{"id":1204138,"date":"2023-11-17T13:34:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T18:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1204138"},"modified":"2023-11-17T13:34:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T18:34:14","slug":"cadillacs-midrange-optiq-electric-suv-takes-cues-from-the-high-end-lyriq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1204138","title":{"rendered":"Cadillac's midrange Optiq electric SUV takes cues from the high-end Lyriq"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cadillac has unveiled a new entry-level compact electric SUV. The Optiq will sit below the Lyriq<\/a> in Cadillac\u2019s lineup, and images the automaker shared suggest it will also borrow from the more expensive SUV\u2019s stylings. However, you may have to wait a while before buying one, as Cadillac says we won\u2019t hear more about the Optiq (including its full specs) until 2024.<\/p>\n

The Optiq will continue Cadillac\u2019s naming convention of ending its EVs\u2019 names with some form of \u201cIQ.\u201d In addition to the Lyriq<\/a>, other examples include the Escalade IQ<\/a> and Celestiq<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Although Cadillac hasn\u2019t explicitly stated so, the Optiq will likely use GM\u2019s Ultium battery platform<\/a>. Road and Driver<\/em> speculates<\/a> that since Cadillac\u2019s SUV is similar in size to the Chevy Equinox EV<\/a>, it could have similar specs. The Equinox has a 210-horsepower electric motor for the front wheels and an optional 290-horsepower dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup with a range likely capping out at around 300 miles for maxed-out configurations.<\/p>\n

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Autoblog<\/em> notes<\/a> details we already know about the version of the Optiq made for China<\/a>, thanks to photos and information shared through the country\u2019s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) pre-market vehicle approval process. That model is allegedly 189.8 inches long, 75.3 inches wide and 64.6 inches tall. That would make it around 2.5 inches narrower and seven inches shorter (in length) than the Lyriq. The China model is listed as weighing 4.850 lbs with a top speed of 112 mph. It has two front-wheel-drive configurations, including a 201-horsepower motor and a 241-hp one.<\/p>\n

Cadillac\u2019s full press release<\/a> was short and to the point. \u201cToday, Cadillac has confirmed the fourth vehicle to join its expanding global electric vehicle portfolio \u2014 OPTIQ,\u201d the announcement reads. \u201cOPTIQ will act as the entry point for Cadillac\u2019s EV lineup in North America, slotting in below LYRIQ, a luxury compact SUV. OPTIQ\u2019s spirited driving dynamics are designed to appeal to global luxury customers.\u202f Additional details, as well as available features and pricing, will be unveiled next year.\u201d<\/p>\n

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