Doug’s point at the end really hits it on the head for me. I don’t necessarily want something like an EQS where the whole vehicle is so focused on showing us the future that it misses out on some of the more mundane necessities for a car. I just want a normal Lexus LS, that happens to be electric.
Same goes for the capless fuel tanks and electronic glove boxes. Making something easy complicated and a heck of a lot more expensive for absolutely no reason.
Same, I don't get how adding an extra step to opening doors or the glove box is considered a luxury. Hopefully it's a trend that dies out or at least stays in the high end market.
So people only complain about door handles and other electronic buttons in cars, but never complain about electronic button inside something like elevators or people's houses?
@@automation7295 honestly, it’s not even the button. It’s the fact you have to grab somewhere else, especially on the rear door on the body. With a door handle I don’t have to worry about prints or scratches. And buttons do fail, where door handles in my experience don’t.
@@ztpgarage they complicated it just to be different. They could have done push handles where the handle pushes out when you tap on it or when you get close with key fob like so many others, but they did different and complicated to try and stand out and in my opinion they failed miserably. If anything they should have removed the handle altogether and just had the doors open with the key fob and then you grab it from the inside and pull it open. Still stupid but better then how they implemented it.
I just wanted to point out (for those unaware) is that the thinking/reason for an electronic button for the glove box is that when you put your car in "Valet Mode" for valet parking, it prevents valets from rifling through your glove box. I have a 2016 Cadillac ELR (which also does not have a manual button for the globe box). When you put the car in "Valet Mode", it also locks out certain functions of the infotainment as well as the glove box. It also keeps you from opening the trunk.
Here's an idea. We could put a revolutionary new technology on glove boxes called a lock, which when used can only be opened with something called a key. Oh wait. I just find is silly that their idea of safety and privacy for the 10% of the time it'll be used by a valet, is to also make things more difficult for the owner 90% of the time. There's an easier way. Everything doesn't have to be shoved into the infotainment system. The concept of valet keys already exist. Just program the valet key to be able to only start the car and have limited functionality. Just like the doors are radio controlled and unlocked by the presence of the car key, so can the glove box. Problem solved.
Here are the updates for the 2024 model of the Cadillac Lyriq compared to the 2023 version: 1. The door handles now pop out for added convenience. 2. The painted bodywork on the trunk door has undergone a revision. 3. The glove box button can now be added to the main tab bar for improved accessibility. 4. The Super Cruise feature is now fully functional. 5. The color of the blue tray has been changed to black, with the option to retain the blue color. 6. The AKG 19 speakers are exclusively available on LUX 2 and higher trims. 7. A sliding sunroof is now offered as an optional feature. 8. The LUX 3 variant now includes Rear Zone Climate controls for enhanced comfort. 9. All-wheel drive (AWD) is now available 10. The SD card is for sentry recording mode and is not functional yet
Hopefully a funk is upcoming. Also, hoping for solar skin hood and roof in the next few years. I hear its getting bidirectional charging, which is progress.
@easternyellowjacket276 that's why the top around the frunk is typically easily removable for such access. It's just about making the most of the available space.
I spoke with a sales rep for the Lyriq at a car show I was at recently. They could tell me all about how the name was "inspired by the arts" but nothing about powertrain, weight, range etc. It was weird.
@@1983Corolla Wrong. Appliance: A device or instrument designed to perform a specific function, especially an electrical device, such as a toaster, for household use.
The door handle is not acceptable. It has a relatively complicated step to press the button, then hold the corner and pull it. A normal door handle just grabs it and pulls it.
@@zelowatch30 It started out as aerodynamics thing (take care of the pennies etc.), but I feel like now manufacturers just want to be cool/"premium" like Tesla. These handle-shaped buttons are particularly egregious.
I think this is a pre-production car, so hopefully this is solved for production models. Because if it isn't this is a big problem, this is something that the buyer will use every single day.
This is where I feel the inspiration was from. Cadillac has a long of heritage and this is nice to see they haven't forgotten about even in a futuristic EV product.
It seems Cadillac obviously made the Lyric with Doug Demuro in mind, with its unique and peculiar features which are quirks that delights Doug to no end. There is a high performance Lyric coming, cant wait for Doug to review that one.
0:00 Intro 0:34 Cars & Bids 1:24 Can I borr 1:32 Quirks 16:17 The Drive 19:22 Conclusion 19:39 Doug Score Sorry for terse timestamps, I am on my cellphone today.
Why do we need to use a touch screen to open the glovebox? What was such a big issue with a handle? Why do car manufacturers insist on making every single thing go through a touch screen that is bound to fail rather than sticking with things that didn't need changing? What if you get into an incident and the car cannot function and need to get into the glovebox?
Imagine you get pulled over by a cop and you have to explain to him you can't show him your license because the glovebox opening software is glitching 💀
The fact that this thing has Google Maps instead of generic maps software is awesome, most people don't update their regular GPS cause its sometimes a hassle, here just get hook up to wifi or have data service and just update Maps
A heritage Easter egg. The disguised button popper to open the access door for the plug-in links back to the fuel filler hidden behind the left tail light in 40s & 50s Cadillacs. A little round reflector was actually the button you pushed and the whole tail light would spring up, exposing the gas cap. Weird but really cool and one of the things that made caddys so special.
They've actually didn't include a bunch of other steps, so they actually improved from what it could have been. You put your left hand in, you put your left out, you put your left hand in then you shake it all about, enter your cadillac now
@@krane15 Go open you car door and see how you do it, everyone uses a two steps people is so stupid this days... Go open a tesla... This is actually a very clever way to open the door.
Very appropriate that a car called the Lyriq would have a whopping 19 speaker sound system. And I like how Fiero-esque headrest speakers are making a comeback in some new cars.
Go open you car door and see how you do it, everyone uses a two steps people is so stupid this days... This is actually a very clever way to open the door.
People are going to wait for it to pop out, or try to get their fingernails behind it to pry it open. If it was a large button the function would be obvious.
@@peppapigthekiller7539 i just use my left hand and pull it open in 1 motion, who tf is using 2? also even if its 2 why is it 2 different places? if the handle popped out or something like other cars itd make sense but you push it to start opening then grab the inside of the door? its all done to be different but in a stupid and unneeded way
Living in a heavy snow-belt city in Ohio, I can confidently say that the electric door "popper" would not last ONE heavy winter here before it's driver is stranded in the cold.
The sales they gain by selling to Californians who think that feature is cool heavily outweigh the very few sales they're losing in Ohio. I'm sorry to say but manufacturers don't care about any state outside of Cali, Oregon, Washington and Texas when it comes to EVs. They lose 90% of their range in the cold weather anyways, I doubt door poppers are your main problem. That being said, I agree they're dumb. Tech for the sake of tech is never good for overall design, and I hope this trend doesn't trickle down to cars that aren't flashy flagships
Well, maybe. Maybe it's strong enough to overcome the ice and break the door open. That could be an advantage if it works. Not holding my breath though...
i've been seeing these drive around Metro-Detroit with manufacture's plates for the past few months, so naturally i was excited to see the quirks & features of the Lyriq. i've finally caught up with Doug's videos !
Saw one in the wild in downtown Brighton. Still not sure what to think about the looks. All that "light show" on the front is just a bunch of non-functional tech.
Had a chance to drive a pre-production model, quite an impressive modern vehicle from Cadillac/GM. The Super Cruise feature may have been disabled as the Lyriq here is a Manufacture car.
Same here, Zach. After placing an order for one back in June, I was thrilled with my extended drive this past October. The Lyriq is everything you would expect from Cadillac/GM. And, yes, the Super Cruise is expected to be activated via an over-the-air update at some point. Can't wait for mine to be delivered!
I usually put the charging cables in the front trunk of any ev I have driven so far. Then it does not steal space in the back, when I load my luggage as these are mostly airport rentals. I think it is very convenient, as there is always easy and direct access to the cables.
The interior is very nice for the price. But the exterior doesn't work for me. It's an electric car, Cadillac! You have all the freedom to design a beautiful body and THIS is what you choose?
Exactly. Using a touch screen to open your glove box is a major improvement which is long overdue. I'm not sure how I survived this long with having to use an analog latch instead of a digital, wired system to open my glove box!
I’m a etron owner. If the lyriq was available last year I may have bought it - coming in 7-10k cheaper with 50% more range is a hell of a deal and super cruise is pretty cool. But it looks like the etron build quality is a little higher, charges just as fast, faster and w/all wheel drive standard, and heated rear seats. Its also a little more conventional looking. It’s a real toss up if you don’t need the extra range and I don’t regret going with audi.
@@yatinkheti2427 and the build quality and interior materials are awful. everything is cheap plastic and the panel gaps remind me of my ‘79 chevy monza
@@yatinkheti2427 I completely agree with you. The Tesla Model Y is the best all around fully electric luxury crossover on the market. The build quality of Tesla’s vehicles coming out now are already top notch. However, their quality will continue to improve even more as Tesla switches over to their recently developed advanced construction technologies/techniques. For example, the single piece front and rear mega cast becoming a standard on all of Teslas models. Cheers!
Just picked mine up. There's some stuff Doug missed, but it's an incredible SUV. I waited 2 years for this, and I'm on the waitlist for the Celestiq, and I honestly can't wait for that either
@@noName-kn1lx Cope(?) I have no intention of selling it. It’s comfortable and has quickly become one of my favourite cars I’ve ever owned. And is why I’ve gone on the Celestiq wait list as well
I am beyond hype for the celestiq. I've always liked cadilac and it's great to see them finnaly doing some new bold designs that are truly luxurious again.
5:18 “An electric motor doesn’t need air blowing on it to keep it cool”. Actually it does need the air to keep it cool under spirited driving. What it doesn’t need is air blowing across the friction brakes because it uses regen braking for most of its stopping needs.
A thought popped in my head about the screen operated glove boxes increasingly being seen in more and more vehicles these days. As per my theory, it might be a substitute for the lockable glove box back in the days when keys used to be a thing. Now with more and more cars going keyless, more manufacturers are integrating glove box openers in the screens so they can't be accessed without the key in the car. Just a way to integrate lockable storage inside the car without the use of keys. P.s. either I just figured out a mystery or might be too late to realise this.
The door handle perfectly condenses this car problems. You can improve the wheel but you can't reinvent it. And I understand that coming out with new ideas for cars is extremely difficult since we have had 20 new cars a year per market for the last 40 years and even the least enthusiast has some sort of like for the novelty but sometimes it's very obvious where they've gone too far
The only way this handle makes sense is if the door fully opened electrically (like the automatic door close feature in Rolls Royces). But this is just a dumb design for the sake of novelty.
Wait till it gets cold & the door freezes shut, not tightly, a slight tug would open it, but there's nothing you can grab, to tug. You'd have to open the front door that does have a pull handle then climb in back seat & push the door open. & Anyone that has scraped frost off their windshield in the morning knows exactly what I'm talking about.
People complaining incessantly about non-issues condenses the problem with society. Push a button and open the door. My God! It's soooo much more complicated can pulling a handle! And GM couldn't have possibly thought about testing in different climes and so it's doomed to failure if it gets cold. I swear, people need to listen to themselves, sometimes.
I'm convinced this car starts the transition in the automotive industry where concept cars actually become reality, and don't get watered down to the point where they aren't cool anymore in the production car.
What makes this car cool, precisely? It has garbage range, garbage charge times, stupid door handles, tech features that will undoubtedly go haywire in 5 years but OOOH 19 speakers! Too bad my 2010 Genesis has 21 speakers. Oh and it’s not even fast. What does this car offer that’s *better?* I see zero improvements here.
Going ELECTRIC is the DEATH KNELL for Cadillac. And these gaudy new Caddy SUVs will follow in the footsteps of XT5s and XT4s which are in great abundance on so many used car lots.
The AWD version of this is going to be a hit, especially at this price point. The competitors in this price point are the Mercedes EQB and the Volvo XC40/C40, and those are nowhere near as nice as this. This seems to be punching way above its weight.
Tesla is still killing them, Cadillac is a dying brand. Less range, less power, less speed, inferior tech, and the worst battery on the market. You can’t just slap a label ultium on GM attempt at a battery and expect people to buy it. Tesla Y is in the top 5 bought cars in the world.
@@jeffwestover1086 Some of us don't like Tesla. They are ugly cars on the exterior and the interiors look cheap with an iPad glued to the dash (subjective, I know). I would never buy a Model Y. Also not sure how they are "killing them" since this car is currently almost impossible to buy. There is a huge waiting list for it... good luck getting one until late next year.
The Model Y is not hard to get, the performance model is being delivered by the end of December and the long range version is being delivered with in 3 months for the customs. They are made in the new Texas factory with all American part, which is still ramping up production. Car and Driver puts it as the 13th most popular car in the world. The Lyriq is way behind and that wait list will get longer with the massive recall because the screens were shutting down for people in the middle of driving. Well you can dislike the look, but GM is still in a spiral ever since Obama took them over. If it wasn’t for the Escalade Cadillac would have joined Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Saab, and Hummer in the GM has been.
Shape wise yes, but imo it looks much better. Like they refined it a little bit it looks fresh and modern. Something that Pontiac tried but didn't achieve
It is correct, for 99% of time i do not use the frunk. (Most likely because there is no button on the outside) But when road tripping the frunk is used 10-20 times a day.
Info about Super Cruise. All 2023 Cadillac Lyriq models that are ordered with Super Cruise will be delivered with the hardware for the next-generation Super Cruise system installed, including the exterior radar sensors and cameras, as well as the Super Cruise steering wheel. Customers will not be able to use Super Cruise on the vehicle when they take delivery, however, with GM set to activate the feature through an over-the-air software in the near future. In the meantime, Cadillac Lyriq owners affected by this problem will receive either 100,000 GM Reward Points or an extra year of free charging at certain public charging stalls. Affected vehicles will indicate they are “Super Cruise Capable,” on the window sticker, which will be joined by the RPO code R6I.
@@intunewithdainfinte4781 complicated compared to a normal door handle. But besides that and the stupid glove box thing, this is a massive hit from Cadillac
I'm one of those people that is more interested in having something normal and familiar but electric and this is coming from someone who's also very technology centric as well. I just feel that with EVs in particular, there's been too much focus on putting technology where it doesn't need to be. A good example of that is an electronic opener for the glovebox. That's just a solution looking for a problem and there's a lot of that going on with cars today. I'm more of a fan of something like the Mercedes EQB. It's an electric GLB and it's not trying too hard. It's just normal but electric.
To offer some more context, I currently have a Kia Soul EV. There's virtually nothing different between it and a gas powered Soul. It's got normal climate knobs and turn signal and wiper stocks, it's just normal and easy to use but it's electric.
I actually got a miniature model of this car in the mail today. I bought it from a seller in China and it is super rare. It even came in a cool black box with the Cadillac name and logo.
@@markm0000 Perhaps, but Toyota doesn't have a history of vertical taillights that spans decades. They've been an integral part of Cadillacs design language over the years and it's refreshing to see them return in a brand new EV.
I refused to buy GM for over 30 years due to horrible experiences in the 90’s. I then, reluctantly, decided to support a family member who works there and got me a deal on a 12 month 21’Cadillac CT5 lease. I absolutely loved it. Car was perfect from the day I got it ‘till I returned it. I now have a ‘22 Yukon Denali and while I’m enjoying it, preferred the Caddy and the features it had that are lacking on the GMC. Like auto hold and massaging seats. Spoiled, I know. I know await the ‘23 Lyric and will receive soon. Excited for my first electric, and while not perfect, it’s not 100K, either, and as stated by Doug, is a really nice ride. I can’t wait.
If it was Mercedes-Benz that came up with this method of entry they’d all be calling it *luxurious.* Damned if you go the extra mile and damned if you don’t, Cadillac! Oh well, you just can’t please everyone. Lol. I think this is a masterpiece in design and for the price point a Tesla Model Y killer.
Exactly. I dont get why people just appreciate the uniqueness and quality Cadillac offers. With every car there's annoyances, and drawbacks but when it comes to cadillac its the end all be all for them.
although people might not use the front trunk in cars and suvs, i hope they keep them in pickup trucks. lockable storage is always nice to have in a truck
Yep that’s exactly what I need Another EV that cost over $80,000 that I have to charge every 300 miles. Very practical Cadillac. Wake up America We don’t have the power grid to support these EV dreams.
As much as I love these videos, as someone who went to school in UTC, they always bring back terrible memories of the merge and the Genessee exit at 7:30 am.
Hey Doug, I got to be driven around in these for a few days in Newport, RI for the Audrain concours a few weeks ago and I asked about super cruise. The drivers said that they just didn't have it activated on the vehicles yet, but it would be for the production models
I hate with a passion touch buttons for absolutely every fucking thing. A door handle is a door handle, having to touch gently a button in order to do the least amount of efforts bores me to death. This trend just feels gimmicky
Supercruise is not yet available in the Lyriq (actually, most Lyriq's are not yet available either). They have said it will be pushed out in an OTA update later on (most likely 2023). No clue as to what the holdup is though.
The only auto manufacturers that say people don't use the front trunk are those without front trunks. I use mine all the time. I wonder if they have figured out people don't use front trunks on their cars because they don't have front trunks?
Why would anyone want to turn opening the door into a two-step process? They couldn't just integrate the button into the pull handle on the front? Simply mind-boggling.
I wonder how those doors would operate in a Canadian winter. My f150 used to freeze up all the time, even after the warranty and tsb’s were performed to fix it.
Very very impressive interior. The external design may not be for many but its futuristic. The charging cover will break within the first year as will one of those door opening plastic pushers.
It’s not perfect with the door handle, etc perhaps, but I was lucky enough to test drive one. Videos don’t go it justice in terms of the look - it’s a beautiful vehicle and the driving experience is top notch.
I have to say while this car has the usual modern day annoying stuff, it looks quite unique and i like that cadillac while following trends still tries to make a special car with that unconventionel styling
Definitely one of the futuristic Cadillacs I have ever seen, and its even cool when you want more light and sound system, and even an impressive touchscreen.
Door handle design is changed for 2024 model, going back to more traditional design (for EV cars), handle pops out like Rivian and then you pull the handle to open. also Chaging door opens very smoothly and graciously on my 2024 I just got. I love this car more than the Rivian R1S i just sold after a year, which was just too much car for my daily needs. this fits better, feels more luxurious and smoother and also quieter.
I love Cadillac's new design language. I never liked them in the past because I could see all of the regular GM in it. Ever since the new Escalade, I feel like it's actuality a different car. I know it's not, but they went the extra mile. New ones feel special over a regular Chevy.
Dr Skillz : so were the tesla door handles and yet they froze a lot here in Canada. Sometimes , specs do not reflect reality... could you believe? :o 🤣
The fact that everyone vaguely into cars hates this thing means it'll probably sell like hotcakes because the average buyer is a moron whod probably get really excited about a less useful door handle.
I viewed this vehicle at a dealership event and two initial turn-offs were the door handles and the center control knock/ring thing. I only opened the doors a few times and had it not work properly every time. The center control knob felt very loose and did not inspire confidence in the build quality. There are things to like about this vehicle, but coming from a chevy Bolt which I really like but traded out of because of interior quality issues, I'll wait to see how these GM products hold up after a few years.
As a Chevy Bolt EUV owner I find the Caddy very interesting. I'm happy with my Chevy and really would never need a more extravagant vehicle. This is the first Caddy that intrigues me, just because of the tech.
As a Bolt EUV owner it makes me happier to have the EUV after seeing the next generation of EV's coming out. Overly complicated for no reason and options becoming more subscription-based. No thanks.
GM Exec in a meeting: Okay, Doug DeMuro has complained about a/c vent controls being in the infotainment screen. We've fixed that with this design, but we still need to make something overly complicated...any suggestions? New, nerdy, overenthusiastic tech: I've got it. Just hear me out. We'll put the glove box opener in the infotainment screen!! GM Exec: I like the way you think. You just earned a key to the executive washroom...
My Elantra - in winter I have to turn off a lot of the auto steer measures as the lines of the road - if any are left are to be ignored as - you might have 2 or 3 lanes in summer but as winter goes along you end up with 1 or 2 .. often driving on the lines, if you let the car drive it would be trying to drive you into a snow drift or right into someone beside you. On a good note, it is "kind of nice" once the roads are repaired (not endless dodging literally holes and objects) and lines are painted for the most part - you get reminded how nice those are.
Despite the quality of this vehicle, I feel like its a hard sell. The primary elder buyer base of cadillac is slow to adopt electric car tech, and are scared away by complicated infotainment systems. Cadillacs younger wealthy audience is more interested in cars like the ct4/5 v as well as the escalade. Its entering a segment dominated by brands that have been trendier and also established in the EV market. Hopefully it does well because I feel like cadillac is a brand that can be successful it just needs to gain some market share.
I couldn't disagree more. Over the past couple of years it seems like every retiree in my neighborhood has gone out and gotten themselves a Tesla. These people drive no more than a couple thousand miles a year, and gladly traded their Caddies, Buicks and Lexus(es?) for a modern EV design. Why? Who knows. But that's what happened.
Kinda insane i just got a 2022 almost fully loaded for the price of the standard model of this suv and this is leaps and bpunds more fancy than what i just got. Gm is stepping up with the pretty factor without tripling price good for them, always a caddy fan
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Doug’s point at the end really hits it on the head for me. I don’t necessarily want something like an EQS where the whole vehicle is so focused on showing us the future that it misses out on some of the more mundane necessities for a car. I just want a normal Lexus LS, that happens to be electric.
I Think Caddy actually Hit a Homerun right there. Nice in every single way and still a "car-ish" vehicle.
And without being a Lexus...
@@charleshein4477 Hey you nonce, I’ve had 3 LS and I’ll be damned if there’s a better daily driver.
Genesis did that with a g70 I think
That’s what everyone says, but sales show those cars get no attention. Theirs been many of those electric cars and no one cares about them.
That door handle represents everything wrong with modern car design: Making simple things complicated for no good reason at all.
Same goes for the capless fuel tanks and electronic glove boxes. Making something easy complicated and a heck of a lot more expensive for absolutely no reason.
I have an idea! Let's make the primary way of entering your car as awkward and finger-pinching as possible!
Because Aero... "more" range
It's both because it's luxurious and also for the lazy. And sadly for the people like Doug who will take things like that to the dealer for everything
Same, I don't get how adding an extra step to opening doors or the glove box is considered a luxury. Hopefully it's a trend that dies out or at least stays in the high end market.
Door handles. Turning a one step process into two. Thank you Cadillac
Truly revolutionary.
So people only complain about door handles and other electronic buttons in cars, but never complain about electronic button inside something like elevators or people's houses?
@@automation7295 honestly, it’s not even the button. It’s the fact you have to grab somewhere else, especially on the rear door on the body. With a door handle I don’t have to worry about prints or scratches. And buttons do fail, where door handles in my experience don’t.
@@ztpgarage they complicated it just to be different. They could have done push handles where the handle pushes out when you tap on it or when you get close with key fob like so many others, but they did different and complicated to try and stand out and in my opinion they failed miserably.
If anything they should have removed the handle altogether and just had the doors open with the key fob and then you grab it from the inside and pull it open. Still stupid but better then how they implemented it.
Yeah, completely stupid!
I just wanted to point out (for those unaware) is that the thinking/reason for an electronic button for the glove box is that when you put your car in "Valet Mode" for valet parking, it prevents valets from rifling through your glove box. I have a 2016 Cadillac ELR (which also does not have a manual button for the globe box). When you put the car in "Valet Mode", it also locks out certain functions of the infotainment as well as the glove box. It also keeps you from opening the trunk.
Here's an idea. We could put a revolutionary new technology on glove boxes called a lock, which when used can only be opened with something called a key. Oh wait. I just find is silly that their idea of safety and privacy for the 10% of the time it'll be used by a valet, is to also make things more difficult for the owner 90% of the time. There's an easier way. Everything doesn't have to be shoved into the infotainment system. The concept of valet keys already exist. Just program the valet key to be able to only start the car and have limited functionality. Just like the doors are radio controlled and unlocked by the presence of the car key, so can the glove box. Problem solved.
@@lamenamethefirst Locks can also be picked!
i had a 2008 jaguar xf that had a valet mode
Here are the updates for the 2024 model of the Cadillac Lyriq compared to the 2023 version:
1. The door handles now pop out for added convenience.
2. The painted bodywork on the trunk door has undergone a revision.
3. The glove box button can now be added to the main tab bar for improved accessibility.
4. The Super Cruise feature is now fully functional.
5. The color of the blue tray has been changed to black, with the option to retain the blue color.
6. The AKG 19 speakers are exclusively available on LUX 2 and higher trims.
7. A sliding sunroof is now offered as an optional feature.
8. The LUX 3 variant now includes Rear Zone Climate controls for enhanced comfort.
9. All-wheel drive (AWD) is now available
10. The SD card is for sentry recording mode and is not functional yet
Hopefully a funk is upcoming. Also, hoping for solar skin hood and roof in the next few years. I hear its getting bidirectional charging, which is progress.
@@Dr.Gehrig I don't seem to understand why people are so obsessed with a "frunk" other than the novelty of it.
@@easternyellowjacket276 more storage space is nice.
@@Dr.Gehrig So is having easy access to motors in case of a repair, etc.
@easternyellowjacket276 that's why the top around the frunk is typically easily removable for such access. It's just about making the most of the available space.
I spoke with a sales rep for the Lyriq at a car show I was at recently. They could tell me all about how the name was "inspired by the arts" but nothing about powertrain, weight, range etc. It was weird.
Because it's a luxury car for luxury customers.
Because it's an EV & EVs aren't cars, they're status symbol appliances.
@@Cincy32 so cars..
@@Cincy32 That's literally what Cars are regardless of them being Gas or EV Powered
@@1983Corolla Wrong.
Appliance: A device or instrument designed to perform a specific function, especially an electrical device, such as a toaster, for household use.
The door handle is not acceptable. It has a relatively complicated step to press the button, then hold the corner and pull it. A normal door handle just grabs it and pulls it.
Facts 💯
Yea. Have fun with the door handles if it rains and freezes. Fucking useless.
I don't get why electric vehicles have these door designs.
@@zelowatch30 It started out as aerodynamics thing (take care of the pennies etc.), but I feel like now manufacturers just want to be cool/"premium" like Tesla. These handle-shaped buttons are particularly egregious.
Turns the door into a fingerprint magnet
😂 that charge port rattling open is comical. Did they have a deadline and were just like “screw it, it can’t be fixed just leave it”
Well they are known as government motors for a reason
I think this is a pre-production car, so hopefully this is solved for production models. Because if it isn't this is a big problem, this is something that the buyer will use every single day.
😂😂😂
I hope that it indeed is a preproduction car 😬
General Motors is known to cheap out in strange places.
Loving the vent knobs and inside door latches. Great callback to the older caddies of the 80’s.
That is kind of cool. Not sure how practical the exterior door handles are, but the interior is hard to fault.
This is where I feel the inspiration was from. Cadillac has a long of heritage and this is nice to see they haven't forgotten about even in a futuristic EV product.
The interior door handles seem very reminiscent of the late 60's DeVille ones! I very much love that.
It seems Cadillac obviously made the Lyric with Doug Demuro in mind, with its unique and peculiar features which are quirks that delights Doug to no end. There is a high performance Lyric coming, cant wait for Doug to review that one.
0:00 Intro
0:34 Cars & Bids
1:24 Can I borr
1:32 Quirks
16:17 The Drive
19:22 Conclusion
19:39 Doug Score
Sorry for terse timestamps, I am on my cellphone today.
19:58 Ball scratching
20:07 Fart
20:17 Urination
20:29 Clenching of butt cheeks
20:45 Airing out T-Shirt because of urination drippage
20:57 Exasperated sighs
@@charlesyoung9980 now that’s what I’m looking for
You're doing the Creator's work.
@@charlesyoung9980 this reminds me that we need a Doug DeMuro Onlyfans
Doug never fails to upload during my lunch breaks
Very rude of him
And before I go to bed 😂
Doug the type of guy…
Lmao I was thinking the same thing when I saw this video on my recommended
Doug really does looks like The Pontiac Aztek
Why do we need to use a touch screen to open the glovebox? What was such a big issue with a handle? Why do car manufacturers insist on making every single thing go through a touch screen that is bound to fail rather than sticking with things that didn't need changing? What if you get into an incident and the car cannot function and need to get into the glovebox?
Imagine you get pulled over by a cop and you have to explain to him you can't show him your license because the glovebox opening software is glitching 💀
cheaper to put it in software then make a handle 100x times. thats why everything is in screens its much cheaper for them
It can be integrated into lockouts when you put the car in valet mode etc...
The flat door handles make the car more aerodynamic, better range.
@@charleshein4477 yea cuz locking gloveboxes don’t exist. Shut up
The fact that this thing has Google Maps instead of generic maps software is awesome, most people don't update their regular GPS cause its sometimes a hassle, here just get hook up to wifi or have data service and just update Maps
I can confirm the polestar 2 has google operating system it’s absolutely amazing!!
A heritage Easter egg. The disguised button popper to open the access door for the plug-in links back to the fuel filler hidden behind the left tail light in 40s & 50s Cadillacs. A little round reflector was actually the button you pushed and the whole tail light would spring up, exposing the gas cap. Weird but really cool and one of the things that made caddys so special.
The ducks on the interior honeslty makes me giggle like a child. I love the ducks on the old logo
The way, the charger door trembles is amazing.😖
Classy!
It's a sign of troubles to come.
But... but the front grill lights up!
@Jerry Cundiff But that's just it, with the comma, its almost impossible to get it wrong.
@@bogdanrus9402 Wow, just what I've always wanted on a car.
I’ll never understand how pushing a button and pulling the door is better than pulling the handle. And good luck with that in the winter
Because two steps are better than one. Isn't it?
They've actually didn't include a bunch of other steps, so they actually improved from what it could have been. You put your left hand in, you put your left out, you put your left hand in then you shake it all about, enter your cadillac now
Yeah I can see this getting frozen over anywhere in Canada
@@roddydykes7053 yeah, and we know damn well they're gonna charge an arm and a leg to replace the thing when it breaks
@@krane15 Go open you car door and see how you do it, everyone uses a two steps people is so stupid this days...
Go open a tesla...
This is actually a very clever way to open the door.
Very appropriate that a car called the Lyriq would have a whopping 19 speaker sound system. And I like how Fiero-esque headrest speakers are making a comeback in some new cars.
They never really went away. The Miata has had them as an option since it launched. Same with a lot of convertibles.
Infinitis have them
Other GM’s have those speakers.
Some cars pump negative feedback through the headrest speakers for personal noise cancelling.
My favorite part about the door handle is its just a button but they decided to make it a gigantic handle looking trim piece.
Go open you car door and see how you do it, everyone uses a two steps people is so stupid this days...
This is actually a very clever way to open the door.
@@DanielMuvdi Irony.
People are going to wait for it to pop out, or try to get their fingernails behind it to pry it open. If it was a large button the function would be obvious.
@@DanielMuvdithank you. I’m not saying the design is perfect, but EVERYONE opens the door in two motions. I think it’s an overblown criticism.
@@peppapigthekiller7539 i just use my left hand and pull it open in 1 motion, who tf is using 2? also even if its 2 why is it 2 different places? if the handle popped out or something like other cars itd make sense but you push it to start opening then grab the inside of the door? its all done to be different but in a stupid and unneeded way
Don’t forget about the noise cancellation technology which is insane. Thanks for reviewing. This was very helpful
Living in a heavy snow-belt city in Ohio, I can confidently say that the electric door "popper" would not last ONE heavy winter here before it's driver is stranded in the cold.
The sales they gain by selling to Californians who think that feature is cool heavily outweigh the very few sales they're losing in Ohio. I'm sorry to say but manufacturers don't care about any state outside of Cali, Oregon, Washington and Texas when it comes to EVs. They lose 90% of their range in the cold weather anyways, I doubt door poppers are your main problem.
That being said, I agree they're dumb. Tech for the sake of tech is never good for overall design, and I hope this trend doesn't trickle down to cars that aren't flashy flagships
Even Lexus has also done that with their NX, so I'm also worried with those.
Well, maybe. Maybe it's strong enough to overcome the ice and break the door open. That could be an advantage if it works. Not holding my breath though...
just live in san diego
Would not last winter and give you dirty hands to remind you how stupid it is
i've been seeing these drive around Metro-Detroit with manufacture's plates for the past few months, so naturally i was excited to see the quirks & features of the Lyriq. i've finally caught up with Doug's videos !
Here is the recommended clip that say it:
ruclips.net/video/QbHAaWyFCz4/видео.html.
Saw one in the wild in downtown Brighton. Still not sure what to think about the looks. All that "light show" on the front is just a bunch of non-functional tech.
Doug is the kind of guy who dresses like a 90s Nickelodeon teenage boy to review luxury cars.
I can't unsee that now, thank you for the image 😆
Like a contestant on wild and crazy kids xD
Doug the type of guy, this is a forgotten favorite comment type on Doug's videos. Clearly you've been a fan for a while.
To be fair, he is a 90's kid afterall.
Paulie is the kind of guy who has nothing better to do than point out people's resemblance to tv show characters
Had a chance to drive a pre-production model, quite an impressive modern vehicle from Cadillac/GM.
The Super Cruise feature may have been disabled as the Lyriq here is a Manufacture car.
Same here, Zach. After placing an order for one back in June, I was thrilled with my extended drive this past October. The Lyriq is everything you would expect from Cadillac/GM. And, yes, the Super Cruise is expected to be activated via an over-the-air update at some point. Can't wait for mine to be delivered!
I usually put the charging cables in the front trunk of any ev I have driven so far. Then it does not steal space in the back, when I load my luggage as these are mostly airport rentals. I think it is very convenient, as there is always easy and direct access to the cables.
Unfortunately Gm doesn’t want to give their customers a front trunk for whatever reason
I believe there is a space underneath trunk mat to put charging cables and tools
@@quartzofcourse it's so they can cut costs... typical gm
Some platforms don't allow for a front trunk as effectively as others do. Hopefully next gen will work that out
@@beanapprentice1687 you can say the exact same thing for Mercedes then as none of their EVs have front trunks at the moment
I absolutely despise all these door poppers… I don’t want to press a button and then grab the inside of the door, just give me a damn handle
GM is really improving with these new interior designs
The design language is great. The gimmicks are annoying.
but theyre getting worse on their exterior decisions, like those door handles...
The interior is very nice for the price. But the exterior doesn't work for me.
It's an electric car, Cadillac! You have all the freedom to design a beautiful body and THIS is what you choose?
Exactly. Using a touch screen to open your glove box is a major improvement which is long overdue. I'm not sure how I survived this long with having to use an analog latch instead of a digital, wired system to open my glove box!
@@xs10z Do I detect a not of sarcasm in that comment?
I’m a etron owner. If the lyriq was available last year I may have bought it - coming in 7-10k cheaper with 50% more range is a hell of a deal and super cruise is pretty cool.
But it looks like the etron build quality is a little higher, charges just as fast, faster and w/all wheel drive standard, and heated rear seats. Its also a little more conventional looking. It’s a real toss up if you don’t need the extra range and I don’t regret going with audi.
Model Y Performance is better than both.
@@yatinkheti2427 and the build quality and interior materials are awful. everything is cheap plastic and the panel gaps remind me of my ‘79 chevy monza
@@oopszie I have a new model Y and none of what you said is true.
@@yatinkheti2427 I completely agree with you. The Tesla Model Y is the best all around fully electric luxury crossover on the market. The build quality of Tesla’s vehicles coming out now are already top notch. However, their quality will continue to improve even more as Tesla switches over to their recently developed advanced construction technologies/techniques. For example, the single piece front and rear mega cast becoming a standard on all of Teslas models. Cheers!
@@thewrightstuff8956 Agreed 100% bro
Just picked mine up. There's some stuff Doug missed, but it's an incredible SUV. I waited 2 years for this, and I'm on the waitlist for the Celestiq, and I honestly can't wait for that either
Get back to us in 2 years on why you sold it
@@noName-kn1lx Cope(?) I have no intention of selling it. It’s comfortable and has quickly become one of my favourite cars I’ve ever owned. And is why I’ve gone on the Celestiq wait list as well
I am beyond hype for the celestiq. I've always liked cadilac and it's great to see them finnaly doing some new bold designs that are truly luxurious again.
5:18 “An electric motor doesn’t need air blowing on it to keep it cool”. Actually it does need the air to keep it cool under spirited driving. What it doesn’t need is air blowing across the friction brakes because it uses regen braking for most of its stopping needs.
A thought popped in my head about the screen operated glove boxes increasingly being seen in more and more vehicles these days.
As per my theory, it might be a substitute for the lockable glove box back in the days when keys used to be a thing. Now with more and more cars going keyless, more manufacturers are integrating glove box openers in the screens so they can't be accessed without the key in the car. Just a way to integrate lockable storage inside the car without the use of keys.
P.s. either I just figured out a mystery or might be too late to realise this.
That’s a good point actually. Now it makes sense.
You just stumbled on something 🤔👍
xD
That... ...is actually a good point. Didn't think of that.
they could do the same stupid thing as the ignition and put a button that allows it to open if the key is inside the car....
The door handle perfectly condenses this car problems. You can improve the wheel but you can't reinvent it. And I understand that coming out with new ideas for cars is extremely difficult since we have had 20 new cars a year per market for the last 40 years and even the least enthusiast has some sort of like for the novelty but sometimes it's very obvious where they've gone too far
The only way this handle makes sense is if the door fully opened electrically (like the automatic door close feature in Rolls Royces). But this is just a dumb design for the sake of novelty.
@@RotchildFrancoisJr Imagine having TWO steps for something that we've mastered in ONE movement since the first car was launched
Wait till it gets cold & the door freezes shut, not tightly, a slight tug would open it, but there's nothing you can grab, to tug. You'd have to open the front door that does have a pull handle then climb in back seat & push the door open. & Anyone that has scraped frost off their windshield in the morning knows exactly what I'm talking about.
No, leave the wheel alone too. Thanks Tesla.
People complaining incessantly about non-issues condenses the problem with society. Push a button and open the door. My God! It's soooo much more complicated can pulling a handle! And GM couldn't have possibly thought about testing in different climes and so it's doomed to failure if it gets cold. I swear, people need to listen to themselves, sometimes.
I'm convinced this car starts the transition in the automotive industry where concept cars actually become reality, and don't get watered down to the point where they aren't cool anymore in the production car.
Agreed. This car is just cool. It may sacrifice some practicality but not to a point where it’s really annoying. It just looks so slick
What makes this car cool, precisely?
It has garbage range, garbage charge times, stupid door handles, tech features that will undoubtedly go haywire in 5 years but OOOH 19 speakers! Too bad my 2010 Genesis has 21 speakers.
Oh and it’s not even fast. What does this car offer that’s *better?* I see zero improvements here.
@@thepandaahbear9025 like pressing 20 buttons to open the glove box
@@paulwilliams667 You sound like a delusional Genesis fanboy.
@@mybro727 It's my cheap POS that still has better features than something like the Lyriq. If that makes me a delusional fanboy then sure buddy.
Going ELECTRIC is the DEATH KNELL for Cadillac. And these gaudy new Caddy SUVs will follow in the footsteps of XT5s and XT4s which are in great abundance on so many used car lots.
The AWD version of this is going to be a hit, especially at this price point. The competitors in this price point are the Mercedes EQB and the Volvo XC40/C40, and those are nowhere near as nice as this. This seems to be punching way above its weight.
Don't forget the markup. You will be pleasantly surprised
Tesla is still killing them, Cadillac is a dying brand. Less range, less power, less speed, inferior tech, and the worst battery on the market. You can’t just slap a label ultium on GM attempt at a battery and expect people to buy it. Tesla Y is in the top 5 bought cars in the world.
@@jeffwestover1086 Some of us don't like Tesla. They are ugly cars on the exterior and the interiors look cheap with an iPad glued to the dash (subjective, I know). I would never buy a Model Y. Also not sure how they are "killing them" since this car is currently almost impossible to buy. There is a huge waiting list for it... good luck getting one until late next year.
The Model Y is not hard to get, the performance model is being delivered by the end of December and the long range version is being delivered with in 3 months for the customs. They are made in the new Texas factory with all American part, which is still ramping up production. Car and Driver puts it as the 13th most popular car in the world. The Lyriq is way behind and that wait list will get longer with the massive recall because the screens were shutting down for people in the middle of driving. Well you can dislike the look, but GM is still in a spiral ever since Obama took them over. If it wasn’t for the Escalade Cadillac would have joined Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Saab, and Hummer in the GM has been.
@@jeffwestover1086 Sorry Jeff, but I just don't want a Model Y. Maybe an E-tron for me.
The screen glovebox open is probably for security, to open the glovebox you need to have the key
I’m pretty sure they could have at least made it a physical (but electronic) button
You mean like the lock they've had before?
The rear end give me some Pontiac Aztek vibes.
Agreed. That rear end view is a mess
I see what you're saying but I dig it.
You are so right about the rear end too much. Pontiac Aztek ugly!
Shape wise yes, but imo it looks much better. Like they refined it a little bit it looks fresh and modern. Something that Pontiac tried but didn't achieve
@@freezenexusblogspot give it a few years. It’ll get ugly with time.
It is correct, for 99% of time i do not use the frunk. (Most likely because there is no button on the outside) But when road tripping the frunk is used 10-20 times a day.
It's become tradition for me to press left arrow a couple of time's when the video starts to make Doug go "Th-th-th-th-th-thhhiissss"
I know when I shop for a car, back-seat blending capability is always on the top of my list!
Doug should give the amperage ratings of those AC outlets.
You gotta have a place to plug the waffle maker in
Wow that chargeport door looks flimsy
Why are companies obsessed with making latches complicated on EVs?
The opening mechanism is so jank!
The way it rattled and shook fills me with confidence it won't brake by the 5th charge.
Info about Super Cruise.
All 2023 Cadillac Lyriq models that are ordered with Super Cruise will be delivered with the hardware for the next-generation Super Cruise system installed, including the exterior radar sensors and cameras, as well as the Super Cruise steering wheel. Customers will not be able to use Super Cruise on the vehicle when they take delivery, however, with GM set to activate the feature through an over-the-air software in the near future. In the meantime, Cadillac Lyriq owners affected by this problem will receive either 100,000 GM Reward Points or an extra year of free charging at certain public charging stalls. Affected vehicles will indicate they are “Super Cruise Capable,” on the window sticker, which will be joined by the RPO code R6I.
Besides the complicated door handles I love it. Good value compared to other brands
What’s complicated about pushing in?? I can’t wait to get mine!!
@@intunewithdainfinte4781 complicated compared to a normal door handle. But besides that and the stupid glove box thing, this is a massive hit from Cadillac
I'm one of those people that is more interested in having something normal and familiar but electric and this is coming from someone who's also very technology centric as well. I just feel that with EVs in particular, there's been too much focus on putting technology where it doesn't need to be. A good example of that is an electronic opener for the glovebox. That's just a solution looking for a problem and there's a lot of that going on with cars today. I'm more of a fan of something like the Mercedes EQB. It's an electric GLB and it's not trying too hard. It's just normal but electric.
To offer some more context, I currently have a Kia Soul EV. There's virtually nothing different between it and a gas powered Soul. It's got normal climate knobs and turn signal and wiper stocks, it's just normal and easy to use but it's electric.
@@josephmiller5429 Then it should sell for 24 grand.
@@josephmiller5429 I used to have Kia Soul EV, car was amazing!
I actually got a miniature model of this car in the mail today. I bought it from a seller in China and it is super rare. It even came in a cool black box with the Cadillac name and logo.
Stop supporting the commies
I'm digging the low positioned vertical taillights. Takes me back to my old '89 Fleetwood Brougham.
Takes me back to a Prius.
@@markm0000 Perhaps, but Toyota doesn't have a history of vertical taillights that spans decades. They've been an integral part of Cadillacs design language over the years and it's refreshing to see them return in a brand new EV.
Thought it was ugly in the online photos & magazines. BUT BOY WHEN I SAW IT IN PERSON! IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL. Well designed masterpiece.
Are the blue pieces in the storage areas perhaps to help locate items in the dark?
All I want to know is, what would the cost be when there is a minor front collsion?
The amount of the deductible on your insurance policy
@@LlyleHunter insurance is a scam, pretty sure he means the cost itself, not of insurance
I agree. the deductible.
" how big would you like the C pillar blind spot"?
"All of it please"😳
😂😂
I refused to buy GM for over 30 years due to horrible experiences in the 90’s. I then, reluctantly, decided to support a family member who works there and got me a deal on a 12 month 21’Cadillac CT5 lease. I absolutely loved it. Car was perfect from the day I got it ‘till I returned it. I now have a ‘22 Yukon Denali and while I’m enjoying it, preferred the Caddy and the features it had that are lacking on the GMC. Like auto hold and massaging seats. Spoiled, I know. I know await the ‘23 Lyric and will receive soon. Excited for my first electric, and while not perfect, it’s not 100K, either, and as stated by Doug, is a really nice ride. I can’t wait.
I’m not going to lie it looks like Gn stole that door handle thing straight out of the Mach-e playbook
If it was Mercedes-Benz that came up with this method of entry they’d all be calling it *luxurious.* Damned if you go the extra mile and damned if you don’t, Cadillac! Oh well, you just can’t please everyone. Lol. I think this is a masterpiece in design and for the price point a Tesla Model Y killer.
Exactly. I dont get why people just appreciate the uniqueness and quality Cadillac offers. With every car there's annoyances, and drawbacks but when it comes to cadillac its the end all be all for them.
Massive respect to Doug DeMuro for presenting the quirks and features of every new car.
Nah, he doesn’t review every new car that would be insane. Only the important ones
Everytime doug upload a new video is the time when i get to sleep at night here in other part of the world. Greetings from Indonesia :)
although people might not use the front trunk in cars and suvs, i hope they keep them in pickup trucks. lockable storage is always nice to have in a truck
Cadillac got a real winner here, I'll take this over any other SUV on the market and it's reasonably priced.
Yep that’s exactly what I need Another EV that cost over $80,000 that I have to charge every 300 miles. Very practical Cadillac. Wake up America We don’t have the power grid to support these EV dreams.
I was about to say, "What the Hell? No shade for that glass roof!?" But then 16:51
Those speakers in the headrests are a fantastic idea! Hopefully it will be a thing in other cars also.
I believe other luxury cars have this as an option, like in some Mercedes or BMWs
My Fiero has them :D
Be sure to check out Cars and Bids just incase you didn't hear it 😉
They started building this car in March 2022 and have sold ~1,000 up until today (early March 2023).
Lol
As much as I love these videos, as someone who went to school in UTC, they always bring back terrible memories of the merge and the Genessee exit at 7:30 am.
Doug’s review of this car remind me when I went with my father years ago to pick up his 2002 Cadillac DeVille brand new off the showroom floor.
Hey Doug, I got to be driven around in these for a few days in Newport, RI for the Audrain concours a few weeks ago and I asked about super cruise. The drivers said that they just didn't have it activated on the vehicles yet, but it would be for the production models
Super cruise is not being shipped even on other ordered units in the GM lineup like Yukon Denali.. chip shortage.. yada yada yada
I hate with a passion touch buttons for absolutely every fucking thing. A door handle is a door handle, having to touch gently a button in order to do the least amount of efforts bores me to death. This trend just feels gimmicky
Supercruise is not yet available in the Lyriq (actually, most Lyriq's are not yet available either). They have said it will be pushed out in an OTA update later on (most likely 2023). No clue as to what the holdup is though.
The only auto manufacturers that say people don't use the front trunk are those without front trunks. I use mine all the time. I wonder if they have figured out people don't use front trunks on their cars because they don't have front trunks?
Cadillac has been killing it with the new designs. I don’t mind the door handles as much cause the people who will be buying these wouldn’t mind.
Why would anyone want to turn opening the door into a two-step process? They couldn't just integrate the button into the pull handle on the front? Simply mind-boggling.
Ford did it with the Mach-E, we should do it, too
I wonder how those doors would operate in a Canadian winter. My f150 used to freeze up all the time, even after the warranty and tsb’s were performed to fix it.
Very very impressive interior. The external design may not be for many but its futuristic. The charging cover will break within the first year as will one of those door opening plastic pushers.
I love how people only complain about electronic stuff in cars, but never seem to complain about electronic stuff in elevators and their own houses.
@@automation7295 things exposed to the elements and repeated usage would tend to break faster. Not really the case with household implements.
It’s not perfect with the door handle, etc perhaps, but I was lucky enough to test drive one.
Videos don’t go it justice in terms of the look - it’s a beautiful vehicle and the driving experience is top notch.
As someone who has had my window broken and glove box rifled through, needing the car to be on to open it is a nice touch.
I have to say while this car has the usual modern day annoying stuff, it looks quite unique and i like that cadillac while following trends still tries to make a special car with that unconventionel styling
Definitely one of the futuristic Cadillacs I have ever seen, and its even cool when you want more light and sound system, and even an impressive touchscreen.
Doesn't the Ford MachE have the same exact doors? Not shape, but the little winglet on the front door, and the door popper on the rear?
Door handle design is changed for 2024 model, going back to more traditional design (for EV cars), handle pops out like Rivian and then you pull the handle to open. also Chaging door opens very smoothly and graciously on my 2024 I just got. I love this car more than the Rivian R1S i just sold after a year, which was just too much car for my daily needs. this fits better, feels more luxurious and smoother and also quieter.
We are making these where I work in Tennessee.
Never been a GM/Cadillac fan, but this is REALLY nice
So the charge port door opens exactly like our e-tron SUV, but crappier. Seems like GM.
Fun fact about the lift gate, it's built completely outside of the factory and put onto the car from a different supplier.
know why?
@@hemanmccray8629 why
I love Cadillac's new design language. I never liked them in the past because I could see all of the regular GM in it. Ever since the new Escalade, I feel like it's actuality a different car. I know it's not, but they went the extra mile. New ones feel special over a regular Chevy.
I wonder how much of these exterior push buttons and plug cover panel has been tested in ice, snow and slush temperatures
They've been tested to meet engineering specs.
Dr Skillz : so were the tesla door handles and yet they froze a lot here in Canada. Sometimes , specs do not reflect reality... could you believe? :o 🤣
Yes
@@clubtercelquebec Oh no, I agree with you. I’m just stating the obvious that they are tested as far as the budget and price point allows.
Don't think I've ever hated a new car more
The fact that everyone vaguely into cars hates this thing means it'll probably sell like hotcakes because the average buyer is a moron whod probably get really excited about a less useful door handle.
Name checks out 😝
That glovebox opener is truly tragic...
Give us real buttons.
I hope they fix that on the 2024 versions. That’s horrid.
It's actually worse than you think.
You can't open the glovebox at all unless the car is stationary
You have to power it up to open the box? Makes no sense.
I viewed this vehicle at a dealership event and two initial turn-offs were the door handles and the center control knock/ring thing. I only opened the doors a few times and had it not work properly every time. The center control knob felt very loose and did not inspire confidence in the build quality. There are things to like about this vehicle, but coming from a chevy Bolt which I really like but traded out of because of interior quality issues, I'll wait to see how these GM products hold up after a few years.
Went to a car show and sat in it in person, it was quite a interesting interior but I didn't hate it, kinda felt like a space ship
In my opinion, best looking luxury EV, Looking forward to drive it!!
This is the video I have been waiting for. I think the Lyriq and the Chevy Blazer EV are the best looking EV’s so far.
I like the way the new Chevy equinox EV looks too, but I think my all time favorite looking EV is the Rivian SUV
@@stephenjackson5435 The Rivian R1S is really nice! I have seen a few up close recently.
Hopefully the Celestiq becomes a thing because it's drop dead gorgeous
@@realstory77 and I follow with this ratio recommended to you
my Jetta does 420 miles/tank and I can fill up in less than 4 minutes. Try to compete with that. And it cost $27k
The all new cadillac lyriq. It's from a different world. 👽👽👽👽👽
if there weren't caddilac badges on it, it would look like a Toyota or Honda
As a Chevy Bolt EUV owner I find the Caddy very interesting. I'm happy with my Chevy and really would never need a more extravagant vehicle. This is the first Caddy that intrigues me, just because of the tech.
As a Bolt EUV owner it makes me happier to have the EUV after seeing the next generation of EV's coming out. Overly complicated for no reason and options becoming more subscription-based. No thanks.
GM Exec in a meeting: Okay, Doug DeMuro has complained about a/c vent controls being in the infotainment screen. We've fixed that with this design, but we still need to make something overly complicated...any suggestions?
New, nerdy, overenthusiastic tech: I've got it. Just hear me out. We'll put the glove box opener in the infotainment screen!!
GM Exec: I like the way you think. You just earned a key to the executive washroom...
I honestly hate when cars use red as the same color as their blinkers..
My Elantra - in winter I have to turn off a lot of the auto steer measures as the lines of the road - if any are left are to be ignored as - you might have 2 or 3 lanes in summer but as winter goes along you end up with 1 or 2 .. often driving on the lines, if you let the car drive it would be trying to drive you into a snow drift or right into someone beside you. On a good note, it is "kind of nice" once the roads are repaired (not endless dodging literally holes and objects) and lines are painted for the most part - you get reminded how nice those are.
Looks like BMW and Cadillac designers are sharing notes. Equally appalling designs lately!
Still, fantastic video Doug!
If appealing means ugly as a bear with no fur yes
BMW desing appealing ? You need glasses
@@twmatica read again!
@@marciliojunior4919 read again!
Despite the quality of this vehicle, I feel like its a hard sell. The primary elder buyer base of cadillac is slow to adopt electric car tech, and are scared away by complicated infotainment systems. Cadillacs younger wealthy audience is more interested in cars like the ct4/5 v as well as the escalade. Its entering a segment dominated by brands that have been trendier and also established in the EV market. Hopefully it does well because I feel like cadillac is a brand that can be successful it just needs to gain some market share.
Also, Cadillac damaged its reputation by selling that weird plug-in hybrid whose name I forgot now (Doug reviewed it)
Needs a big V8
they’ve sold out on this car
@@cheater_robin1817 everything sells out when first releases.
I couldn't disagree more. Over the past couple of years it seems like every retiree in my neighborhood has gone out and gotten themselves a Tesla. These people drive no more than a couple thousand miles a year, and gladly traded their Caddies, Buicks and Lexus(es?) for a modern EV design. Why? Who knows. But that's what happened.
Kinda insane i just got a 2022 almost fully loaded for the price of the standard model of this suv and this is leaps and bpunds more fancy than what i just got. Gm is stepping up with the pretty factor without tripling price good for them, always a caddy fan