Cadillac is going electric and the brand has announced the 2023 Lyriq will start at $62,990 when orders open on May 19th.
Deliveries are slated to begin this fall, which is several months after the Lyriq Debut Edition. The special edition sold out in a matter of minutes and is headed to customers this summer. While buyers have a wait ahead of them, they’ll find two new exterior colors known as Opulent Blue Metallic and Crystal White Tricoat.
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As a refresher, the Lyriq features a 100 kWh battery pack as well as a rear-mounted electric motor developing 340 hp (254 kW / 345 PS) and 325 lb-ft (440 Nm) of torque. This setup gives the crossover an EPA-estimated range of 312 miles (502 km) on a single charge.
While the Lyriq will initially be offered with rear-wheel drive, an all-wheel drive variant will arrive in early 2023 with a base price of $64,990. Cadillac will release additional details closer to launch, but the company has previously said the model will have two electric motors that produce a combined output of approximately 500 hp (373 kW / 507 PS). The all-wheel drive Lyriq will also be able to tow up to 3,500 lbs (1,588 kg).
Customers Can Choose Free Public Charging Or A $1,500 Home Installation Credit
In order to give customers a “seamless charging experience,” buyers will have the option of getting two years of unlimited public charging at EVgo stations or receiving up to a $1,500 credit that can be used for installing a home charger through Qmerit. It can be applied towards “eligible professional installation of a Level 2 charger or a 240-volt outlet” at an owner’s home.
The latter is likely the better option and Cadillac will offer 11.5 and 19.2 kW home chargers. While the crossover comes standard with a dual-level charge cord, which enables customers to charge their Lyriq from both 120- and 240-volt outlets, Cadillac noted installing a 240-volt outlet or wall charger reduces the “time it takes to charge a depleted battery from 3 days to overnight.”
In particular, the 19.2 kW charger can deliver up to 52 miles (84 km) of range for every hour of charging. The crossover also supports 190 kW DC fast chargers and they can provide approximately 76 miles (122 km) of range in around 10 minutes.