesla is as quiet as the Lyriq. Actually no car is today either!
@@normt430 I agree. Again, not something Tesla buyers value as much as the tech.
The chief engineer, he sure did a good job
So it's been a year.
I preordered my Lyriq in May 2023.
I ordered a SPORT 3 in ARGENT SILVER, Light Grey interior, with Supercruise, 22's, power moonroof, and Cadillac rubber floor mats.
$77,000 give or take.
My order wasn't built till September 2023.
I was given a VIN.
My order NEVER SHOWED UP.
I ended up taking a LUXURY 3 from my dealer instead.
ARGENT SILVER, Light Grey interior, 19KW charger, Supercruise, 22's, power moonroof, and Cadillac rubber floor mats.
Basically: everything I ordered PLUS the 19KW charger and Blacked power moon roof.
I've had the car a week.
I LOVE the car.
Thanks to the off-white interior, it feels like driving a Mercedes. Heated/ventilated/massaging seats. Mostly automatic features - controllable by phone app. Gorgeous looks. People drive by me and ask about it. Cops ask about it. My parents LOVE it...
The only major downsides are minimal.
#1 The system doesn't auto-index music folders on USB flash drives well.
#2 The car handles HEAVY - especially in turns. 6000 pounds and 122 inches almost demands rear steering.
#3 The car's ride quality is mostly solid but over some surfaces, it really need's Cadillac's Magnetorheological shocks (Magneride).
#4 Some interface design issues could be rethought.
#5 RANGE...
We are promised over 300 miles of range. You can set the battery to charge 80%, 85% or 90% to 95% but you're not supposed to charge to 100%.
In winter, I'm seeing more like 260 miles range, but driving faster than 55MPH cuts that down considerably. Drive at 70mph to 80 mph, you'll cut your expected range in half.
The car is beautiful, fun and luxurious, but that range doesn't inspire any road-trippability.
When TESLA opens their superchargers to CCS cars, maybe the rapid charging of a Supercharger will help inspire longer range drives.
As it is, I do NYC driving in heavy traffic and I charge the car AT HOME on my LECTRON Step 2 V-Box.
It's a nice setup and works perfectly for me.
I think for EV to seriously take off, they may need a 500 mile range. It can't be understated how much range is lost when the heating or AC is on.
The charge port should just flip up to help keep the snow out with a spring. No electric motor to fail, cuts cost and makes DCFC access better.
It's a Cadillac and I don't think all buyers are going to be concerned with wheel spinning performance as you are with electric cars. luxury, simple operations and large icons are key for those buyers. Thank you
100% agree. It’s not just them but far too many of these reviewers get WAY too caught up in the 3 second 0-60 time. That will be fun one or twice but people who are going to buy this car are going to drive it like any other Cadillac.
The whole 0-60 times were the crutch Tesla always used to gloss over the fact they made a crap quality car and journalists fell for it and got caught up in the hype. In the real world 90% of people don't care about that. Most people care more about if their cars have heated and cooled seats than if the stupid thing can beat a Ferrari off the line.
Seriously, Presidents, heads of state and CEOs don’t really care to have their neck lunged back. They want room, comfort, quiet and amenities as well as quality and tasteful beauty.
I’ve ridden in a few friend’s Teslas and a couple that I rode in when I needed an Uber. They have no sound insulation and they don’t feel like they have any shock absorbers at all. They do feel fast and corner flat though.
@@kenyattaclay7666 That was a problem that has plagued the American (and Japanese) brands now and led to their decades of decline. The constant comparison with the Germans which led to these brands trying to out-German the Germans and try to become something they're not. Between ditching iconic names like Continental and Fleetwood they even opted to copy the Germans in their Alphanumeric naming scheme. In doing so, they completely abandoned what made them phenomenal iconic brands in their heydays when Cadillac was known as an innovator. People that are looking to buy a German car want the performance that go along with it. They won't bat an eye at luxury boats like Cadillac and Lincoln. On the other hand, people like myself who love being immersed in luxury, look at cars like Cadillac, Lincoln, or Genesis nowadays. I feel like it took Tesla to make GM and Ford realize that the key to success in the luxury car market is heritage and uniqueness. Teslas success did not lie in them trying to out-German the Germans. It lied in them being a unique company in not only being the brand that brought electric cars up front but also its unique buying and ownership experience. THAT is what Cadillac and Lincoln need to focus on. What makes them unique. It was always innovation and elegant graceful style while maintaining that American luxury boat like character.
I am Generation Y and I have had a few luxury cars over the years. In 2018 I bought a Cadillac XT5 and I must say there is no other brand I could say I will be loyal to other than Cadillac. I am not going back to BMW or Mercedes unless Cadillac just mess it up completely somehow.
Comparing this vehicle to Model Y is not doing justice to the brand who has over 100 years of experience in the car industry. I have a friend who has Model Y and it is a beautiful from inside and very high tech. However, it does not have that 'wow' factor. Every time I get into my XT5, I love it and that is what you want to feel when you get in the car. And I am sure I will feel the same way when I will get into my Lyriq Debut edition sometime this year.
I am a german car fan but i think the Lyriq is just extremly good for the price you pay!Its a real bargain!
That car is dope! I ordered one for my Grandma. She is going to love it!
You have good teast,and your grandmother us getting a lot of car for the money!
Its a beautiful car, and well done. It's on my short list of EV's to buy.
I'm getting the dual motor 23' Hummer EV. The Lyric looks like a station wagon from the rear... and no AWD in an EV is a fail IMO.
You know you guys are the ONLY reviewers that actually say the range and charging speeds on this vehicle!
I love the paddle shift regen. I will be able to drive with normal coasting when lifting of the "gas", but then I can add regen via the paddle when I need to stop harder.
Cadillac people don't use Paddles
4:11 A lot will depend on the charging profile, but based on the initial numbers, it looks to be 10% to 80% in about 30 to 35 minutes. The peak 190 kW is promising because, in order to achieve that with 500 A charging, the LYRIQ will need to hold peak current until about 65% to 70%, so it could have a rather flat charging profile like what we see in the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and KIA EV6.
The elephant in the room, of course, is the 500 A charging. Right now, most Electrify America sites are struggling to provide 500 A charging, and the GM-funded "Ultium Ready" EVgo sites are primarily being built in cities rather than on travel corridors.
Everyone is obsessed with peak charging numbers which are a useless measure. A much better figure is the average charging rate from 10 to 80. The best vehicles at this time charge around 150 KW, or a little above, average rate. Same thing with charging stations, even 350 chargers are in effect 170 since as soon as the other connector on the "pump" is in use that's the maximum level the charger will provide.
@@Wised1000 I definitely agree that the average charging rate is far more important. I recently reviewed the KIA EV6, which has an average charging rate of about 170 kW to 80%. Compare that with some EVs such as Tesla's that have peak rates of 250+ kW but only have average rates to 80% of about 140 to 150 kW.
And even that number doesn't tell the whole story because of how the charging curve works. Stop for a 5-minute bathroom break at a 350 kW charger with an EV6 at 50% battery and a V3 Supercharger with a Model Y at 50%, and when you leave, you'll have close to 80% battery in the EV6 and maybe only half that much added (~65%) in the Model Y.
As far as splitting power, though, the only 350 kW units in North America that split power as far as I know are the 350 kW Delta units being used by EVgo. Outside of that, they are all standalone with now power splitting.
@R W That's a blanket statement that isn't accurate for a majority of non-Tesla EV owners. More and more evidence to the contrary of what you're saying is popping up, including non-Tesla EVs beating Teslas in cross-country cannonball runs and Tesla owners themselves improving their trip times and travel experiences when using CCS1 adapters on the public charging infrastructure.
In this case, it appears that Roman came to this site to prove a point (probably about inadequate charging infrastructure because the only public chargers in Parkland are 50 kW and he didn't have time to drive to the faster chargers
@R W The reason you don't see RUclips channels promoting non-Tesla charging infrastructure is because they aren't paid to do so (unlike many of those who are paid to promote Tesla/Superchargers). So you have to read between the lines and note how many experienced non-Tesla EV reporters are traveling long distances with few to no issues. It's almost always neophyte reporters or Tesla folk who encounter serious difficulties for some reason.
Also, I can't speak to that specific EA station, but I've successfully used chargers that other EV owners reported being down quite often. Also, even by Tesla's own metrics, the equivalent Supercharger would never be reported as an issue. Their criteria for a Supercharger site being functional is >50% of the stalls being functional.
@R W If you're saying that the Tesla experience is more seamless, I absolutely agree. I think our difference in opinion is due to why we think that is. You seem to believe it is due to the charging infrastructure. I don't.
Yes, the Superchargers are marginally better than the entire public fast charging infrastructure overall, but even that depends on where you are and which metrics matter most to you. In reality, a majority of the issues with the public charging infrastructure so far have been due to user/vehicle errors, not the chargers or the charging providers themselves. Even that recent SF Bay Area university study that claimed that ~25% of public fast chargers weren't working appears to be due to the tester's refusing to back into charging stalls or counting one working plug as down even though the other plug on the station was up (they don't share power).
In my experience, the reason the Tesla travel experience is more seamless at this point is the car itself, not the network. For inexperienced drivers, Tesla's in-car support is top-notch. It's the only EV brand I would recommend to people who refuse to take responsibility for planning their own trips or setting up their own payment accounts.
And after that debacle where the NYT (Atlantic? WSJ? I can't remember which fossil-fuel funded rag it was now...) reporter was caught though recorded telemetry driving a Tesla for miles in circles around a Supercharger parking lot before claiming the car's battery died en route, the press has largely laid off of Tesla. Now they take trips from New Orleans to Chicago and back in KIA EV6s while trying to rely almost exclusively on 24 kW ChargePoint Harley Davidson chargers. 🙄
The rear spoiler keeps the rain off of the rear windshield? Maybe if you're doing 70 mph in the rain.
Dang GM went 0-100 on the electric thing
GM has said they want to build 25k of these by the end of the 2022 calendar year & about 20k of the hummers due to high demand. It was initially supposed to go into production months from now but have since sped up production plans as per GM. Their first Ultium Battery plant is going live in august I believe so we will probably see a significant ramp up after that.
Everything a car manufacture says is to sell cars. Believe nothing they say, except that it was said to sell cars.
I don't like the lack of rear wiper. I rarely (if ever) use it in the rain. I use it to clean the rear window when I'm not at home or at a gas station. Other than that, it looks great. Can't wait for some for the tech to trickle down.
Great looking vehicle, inside and out. I think this will be a solid and competitive entry from Cadillac.
No your wrong! Sequential tail lights 1st appeared on '64 Tbird, 1st mustang based car the Cougar from Mercury had 'em in '67, then in '68 they were on the Mustang Shelby GT 500. Keep up the good work!👍💯
A friend of mines parents bought a new '65 T- bird because they liked the sequential lights until they failed and it cost over $300 to fix them in '68.
How do you think all these electric doors and the way the charging port opens well hold up to icy conditions in Colorado and for us here in Canada?
My parents in Ontario have similarly electric doors/flaps for their cars, and haven't had issues. Of course, I'm not unhappy my car has a nice mechanical, very tight spring on my gas cover
@@tarfeef101 ya I’m in Ontario also and the way the buttons (Cadillac symbols) are exposed I would partly be concerned in an ice/snow storm where that would interfere with the exposed buttons and probably should’ve been more clear in my initial comment. Hey if it works that’s cool but sometime tech for the sake of tech doesn’t improve the quality and efficiency of life. Like you have to press the door handle to pop the door and then switch your hand to a small little handle for the front door or a separate location for the back door and that takes away from the flow of just getting in to the car….if that all makes sense.
The way that door pops out, it looks like it could withstand a thin layer of ice for sure.
i can see issues with the door handles in the winter time ic and snow them freezing up and not working or even breaking.
Needs a rear seat climate zone, heated rear seats with reclining backs, and a temporary spare tire. No frunk isn't an issue for me. Beautiful interior and exterior design 👌
I like this car and I might buy it but the spare tire thing bothers me. The car I have now has no spare. Talk about Range anxiety, what about Spare Tire anxiety! With this car you would have both, plus smash my hand in the door anxiety!
What if you lose power how do you open a door in an emergency?
The door popping out without the door handle could be a problem during windy day. It torques multiply and doesn’t take much to damage the door hinge.
Cadillac is going to be around, I'm interested in seeing a Buick version of this wheel base Buick to me was always the design leader along with pontiac in the company.
Nice tech but no frunk and glossy plastic is a killer. GM needs to start thinking outside the box.
Find the door handles to be gimmicky. Lets see the electric door handles in snow and ice
I don’t like the fact you have to use the screen to open the glove box
It's a good place to 'lock' valuables without a physical key; very ingenious.
If you pin the glove box shortcut to the main dock, it will literally be easier to use the screen than a physical button.
One passed me on the road today and it looked awesome. Exterior design seemed comparable to the Volvo V90 another amazing design.
Lools like an Ioniq 5 - just not as capable and $15k more. Why can Tesla and others do frunks? GM just being lazy.
Looks great. Won't last you long if you can't figure out how to charge it though.
312 miles range with a 100kwh battery isn’t great efficiency.
Thats normal for a SUV,and its a luxury car,they are heavy!
I think the Bolt could end up being the best selling car in the world if GM keeps prices down and reliability up . They should think of it as the next Beetle and Corolla .
These several years of them selling terribly would disagree...
IDK about the Bolt. Its an ok EV but its more a fleet favorite car many won't care for and the price drops were done in response to major recalls the car needed so they did this to move them along with the plan to kill them off soon. But if they maintain the Equinox and Blazer EVs at reasonable prices and carry that through the upcoming Buick Electra EV then they may land up being the brand that brings EVs to the masses. I once thought that would be Tesla but their recent price hikes have convinced me they have lost interest in catering to the mass market and are focused on wealthy buyers paying $60k or more for an EV.
For that to happen, GM would have to re-engineer it to charge faster than 55kWh, which GM said they won't. The Equinox and Silverado is what GM hopes will be their bread and butter.
@@juanzingarello4005
Tesla is for the masses, Teslas are now a dime a dozen.. Do you really think one car model would be for the entire population?
The Bolt is an epic failure.. Sure, people will buy it for $23k especially if they can get even more discounts.
Bolt has been a flop for years. Came out before model 3. Tesla sold more model 3 in 2021 alone than total bolts combined since 2017
This is a very attractive car both outside and inside and I think GM did a pretty good job. GM is usually not the best at packaging and it shows here once again because even with no front motor they couldn't get a frunk in there. Also it is probably heavy, or some other reason they have a battery that is 25-30kWH more than Model Y, but has 10-20 miles less range. Cadillac should get props for the very reasonable price point though. I think it is a little shady that they say it sold out in 10 minutes, but won't tell you that the initial run was 1400 cars, or when they opened the reservations for the full year how many cars were up for grabs. I had checked in on the website several times, but never knew when they were going to allow people to order. I was mostly just curious though. I hope it does well because I am tired of every new EV having a 6-12 month wait list. It's so ridiculous that I have reservations for 5 EV's now and my current Tesla might have it's 8th birthday before any of them actually appear in my driveway.
That is a long wait for Tesla, where do you live ??
@@JY-lg6ee I live in the US. I’ve had a deposit for the Cybertruck for three years but they have been prioritizing the Model Y, so CT may be another year or two. They tend to start production with the more expensive versions first, so it could be awhile before I get one. That’s why I put deposits on other trucks. My Tesla is from 2015 and still works fine, but I could use more space for my toys than a car can provide
@@kenmcclow8963 Yes, Cadillac Lyriq is a good choice, except not sure about charing network when going on a road trip, that is why I am staying with Tesla for now , Good luck 😎
@@JY-lg6ee The fast charging network is the reason I have a Tesla and am not sure about going long distances in a non Tesla car, however I have heard that Superchargers will be open to all by the end of this year. I also heard that the Tesla V4 superchargers will include a CCS and Tesla plug, but just like in Europe non Tesla cars will pay a little more to charge since Tesla owners paid when they bought the car.
Engineer: we have could have given it a frunk but it would have been hard work so... no frunk for the Lyric.
If a FRUNK is that important, just put the car in reverse and you'll have a very large FRUNK.
Um, if you want to talk American you should be talking about Tesla Model 3 and Y, those have the most American content. However, the Lyriq is very cool and love to see it.
Money goes into the pocket of a South African.
@@venom5809 he's an American citizen.
I guess we could say the "shifter" is a 3 on the tree, just to confuse all the younglings
Cadillac should've deleted the on/off button rather than the glove box button.
It's a little thing, but I love the roller volume control. My computer keyboard has one, and it's a very intuitive control, even more so than a knob. if you can get past the expectation of a knob.
The shaky charge port doesn't inspire confidence
It’s the equivalent of complaining about a automated fuel pump door on a early pre-production test car.
You should see Tesla’s charging port :)
Thank you for a good review! But... button to open the glovebox hidden in a menu sucks! Why didn't they make the same switcher like in Escalade? And no frunk. No, thanks, I'd buy Mach E.
I'm not buying the no Frunk because more room in the back in a car this big. Tesla MY has a Frunk and a trunk as big or bigger. More like they didn't want to reengineer ICE car design layout.
The Cadillac Blackwings including the CT6-V would beg to differ, those cars are awesome Cadillacs. That said the Lyriq is a big step in the right direction. This debut edition is the east compared to what's coming.
What are talking about people forgot or don’t remember Tesla is an American company. Give me a break, Elon Musk has been all over the media for years covering Tesla and SpaceX.
I’m really impressed! It looks way better in your real-world review footage than it does in the promotional photos/videos. I like how many reviewers are talking about how quiet and comfortable it is. All that said, I want an electric car (ideally a sporty coupe), not a crossover. I’m looking forward to whatever Cadillac announces on that front over the next few years, but this is exactly what the majority of buyers want right now. Hopefully they can get the Ultium Cells factories up to speed quickly and sell lots of these!
I’m looking forward to the century long promise of a totally silent Cadillac. I’m also looking forward to a renaissance of our domestic automotive industry and with emissions out of the way we can return to large comfortable cars that don’t hit bumps. I remember when GM actually produced one out of every five vehicles on the planet.
What difference would it make to the public how many 2023 models Cadillac intends to build if they’re already *sold out?* I think it’s funny how people like Roman (mainly Ford/Tesla faithfuls) are so concerned with GM’s “success” here. Lol. There’s nothing “odd” about the Cadillac Lyriq in my opinion. Certainly crushing Ford, _that’s_ for sure.
If the door handles are electric & a push button that don’t pop out, why are shaped like a traditional car door handles?
Cadillac has always been my favorite brand. These new vehicles have so many electronics, motors and cameras that it jacks up the costs so much. Currently my 17 Silverado has several issues. All electrical. Probably over 5G to fix. These new cars will be scrap within 7 years. Too costly to fix. It’s sad that Cadillac has gone down this path.
Batteries are warranted for 8 yrs.
@@ronniemullis8717 And then what? $30,000 to replace it? Hyundai is charging$60,000 for a replacement battery on a car that only cost $55,000 new. GM doesn’t have replacement batteries for the Volt. The car becomes scrap and a new one has to be built to replace it. How is that environmentally friendly and cost effective?
I want to hear more about the PROBLEM with EVGO charging. Can you get a adapter to use Tesla charging?
I like the dash screen, I don’t care for Tesla’s big middle screen. Nice Cadillac! I have never used my rear windshield wiper. Btw
3/Y are the most american!! upvoted!!!!
How so, money goes into the pocket of a South African. Doesn't get more American than GM or Ford.
The acceleration is a bonus with Tesla. The weight, range for a much lesser sized battery is better engineering. The fact that GM can’t fit a frunk is because they have too many tubes! The interior is mint and very Cadillac. Anyways can’t really compare if there are none on the road.
After the battery fire issue on the Bolt I dont trust that any GM product is going to be anything worth buying. Fords Mach E early issues combined with the latest battery contactor issue makes me very conserned about the future of US car makers with Tesla being the only one who is making anything worth buying in a volume that is even remotely available.
Did you ever get a chance to drive the Black wing?
Great job Cadillac! But the problem will be your dealer network. I currently own a Tesla Model 3 Performance and would like to try out the AWD version of the Lyriq coming out in Spring 2023. However, prior to placing my order this evening I was on chat with the agent and he said that dealer markup is out of their control - so they can't guarantee the price will be the same as on the Cadillac website. That counts me out. After the ease of buying a Tesla - I won't go back to messing around with dealer markups.
When is someone going to do a highway range and DCFC curve test?
They aren’t actually out yet. All videos released lately from Park City UT were a special controlled event for content creators. Debut editions (RWD only) coming ~soon~. Best indications so far early July-late August. Also debut editions will be very low in numbers from the few people who secured orders about a year ago. Then hopefully shortly thereafter, those who secured 2023 RWD orders on the may 18/19 reservation round will arrive in greater numbers throughout the rest of 2022.
Great design! I can't afford it, but kudos to GM!
Cadillac is my natural EV future. I just want a sedan. Tesla has the FSD , Supercharger, and efficiency advantage. And they are currently the only one producing EVs in volume.
Very nice. Really happy to see Cadillac going this direction.
If the passenger needs to open the glove box, they need to disturb the driver. Not only that, but with no tactile feel, you need to remove your eyes from the road to open the glove box. Touch screens have their place, but for the most part you need physical buttons, so you do not need to remove your eyes from the road. Touch screen is fine when you are stopped, but doesn't work when you driving.
No One ever mentions steering ratio..........It appears that much movement of the wheel is required for even minor turns......Paul
I watched other Lyriq videos and though the same thing. It just could be that the steering wheel just turns with little effort and these reviewers are not used to it. who knows
Looks like it’s targeting MachE buyers more than Tesla buyers… I hope they can deliver a LOT of these cars. We need more EVs. The more the better. I also hope Electrify America and EVgo figure things out. From the few times I’ve tried them and from what I’m hearing from friends (and reviewers) they seem to have a lot of problems - which is going to make a lot of EV owners very upset and worried on road trips, which is unfortunate - especially as there are more outlets than gas stations 😕
Does no frunk mean easier, and cheaper parts replacement???????
Looks like a nice car however I see no reason as to why Tesla can package their cars in a manner that provides a front trunk when others can’t. That was a weak excuse given by the engineer to you - seems like lazy design …. taking an existing ‘future’ ICE model and quickly adapting it to electric to try and catch up with the market.
agreed
It is a beautiful car. Don't compare everything to Tesla please.
Why the cop out? Your reviewing the the RW drive Lyriq not the AW drive version. Holding off on your drive impressions till you drive the AW driver version. Wow! Why even attempt the review?
GM Authority was the first to report that Cadillac would offer the Velocity upgrade for the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq AWD. The upgrade is delivered as an over-the-air software upgrade and enhances the crossover’s powertrain to deliver an additional 74 pound-feet of torque, resulting in a more responsive feel and improved performance. The upgrade also replaces Sport Mode with Velocity Mode. Pricing for the Velocity upgrade is set at $1,200. Will the Hud system also be a download?
I have had a model Y LD for a year and a half. It is not a luxury car. It is a really good car, but more like a sports sedan with a high roof. To me after using it for a while is that our model Y is a great car for doing things in town. In my case that is San Diego. It is very easy to drive, fit into parking spaces, use the built in GPS system to find things. It is small enough and easy to see out of so fitting into small parking spaces are easy. I charge it at home 99% of the time so charges for me are not significant. Mine has been very reliable. The one time I needed a very small repair Tesla sent someone to fix it and it took ten minutes. No charge.
We have taken it on one longish trip. I would rate it as just OK for that use. No spare tire worried me a lot when we were in very empty spaces in Arizona and California. No sun shade for the very big sun roof (that does not open) was unfortunate when we had hot sunny days. However, the charging was great. Two of the hotels we stayed in had free charging stations. Shout out to Marriot and The Boulders in AZ. And the Tesla superchargers were where we needed them to be. However, using a gas car with stations everywhere and that take two minutes are now and will be in the future easier and faster.
So far I would say this Caddy looks really good but more need to be made and tested and for sure does not look as electrically efficient as the model Y. I like the fact the Caddilac has a sun screen on the sun roof. Does it come with or can be ordered with a spare tire. No spare tire is a deal breaker for me on all future EV purchases. Does it have AM radio. I like listening to the news on AM. No frunk is a negative. It does not look as aerodynamic as a model Y. I would have liked more controls. In my opinion no direct controls are a MAJOR failing of my Tesla. Yesterday I was entering an address for directions into the maps by voice. The system misinterpreted this as instructions to turn on MAX heat, and it was 103 outside. The screen based climate controls would not respond at all to touch changes. Finally in desperation as the car was likely 110 inside by now I told the climate control to adjust temp to 70 and it did so. Actual direct buttons and switches ARE useful. Tesla's lack of most of them for me is a big negative.
Of and the price. The model Y is now too much money. Way more than I paid.
I would really hope that a V version would have way more aesthetics than a different grill.
Those customers need aero and horse power!!!
Nice enough for a station wagon, priced right, but it's still a Cadillac. Hasnt the cache of imports, and is ignored by buyers that matter. I'm afraid Caddy is going the way of its buying demographic: aging out and in the sunset of its life.
I noticed the dash is a bit wonky towards the windshield
So much better than Tesla's cheaply built kit cars. Great looking vehicle inside and out that's priced well.
@george ion They are playing follow the leader when it comes to Internet personalities and influencers. Once there are more and better EV options out there Tesla won't have as much market dominance it once had.
@george ion The fact that something is popular is no endorsement of its quality. Music is a prime example. Most people today would agree that Nickelback and Maroon 5 are awful. But, in their day, they sure sold a lot of records and filled arenas, so they must have been pretty popular.
That rear hatch says Pulsar NX Sportbak to me.
Why do the brakes need "cooling?"
The regenerative braking should do the bulk of the slowing/stopping. No brake pads needed.
I am seeing a lot of details I like about the interior of this new Cadillac. Finally, GM knobs and switches that don’t look and feel like cheap flat dull boring plastic. I like the styling of the rear end and it’s lighting. Still not sure about the front end. I do think the side sheet metal looks to boringly bland, as in generic suv toaster. The hood needs to be between 2 and 3 inches lower. Looks to delivery truck like in height and shape.
I am glad Cadillac has finally come out with its own new car and not just a higher priced badge engineered version of a Chevrolet, Buick or GMC.
Why would you design an EV with a huge blunt nose and still not have a frunk? Maybe it's just me, but it seems like the design with all the stuff under the hood is a holdover from GM's ICE cars.
The rear reminds me of a combination of the 928 and a Renault Fuego. Not sure it works for me.
these doorhandles are a god damn misunderstanding. so you have to touch one element then move your hand elsewhere just to open the door. in three years I will have to make three jumping jacks? drive selector is awesome.
The lack of integration shows when you look under the cover under the hood. Lots of connections between components are visible. Hopefully this will improve with future generations.
Must have regular door handles. They have worked perfectly for decades. If it ain't broke....
It’s aero
How tall are you for reference with the backseat room?
If I recall he's 6'1. But rear seat comfort isn't just about total height but how people are put together. At 6'4 my height comes from my long legs. But some people much shorter (say 5'9) may have a much longer torso.
Have a good day everyone
I like the design. Other than that, I found Rivian R1S much more utilitarian and powerful.
Except It’s questionable whether rivian will even be around in 5 years…
I hope at least one person who buys this puts a dead head sticker on it.
I went to my local Cadillac dealership to take a test drive, but they don't have any Lyriqs on the lot. They told me that there are only two Lyriqs in my state, so I am buying another brand.
For fun I just checked how you have to order one of these and basically you have to submit a form to a dealer and they'll call you back. Not knowing the out the door price and arrival date is a major turn off.
Snow and spray covers everything. My bolt rear hatch turns completely white. The Ioniq 5 people are all complaining. The Lyriq people will complain too. Give us what we want not what you think looks cool.
Pretty car, but a lot of things to fix and replace in a collision.
The door handles are "reminiscent" of the Mach-E? How about an exact copy. Funny, I seem to remember you absolutely panning the Mach-E door handles, incredulously remarking "Really Ford?". Sure the Caddy front door has a physical handle, but it's essentially the exact Ford design. BUT - I love that car.
I love it. I want one. Cheers!!!
A few things...First - I'm struggling to understand why a two-step process to open the front door makes sense. Personally, I think it's a dumb idea. Second - The idea that a rear wiper isn't necessary due to the aerodynamic design of the car has already been disproved by either Hyundai or Kia--I don't remember which. Cars sit without moving...in driveways, parking lots, etc. Rain and other debris gather. Yes, one could use the rear camera to compensate, provided it isn't soiled. The reviews I saw for Huyndai/Kia is that it's not enough. I don't use the rear-wiper I have, but appreciate that it's there if I need it. Finally - The comment about cooling brakes makes more sense on vehicles that do not have regenerative braking. If driven with re-gen in mind, the use of the brakes would be minimal on flat terrain.
The video mirror makes the rear window much less of an issue--food for thought
@@tjwatson0403 Still has the same potential problem a rear camera has. (I believe it uses the rear camera; it does on others I’ve seen.) They get dirty as well.
@@jbhorner if they use the same system as they did on the CT6, which I'm assuming they do, the camera rearview mirror has a nozzle that cleans it and the lens is hydrophobic
@@tjwatson0403 I took a look at the IONIQ forum to understand the complaints better. (I don’t personally use my rear wiper on my vehicle.) They brought up some food points about night limitations (light scatter) and glare in the day.
In my mind this isn’t as dumb as the two-step door open. That one seems like tech just for the sake of being different.
Also AWD models, at least for 2023, do not have the rear view camera mirror option😢. That is my only complaint so far. I’m sure later models will have the option.
Wait, where is the 360 surround view?
On your sholders
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.
Very Underwhelming review from @roman, is that effect of too much partying?
I can't stand that glossy black plastics,
screen looks alright, but I can't stand not having actual buttons or controls.
screens should be secondary
sorry I'm out