My First Look At The New Electric Cadillac Optiq! Interior / Exterior Tour, Battery, Charging & More
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- Kyle and Jordan are previewing the new Cadillac Optiq! And we're trying to understand the optics behind the car...
00:00 Hello & Welcome
01:30 Full Tour & Walkaround
07:45 Interior
16:10 Exterior Tech
17:37 Reviewing Additional Features
24:13 Technology Follow-up
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The charge rate is because of the design of Ultium. Each module in an ultium battery pack is 8S, each module is combined in series with each other. GM chose very large pouch cells, which limits how many batteries they can combine in series. At 3.7V nominal per cell and 8S, that's 29.6V per module, this is a 10 module car so that's 296V nominal, 336V max. CCS charges at up to 500A, so 296V * 500A is 148kw, or roughly 150kw. Hopefully later when the vehicle comes native with NACS it can accept the higher amperage of NACS and charge at a faster rate.
Volvo EX90 claims to charge over 600 amps at ~400 volts via CCS chargers that can support it. It's sometimes OK to go Out Of Spec as long as temperature is monitored and safe.
I doubt it. I thought Ultium is pouch cell by design? Which means the real limitation is cooling the pouches during DC charging.
@@chrisss73841No he's correct. Ultium cells and modules were optimized so the larger truck battery packs can do 350kW. So in turn the smaller the battery, the lower the charging performance.
"Hopefully later when the vehicle comes native with NACS it can accept the higher amperage of NACS and charge at a faster rate."
NACS doesn't specify a current limit, only a maximum connector interface temperature of 105C, so I really hope GM pushes fast charging more with NACS. 296V nominal for an EV battery pack in 2024 is wild.
Thanks for the explanation.
It's hilarious that 0-60 om 6 seconds is considered kinda slow.
Agree. People need to get over wanted stupid fast 0-60 times. Completely unneeded and for a lot of drivers, probably dangerous. My 1985 vw GTI had 90 horsepower and I loved it for 16 years. My wife's Bolt EUV would completely blow it away, but who really needs that? Find a way to get longer range instead of faster drag times.
No one what or care 3sec whatever. 90% of general buyers want useable speed and long range instead
@@theredmonkey in comparison to other cars yeah its slower. But ur right I get tunneled vision with my MY 4.5s which I don't step on it often because that is dangerous. At some point (5s) the 0-60 time becomes irrelevant and range emerges. For a non towing CAR, a solid 250-300mi is the sweet spot. Often times mfg advertise 300mi, but if u want your battery to last, u get 250, and if ur carrying 4 adult size occupants u would get even less.
Just goes to show how bad GM at making EVs.
That grab handle pull had me cracking up 😂
Tesla "thats within spec" 😂
My first thought was, I think there’s a micro business opportunity 3d printing snap on buttons to cover those holes. Tha handle is in the field of view.
@@_Hao_Nguyen_ No, that's GM. Everybody knows GM quality is always terrible.
Pretty sure Tesla and GM are about equal on build quality… neither are very good. I love my Tesla, but I’m willing to admit that build quality is not their strong suit. Come to think of it, have any American car companies ever been known for build quality?
I don't know how typical we are, but my wife and I plan to purchase our first true EV (we currently have a plug in C-Max and a hybrid Highlander).
For us having a 300+ mile range and an efficient heater (heat pump?) is far, far more important than having fast charging at roadside charging stations.
We live in Canada and our winters can get down to as cold as -40°C and -40°F, so efficiency in the cold is important.
We expect to do essentially all charging overnight at home.
For road trips we expect to leave the EV at home and drive our Highlander, or our Lexus GX470.
You are very typical. Only 1/2 of 1% of trips in the U.S. are over 100 miles and only 1/10 of 1% are over 500 miles. Also people that charge at get the first charge without fast charging.
Most everyone still has access to a gas car, plus a lot of people fly when a trip is over 500 miles.
So you want a 300+ mi EV so you can leave it at home and keep guzzling gas from those inefficient monstrosities any time you have a “road trip”? Are your road trips emptying multiple tanks of gas in a go while you pee in a jar?
@ArbitraryFilmings, While some years there are 2 or 3 trips, typically we see less than 1 road trip per year where we travel more than 250 miles in a day.
Why would we focus the requirements for our next vehicle to handle something we do in roughly 0.3% of our trips?
My wife average about 70 miles of driving per day. For that, a small, luxurious, efficient EV that we charge at home overnight for $0.083/kWh CAD ($0.061/kWh USD) will do well. We'd also like to be able to handle at least 1 day worth of a power failure at home and still be able to make it to work the next day, so we estimate that also would work well with a 300+ mile EV (80% of 300 = 240 miles - 2×70×1.4 = 40 miles of buffer; the 1.4 is for cold winter driving and the 80% is our expected daily charge).
On weekends we often go to the cottage, which is about 100 miles away and we can't reliably charge an EV there, but with 300 miles of range and and the ability to do some, minimal charging there, we should be able to take the EV when we don't have much to bring. We also travel about 200 miles once every two months, so again, a 300+ mile EV should be able to handle it when our loads are small.
We've thought through our requirements in detail, and for us, a small, luxurious, efficient, 300+ mile EV that we charge overnight is what we've decided we want. We believe this is the most cost-effective option for us to comfortably handle our transportation needs.
Neither of us wants to stop and wait for our car to fill up with energy while on our longer trips. Most of the time, on trips that are over 300 miles, we need a bigger vehicle too. Even now, every few years, we end up renting a van to fit everything in.
We don't have a problem driving a "gas guzzling ICE vehicle" 600 to 800 miles out of every 30,000 miles that we travel annually.
Keep in mind too that ICE vehicles are actually reasonably efficient on the highway. Not EV efficient, but much better than how ~95% of the population drives their ICEV to/from work in stop and go traffic every day.
@@Slider68 So on your 300 miles journey, you drive non-stop without any breaks?
The Smart buttons are on a small dock at the bottom of the screen and it can display anything from 1 to 3 buttons at a time, it's usually based on Geo fenced locations. Will display your Garage door openers when near your home or display your alarm or glove box button when parked. So on for the most frequently used buttons too. It's not that bad. You can still pin all the buttons you know you will use on the main home bar.
As an EV6 owner I feel like these Ultium EVs are really not as competitive as I was expecting. My 2022 purchased-as-used EV still SMOKES these for fast charging despite them being brand new and notably more expensive. Hoping Ultium can make some jumps in performance in the future, as a former Bolt owner I want to see GM EVs be successful!
True but I'd imagine these ultium cars will cost a lot less OTD. I know plenty of people with Teslas who never ever road trim. So the advantage of Hyundai/KIAs fast charging is not always that useful. Especially if you can't get the max charge rate from a supercharger
The grab handle made the video!!!! This is the absolute best EV Reviewing Channel hands down. Those of us who don't road trip much and/or live on the coast, just need to take the charging criticisms with a grain of salt.
Matrix lighting/Dynamic lighting is now legal in the States.
What's your source on that? I can't find anything changing on this in the last year.
4 minutes in and that was the 4th "juicy" lol
Great review. Just the length I like
Love that you guys give the product people shit for bad charging and OTA updates
Both the interior and the exterior look so much better than a Model Y.
GM finally fixed their auto opening charge port door! 😂
These are vehicles that I would only consider leasing.
btw lots of the interior is made out of recycled material. A lot isn't plastic.
Plastic can recycled into plastic tho😂 Recycled just means it was re-used or repurposed
Vehicles are made with metal and plastic…most “vegan leather “ is just plastic……and “leather” made with apple pulp are still 50% plastic.
What do these two sentences have to do with each other?
@@kd7lxl If you don’t know, I don’t either 🤷🏾♂️
Isn't "pre-mapping" what makes Supercruise so hands-free?
Love your style, keep rocking it!
It's not class leading but both the Lyriq and Optiq look insanely good; probably among the best and most elegant looking EVs out there.
Ive watched every video of the optiq so far, this is the best one so far BIG TIME
Thank you Professor Kyle 😆
Out of Spec always seems to be overly focused on charge speed. 90+ percent of charging is done at home. If you use fast charging occasionally, then charging faster than 150kW is sufficient. Sure…faster is nicer if you don’t like waiting, but for most users, they simply don’t care or don’t need anything faster.
Different people are going to want different stuff. The U.S. Department of Transportation says only 1/2 of 1% of car trips are over 100 miles. Only 1/10 of 1% of car trips are over 500 miles. Plus many people fly for trips over 500 miles.
Out of Spec needlessly seems to take straw man swipes at people that they assume don’t agree with them - in this video, owners of Leafs and Bolts that must like slow charging.
Did you ever find a way to view state of charge? I recently rode in a bolt and was incredibly frustrated by there not being a way to do so other than using the phone app 😠
Bolt doesn't show a number but does show a 0-100% chart in 5% increments with 25% hash marks. Anyone who can read a chart can instantly intuit the percentage.
From the Equinox EV drive review, they found a cluster mode which does show charge as a pct. Presume that same mode is in this one, although Cadillac does seem to split sport and luxury.
Equinox will be a better BUY for the same vehicle basically
No better speakers, included super cruise, better material, memory seats
I drive the equinox the other day. I really liked it.
Love the super cruise.
It was the RS.
hâhhahaha "buy a model y" comes up alot :D😂❤ love your honesty Kyle
Lecture with prof. Conner 👨🎓😂
Disappointed he didn't use a pointer stick.
Sure looks better then the Model Y (the Plain Jane EV)!
The Lyriq styling is stunning too.
I know you Tesla owners love the Tesla Model Y because of the speed & torque plus charging network...
no! I like the MY looks too... its cute! too many angles with GM products!
I call my MY Moby Dick, the white whale. Meaning that it is a great value family hauling car, but not beautiful.
I lovee Tesla, but i have to say GM has THE best looking EV on the market, especialy Lyriq, its extremly gorgeous car.
I’m a Tesla owner, and you’re right, this has better styling than Model Y. Very nice looking. But, with that terrible charging performance, outdated software, and likely no software updates, I just couldn’t. I do use my Tesla for road tripping, and it charges 20-80% in ~20 minutes. Over 40 minutes is just too long. And once you experience bi-weekly OTA software updates that regularly add and improve features and keep the car interesting, it would be really hard to go back to the old school model. Would you buy a smartphone that was never going to get updates, and that you might keep for 10 years? That’s how I feel about my car now
Can you see if you can dig up info on the home consumer level PointGuard V2X DC bidirectional fast charger? It sounds like exactly what I'm looking for but I can't find any good details on of it really exists or if it works with any vehicles yet.
The 120 volt outlet is limited to 150 watts. Big disappointment.
36:00 Cool anecdote that a Cadillac fan loved his Lyriq. Good to know. I've seen 2 Lyriqs at EA chargers in North Carolina.
Kyle, please make a video about pros and cons of owning a EV, is better to buy or lease an EV. Nobody in RUclips talks in detail about this. This will be nice coming from you since you have the knowledge. For example, what would you recommend for people that own a tesla, is it worth to keep the car for 3 years and then sell it or trade it, or what would recommend depending on the brand of the type of EV.
with super high depreciation just buy a few year old used EV. It will have 95% of the features of a brand new ev at 40% the price.
Problem is this is changing all the time. Top EV like Tesla had very little depreciation as supply chains were hit by the pandemic. All cost of goods went up, prices went up...terrible time to buy and folks who did had a big deprec hit they could have avoided. Now is actually a great time to buy due to the incentives being more clear, costs down and reliability way up for more mature models. Leases are highly variable, depend on the dealerships and are only occasionally better if the vehicle doesn't qualify for incentives but the dealership will pass thru. As the tech is evolving fast too, the decision to sell at 3 years depends on what you bought at the time. I'd be wary of most of the legacy EVs for a few reasons to include lack of dealership support, waiting on NACS, obsolete battery tech (Ultium), the flood of Chinese vehicles in many regions and terrible software/charging networks. Go with the top sellers, read up on safety (Tesla is tops far and away).
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I'm curious. Under regenerative braking, does the rear induction motor contribute, or is this just front axle regenerative breaking?
Looking forward to checking out this new EV.
Have you done range or charge curve tests on any of the Ultium crossovers?
THIS is the upscale/luxury EV I want to buy. I agree with the complaint about the charging speed/presumed performance, and I'm not happy about GM dumping CarPlay (that sucks), but this is just about compelling enough for me to overlook both of those. Love this!
Wow love your hard core reviews.
Increasingly regretting my decision to replace my Tesla with a Lyriq. Yes, the Cadillac rides better and also looks better, but the lack of OTA software updates (you have to visit a dealer!) and charging issues are maddening. The car has major software problems that have all required dealership visits. That’s 4 service appointments in 2 months of ownership.
Sorry to hear that. Hopefully it will get better soon.
OTA better be coming as it was a selling point for the long-term success of Ultium. I was an early Volt adopter. My car spent quite a bit of time with service for software issues in the beginning but once it was figured out I had over 100,000 miles of amazing driving with that car until I bought a Model 3. 4 years in to production and Tesla still couldn’t build a good car. My car had 7 visits in 3 months for unrelated issues. I spent more time in the rental RAV4 from Enterprise than my Model 3 and the Service Center joked about it. I eventually gave up and went back to GM. Stick it out with the Lyriq; I have faith it will be great.
The latest dealer update supposedly enables over the air updates again, which were enabled last year but then got disabled because of updates causing problems.
I'm sure they will sort out the software issues and you will then still have a car better than a Model Y.
@@youtubeaccount9808 The car has a lot of potential; however, at the moment, I’m dealing with 5 different “known” issues. My Lyriq just spent a week at the dealership, so hoping the latest software updates are going to help. My biggest gripes right now are poor battery thermal management and system lag.
What’s so great about Apple play?
Tight integration with the computer I keep in pocket and the apps and data plan I already have.
@@cypvh74 Tesla does this w/o needing to pay Apple...
On some models, I've seen roof grab handles and on others, there are speakers in its place.
Excellent review, guys! 🚙🇺🇸🔌⚡
Good video Kyle. To be honest I turned it off after I heard about the DC capabilities or lack there of.
When u said, "I only have 20mins with the Optiq.." I expected a timer to pop up!
I agree, it should have over-the-air updates.
looking good!!
This is in serious consideration for when my Mach E lease is up in late 2026. I've been looking for an EV that can do hands-free freeway driving, and bidirectional charging (my power has been pretty unreliable in Michigan). Those are my 2 main looks for an EV right now, along with around 300 or more miles of range. I really like the Lyriq but to get the features I want it basically ends up being $70k+ since none of the low trims offer supercruise. Fast charging speeds are pretty sour though. Not sure why GM hasn't figured that out yet.
the next gen Mach E will likely be coming out at the same time.
Aren't matrix headlights legal now in the US?
I just want GM to increase charging speed 250kw at least and Range of 350 highway at 70mph for under 50k
3 more year's or LESS and that should happen, it's gonna take semi solid state cells and solid state cells though.
Semi solid state cells are just now entering production over in china. Solid state cells should start next year and both should be ramping up throughout 2026-2028. The semi solid state cells are 30-40% better in energy density at the pack level and can allow up to 500kw charging.
Sakuu says their solid state no metal 3d printed cells are over 35% more energy dense and up to 7% cheaper at the cell level per kwh than the tesla 4680 cell is. Per the latest munro live video released earlier today!
Recently had a rare DCFC charging stop in my model 3 that maxed out at 150kw because that’s what the station was rated for, and it was honestly annoyingly fast. Not enough time to go get lunch while we waited, so had to just sit and wait with the car for for 20 minutes. Nothing wrong with 150kw.
Does blood ever wear just a shirt?
Is the model Y quieter and more cushy ride in Dual Motor or even the base model? The performance should have the harshest ride with tighter suspension and shorter sidewalls.
I’m thinking the DM LR is a better road tripper than the performance for these reasons. But it seems like kyle is comparing the ride and noise of the performance which will outshine the Cadillac on track.
first impression..great looking car
If you're blind
Another good video. I wish GM would put out a performance coupe EV similar to the ELR. However, I really need to see GM have better quality over time before I even think about one of these. I have 31,000 miles on my Ford Mach-e and love it. This Cadillac makes up for the early '70s Fleetwood model, but seems too small. I miss my Avalanche. I would like the cooled seats. I hope the software works. I rented a Model 3 for two weeks while my Mach-e was getting paint and REALLY missed CarPlay.
i was just thinking in my head why does this look like a classroom, and then i saw the sign behind kyle lol
21:00 I thought the screen looked dim also. Hopefully, that can be adjusted.
Blows away a Tesla model Y in my opinion. Yes, it could charge faster and it could have more power although I really don’t have any need for it. Definitely on my shortlist for my next car purchase. I think it’s quite a compelling value for the price. From what I gather super cruise works extremely well on Expressway driving and I would really enjoy that. Especially since you don’t have to keep your hands on it. I currently have a Hyundai and the highway Driving assist is somewhat lacking, although far better than Toyotas utterly worthless system.
Kyle's watch band is orange,this is not orange😂
Why don’t all manufacturers put the charging port on the back driver side?
Or the front passenger side. Either will work well with Tesla chargers and front passenger works better for on street charging
Towing, don't want to unhitch.
Could have something to do with where the charge controller is located in the car. You want the charge port as close to that as possible. Ground-up EVs have more flexibility I’m design but EVs built on ICE car platforms are limited on how to package components
@@lemongavineThis is a ground up EV. GMs truck EVs have the charge port in the rear. This was a concious decision.
The worst spot for towing and the wrong side for curb-side charging?
ty Kyle
I actually agree with Cadillac about the updates. I don't want to feel like a beta tester! The car should be as close yo perfect as possible. But if they find room for improvement they can I kind of like it!
As long as the software is good enough when I buy it, don’t need updates.
LOL...legacy auto software is not good enough. And you still benefit from OTA even with the best software up front.
I suspect the overall build quality is going to be far higher than any Tesla. That charging speed is a killer though.
“Induction cooktop” yep my model 3 has those too for my phone.
Looks great. Killer color. Taking this over the Model Y; not sure Tesla can quite compete on build, interior quality and general comfort features
Should have a electric tilt wheel at this price point
It’s between the Polestar 4, Optiq, or Rivian R2 for me at this point.
R2 is a long ways out. Just go Model Y like everyone else, then get a fun wrap.
@@mowensmd nope. Y is not even a consideration.
Sarcasm & ridicule reign supreme in this one. Nice to see the car tho.
How tall is Kyle guys? Is this car friendly for tall men? I am 6'6"
I think this car is tall friendly but you could always test it
Great to compare with model Y in real time. I think a 3RS Equinox AWD might be a better option
When my Bolt was getting a new Battery for three weeks I was given a free XT5 Cadillac ICE SUV to drive (I had to pay for gas and eventually after bugging them for 6 month they gave me EV charging credits) but the added admiration from others makes you feel good. Unlike my Bolt which others seem to look down upon. Shallow perhaps but it is great to have others admire you without those whale tail Tesla looks.
Looks nice but I’d want faster charging and more horsepower for the money. Not necessary, but this is a luxury car and those stats are mediocre.
Well said especially for a 2025 model year ev! But the ultium platform was approved since Sep of 2017 so it's old news already. 😀👍🏻
Suspension is the achilles heal of the Model Y, but the problem is also exaggerated due to perception. Much of the problem is the low frequency sounds that bounce around and transmit from the hatch area to the passenger compartment. There's some relatively easy diy fixes that make it about 50% better. I wouldn't trade my 2023 mylr with comfort suspension and the acceleration boost for just about anything.I like my anonymity so even the many others on the road don't bother me.
A Tech question= Does GM EV still have a fuses area to hardwire my Dash/Cabin camera that also records my speed to. A must have.
No One has talked about adding equipment.
Oh, there goes the "grab handle"~! 13:30 I accidently "popped off" a speaker (gorgeous Band & Olufsen system) on brand new top of the line Audi in a car show. Yaiks~!!! The sales crew was cool though. They had to "patch" it back. :P
Probably they asked how important battery longevity is vs charging speed time.
During the Technology Follow-up you talk about how they have OTA capability in the car but they specifically stated they didn't want to use it 30:00.
How is it that GM can have this very strong stance against Android Auto/Carplay and that's 9:00 'okay' from you Kyle when they won't even be updating this software? It costs $15 a month to be able to use the in-car system, and that does not include any extra for accessing the car remotely with your phone (locking/unlocking) (Extra $10/month), super cruise (Extra $25/month after the 3 year trial), among many other costs.
While I would agree that having a system that's integrated into the car can lead to a better experience, it would be great to hear your response to these questions Kyle. This is something that is very important for the people buying GM EVs that are enthusiasts to at least know. The amount of subscription non-sense from GM is too much for me to ever want to purchase one of their EVs at this point.
I like it, but would probably prefer a lightly used Lyriq.
No GM vehicle has gotten an OTA update since July 2023…because they were killing the 12v batteries of ICE Colorados when the update took longer than it should. They haven’t resumed because they have no confidence that their software updates aren’t going to brick their other cars so if you want module updates it takes hours/days over the slow OBD connection during a multi day service visit instead of minutes/hours via their OTA system they aren’t utilizing.
I know some don't have a choice but, I can't imagine owning an EV with no home charging.
Well 85% of new car buyers in 2023 here in America were homeowners with six figure household incomes and financed the majority of the principle amount for their vehicle purchase of choice. So they have a driveway and reliable electricity to charge an ev up with daily!
And since ev adoption this year here is around 8-10%? Don't need to worry about apt or condo dwellers for a few more years at least!
@4literv6 hopefully as evs become more commonplace, landlords will add lvl2s to their parking lots, even if the renters have to pay the electicy or a monthly fee.
Looks like it's an attempt to capitalize on the Ioniq 5/ev6 popularity.
Equinox EV + 5%
This video really helps to show that Tesla is at least five years ahead of GM. Five years after the Model Y started production and GM still can’t make vehicle that’s actually competitive.
At the end when comparing the Optic to the model Y shouldn't and going over costs that you get Supercruise for free (for the first 3 years) where you have to pay extra to get some of the same functionality on the Y? Plus if you want any other color then Black on the Y you're paying $1K to $2K extra, where you can get some other colors on the Optiq for no charge. Or you get a level 1/2 travel charger including where it's extra on the Y. Just saying if you want to point out cost differences try to make what you're getting equal. And as a Lyriq owner I hope to god that Cadillac is really saying they won't do any OTA updates since the Lyriq software is still very buggy and is getting updates though only at the dealer at this time, with a rumor of restarting OTA updates fairly soon (after stopping them due to the 12V batter killing update they rolled out).
Gotta get dcfc down to 20 minutes or better 10% to 80%
That only applies to road trips or folks who don't have access to home charging. For 99% of my driving, I could care less about the dcfc rate on my '24 Model Y.
@@mowcowbelland on road trips, most people like to stop for 30 to 40 minutes after 5 hours of driving to get something to eat.
Wait, how is this different from the lyric?
I am really liking the color, the large dashboard layout is a plus, the hefty charging with option for an even beefier option is good,.....what? The level of road noise that is heard in the cabin isn't as quiet as being in a Rolls?!?!?
Forget it! The deal is off!!
You don't need a rear windshield wiper when you have a rear view camera
Hmm ok that's fair
I am not sure it will be on my buy list due to price but I do like the first looks but no apple car play will kill it.
I sort of hate when tesla makes big changes to their software and have to learn where shit is again.
Battery should be twin 51kWh batteries 300 kW charging. 102 kW range (300 miles plus 20% 360 mile range) charging 10-80% in 18 minutes). Could even be limited to 89 kWh with 85% limit with extra Trip range to 100 kWh battery.
Hey Kyle, you should ask GM where's their seven seater EV? Volvo coming out with one and soon will VW with their ID Buzz. I'm not fan of GM Ultium but I do appreciate them turning out as many EVs than any other legacy automakers.
I really want an electric Traverse.
For the 2026 model year they are launching the Cadillav Vistiq three row suv which given their ev strategy will be followed by an electric traverse.
Yes, the Vistiq will be next, which is 3 row. That should hopefully eventually translate to the other GM brands.
They are eventually doing a Escalade EV.
Now wait a minute, The Y is not quiet, not comfortable and not attractive and you are saying that the optic is inferior because it charges 20% slower. You guys spend a lot of time road tripping vehicles, we don’t. The VAST majority charge at home and Cadillac has figured that out. When I do road trip I can handle the extra 10 minutes.
That slow of charging speed for that price makes this DOA for me.
Looks nice from the outside but Kyle seems to barely fit into the driver seat. At 6ft4 I probably have my knees hit my ears. Is this a Cadillac thing? I once test drove an early 2000 Eldorado and had to tilt my head to have enough headroom. Seems like Caddys are built for little, shrunken grandmas.
That was my thought!! I am 6'4" also and fit great in my Mach-e. I drove an Equinox rental last year and it felt cramped.
A little least snark would be appreciated. Not everyone ( no one other than automotive journalist) who will purchase a crossover SUV plans to take it to the track or drive it like a F1 driver. I certainly take that interior over the model Y interior (not a Tesla hater). Otherwise a nice preview of the Optiq.
2:59 3:30 4:29 "Juicy"... It's just as bad as "moist."
This is coming to Europe I believe? A more basic, and cheaper, GM branded version would be better still imo
air cooled electric motor will get dirty over time and need servicing as it will run less efficiently but my guess is the car will be scrap before then.
Need to run the GM EV through the 10% challenge. 75 miles in 10 mins is there claim. Or 100 miles in 10 mins on a large battery vehicle. I think it would be interesting.
Target audience people entering their md 30's looking for quality (or perceived quality ) and comfort while still loking a bit sporty vs nerdy stuff (Model Y) . Optiq does look sharp , loving that red/orange as well. I wonder of GM is trying to limit warranty claims via slower DCFC ?
Kyle ,Jordon can you guys get together with Francie and podcast whats going on with Rivian fires, more amazon vans burning down(a quick google if youdidnmt hear of thelatest) . I keep thinking about you and Alyssas trip and the poor thermal management you were ahving a couple weeks ago. It took the NHTSA about 7 Bolt fires before they were recalled, I believe Rivian is near that .. something to watch out for.
BTW, almost 50K miles 14 months on my ID 4 , charge to 100% daily (32 amps), once a month dcfc. maybe 5% degradation
Would have shot up to top of my Mache replacement list, but no Apple Car Play, no Cadillac. Period, full stop.
Cadalic only American car brand I want… the design always OTT
28:36 I really wonder what kind of person is spending $60k on an EV and doesn't have the resources to make home charging happen SOMEHOW. People buying a 2012 Volt today might not be thinking "hey, I can charge this up in 20 minutes at the grocery store, it'll be be fine". But that's a budget that's maybe a tenth of a starting Optiq.