2025 Cadillac Vistiq | Caddy's Other 3-Row EV

[@therichardrichyrich]

I swear that Cadillac is naming their EV lineup like they’re exotic dancers lol 😂

[@williamerazo3921]

It works. Shipping companies back in the steamship days had names with post letters. Like white star line with ic and Cunard with ia. Ford starts with F with all cars now

[@damilolaakanni]

​@@williamerazo3921 they used to (except the Excursion, Expedition, Explorer, Edge and Escape) around 2005-2007, but not anymore. The only "F" name they have, apart from the F-series pickup trucks, is the Focus, and even that's going away next year (in Europe).

[@aarzu10]

​@@williamerazo3921 Ford Fustang? Fescape? Fexplorer? Fexpedition?

[@scott8919]

​@aarzu10 I believe they're thinking of the Ford era in the 2000s where cars were generally F and SUVs were generally E. Focus, Fiesta, Fusion, Escape, Expedition, Excursion, E-series, Explorer. Mercury had an M thing with Mountaineer, Milan, Monterey and Montego.

[@aarzu10]

@@scott8919 Ftaurus?

[@dtay8913]

I absolutely LOVE that blue color. I hope that comes to other Cadillac models.

[@juanzingarello4005]

Thats Oppulent Blue Metallic. Its a color that Cadillac has had before but brought it back in 2023. It looks exceptional in a 2013 CTS-V Wagon.

[@LuisUrbieta]

I love this Cadillac Vista I feel like it is a dandy of an SUV yes some of the specs have not been set in stone as of the recording but this is a good SUV​@@juanzingarello4005

[@rightlanehog3151]

Alex, I am glad blue cars are making a comeback. 🤩

[@G-Rated]

The absolute best reviews from you, Alex. Thank you. This VISTIQ looks amazing and they’ve continued their trend of bringing their concepts to production nearly unchanged which I’ve personally been keeping a close eye on and paying attention to. It’s something many of *gm’s* competitors are seriously struggling with. For a base model, this looks great and the price is good too!

[@GlitterGuru]

I like the EX90 but this seems less gimmicky. Hopefully it can do at least 300 miles without much effort

[@GT-gt4bf]

Cadillac has the design spot on, gorgeous SUV.

[@ejd1984]

Good looking vehicle. Guessing it'll replace the XT6. This will most likely spawn the Enclave, Acadia, and Traverse EVs platform cousins.

[@damilolaakanni]

I expect that the next XT6 would be a replica of the Buick Enclave, engine, transmission and all. All they'll probably do is change the interior and exterior styling to make it look like the rest of the Cadillac lineup.

[@lucassitanggang5154]

Cadillac Lyriq, Vistiq, Optiq. Do you wanna make a Brand Like Škoda? With last letter with Q? Kodiaq, Karoq, Enyaq?

[@ShashankKatiyar0]

It's official that Cadillac's EV names are going to end with "IQ" letters.

[@g3johnston]

I wanted to like this more than the Rivian and Model X but I’m less enthusiastic as I once was. It definitely deserves a test drive though. I crossed off the EX90 this week, I feel like the reviewers were too afraid to lose their privileges because it was actually not comfortable IMO, something I assume the Cadillac will excel in.

[@desertmodern7638]

This appears to fix the very few things I dislike about the Lyriq. It adds B-pillar vents to the 2nd row to augment the tiny vents at the back of the console. This is particularly important as the stylish dashboard vents don't blow air to the back effectively at all, and the second row in the Lyriq can be borderline miserable on a really hot day. This also appears to have a higher seating position. And, minor point, the new charge door opens much more smoothly than the jiggly Lyriq unit.

[@kswas2784]

Just an fyi - the center portion of the cup holders that can be pushed down is not for phone storage but for tall cups with handles.

[@PaulHo]

Wild that Buick doesn't get a single hybrid, let alone any other form of electrification.

[@chrisdblue]

This thing is a home run in my opinion

[@chefcjnobles1680]

Optiq = Equinox EV Lyriq = Blazer EV Vistiq = (tba) Traverse EV Escalade iq = (tba) Tahoe EV

[@erikstephens34]

Mostly agree, Escalade IQ would be more = Suburban EV (on long wheel base BT1 like Hummer EV SUT, Silverado EV, Sierra EV). Tahoe EV would likely be on the short wheelbase BT1 closer to the Hummer EV SUV.

[@desertmodern7638]

Cadillac has stated a longer Escalade IQ (ESV?) will appear later, so the Suburban equivalent.

[@phillyphil1513]

to clarify the Blazer EV, Lyriq, and Vistiq all ride on a 120 inch wheelbase that's the same as a gas Tahoe. (being a double 200 kwh pack) the Escalade IQ rides on a ginormous 136 inch wheelbase same as the Hummer EV which is the same as that of a gas Suburban. the "double pack" Silverado and Sierra EV pickups ride on an even longer still 146 inch wheelbase which is likely what will be used to under pin a LWB version of an Escalade IQ (which ironically already has a long wheelbase).

[@djplonghead5403]

Same size as a minivan and also has a large storage behind the 3rd row… good job GM!

[@chrisrentfrow1400]

Dang dude you are looking healthier than ever!

[@TalismanPHX]

Definitely needs more range, but its a very attractive thing

[@alexanderjones8787]

This is way better looking than the other two EV caddies that they have

[@volcalstone]

13:47 that push down is for the handles of mugs or so, not for your phone. 😊

[@terrysparrow2180]

I'm a fan of the styling of these new Cadillac models!

[@scott8919]

There's something about Cadillac interiors that don't come off as luxury. They give off the same vanilla, mass produced vibes as a Chevrolet or a GMC. Lincoln on the other hand... THOSE look worthy of the price.

[@ShawnMKouri]

I live in South Florida, and this would be very important if you are looking to buy this electric vehicle and if you live in the south Florida area, particularly the Miami area, you know that this would be important in the event that a storm or hurricane hits and the power goes out. This should be able to power the home.

[@PK75J]

I'll keep my Palisade Calligraphy for a couple more years

[@Bestfriend-650]

I currently own a Lyriq Sport Dual Motor for 3 months and I have to say that the build quality, fit and finish of the car is not really luxury. The glue on the dash is loose, the camera emergency breaking system is garbage at night and if it is raining. I am glad i leased it because I would rather choose a different brand if I am spending that kind of money. Car looks amazing and drives great with good mileage but don't expect great build quality.

[@im4udevco]

I really like where GM is going with EV adoption. It’s really nice.

[@AmandaAcresHomestead]

My family is very excited for the inevitable announcement of the Traverse EV next year.

[@oompa02]

Very nice-looking vehicle! Only wish this was a plug-in hybrid with similar power numbers like the Volvo XC90 Plug-in hybrid. If it were like the Volvo, I would certainly consider this as my next vehicle. Not ready to go full electric at this time with only ~300 mile range.

[@Smileydudekxy]

These new Cadillacs are beautiful

[@darrenorange2982]

Only 102kwh? So the car might get 250 miles of range at high way speed?

[@ronniemullis8717]

Where is the Optiq? We don’t need a huge car like this. GM is so far ahead of Tesla on style and Q/C.

[@DeadAir21]

What do you mean they introduced it months ago. They can produce more than one EV at a time time

[@ronniemullis8717]

@@DeadAir21 The Optiq was built in China for Europe close to a year ago. It has not been built in the USA yet but supposedly soon.

[@100M2B]

I love its shape.

[@Wankidy]

Tesla FSD is the best hands-free system. There are no restrictions, and it can be used on every road, hands-free. Super cruise cannot even dream of doing half the things FSD can do

[@JonathanEzor]

How does the third row compare to the EV9 for adult seating? That seems to have the most room in the current segment (not sure yet about the Lucid Gravity).

[@damilolaakanni]

I suspect that the Lucid Gravity will be significantly more expensive and as a result would not compete directly with the EV9 and Vistiq. I'd probably compare that to the Escalade IQ.

[@derrylkinnell2463]

I've had my Lyriq for 6 months now and prefer GM's infotainment system and built in Google Maps over Andriod Auto. It's quicker, cleaner-looking, and is obviously better integrated into the infortainment system than Andriod Auto.

[@detroitplayboi]

So will the xt6 be discontinued or exist alongside this model??

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

It will continue. We’re likely to get a new XT6 in 2025.

[@Tokamak3.1415]

I'm not normally a Cadillac fan but I think it looks pretty nice for the pricepoint. My biggest gripe is the use of that piano black plastic on the window control area and on the steering wheel. Why!?! It looks absolutely disgusting on my ID4 and it looks disgusting here. On the Bz4x reviews people also bash the piano black everywhere. They made the door time with the copper/carbon fiber look so nice and even put that trim down near the wireless charging but put the ugliest plastic on the steering wheel that you look at right in front of you. Move the piano black down to the charge area and make the steering wheel either matte or something nice with texture.

[@ThatSteez]

Not a fan of projection symptoms. I hate having to switch back and forth to operate native vehicle functions.

[@craigw8828]

Alex, you find Cadillac putting the torque in NM silly on the back? Yet, you quote the power from an electric motor in horse power... Why don't you quote the battery in horsepower-hours too instead of kwh? 😂

[@shethjones4494]

I don't understand the complaint at all- cadillac said when they made this change years ago it was to prepare for the EV age and it gives a visual sign of how powerful the EV is in the same way german cars used to have numbers to correlate with engine size. And we measure engine air capacity in liters which is metric so....

[@juelzm149]

This is pretty sharp!! And the price is very reasonable! Good job Caddy!!

[@leeedens9497]

Did Cadillac just hint at the hardware coming for the Lyriq V-Series, with the Vistiq power output, available air suspension, and all-wheel steering, Cadillac should really be pushing the Lyriq as an alternative to the Audi Q8 and the Vistiq as an alternative to the Range Rover (but, it would need some seriously off-roading capable systems), was hoping for more range and higher charging speeds, will there be a similar type of executive package offered like from the updated Escalade / IQ, did Cadillac just put the likes of the Rivian RS1, Mercedes EQS SUV, and since Kia wants to charge what they charge for some EV9 on notice with the Vistiq, not to mention ICE models, like the BMW X7, Mercedes GLS, etc luxury/premium 3 row SUV/CUV models

[@christianstylezinc9224]

Been waiting on this one, I’d only buy this and the Escalade IQ-L

[@markfresh2000]

I'm disappointed. For $80k, you get a fairly boring SUV. There is no stand-out feature that sets it apart from the competition. It should, at the very least, include rear infotainment screens.

[@shethjones4494]

I think everyone knows about GM and carplay at this point, anyone who absolutely cant live without CP has other options- although the rivian R1T certainly wouldn't be one of them. The native UI allows full use of the screen and honestly is a hell of lot more interesting looking than plain old CP which has looked the same for 10 years.

[@juelzm149]

Agreed. And if CP is actually a deal breaker - it might be time to reevaluate things.

[@godofdun]

Good standard features for the price

[@pooh6546]

I agree, carplay is a must for future proofing it and ease of use

[@homiecwhite1496]

So when a pebble punches a hole in that digital grille, how much to replace?

[@mwwhatever]

not a fan of the USB ports being placed that way so that crud falls right into them

[@williamerazo3921]

Pricing will be $68k-$80k they need those tax incentives

[@auronedgevicks7739]

smartphone projection is not a replacement for in car systems. it's just a project so I don't know why GM is being stubborn about supporting it. I think it's just a money grab so they can lock in for subscriptions

[@wesvasher]

Very disappointing that it doesn't match the space of latest Chevy/GMC/Buick 3 row variants. Been saying forever if GM would just electrify the Traverse (doesn't need to be called a Traverse) they'd have a winner. Having 3 seats in the 3rd row is a so helpful when hauling 5 kids which we do all the time in our Traverse. Oh well.

[@jbmcdoogle]

Escalade has the charging port at the left rear end but this has it behind the front wheel. Is there any way they can coordinate port location?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

There seems to be little consensus around where the port should be, not just among car companies, but among EV owners in general. In a poll of our viewers last year things were pretty evenly split 3 ways between having the port in the front, left rear and right rear.

[@LiohJuney]

As a lessee of a Polestar 2 and owner of both Android and iPhone, I'll be refusing to lease or buy a vehicle without the option of smartphone projection. PS2 has wired Carplay but no Android Auto and the default interface only works well for Google Maps. I can't use most of the google apps that work on Android Auto on Android Automotive which defeats the entire purpose for me. Hoping if Polestar still has a future, they remedy the no Android Auto thing even if it's only wired.

[@joelc2020]

The placement of the phone charging mats and usb-c ports are awful! Otherwise this is a great looking vehicle

[@jayhawker2363]

Charging on these "Ultium" branded GM products has been so disappointing. If they had Hyundai/Kia charge speeds, this would be the perfect highway cruiser.

[@nathanwright8616]

hello v motors for the lyriq

[@jaytaylor629]

Why would you need a front trunk in an SUV? You don't need one in an SUV, it's pointless. You have plenty of room in the back to use.

[@ALMX5DP]

People like them for various reasons. Great to have an extra compartment to divide up your cargo, especially if it has additional features like being waterproof or having additional electrical outlets.

[@appleiphone69]

Frunk is handy for carrying takeout food or anything that smells. Also when when you pull into your garage, you don’t worry about hood hitting something like you do with the rear door.

[@akc5247]

Once you get used to the frunk, you'll find you use the rear storage rarely. I have the Rivian R1S and two kids in car seats. Unless going on road trips, I could count on single hand the number of times I have used the storage space behind the third row. It's all been frunk. This is with almost 20000 miles of driving that vehicle.

[@im4udevco]

We have a R1S and Y and never buying another EV without a usable trunk. So many options including putting food.

[@appleiphone69]

Should have a frunk. I would get this over the Chinese Volvo.

[@blublum7916]

so 80k at a min?! Dear god... It looks more like a 50k at most.

[@erikstephens34]

It does come quite well loaded. I would expect more base trims to become available for the 2026MY.

[@farhancsgo_25]

Why not open the cup engine

[@kenl.3775]

0:39 model x surely?

[@garrettdouglass4549]

You used to mention the CR ratings on the vehicles you reviewed. You seem to have stopped for some unknown reason. Why? It would be nice to know that the Volvo xc90 is poorly rated for a number of reasons. And not just by CR. GM doesn’t have the best ratings, compared to Honda and Toyota, but these dependable ratings organizations should be a part of your reviews. Dependable always wins over looks with me. I doubt I’m alone.

[@BTC909]

79K with a cancelled EV platform & the old charging port.

[@banderson1979]

This

[@erikstephens34]

BEV3 wasn't canceled. Are you talking about the Ultium name? That was just a marketing name change. Has nothing to do with actual technologies or architectures being produced.

[@bostondan77]

Is this similar in size to the Blazer EV?

[@LakeLake123]

This is bigger. Longer with a 3rd row. LYRIQ is Blazer EV sized.

[@shethjones4494]

same wheelbase as blazer ev

[@LakeLake123]

@@shethjones4494Yeah, my bad. Originally it was reported the wheelbase would be stretched. Turns out that’s wrong.

[@chefcjnobles1680]

Optiq = Equinox EV Lyriq = Blazer EV Vistiq = (tba) Traverse EV Escalade iq = (tba) Tahoe EV

[@gregpacot8888]

Cadillac Vistiq 2026

[@chiemekaa]

I guess we should also be getting the XT6 pretty soon

[@dtay8913]

One could only hope...

[@shethjones4494]

I dont think the XT6 is going to be updated, my guess is it goes away after 2025 model year.

[@99-Zulu]

They should have postponed this model for a future date. Hybridized the new 2.5t with a smaller version of the battery system in this, update the interior tech, lighting, and gave it a more modern soft touch surfaces. Sold the XT6 as a new model as a model. Hybrids have been going up in sales, at earlier this year. I don't know if it's maintained this trend since I last checked.

[@fantomtuba]

Am I the only one that thinks Cadillac has no idea what they're doing? And they'll never give up on vertical lighting or design elements. They just don't transfer right to todays modern curvy aerodynamic front shapes, and you end up with this lighting signature on this, and all their other electrics.

[@jstun2318]

No you’re not alone. IMO “art and science” has never been a good design language in most production cars. Their concepts have curves but for whatever reason the production version is a box.

[@LakeLake123]

Hopefully this leads to a Traverse EV or Acadia EV very soon 🤞

[@shethjones4494]

nothing has been announced, but Im sure a cheaper 3 row will show up within the next several years.

[@EmmyJune212008]

The striped glass is most unfortunate in what is otherwise a pretty handsome car. I checked out a Lyriq at the dealer recently and the control knob and vent controls just felt so cheap and fragile. The Vistiq’s controls look the same. I’m a Cadillac owner and fan, but some of this stuff still feels half-baked.

[@uddek]

Did you really say "Super Cruise is the best hands off self driving system in the US."? You do know FSD is now hands off, right? SC is literelly only /decent/ on premapped highways. It struggled to do basic things like change lanes. lol 🤡

[@WinTube-mk5jw]

The designers lack imagination, same old, same old. See one, you see all

[@mike9588]

5 zone climate control is…. Bonkers 😮

[@Groovy_Juvi]

Ill keep my Model X

[@jbmcdoogle]

It's beautiful until you see the rear end. 🤮

[@JohnnyKReviews]

They finally took the display from the Kia EV6 that's been out for many years...great job GM

[@bahamatodd]

In the EV6 it has two obviously separate screens and it looks like a thick CRT monitor compared to the Cadillac. Escalade had a screen like this before Hyundai.

[@JohnnyKReviews]

@bahamatodd not the new ev6. It's all one piece like this. They're all buying from the same company. Although ev6 is much much cheaper

[@cyberotter06]

Where is the nacs port 🤦🏽‍♂️?! The placement doesn’t match up with supercharger side front or back.

[@ALMX5DP]

It’ll have an adapter for that, and it’ll be upon the Supercharger network to make sure they can accommodate different charging placements.

[@QuietStormX]

Does this have to be over 18 minutes? ;-(

[@MondernMan]

What no mention of the Model X? Supercruise is Geo fenced - FSD isn't and works on city streets. FSD is far more advanced than anything else.

[@rinbine2713]

Cadillac copied the KIa headlight system.

[@2amchef16]

I’m a owner of a Tesla model X and a Cadillac lyric I have to say that I’m pretty disappointed with the tech in the Cadillac. Alex keeps talking about how good the supercruise is but in reality compared to Tesla it’s nowhere close. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a bad system, but as an all-around package when it comes to Highway driving and local driving Tesla still has a better package. Since Cadillac does not offer local driving at this time. I’m guessing it’s because it can’t rear traffic lights and stop signs.

[@Futurase1]

Poor range and no frunk. Cadillac should know better than that. Only real vehicles they make with frunk and good range is trucks. Good lord a frunk is not an option. PUT it on there. EVERY Tesla made has one and every startup maker does too. Come on Caddy. It looks good quit doing it half way. Plus charging speed,STINKS. I mean come on the trucks rock I know GM knows how to do it right. Trucks have big frunk Trucks have big range Trucks have fastest charging available Come on…

[@LetMeCook86]

Poor packaging, typical for GM. No frunk, charge port door location, no apple/android, …

[@charlesduran8700]

Looks super cheap 👎🏾

[@fktygglbtchbtch1384]

80 grand, 300miles....:(