Caddy’s very first all-electric vehicle, the Cadillac Lyriq crossover, made its debut two weeks ago in show car form, previewing the brand’s forthcoming EV future. Now, with a host of new Cadillac EV models just over the horizon, Cadillac Society has new details to report on one of the forthcoming models.
Cadillac Lyriq show car pictured here
According to sources, the luxury brand is working towards development of a new Cadillac EV crossover that will be physically larger than the Lyriq, slotting into the E-segment with sizing similar to the current Cadillac XT6. However, this new model will be built on the new BEV3 platform, the dedicated next-gen all-electric platform that also underpins the Lyriq.
Assembly is expected to take place at the Spring Hill Assembly plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, kicking off in 2024 for the 2025 model year.
Cadillac Lyriq show car pictured here
It’s currently unclear what the new Cadillac EV will be called, however, it’s expected to carry one of two recently trademarked names – Optiq, or Symboliq. As Cadillac Society reported previously, Cadillac has filed trademarks for the names Symboliq and Optiq with the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property for use with “motorized land vehicles, namely automobiles.” Both names fall in line with Cadillac’s latest EV naming conventions, which incorporate the “iq” suffix with full, non-alphanumeric designations, unlike the current XT# and CT# naming convention.
Per the recent Sustainability Report from the Caddy’s parent company, General Motors, there are at least five Cadillac EV models slated for launch between the 2021 and 2025 calendar years. These include the Cadillac Lyriq, as well as the Cadillac Celestiq, the latter of which will be offered as the brand’s full-sized, hand-built sedan flagship.
Cadillac Lyriq show car pictured here
The other three forthcoming Cadillac EV models will include a compact crossover that slots underneath the Lyriq and sized roughly equivalent to the Current Cadillac XT4, a three-row crossover slotted above the Lyriq that will be roughly the size of the Cadillac XT6, and a full-sized SUV offered as an electrified version of the Cadillac Escalade. The new model discussed above is believed to be the XT6-sized crossover.
We’ll keep an eye on this story to see how it develops, so stay tuned. In the meantime, subscribe to Cadillac Society for more Cadillac news coverage.
Cadillac Lyriq Show Car Photos
Frank Ricciardi
I think Cadillac and GM would be much better off if it spun off an EV sub-brand rather than converting Cadillac to an EV brand. After a 40 years of Cadillac Loyalty I’m not ready for an Electric car and I’m not ready to be left behind.
Paul Wheaton
I agree with you that Cadillac is moving too quickly to electric platforms that will be expensive and practically useless for a huge number of Cadillac customers. I have bought more than 20 new Cadillacs but the field is narrowing… need only conventional engines. They leave the electrics in the dust… and give the owner the quality of life that we want.I owned some hybrids and a pure electric car that I got rid of within 1 year. Just not practical.Such a huge waste of time and resources for an electric car owner.
John Engelman
Makes perfect sense to me Frank….2025 is a year(s)late and what an awful and un Cadillac name…..
Greg
And how long would Cadillac as a brand survive if it goes on making ICE vehicles as they are now? Neither of you seem to care for any current Cadillac anyway. Do you think GM can afford to build ICE CT6-like sedans for a few thousand buyers a year? It sounds like you’ve been “left behind” already.
Electric drivetrains, in general, are the savior of the individual motor vehicle.
Quick Silver 1
The CT6 is a great car, I own 2 of them. A 2017 Premium and a 2020 Premium. I would think that if Cadillac had marketed and promoted it like they do the CUV/SUV and the econobox CT4 & CT5 it could have made it. The CT6 platform could have been made a hybrid and yes, I know they tried, but again marketing was a huge failure.
I had an XTS Premium, and it was a great car also. I drove the wheels off it putting 200K miles on it before trading it.
I’m not ready for a pure EV since we travel and do more than 300-400 miles in a day. Finding a charging station could be an issue and taxing our already poor electric infrastructure will become an issue.
EV’s a good for short trips, but until we can get the infrastructure ready and charging stations built, I keep my 2 ICE Cadillacs and my ICE Corvette.