The hands-free driver assistance system is intimidating at first but also impressive and one of the best systems on the road ...

Cadillac Optiq vs. Lyriq vs. Vistiq: Motors, Power, and Performance For 2025, the Optiq will be equipped with a dual-motor ...

The Lyriq-V comes in at a monster 5,980 pounds, while the Optiq-V weighs 5,445 lbs - that 535-pound difference could make the Optiq-V feel more responsive through the corners.

The entry-level EV is still more expensive than the outgoing gas XT4, but the RWD option expands its appeal in Sun Belt ...

For the 2026 model year, Cadillac is slashing $1,995 off the price of every Optiq trim except the high-performance V variant. That puts the base Optiq RWD at just $50,900, a 3.8% drop from the ...

The Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX are noticeably outselling the Chevy Blazer EV and Cadillac Lyriq, even though they're all ...

2026 Cadillac Optiq-V Leans on the Lyriq. Cadillac’s latest electric V-Series machine makes 519 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. By Wesley Wren Published: Jun 09, 2025 9:00 AM EDT.

That’s a big deal for GM, which has struggled (as have other automakers) with the bumpy rollout of NACS adapters to its EV customers. As the first native NACS vehicle, the Optiq-V signals the start of ...

In addition to a whopping 219 horsepower increase from two new electric motors, the all-wheel-drive Optiq-V gets new aerodynamic upgrades.

Cadillac expanded the V series to include EVs with the Lyriq-V in 2025. The Cadillac Optiq-V is expected to join the lineup later this year, as a 2026 model year vehicle.

However, the Lyriq-V won’t be the only battery-powered V-Series model on offer, as The General is also working on a new high-performance version of the Lyriq’s little brother, the Cadillac Optiq.

Cadillac Optiq vs. Lyriq vs. Vistiq: Motors, Power, and Performance. For 2025, the Optiq will be equipped with a dual-motor AWD powertrain designated by a 450E4 badge.