Cadillac Optiq has gone global: the crossover enters the US and European markets

The new product of the American brand, already presented in China, will compete for customers with the Audi Q4 e-tron and BMW iX3.

At the beginning of this month it became known that the Cadillac brand, owned by the American concern General Motors, decided to keep models with internal combustion engines in its line longer. However, the manufacturer does not intend to slow down the pace of greening. Let us remind you that the Lyriq crossover was the first-born among the brand’s “electric trains”, later the Celestiq liftback appeared, and the third model was the flagship SUV Escalade IQ. Last November, the Optiq SUV was officially announced, and in December, a three-row SUV called Vistiq.

In the photo: Cadillac Optiq

Recall that the Cadillac Optiq was initially presented as a global model, its official presentation took place at the Beijing Motor Show. The new product has already gone on sale, but so far only in one market – in China. Now the company has announced that Optiq is expanding its geography — the model is going to join the brand’s lineup in the USA and Europe later this year.

Competitors are tipped to compete with the new all-electric crossovers Audi Q4 e-tron and BMW iX3. The price that Optiq will be given on the European market has not yet been announced. However, for the American market, the company has already indicated the approximate starting price: purchasing an SUV will cost at least 54 thousand dollars (equivalent to approximately 4.84 million rubles at the current exchange rate). For comparison, the Audi Q4 e-tron in the States costs 55.2 thousand dollars (about 4.94 million rubles).

Recall that the Cadillac Optiq is an entry-level “green” SUV and is one step below the Lyriq in the brand hierarchy. The global SUV is equipped with a dual-motor power plant (one electric motor on each axle), the total output of which is 304 hp and its maximum torque is 479 Nm.

In the photo: Cadillac Optiq 1/3 interior In the photo: Cadillac Optiq 2/3 interior In the photo: Cadillac Optiq 3/3 interior

The crossover is based on the Ultium platform, like its “big brother” Cadillac Lyriq. It is equipped with a traction battery with a capacity of 85 kWh. The range on one charge according to the passport is 483 km (when calculated according to the EPA cycle used in the States). The company said that when using a DC fast charger, the Optiq can be charged in 10 minutes for a journey of up to 127 km.

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The overall length of the Cadillac Optiq is 4820 mm, width — 2126 mm (together with exterior mirrors), height – 1644 mm, and the distance between the axles is 2954 mm. The exterior and interior feature the same signature style first showcased on the Lyriq. In the cabin you can see a 33-inch multimedia display with support for Google services; The model also includes an AKG sound system with 19 speakers.

Serial production of the global version of the Cadillac Optiq will start in the fall of 2024, and later it will reach new markets. In the American market, the crossover will be offered in two versions – Luxury and Sport.