Cadillac Lyriq To Launch In China As The ‘Ruige’, Come With Lifetime Warranty

Shortly after U.S. pricing for the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq was announced, details for the Chinese version of the EV have been confirmed.

For starters, the all-electric Lyriq will be known as the ‘Ruige’ in the Chinese market, which translates to ‘sharp song.’ The car manufacturer has also said it will start at 439,700 yuan ($65,350), or $2,360 more than an equivalent variant in the U.S.

This entry-level model sports a 100 kWh battery pack and a rear-mounted electric motor with 340 hp and 325 lb-ft (440 Nm) of torque. This provides the EV with up to 650 km (404 miles) of range on the Chinese testing cycle. Chinese customers will also be able to purchase the Ruige in dual-motor guise with a combined 503 hp and 524 lb-ft (710 Nm) of torque. Pricing details for this variant haven’t been announced but it can hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.9 seconds and travel an estimated 600 km (372 miles) on a single charge.

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A number of important incentives have also been launched in China. For starters, the Ruige will be sold with a lifetime warranty for both the vehicle itself and the electric powertrain, GM Authority reports.

Furthermore, customers will be offered three years of free public charging for up to 1,200 km (746 miles) per month through its charging network. Cadillac will also install a charger at the customer’s home free of charge. If customers don’t want this home charger, the carmaker will provide them with an additional 8,000 km (4,971 miles) of free public charging. Cadillac has also confirmed that models ordered by March 31, 2023 will receive up to 15,000 Yuan ($2,200) for a trade-in vehicle, 50GB of free 5G data, and over-the-air updates.

The Cadillac Lyriq is being built at the automaker’s Shanghai factory and Chinese sales will officially kick off in early July. The crossover is already shaping up to be quite popular in China as the car manufacturer received more than 5,000 preorders in the five weeks after presales started in mid-November last year.