US carmaker Cadillac has confirmed the event of a efficiency variant of its Lyriq mid-size electrical SUV, to be referred to as the Lyriq-V.
In a world announcement in Sydney, Normal Motors Australia managing director Jess Bala confirmed the Lyriq-V could be launched globally in 2025, with an Australian model of the efficiency electrical car (EV) slated to reach in 2026.
“Very excitingly, I do have a bit of stories to share immediately,” Ms Bala stated.
“You’re the first to know, anyplace on the earth, that Cadillac shall be introducing a V-Sequence Lyriq and, I can verify that the V-Sequence will be a part of the Cadillac Australia and New Zealand portfolio in 2026 as a manufacturing facility right-hand-drive EV.
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“The 2026 Lyriq-V will start manufacturing subsequent yr, with extra particulars to be shared in January 2025.
“The Lyriq-V represents a fruits of luxurious, efficiency, and innovation core to the Cadillac model and indicators the following section of our EV period.”
Cadillac officers refused to make clear additional technical particulars of the automotive, however the carmaker has launched a brief video teaser of the upcoming mannequin (from which we’ve taken these screenshots).
It’s understood the Lyriq-V was developed in parallel with the common Lyriq that’s now on sale in Australia.
In garden-variety 600EV type, the common Lyriq outputs 373kW and 600Nm, along with all-wheel drive and a nought to 100km/h time of 5.3 seconds claimed – a wholesome base for a efficiency variant.
The Lyriq-V’s affirmation comes regardless of continued resistance from Cadillac in Australia to supply sizzling V-Sequence efficiency fashions together with the CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing.
As an alternative, Cadillac needs to focus its efforts on a pure electrical line-up domestically, which means the V-Sequence will diversify its providing.
“We’re not freely giving any of the technical specs at this level,” stated GM govt vice chairman for world markets, Rory Harvey.
“However for those who return, the V-Sequence has a variety of designation and efficiency behind it… The one factor that I’d say to you is that we don’t give the V-Sequence designation flippantly.”
Australian deliveries of the usual Lyriq – in each Luxurious and Sport guise – are attributable to start in late 2024 or early 2025, with costs ranging from $117,000 earlier than on-road prices.
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