The Cadillac Lyriq will be a very important car for the automaker not just because of its electric powertrain, but also due to the technologies it will come loaded with.
Taking pride of place on the dashboard of the Lyriq will be a massive screen that measures 33 inches (83.8 cm) wide and is 5 inches (12.7 cm) tall. Cadillac is clearly going all-in on expansive driver and infotainment displays, as the new Cadillac Escalade has a screen array that measures 38 inches (96.5 cm). However, whereas the Escalade features two separate screens that have been neatly joined together, the display of the Lyriq will be a single piece of curved glass.
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Electrek was provided with this image of the Lyriq’s display during an interview with the senior design manager for UI at General Motors, Bill Thompson. Speaking about the display, Thompson said the size of the screen makes it unique.
“The size of the Cadillac Lyriq display is a huge differentiator for us,” he said. “The form factor is going to be very industry-leading. The huge 33-inch display is a very big differentiator for us, even among the other brands in our portfolio. All this information and all this intelligence will get passed down to the rest of the company. It’s the platform itself that is all new.”
The screen of the Lyriq will be divided into three zones. On the left will be an area that allows drivers to control various interior features like the lighting and Head-Up Display. The second zone will be a high-definition instrument panel while the third will be dedicated to navigation and infotainment features. The zones to the left and right will be touch-sensitive, while drivers will use a rotary dial to adjust the center digital instrument cluster zone.
“When you’re welcomed into the Lyriq, having this large display once it recognizes you and invites you in, it tells you pertinent details of your trip, calendar events that you have coming up, and lets you know your range,” Thompson added.
The Cadillac Lyriq is set to be unveiled on August 6.
