On November 17, SAIC-GM Cadillac LYRIQ started pre-sales. The first model, the rear-wheel drive long-range luxury version, was priced at 439,700 yuan. As the first pure electric vehicle under the Cadillac brand, the domestic Cadillac LYRIQ is positioned as a luxury pure electric mid-to-large SUV and is built on the Ultium pure electric platform. The rear-wheel drive version The cruising range under CLTC operating conditions exceeds 650km. The price of this model should fall into the "mid-range configuration", that is, single motor, long range, high configuration. There may also be lower-priced single motor, standard range, low configuration, and higher-priced dual-motor top configuration.
Users can make reservations by paying a deposit of 1,190 yuan through the Cadillac IQ Co-creation App and WeChat applet. The first batch of car owners who order and purchase a car before the end of April 2022 will also receive 10,000 kilometers of public charging quota, daily check-in mileage red envelopes in the Cadillac IQ Co-creation App, specific body colors, and additional rights of priority delivery. The new cars will be delivered gradually in mid-2022.
The domestic Cadillac LYRIQ is basically consistent with the overseas version in terms of styling. The new car adopts a new family-style design language. Including the highly recognizable front grille shape, when the embedded LED light strip is lit, the sense of ceremony becomes stronger and the front face looks more technological. In addition, the new car also uses the currently popular split headlight set.
The side of the new car adopts a fastback shape, and does not use a suspended roof element. Together with large-size wheels, it creates a strong American style for the side. The biggest highlight of the rear is undoubtedly the exaggerated taillight set. The slender light strip combined with the rich horizontal rear lines also makes the rear of the domestic Cadillac LYRIQ look more distinctive. Appear three-dimensional.
Coming to the interior, the new generation VCS intelligent virtual cockpit that appeared on the concept car has been retained in the mass-produced model. The most eye-catching feature in the car is the entire series. The standard 33-inch surround-screen Super Retina screen integrates Qualcomm’s flagship automotive 8155 chip.
It is reported that this LCD screen can be divided into three areas to display different information. It also integrates functions such as navigation, entertainment system, lighting control, HUD head-up display settings, and "Super Cruise" driving assistance system.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the domestic Cadillac LYRIQ are 5003*1977*1637mm, and the wheelbase is 3094mm.The interior adopts a 5-seat layout design and is positioned as a luxury pure electric mid-to-large SUV.
As the first model born at SAIC-GM’s Ultium Gigafactory, and also the first model built on Ultium’s pure electric platform, the domestically produced Cadillac LYRIQ has only launched a single-motor rear-wheel drive version.Equipped with a drive motor with a maximum power of 255kW and a peak torque of 440N·m, the CLTC cruising range exceeds 650km.
Editor: Qin Qingbao