Cadillac Lyriq First Generation (2023-present)

Single generation since 2023. Built at GM Spring Hill, Tennessee on GM Ultium platform (BEV3 / Ultium architecture, 400V). 102 kWh battery (12 modules, 96 kWh usable). RWD trim: single rear motor, 340 hp / 325 lb-ft, ~314 mi EPA range. AWD trim: dual motors, 500 hp / 450 lb-ft launch / bumped to 515 hp on 2024 Sport tune, ~307 mi range, 4.6 sec 0-60. DC fast-charging up to 190 kW — solid but below 800V Korean rivals (350 kW). 19.2 kW AC onboard charging optional (most rivals at 11 kW). Cabin centerpiece is the 33-inch curved LED display — single 9K resolution panel spanning from driver instrument area through central infotainment, larger than Mercedes Hyperscreen (56-inch but split into three displays). AKG 19-speaker premium audio standard with Active Noise Cancellation. Super Cruise hands-free highway standard on Sport / Luxury / Premium Luxury — Cadillac's mature hands-free system with automated lane change in select corridors. Trims: Tech (RWD base, ~$58k), Luxury (mid AWD), Sport (top AWD ~$70k), Premium Luxury (luxury top AWD ~$80k). Standard equipment includes ambient lighting (24 colors), heated/ventilated front seats, panoramic glass roof, wireless Apple CarPlay / Android Auto. Standard GM Safety Assistance Suite: forward collision, lane keep, blind spot, rear cross traffic. Bidirectional charging capability built-in (V2H coming via OTA). The Lyriq has been one of the best-received American luxury EVs of the 2020s — initial supply was heavily constrained but production has stabilized and the Lyriq is now Cadillac's volume EV. Heavily promoted with $7,500 lease cash and federal tax credit eligibility (US-built, US-battery sourced). Currently the Lyriq sits below the Vistiq (3-row) and the upcoming Celestiq ($340k) and above the new Optiq (smaller compact EV). Reception generally praises the cabin design, Super Cruise integration, and ride quality, while criticizing slower DC fast-charge curves than rivals.