2024 Cadillac Lyriq: Everything we know [Update]

Update: ‘Price & Release Date’ section updated.

The Cadillac Lyriq has received its first update to become a 2024 model in the U.S. The revisions for the new model year bring many new features and colors, more performance, and new capabilities. This is the Lyriq many prospective customers eagerly anticipated for almost a year.

Here’s everything we know about the upgraded, 2024 Cadillac Lyriq in the U.S. Please bear in mind that the images and some information featured in this article correspond to the previous model year, and any forthcoming updates will be added accordingly.

Specifications

The Cadillac Lyriq is a low-slung electric SUV sitting on the GM BEV3 modular EV platform. It is 196.7 in. long, 77.8 in. wide, and 63.9 in. tall. Its wheelbase measures 121.8 in. The new electric SUV offers a passenger volume of 105.1 cu. ft. and a cargo volume of 28.0 cu. ft., expandable to 60.8 cu. ft. by folding down the rear seats.

Unlike the outgoing Lyriq, the 2024 Lyriq comes in a dual-motor AWD variant as well. It has an ‘E4’ badge on the tailgate denoting the additional front motor. The AWD variant’s powertrain produces 500 hp and 450 lb.-ft. of torque. Unlike the RWD variant, it is tow-rated, with the capability of trailering up to 3,500 lbs.

The 2024 Lyriq RWD and AWD models have a 102 kWh lithium-ion NCMA battery that can be charged with alternating current at up to 19.2 kW or with direct current at up to 190 kW. Adjustable regenerative braking and one-pedal driving are standard.

The 2024 Lyriq RWD is a little more efficient than the previous model. With an EPA-est. range of 314 miles, it travels an extra 2 miles on a single charge. The 2024 Lyriq AWD has an EPA-est. range of 307 miles.

According to a report from Cadillac Society, the 2024 Lyriq will likely see the addition of a high-performance V variant. The 2024 Lyriq-V should have two motors, one for each axle, producing over 550 horsepower and at least around 650 lb.-ft. of torque.

Aspect	2024 Cadillac Lyriq RWD Specification	2024 Cadillac Lyriq AWD Specification
Length	196.7 in.	196.7 in.
Width	77.8 in.	77.8 in.
Height	63.9 in.	63.9 in.
Wheelbase	121.8 in.	121.8 in.
Base Curb Weight	5,577 lbs.	5,789 lbs.
Cargo Volume	28.0 cu. ft. (behind rear seat)/60.8 cu. ft. (rear seat folded)	28.0 cu. ft. (behind rear seat)/60.8 cu. ft. (rear seat folded)
Drivetrain Layout	RWD	AWD
No. of Motor(s)	One	Two
Motor Power	340 hp	500 hp
Motor Torque	325 lb.-ft.	450 lb.-ft.
Maximum Charging Power (AC)	19.2 kW	19.2 kW
Battery Pack	102 kWh lithium-ion NCMA	102 kWh lithium-ion NCMA
Maximum Charging Power (AC/DC)	19.2 kW/190 kW	19.2 kW/190 kW
Range/Hour with charging	7.7 kW AC charger: Up to 21 miles 11.5 kW AC charger: Up to 31 miles 19.2 kW AC charger: Up to 51 miles DC charger: Up to 77 miles	7.7 kW AC charger: Up to 21 miles 11.5 kW AC charger: Up to 31 miles 19.2 kW AC charger: Up to 51 miles DC charger: Up to 77 miles
EPA-est. Range	314 miles	307 miles
Towing Capacity	Not tow-rated	3,500 lbs.
Curb Weight	Tech: 5,557 lbs. Luxury: 5,572 lbs. Sport: 55,77 lbs.	Tech: 5,789 lbs. Luxury: 5,804 lbs. Sport: 5,810 lbs.

Features

On the outside, GM has equipped the Lyriq with features like slim LED headlamps with choreographed lighting sequence, a black crystal grille, and 22-inch split-spoke Reverse Rim alloy wheels.

Styling packages

According to a new report from Cadillac Society, customers buying the Lyriq-V will be able to make it look more unique with an Exterior Appearance Package or a Carbon Fiber Package. The Exterior Appearance Package includes a front splitter, rocker extensions, and a rear fascia valance, all in a gloss black finish. The Carbon Fiber Package includes a carbon fiber front splitter, carbon fiber rocker inserts, and carbon fiber rear valance inserts.

Deployable door handles

The MY2024 update has brought one big change to the Lyriq, although it might get easily unnoticed until you see it up close. Instead of fixed electronic door handles with a push-button, there are new, deployable electronic door handles. The new door handles are simpler to operate, but they feature the same design. The driver and passengers need to simply press their front portion to deploy them, after which they have to pull them to open the doors.

Key card access

Another new exterior feature the Lyriq has received with the MY2024 update is key card access. Customers can unlock, lock, and start the Lyriq using a credit card-sized key card. All they’ll need to do is tap this card at the bottom of the B-pillar. The EV can accept up to 8 key cards, so all the family members can have their separate key cards.

New colors

The Lyriq has gained five new exterior colors with the MY2024 update: Argent Silver Metallic, Radiant Red Tintcoat (extra charge), Celestial Metallic (extra charge), Nimbus Metallic (extra charge), and Emerald Lake Metallic (extra charge). Also new for MY2024 is a black roof option to create a dual-tone color scheme.

Interior

Interior highlights of the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq include a curved, 33-inch LED display that harmoniously integrates the instrument cluster and the infotainment system, a 19-speaker AKG Studio audio system that includes speakers in the front headrests, Super Cruise, digital key, cantilevered center console, and wood trim.

Unlike the previous model, the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq features a tri-zone automatic climate control system, rear heated outboard seats, a panoramic power-opening sunroof with power shade, and 5G Wi-Fi hotspot. Also new in the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq is a head-up display, which, in addition to the primary functions, shows the warnings of the various advanced driver assistance systems. Additionally,

The Lyriq also features Cadillac’s next-gen Active Noise Cancellation system. Based on the road vibration measured, the system actively cancels road-induced noise using the speaker. Acoustic laminated glass tries to keep unwanted road noise from entering the cabin as much as possible.

Trims

The 2024 Cadillac Lyriq is available in the carried-over Luxury trim, a new base trim ‘Tech,’ and a new top-end trim ‘Sport.’

Lyriq Tech

The Tech trim includes the illuminated Black Crystal Shield and front Cadillac logo, 20-inch wheels split 6-spoke alloy wheels with Bright Silver finish and Gloss-Black aero inserts the 33-inch dual display panel, genuine aluminum decor, reclining rear seats, a fixed-glass roof with power interior shade, and Cadillac Smart ADAS suite. Adaptive Cruise Control is optional.

The Tech trim has an 11.5 kW on-board charger, but it does support the model’s maximum DC fast-charging rate – 190 kW.

Lyriq Luxury

The Luxury trim flaunts 20-inch split 6-spoke alloy wheels with Diamond-Cut/Dark Android finish and Gloss-Black aero inserts, Animated LED lighting, cornering lights, illuminated door handles, and rear spoiler with full-width LED light bar. It has rain-sensing wipers as well.

Inside, the Luxury trim features 26-color LED dual-zone ambient lighting, a heated steering wheel and front seats, a lower instrument panel center with center storage, a deployable divider in front center console cupholders, electrically-adjustable steering column, PaperWood decor, and an auto-dimming mirror. Adaptive Cruise Control is standard in this trim.

There’s a long list of optional features for the Lyriq Luxury trim:

• 22-inch dynamic split-spoke reverse-rim alloy wheels with Polished/Gloss-Black finish
• Black roof
• Front seats with ventilation and lumbar massage
• Rear heated outboard seats
• AKG Studio speaker audio system
• Panoramic power-opening sunroof with power shade
• Open-pore Dark Ash wood decor with backlit door panels
• Nappa Leather Package
• Technology Package
• Comfort and Security package
• Super Cruise
• 19.2 kW on-board charger

Lyriq Sport

The Sport trim is for performance vehicle enthusiasts who typically prefer dark, ‘sinister’ styling. It features a Sport grille with a dark grille-bar finish, unique lit pattern, and dark accents; Obsidian chrome finishes and dark accents on the front and rear fascias, as well as window and bodyside molding; and 20-inch dynamic 12-spoke alloy wheels with Diamond-Cut/Satin Dark Android finish.

Other highlights of the Sport trim include body-color illuminated door handles, cornering lights, animated exterior LED lighting, a rear spoiler with full-width LED light bar, PaperWood interior decor, lower instrument panel center stack storage drawer and tilt-out bin, auto-dimming IRVM, and Adaptive Cruise Control.

• 22-inch dynamic split-spoke reverse-rim alloy wheels with After Midnight finish
• Front seats with ventilation and lumbar massage
• Power-opening panoramic sunroof with power shade
• Nappa Leather Package
• Technology Package
• Comfort and Security Package
• Super Cruise
• 19.2 kW on-board charger

Production & Sales

General Motors manufactures the Lyriq in the U.S. at its Spring Hill, Tennessee, assembly plant. The company sold just 122 units of the electric SUV in 2022, but 2023 is looking to be much better, with 2,316 units sold between January and June. Despite the improvement, the sales figures remain low. In comparison, Mercedes, with its recently introduced EQE SUV, performed better, clocking 2,845 units in the same period.

During the Q1 2023 earnings conference call on April 25, 2023, CEO Mary Barra said that GM made more than 2,000 units of the Lyriq between January and March 2023. The company will continue ramping up Lyriq production to meet pent-up demand, she added.

During the Q2 2023 earnings conference call on July 25, 2023, without updating on the Lyriq’s production, Barra said GM achieved its targeted North American EV production of 50,000 units for the first half of the year. “We’ve had more than 2,000 customer reserve GMC Hummer, EVs, and Cadillac Lyriq in transit to dealers at the end of June,” she added.

Price & Release Date

Priced from USD 58,590, the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq has started arriving at U.S. dealerships. We’ve seen the new model in stock at Leominster, Massachusetts-based Durant Cadillac, Herculaneum, Missouri-based Sapaugh Cadillac, Kendall Cadillac of Nampa in Nampa, Idaho, Carrollton, Georgia-based John Thornton Cadillac, and many other outlets.

In the future, the Lyriq will be available to rent as well. Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr went on a drive-along with Mary Barra, discussing EV adoption (via YouTube/Hertz). Scherr, who was behind the wheel, expressed his keenness to include the Lyriq in the Hertz fleet, adding that the car rental platform would be an avenue to introduce people to both the Lyriq and EVs.

Configuration	2024 Cadillac Lyriq Price
2024 Lyriq Tech RWD	USD 58,590
2024 Lyriq Luxury RWD	USD 62,690
2024 Lyriq Luxury AWD	USD 66,190
2024 Lyriq Sport RWD	USD 63,190
2024 Lyriq Sport AWD	USD 66,690

TopElectricSUV says

The 2024 Cadillac Lyriq offers something truly unique in its segment, and it’s a great buy for luxury EV customers who want to stand out in a crowd of Teslas and German imports. Priced 35% lower than the Model X, and well under the Audi Q8 e-tron and BMW iX, the Lyriq proves that going green doesn’t have to come at an insane premium and holds the potential to make EVs more mainstream in its segment.

However, the best is yet to come, with a punchier, dual-motor variant and an even more exciting dual-motor ‘V’ variant, scheduled to join the line-up shortly, when supply is expected to be much better. We think that’s when we’ll see Detroit’s finest coming to the market, and the wait will be worth it!

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