Tesla Model Y Should Beware of Cadillac… but Not Yet!
This page is translated from the original post "La Tesla Model Y doit se méfier de Cadillac… mais pas tout de suite !" in French.
- 24/12/2023 9:48
Cadillac adds a smaller, more affordable electric SUV to its lineup. The new OPTIQ EV is clearly targeted.
The luxury brand of General Motors confirmed that a fourth electric vehicle will join its lineup. The Cadillac OPTIQ will sit below the LYRIQ in the brand’s pricing grid.
Cadillac stated that “the bold driving dynamics of the OPTIQ are designed to appeal to customers worldwide”. Although no further details have been announced, the new electric vehicle will have a launch price lower than the LYRIQ.
Unfortunately for us, and more seriously for Cadillac’s ambitions, the OPTIQ will not be available for sale until 2025. Its rollout will start in the United States and Canada before crossing the Atlantic. It will likely be sold in GM’s main target markets, including North America, Europe, and China. The Cadillac OPTIQ joins the American manufacturer’s electric lineup alongside the LYRIQ, CELESTIQ, and ESCALADE IQ.
This new electric vehicle will be equipped with 143 kW front motors and an 68 kW rear motor. Its batteries will be supplied through a joint venture between CATL and SAIC. With a length of 4.822 meters, a width of 1.912 meters, and a height of 1,643 mm, the Cadillac OPTIQ will directly compete with the Tesla Model Y, the reigning leader.
Cadillac has announced its intention to end the sale of internal combustion vehicles by 2030. This entry-level electric vehicle will play a key role in the luxury brand’s transition, which aims to compete with leaders like Tesla.
We’ll have to wait until next year for additional, essential details such as equipment and pricing.
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