America takes on Germany with two new EVs

Cadillac has introduced two electric SUVs to take a seat down both side of the $95,000 drive-away Lyriq medium-huge SUV, increasing the American label’s native choices to three determined vehicles.

Serving as Cadillac’s entry-stage mannequin, the Optiq minute-medium SUV will initiating from $80,000 before on-side road payments (for now offered in sole ‘Sport’ trim grade), to function a half-size increased rival to the $84,900 Audi Q4 e-tron, $80,600 BMW iX1 and $86,300 Mercedes-Benz EQB.

The Optiq capabilities a 75kWh Lithium-ion battery, twin electric motors, and a peak mixed output of 224kW/480Nm. Driving range is quoted as 425km, with a claimed effectivity of 19.9kWh/100km. Each and each figures are WLTP.

The between-sizes Optiq drives on a 2954mm wheelbase, and measures 4820mm prolonged, 1912mm broad, and 1644mm huge— relating to the same as an Audi Q6 eTron.

On the loads of cease of Cadillac’s mannequin range sits the $116,000 Vistiq, a six-seat SUV flagship which in Platinum guise competitors fellow three-row SUVs $124,990 Volvo EX90 and $119,750 Hyundai Ioniq 9, moreover to the $142,900 five-seat BMW iX.

The increased Vistiq capabilities a 91kWh Lithium-ion battery (11kWh smaller than the more inexpensive Lyriq), twin electric motors, and a mixed output of 459kW/880Nm. Driving range is quoted as 461km, with a claimed consumption of 22kWh/100km. Each and each figures are WLTP.

The Vistiq measures 5233mm prolonged, 2026mm broad, and 1799mm huge, riding on a 3094mm wheelbase. It is the same in size to the Nissan Y62 Patrol.

Each and each of Cadillac’s recent electric vehicles, like the Lyriq, are built on the Usual Motors Ultium battery automotive platform. The platform uses 400V structure and helps 110kW peak DC charging for Optiq and 130kW for Vistiq. European market figures confirmed.

The diversity-opening Optiq can charge from 10-80 percent in 37 minutes, whereas the Vistiq’s increased battery takes 40 minutes. The Lyriq, which capabilities Caddy’s largest battery, has an improved DC charge peak of 190kW resulting in the shortest 10-80 charge time of 27 minutes.

Usual instruments on the Optiq Sport minute SUV entails:

• Selectable drive modes, along side Tour, Snow/Ice, Sport and MyMode
• 21-fade “Darkish Android” painted alloy wheels
• Brembo entrance brakes
• Panoramic glass roof
• LED brightwork
• 33-fade combination driver instrument cluster and infotainment touchscreen
• Wireless tool charger
• 19-speaker AKG Studio sound machine
• Heated, ventilated, and massaging strength-adjust entrance seats
• Heated rear seats

Whereas the Vistiq flagship huge SUV Platinum adds or improves over Vistiq:

• Air Trek adaptive suspension with chassis damping control
• Packed with life rear steering
• Brembo performance entrance brakes
• 22-fade ‘Reverse Rim’ alloy wheels
• 23-speaker AKG Studio sound machine
• Dual entrance wireless tool chargers
• 2d row captain’s chairs
• Panoramic twin-pane sunroof
• Heated, ventilated, and massaging seats