Cadillac has revealed the highly anticipated pricing and vehicle specifications for the new, fully-electric MY25 LYRIQ SUV, with their website opening this month to commence accepting customer orders from Australia and New Zealand.
The LYRIQ luxury SUV promises standout design, superior technology, and unparalleled performance, with two different models available for Australia and New Zealand – Luxury and Sport. Showcase features found on both models include 21-inch alloy wheels, a curved 33-inch diagonal advanced LED display, an AKG Studio 19-speaker audio system and a full glass roof with power sunshade.
The all-new MY25 Cadillac LYRIQ is competitively priced, with the Luxury variant available from $117,000 and the Sport variant available from $119,000. Pricing for both variants includes GST and LCT, but excludes government charges, on-road costs, and optional extras.
“LYRIQ sets the standard for the future of Cadillac in the region, and we are thrilled to be officially taking customer orders this month.” said Jess Bala, Managing Director GM Australia and New Zealand.
“This is a significant milestone for the launch of Cadillac in Australia and New Zealand with customers able to order their new Cadillac LYRIQ online.
“The LYRIQ is the perfect vehicle to launch the Cadillac brand in Australia and New Zealand. It delivers a uniquely Cadillac experience, with the refined luxury and technology that the brand is famous for around the world.”
Manufactured in right-hand-drive at the Spring Hill Manufacturing Plant in Tennessee, USA, Australian and New Zealand customers can specify and order the Cadillac LYRIQ SUV online at www.cadillacanz.com or in our Cadillac Experience Centre locations in Sydney and Melbourne with support from our Cadillac Ambassadors.
Both Luxury and Sport offer near instantaneous torque and an impressive 388kW of power delivered via an all-wheel drive electric powertrain featuring a 102kWh battery capable of up to 530km between charges.
At the heart of the Cadillac LYRIQ is GM’s Ultium battery, which enables a near 50/50 weight distribution of the vehicle and a lower centre of gravity for a sporty, responsive, and spirited drive. This innovative EV propulsion architecture with flexible, modular construction spans Cadillac’s entire global EV portfolio, delivering outstanding power, range, and performance. A fast charge is capable of delivering up to 128km of range in 10-minutes.
Key differences between the two models are primarily found in aesthetic signatures. Luxury is crafted for a sophisticated journey and Sport is designed for expressive power and presence. Luxury is adorned with chrome characteristics associated with understated elegance, while Sport is more performance-oriented and features a greater amount of dark trim.
The additional elements on the Sport model are a different grille treatment with dark grille-bar finish, unique wheels with dark inserts, obsidian chrome finishes and dark accents on front & rear fascia, windows, and bodyside mouldings as well as body-colour door handles.
LYRIQ offers several contemporary colour options including Crystal White Tricoat (extra cost), Stellar Black Metallic, Radiant Red Tintcoat (extra cost), Argent Silver Metallic, Emerald Lake Metallic, Celestial Metallic, Nimbus Metallic, and Opulent Blue Metallic.
The LYRIQ interior is centred around the theme of ‘graceful interaction,’ which focuses on how the customer interacts with the vehicle at every touch point. The goal is to create a partnership between the customer and the vehicle, where the vehicle can seamlessly improve the drivers experience.
The interior is clean and distilled with a focus on attention to detail with the secondary and tertiary design elements. These include specific Cadillac knurling etched on all components, the use of intricate back-lit laser etched patterns in interior décor design through to detailing inside the vents, which emphasises the idea of high design even in the smallest of areas.
And Cadillac has paid homage to the brand’s heritage with iconic crests throughout the decades hidden in the details of the interior. The luxury and heritage of the interior is further emphasised with the Cadillac scripture on the sill plates, seen as customers step in and out of the vehicle.
A 33-inch diagonal advanced LED display enhances Cadillac’s user experience system and integrates the driver information centre, navigation and infotainment systems, with the single large screen spanning the viewing area of the driver.
The infotainment system also provides a customisable user interface designed to deliver a flexible, high-end user experience that Cadillac customers desire. Users will be able to select display themes to fit their mood and/or personality, as the LED display has the ability to display over one billion potential colours.
A standout feature of the new Cadillac LYRIQ is the AKG Studio 19-speaker system, which includes front row headrest speakers. Further luxury touches are delivered by way of interior lighting with 126-colours available as part of a dual-zone customisation system.
The two front seats offer power lumbar massage and are ventilated and heated, as are the two outboard seats in the second row, while tri-zone automatic climate control ensures the interior of the Cadillac LYRIQ is a pleasant place for all occupants.
LYRIQ is also a place of supreme quietness, thanks to the combination of several noise-cancelling elements, including Cadillac’s next-generation Active Noise Cancellation system. Next-generation Active Noise Cancellation actively monitors road noise inputs and uses LYRIQ’s AKG 19 speaker sound system to mitigate road-induced noise. The system takes data from the vehicle’s accelerometer sensors in each wheel, allowing it to calibrate noise cancellation to expected road impacts the suspension experiences.
LYRIQ’s luxury interior colour options include Noir with Santorini Blue accents and Inteluxe seat trim with perforated inserts, Sky Cool Grey with Santorini Blue accents and Inteluxe seat trim with perforated inserts, Oxford Stone with Garnet accents and full Leather seat trim with perforated inserts*, or Juniper with Sky Cool Grey accents and full Leather seat trim with perforated inserts.
A Nappa leather package is optional on each of the two models and consists of first and second row Nappa leather seats, Nappa leather armrests, soft-wrapped upper instrument panel and door trim with Dark Ash cluster decor trim with backlit door accents. The Nappa leather package is included and only available with interior colours Oxford Stone or Juniper.
The Cadillac LYRIQ features a full suite of airbags, including dual-stage frontal, seat-mounted side-impact for driver and front passenger, knee for driver and front passenger, head-curtain for all outboard seating positions with rollover protection.
Additional innovative safety features include Blind Zone Steering Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control and Forward Collision Alert, all of which help the driver transport passengers safely. Inclusions consist of HD Surround Vision, Rear Pedestrian Alert, Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist, Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking and outside heated power-adjustable, power folding and driver side auto-dimming mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators and puddle lamps.
Both models in the Cadillac LYRIQ range are covered by our ‘Cadillac Confidence’ program which is designed as a premium wrap-around service and provides reassurance and support for all LYRIQ owners. This includes 5 years unlimited kilometre factory vehicle warranty, 5 years roadside assistance 5 years scheduled servicing/5 scheduled services, and eight year/ 160,000km Electric Vehicle Propulsion Battery Warranty.
To see and touch the all-new LYRIQ you can visit one of the Cadillac Experience Centres or schedule a test drive to discover the luxury and performance that Cadillac has to offer. Visit www.cadillacanz.com for more information.
Photographs by Driven Women Magazine.