{"id":159079,"date":"2020-08-10T11:55:50","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T15:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.com\/\/?p=159079"},"modified":"2022-06-17T09:24:01","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T13:24:01","slug":"cadillac-lyriq-ev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.com\/cadillac-lyriq-ev\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Cadillac Lyriq: Will This New EV Crossover Be Worth The Wait?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Don\u2019t get me wrong, I particularly like the Cadillac Lyriq, and it boils down mainly to how it looks. My gosh, did Cadillac get it right this time around, huh!? But from how I see it, there are two problems. First, the Lyriq you see here is not due for production until 2022, and that\u2019s an issue considering the EV market is moving at a rapid pace already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And next, the Lyriq is a show car \u2013 or a concept, if you will \u2013 and Cadillac makes this clear in its press release. So yeah, you better hold your horses since the production model may deviate slightly from the concept\u2019s futuristic design. However, we\u2019re privy to the fact the Lyriq show car is 95 to 98 percent ready for production (fingers crossed). That said, perhaps what we see here in the concept is relatively close to what we will see when the Lyriq arrives in late 2022 as a 2023 model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing is for sure, though: Lyriq is Cadillac\u2019s first all-electric vehicle and forges General Motors into a new era of luxury, technology, and zero tailpipe emissions. \u201cLed by Lyriq, Cadillac will redefine American luxury over the next decade with a new portfolio of transformative EVs,\u201d said Steve Carlisle, Executive Vice President and President, GM North America. \u201cWe will deliver experiences that engage the senses, anticipate desires, and enable our customers to go on extraordinary journeys.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cadillac Lyriq: What\u2019s In a Name?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The “Lyriq” moniker has musical roots. Next to Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac is the second most-mentioned car brand in song lyrics, hence the Lyriq name. What about the spelling, however? Cadillac wants to differentiate its electric offerings from gasoline-powered models by having names that end in \u2018iq,\u2019 hence Lyric became Lyriq. In fact, Cadillac\u2019s next all-electric model is the Celestiq to keep up with the \u2018iq\u2019 naming game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unmistakably a Cadillac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You won\u2019t mistake the Lyriq for any other car brand, that\u2019s for sure. The Lyriq has the essence of a modern Caddy with sharp lines, clean surfaces, an elegantly sloping roofline, and a wider stance. \u201cThe Lyriq represents the next iteration of the iconic brand\u2019s styling, enabled by electrification, as only Cadillac can express,\u201d said Andrew Smith, Executive Director, Cadillac Global Design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most striking feature is Lyriq\u2019s black crystal front grille (a photo is in the gallery below). With no internal combustion engine under the hood, Cadillac designers had free reign to integrate a bold grille design complete with bespoke lighting elements. It also has slim vertical LED headlights with split-LED taillights. The whole shebang engages in a dramatic lighting choreography to greet you upon approaching the vehicle. Welcome to the future!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Sound of Silence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the interior is as modern as the exterior. Spanning almost the entire dashboard is a 33-inch LED display screen that supports over a billion colors. According to Cadillac, it has the highest pixel density of any display in a modern car. It also has a dual-plane augmented reality heads-up display and Cadillac\u2019s Super Cruise system<\/a> with supervised remote parking. \u201cInside and out, Lyriq is a thoughtful integration of design and technology and is intended to make every drive an occasion,\u201d Smith added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cadillac Lyriq is also introducing a new type of noise cancellation technology to maximize cabin silence. The new system acts upon current active noise cancellation technology, but Cadillac is taking it further by utilizing more microphones and accelerometers. It allows the system to specifically target the frequency of unwanted road noise and tire roar and cancel it out for a quieter ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lyriq comes standard with a 19-speaker AKG Studio audio system, complete with backlit speaker grilles to deliver a modernist touch. \u201cWith Lyriq we wanted to deliver a sound experience that would transport the driver from a vehicle into a recording studio,\u201d said Hussein Khalil, Cadillac lead audio design release engineer. \u201cWith the AKG sound system, we can deliver this experience along with the quality and reliability that luxury customers expect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n