Hands on w/ the QUICKEST Cadillac Ever Built | The 2026 Lyriq-V!

[@mike168168]

I’m glad Cadillac fixed that charger door

[@zimbardo123]

I tested the CTS-V a few years ago and I have hand it to the team for pulling together a great performance package. The V series Lyriq looks great and it’s nice to see Cadillac bring the performance package to the EV line-up. It looks like they have done an amazing job providing track handling performance despite the size and weight of an SUV. I’d love to drive it, but I also want to see Caddy do an EV V-series coupe, even if it’s a limited production car.

[@RigginTheRod010]

CTSV is a real V. We didn't ask for this!

[@DouglasJMark]

Most impressive. Thanks and good job GM Cadillac! Hope the price is right.🙏

[@OneNationUnderGod.]

Starts at $79k, seems reasonable for what you're getting!

[@jabe5895]

Awesome! It actually beats the 2025 BMW XM Label (ICE) which does 0-60 in 3.6 seconds and starts at $186,000!!!!

[@bob808]

This looks _much_ better than the standard Lyriq! Will be great to see them in Australia one day... I just hope they (the importer) get the price right.

[@caveylbc1]

I'm sold i would buy one!! great car!!!

[@grouponful]

Elon is being ridiculous! Don't want to give him anymore money. Maybe I'll sell my model 3 performance for this bad boy🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

[@jb007gd]

Oh snap! We test drove a Lyriq and the one thing that turned us off was the suspension was too floaty and when the car stopped it would rock back and forth. I wonder if the tweaked suspension on the V would remedy that overly floaty feeling. I'm excited to find out - another test drive is in our future! 😁

[@mpow1404]

Kim, you should include in your news that Tesla is now offering the Model S/X round steering wheel retrofit for those who have the yoke "wheel". The price is still $700 installed, and it includes the center horn that is on 2024-2025 models. It also includes nice stitching and a camera button on the wheel where the horn button had been. They came to my house and installed it this past Thursday and I love it.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

Cadillac purposefully nerfed the AWD 600e's 0-30 so they could push the V-series.

[@JeremyZ22]

@@PassportBrosBusinessClass you can purchase an over the air update that makes the 0-30 faster. But still not fast 😔

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

@ Haven’t seen that

[@tino5271]

Wow! 😮 Working hard to double your sub, This year. Thanks Kim!

[@kenhiett5266]

3.1 in a luxury SUV. Nice work, Cadillac.

[@talhahussain3985]

Charger door no longer stutters when it opens😅

[@bradh6185]

I wanted to see Kim in the car for the drift.

[@gmv0553]

Beautiful and it shames the Tesla look! GM is not sitting still on their electric vehicles!

[@hartfischer5509]

Soooo good. I just need the NACS charger implemented, and FSD licensed from Tesla, and I will buy a Lyriq to replace my 2014 CTS 3.6.

[@RigginTheRod010]

Only way I'd get rid of my 2017 V-Sport CTS is if they had hybrid or ICE version for the Lyriq. I'm not going to have fun in an EV

[@shethjones4494]

sounds like you need to just get a tesla. YOu dont need nacs to own a good EV. GIve me a break

[@BudgetGamerz]

Nice video. Slowly moving to this channel for EV stuff 😅

[@BenLeonard79]

Looks like they finally fixed the charging door jerkiness

[@robertmaurice]

The lighted Cadillac logo at the ground below the hatch will open it if you swipe your foot over it

[@iPankBMW]

We just steped into year 2025 and they call this Cadillac 2026 :D

[@StormyDog]

These car companies that have so much trouble installing a proper NACS port and putting it in the proper place make me wonder about the rest of their engineering. Not even mentioning charging speed...

[@shethjones4494]

Supplier contracts last years, this car wasn't designed with nacs port in mind so it's not going to happen overnight and overall it doesn't matter.

[@shethjones4494]

Btw you do know hyundais, kiss, porches and now some Audis charge faster than Tesla models right? Regardless of charging port......

[@Theogswede1]

Why not include the sound option so we can hear it? As a V owner I def am looking for it. Nice to have an option but sounds like he was downplaying importance of it when you asked him about it. Good video.

[@Nebula1701]

another video said the V sounds were not complete yet so they didn't purposely show the sounds in the cabin.

[@bodybuilding12]

The charging speed and range is disappointing for 2026 model, but the exterior looks sharp.

[@shethjones4494]

There are numerous luxury models that have less range. Disappointing for 600hp? Yeah ok

[@howellbmw95]

Why not compare it to the base model x?

[@ItsKimJava]

In part because MX is a full size SUV and not a midsize. Price wise would make sense but tbh Tesla Y isn’t a good comparison for the Lyriq -V, it is a far better comparison for the Lyriq.

[@NJturtlePower]

I cross shopped the Lyriq before picking up my new base X 5-seater in late 2023. Loved the ride quality and fit and finish, but it was missing the performance until now. Will be looking at this option again down the road for sure! Base Model X is 3.8s 0-60, low 11s 1/4 mile at a 5200lb curb weight.

[@loopba]

16:40 its not mag-ride 4? Have to specify for a V model bro. Will wait for Corvette SUV on Alpha platform. Will be next level from this dynamically

[@Nebula1701]

No the Lyriq V has a specially designed hydraulic suspension with variable dampeners not mag-ride.

[@fowlercarlos]

Does it have the pedestrian warning sound when going under 35 mph like the regular Lyriq? I test drove both the Lyriq and Model X, and opted for the Model X because I couldn’t get used to the sound the Lyriq made at low speeds.

[@shethjones4494]

Of course it does

[@Nebula1701]

Yes, all EVs have to make a sound under 20 MPH as it is law. However being a V it might have a unique sound for it.

[@fowlercarlos]

@@Nebula1701I only hear it on my Telsa when going in reverse. If there’s a sound we going forward, the driver can’t hear it. When I drive the Lyriq a few times it was audible to the driver all the time under those speeds.

[@Nebula1701]

@@fowlercarlos Yes there are 2 speakers one just behind the front bumper and one just behind the rear bumper.

[@powwerpack]

Nice review..decent EV, but GM just purchase your motors from Lucid, especially when they release their Atlas drive unit. And sorry, Lucid's Gravity takes out everything in this segment, and that's without their performance trim model yet. Not a bad looking front though on Cadillac's part.

[@shethjones4494]

people seem to confuse internet coverage with sales. Lucid has great tech- they barely sell any cars. The gravity will no doubt be impressive- but its not going to be more than a niche product. Outside of moneyed EV fanatics Lucid has no brand awareness and isn't even on the radar for most people who can afford one.

[@PDLM1221]

Still no frunk ? That seems like a gas conversion setup!😊

[@shethjones4494]

Why the heck would the v have a frunk if the other trims don't??

[@medic7235]

All Lyriqs are ground up designs, Not ICE conversions.

[@PDLM1221]

By putting every thunder the front hood does this provide more space elsewhere?

[@rp9674]

Model Q is an electric armored truck that takes money from Tesla to xai

[@Elt31987]

These "Premium" brands need to get onboard with competitive specs. They always have slow DC charging, no NACS, port in the wrong location and less range but with a massive battery. It would be one thing if they were cheaper but they are far pricier. There just isn't any reason really to buy them

[@shethjones4494]

Who gives a damn about nacs port once you can use Tesla chargers?? A few times a year you use an adapter, hardly life changing. And at home is a non-issue because the j1772 is small as the nacs plug.

[@OneNationUnderGod.]

GM has the fastest charging rates in the industry? Tfl covered this with the Hummer EV at an EV go DC fast charger. It recorded the highest current rate they have ever tested.

[@Bzzap83]

Charging the Lyriq is not any worse than my Model Y

[@Author_Roemess]

​@Bzzap83 Teslas aren't all that fast charging either .

[@Elt31987]

@@Author_Roemess My point is, when a Tesla that cost half as much charges at 250KW its a problem. If youre going to charge 80K for the most premium version of your car, then at least get the important things competitive (ie range and charging rate).

[@robertmaurice]

The front light illuminated shield design is not a V shape it’s or unique the sport trims the same

[@jetmechanic1007]

1/4 mile time?

[@shethjones4494]

quick

[@tontarioburgess1670]

Trackhawk killer rip

[@MasterChief37]

Why mention the E-tron and EQS? They’re both inferior to the iX.

[@PDLM1221]

Hey they fixed the shakes on the charge door it opened without bouncing! Yeah. You keep mentioning the type of charge port what are you talking about? That it can’t used Tesla chargers without an adaptor? Not sure what your actually referring too and other people reviewing new vehicles say the same thing what are you referring to I missed the notice!?

[@ItsKimJava]

Almost every car maker agreed to move towards a uniform charging type, called the NACS. This is the same type of charger that the Tesla uses natively. This allows the Lyriq-V among others to all use Tesla Superchargers which are the worlds most prevalent chargers. The adapter is still required to use the NACS on this V model but will not be in next year's builds.

[@PDLM1221]

Thanks for explanation!👍

[@PDLM1221]

TY👍

[@Dontslaythybroski]

Her face when he hits the accelerator lol. You can tell its nothing new for her

[@soundadviceb2b]

what about the Mach E GT

[@shethjones4494]

Way cheaper and less luxury

[@powwerpack]

Cross shop Lucid Gravity everyone..GM has to step up their game with these not so great specs... range, space, charging speed are not good.

[@Peizxcv]

What's with EV manufacturers dragging their feet on adapting Tesla plug? It shows how traditional automakers are unsuited for the EV market if they cannot improve products quickly

[@shethjones4494]

That's why they have 50% of the market? That's why two of them sold more than 100k EVs in the US last week? Saying the measure of a good EV is whether or not it has nacs is idiotic

[@Peizxcv]

@shethjones4494 Don't mistake failure and government subsidy for success

[@shethjones4494]

@@Peizxcv you talking about Tesla? You cannot be serious considering all the handouts they have gotten and continue to get under the IRA.

[@shethjones4494]

@@Peizxcv tesla fans truly live in a bubble of ignorance- just one more reason I dont want any of those products. Its pretty funny that folks who were leaders in owning EVs know so little about the overall EV market or even how Tesla became so big and successful.

[@Peizxcv]

@ You cannot even name one traditional manufacturer that’s building EV competently

[@chriauc2976]

Anything but a tesla. Can even get the thing aligned

[@ruminator8381]

Wish they would get away from the old mature looking screens. Wish they would have more tech looking screens like the Chevy Equinox EV.

[@RigginTheRod010]

I wish they'd get rid of huge screens

[@ruminator8381]

Huge screens are helpful especially on the Equinox EV with Google maps, it is awesome. You can see everything coming. I just don't like those old fogy looking Cadillac screens that are narrow and strangely shaped like old looking cars.

[@EdwardBoicourtIV]

Saros Z70 vs sleeping cat Round 1 FIGHT!

[@ItsKimJava]

🤣

[@beyerch]

Still not as fast as my MS P100D was; however, at least the company isn't run by a Nazi..... I wonder if we'll be able to uncork our 2024 Lyriq, though? Looks like some drivetrain so could just be calibration update.

[@kenhiett5266]

From the front and side this looks the part, but from the back...ouch.

[@neilmayo6868]

Please tell me the power button is gone.

[@Nebula1701]

Yes it is! You can see it gone in many of the interior shots.

[@user-to2rf1rj5v]

9:36 why do you keep comparing this to the Model Y P? It's an $80k (to start) car. The proper comparison is the Model X Plaid.

[@parrelium]

Cadillac website has it listed for $94,000 to start. So you’re right to compare it to the Model X.

[@LakeLake123]

This is cheaper than the base Model X. So it’s WAY cheaper than the Model X Plaid. About $16k cheaper, or about $25k cheaper including the tax credit and sales tax.

[@user-to2rf1rj5v]

@ Plaid is $94,990. According to another poster this version is: "Cadillac website has it listed for $94,000 to start"

[@shethjones4494]

@@user-to2rf1rj5v the base price is $80k- its in the cadillac press release

[@shethjones4494]

​@@parreliumrefresh that page and take another look

[@ericwebb1963]

And how expensive is this Cadillac going to be?

[@ItsKimJava]

We break it down in the video. Starts at $79k

[@johnross6314]

@@ItsKimJava Eric said THIS version of the model. We are talking into six figures. And they still lose tens of thousands per vehicle no matter how many they make. This won’t last long.

[@RigginTheRod010]

​@@ItsKimJava might as well buy a CT5V.

[@shethjones4494]

@@RigginTheRod010 slower and smaller

[@Nebula1701]

@@johnross6314 I love how everyone claims that.

[@georgedoolittle7574]

Nice clamshell outfit😊😊

[@tjfromreno]

It’s 5 years behind in charging tech lol. Legacy auto makers are in trouble.

[@shethjones4494]

hence the tesla falling marketshare? have you ever considered that dcfc isnt the most important thing to most buyers who charge at home? I know, its a crazy concept. And most tesla's charge 10 minutes faster than this (or less) to 80% so its laughable that you think that represents a quantum leap in fast charging. Do you realize that peak speeds mean less than sustained charging speeds? Tesla has some of the worst charging curves in the business which is why a hyundai can charge faster than a model 3 on a supercharger in spite of being crippled due to 800v/400v conversion.

[@cecekeepingitreal3531]

I’m lease stop comparing this vehicle to the model Y

[@curtwood7765]

I do tend to prefer Tesla for the road feel as the Lyriq has the typical luxury floating feel (test drove the Lyriq Sport), but I can’t argue with the Lyriq interior or the massaging seats.

[@shethjones4494]

I think that Tesla ride quality would be unacceptable to Cadillac owners unless it was a v series, even then probably not

[@Yanquetino]

Now that's gonna turn a lot of heads, and thrill the drag racers.

[@paddle_shift]

0 to 60 is a number that really is not as important to me vs build quality, road handling, road comfort and range between "fill ups". They need to get back on build quality to where they were in the early 60s when the cars were meticulous inside and out and at the same time have them as close to as the 2025s efficiency as they can be.

[@shethjones4494]

most reviews have praised the interior last time I checked

[@marktiede2710]

Different strokes for different folks. I think it is bordering on ugly exterior. Inside controls look too complex.

[@shethjones4494]

not too complex for most educated people who can afford such a car.

[@johnbrown4568]

And...wait for it...a meager 285 est. EPA range for 80K. Absurdity on steroids. 🤦‍♂👉🤡🤣

[@shethjones4494]

How many 600hp EVs get more range that aren't pickups or large SUVs??

[@vermontsownboy6957]

OK but for a Lyriq V starting price at $80K, they better get it right. Keep in mind that you can get a Model S with FSD for about that price and get to 60 in 3.1s...without roll-out.

[@shethjones4494]

no one cares. That car is old and barely sells. I dont care how fast it is- this has far better interior and more features and cargo space.

[@XX-166]

Better fit and finish here with much more to offer.

[@shethjones4494]

@@XX-166 people are really delusional if they think the model S is a relevant luxury car in 2025, its old news.

[@XX-166]

@shethjones4494 there’s some good ganja out here so they must be smoking it regularly

[@wch2186]

No tesla plug ? Only 190KW max speed ? Yea not good enough

[@shethjones4494]

How would nacs make it's better car? You can charge on Tesla network as is with adapter..

[@wch2186]

@ or you can charge without adapter

[@dronetechaz]

Kim the new 2025 Model Y Performance will be faster than the Lyriq-V1

[@shethjones4494]

thats out already? Wow. Is there any more to a car than 0-60?

[@johnross6314]

@@dronetechaz yes across the model performance spectrum. Base model to base model, performance to performance.

[@dudaoutloud]

I am done with Tesla because “reasons” (rhymes with tusk), Lyriq was high on my list, but no CarPlay and no NACS no sale for me. Add in GM’s stupid idea to charge a subscription for their in-car entertainment system for it to useful (with no guarantee that software updates will offered and not charged for), no GM is now on my list.

[@shethjones4494]

It has carplay. Your entire post is wrong essentially. Id suggest do research before jumping to conclusions

[@dudaoutloud]

@ In 2023 GM announced they are removing CarPlay and Android Auto from their vehicles. This was again backed up by the head of their software group, Baris Cetinok, in November 2024. The 2025 Lyriq still has it, but the 2026 models - which the Lyriq V is - should not. Could this change…sure. But as of November 2024 this was still the plan.

[@shethjones4494]

@@dudaoutloud I never saw anything announcing end date for lyriq and carplay- I assume it will happen when it gets a refresh. I don't care either way but the current Lyriq has carplay so I dont know why you were mentioning you would consider one only if it had carplay. Makes no sense.

[@shethjones4494]

how many automakers guarantee you free updates indefinitely for as long as you own their vehicle?

[@Buick61]

@@dudaoutloudif you read the reviews online, like from The Verge, they say that LYRIQ-V continues to offer Apple CarPlay

[@RigginTheRod010]

Don't care about speed I care about range if I owned an EV. That's not a real V! Put a TTV6 in it! This is a slap in the face to real Vs!

[@shethjones4494]

i wouldnt say that considering its the fastest V

[@philmagill6171]

Why not compare to the X Plaid? Other than premium feel, Plaid would dominate.

[@LakeLake123]

This is cheaper than the BASE Model X. The Plaid X is massively more expensive. Even more so when you add in the tax credit.

[@mauricem8460]

Also, I would a give up a few tenths of a second for that luxurious interior. The Lyriq ranked as one of the quietest EV’s available. All of the Teslas are old and dated looking.

[@showoe3126]

If caddy makes a blackwing variant, that would compare to the plaid. This is closer to the base X in price

[@shethjones4494]

@@mauricem8460 exactly. No one buys the model X anymore, plaid or otherwise

[@johnross6314]

@@LakeLake123 no it is not. Base X street Tesla dealer price is $80k or less. Performance Plaid is tens of thousands less than this model of Caddy.

[@Boss2133]

I bet it will constantly be in the shop for repairs!

[@user-to2rf1rj5v]

0:37 Yikes...to each their own and all, but that front end is almost BMW hideous.

[@shethjones4494]

you must own a tesla

[@RigginTheRod010]

I hate EVs but this looks much better

[@Reddylion]

American cars look horrible.

[@shethjones4494]

Yeah because they all look exactly the same. Makes sense

[@RigginTheRod010]

​@shethjones4494nothing looks like this Cadillac

[@nhacviet.official]

Another overpriced junk car. Let me tell you again, buy a Tesla!

[@shethjones4494]

thanks for that. You've driven it already?

[@johnross6314]

Ok Kim… please be authentic and admit ANY in kind compensation, expenses paid, or any payments/stock/options/advertising by GM or indirectly from their affiliates. Many other content creators are getting hidden monies like Congress ppl. Also, this vehicle COGs are 2.4X its price. Great for handful of buyers. However, not sustainable. Also, Tesla is faster, lighter, and will continue to sell 100x quantities of their performance model than Cadillac. Tesla make great net margins on every model including performance models. All this hype is WORSE than the darkest days of hacks at car magazines who lied through their teeth to get financial benefit corporate and personal.

[@ItsKimJava]

Thanks for watching and commenting. There was zero compensation of any kind provided, in fact, as is the case with every single video we do outside of our home studio, we paid about $2000 in childcare to travel and make this video. As mentioned at the top, Cadillac was nice enough to invite us to the unveiling and cover the travel expense to the event. The sponsor Roborock did pay for the integration and that’s what helped pay the childcare (and our bills) to make this video. Wish everyone paid for everything but that’s just not how it works…at least not at our level perhaps.

[@shethjones4494]

the model X plaid sells 100s times more units than this will? You have evidence? Do share. Tesla doesnt even tell you how many MOdel X's is sells in a quarter or year or any other period so its interesting that you have such detailed info on sales.

[@shethjones4494]

@@ItsKimJava sounds like he shouldn't jump to conclusions. He assumed that since you guys said positive things you must be on the take because you shouldn't find anything redeeming about non tesla evs.

[@johnross6314]

@@ItsKimJava they pay for travel and incidental expenses to/there/from?

[@johnross6314]

@shethjones4494 way too glowing. When they review Teslas they comment negatives (in their mind). And talk about negatives in their sit down podcasts. This video had none of that.

[@JOHNWAYNE1920]

I've had Lyriq loaner cars and they are very disappointing. Cheaply made, poor handling, bad ride quality. The Hummer ev and escalade IQ are amazing.

[@shethjones4494]

your assessment is out of line with what most people say- which is why Lyriq is best selling EV from a lux legacy brand.

[@sa2005]

Lyriq software is plagued by bugs even tho caddy EV are solid cars . I would stay away from GM evs for few mores years and they add CarPlay

[@shethjones4494]

it has carplay- do research

[@shethjones4494]

How ironic that a Tesla fan would bash another model for not having carplay. The irony...

[@sflsingletrackers6397]

I think I’m one of the few that think these Cadillac EVs are absolutely hideous and gaudy looking.

[@shethjones4494]

Indeed you are

[@RigginTheRod010]

285 miles of range is crap

[@jeffreyharvey8111]

What a useless upgrade to the Lyriq. No one buying a SUV cares whether your vehicle goes 0-60 in 3,4,5,6 seconds. We want a comfortable luxurious quiet interior. State of the art electronics and a range of at least 450 to 500 miles and less than 30 min charge time. Hey GM and all you EV manufacturers. Stop just adding power and speed. That’s just overkill especially on a vehicle like this. Spend your money on adding what we need. More range and quicker charging times.

[@shethjones4494]

These Tesla fans care a lot. There are many on here bragging about how current or future Tesla models will accelerate faster. Because 3.1 isn't good enough apparently

[@RigginTheRod010]

I couldn't agree more. Range and charging speed need to be the priority

[@shethjones4494]

@@RigginTheRod010 then there are other options with more range- thats not the purpose of this model. In other shocking news, the gas powered V models have less range than their lower priced counterparts with less hp. Can you believe it?