It might appear to be a Chevy Blazer EV should you squint a bit, however make no mistake, this can be a Cadillac — the brand new Optiq, to be exact. And it is coming to America, at the least finally. Hey, GM has taken its candy time (with no small quantity of assist from the pandemic, granted) constructing Ultium-based electrical autos for the plenty. Whatever the circumstances, our skepticism shouldn’t be with out warrant. Caddy’s teaser was extremely transient. Test it out:
“OPTIQ will act as the entry point for Cadillac’s EV lineup in North America, slotting in below LYRIQ as a luxury compact SUV. OPTIQ’s spirited driving dynamics are designed to appeal to global luxury customers. Additional details, features and pricing will be unveiled next year.”
However the excellent news is, because of GM’s dedication to the Chinese language market, we already know just a few issues in regards to the Optiq. The model slated for launch in China is 189.8 inches lengthy, 75.3 inches extensive, and 64.6 inches tall. That is about seven inches shorter (in size) and 2.5 inches narrower than the Lyriq. That model suggestions the scales at 4,850 kilos and maxes out at 112 miles per hour. It will likely be bought there with two front-wheel-drive configurations, one with a 201-horsepower motor, the opposite boasting 241 ponies.
The previous setup sounds an terrible lot like the usual motive system utilized right here within the 2024 Chevy Equinox EV. With that motor and the most important obtainable battery pack, the Equinox EV is slated to supply 300 miles of vary; we might count on one thing comparable from the least-expensive variant of the Optiq. Each all-wheel-drive Equinox will come normal with a dual-motor setup that leads to a mixed output of 290 horsepower and 346 pound-feet of torque and 280 miles of vary.
However should you’re most all for that entry-level mannequin, be ready to attend awhile. Cadillac says we cannot get full particulars on the Optiq till a while in 2024, and if the previous few years have taught us something, it is that the costly stuff at all times will get constructed first. Keep tuned.
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