Cadillac launches first electric V-Series model in Australia

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 21:14 · Archive

Cadillac's Lyriq-V high-performance electric SUV will reach Australian customers from March or April 2027.

Cadillac's Lyriq-V, a high-performance version of the large Lyriq electric SUV, will begin deliveries in Australia in late Q1 or Q2 2027, around March or April, according to a Cadillac Australia spokesperson. This will follow the Vistiq, another Cadillac model due to reach customers late this year or early in the first quarter.

The V-Series variant shares the same 92kWh nickel manganese cobalt battery and dual-motor all-wheel drive configuration as the standard Lyriq Sport. However, it delivers 75kW more power and 160Nm more torque, enabling a claimed 0-100km/h acceleration time of 3.6 seconds compared to 4.9 seconds for the Sport variant. The trade-off is a slight reduction in WLTP range, from 503km to 471km.

Beyond power and torque increases, the V-Series features retuned suspension with adaptive dampers and larger 22-inch alloy wheels replacing the 21-inch standard wheels. It gains V-Mode with a Velocity Max button to access the SUV's full performance outputs, along with Competitive Mode and Launch Control. The braking system remains unchanged, with 390mm rotors and fixed calipers at the front and 345mm rotors with sliding calipers at the rear.

The Lyriq-V marks the first electric model in Cadillac's V-Series line, which has built high-performance vehicles for over two decades, predominantly using V8 engines. A smaller variant, the Optiq-V, has already launched in the United States but has been ruled out for the Australian market.

How it is being reported

• 2027 Cadillac Lyriq-V price and specs: Delivery timing confirmed for hot electric SUVCadillac's first high-performance V-Series model in Australia, the electric Lyriq-V SUV, will start reaching customers early in 2027.Perth Now · 13 Nov, 20:46
• 2027 Cadillac Lyriq-V price and specs: Delivery timing confirmed for hot electric SUVCadillac's first high-performance V-Series model in Australia, the electric Lyriq-V SUV, will start reaching customers early in 2027.The West Australian · 13 Nov, 20:46

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