I Finally Drive The Cadillac Lyriq EV For The First Time! Our Most Anticipated Review Yet

[@lindabell8255]

I bought my Lyriq in January and I have been extremely happy with it. The range has increased from 307 to 360 according to my app. I shopped around for almost a decade for an electric car. I purchased a Lyriq because I got two cars in one. Luxury and Electric. I fell in love when I saw the grill and the place to put my purse. Cadillac gives exceptional service and support. Our salesman checked the latest discounts the day of purchase and we received Cosco, Dealer and the $7500. The concierge help me with my order and helped me with questions along with my salesman after purchase. I get so, so many compliments because of it's beauty and roominess. Every car has pro and cons even Tesla but for me and my Family the Lyriq fits like a glove. I am still in awe my beautiful car.

[@fr8hauler]

Why are you surprised a 6000# luxury vehicle doesn’t handle twisty roads well? It’s not a sporty vehicle, it’s a Cadillac! It’s about time they are getting back to what they should be; a comfortable, quiet, relaxing driving vehicle. If you want to go carving canyon roads, get an Audi or a BMW or a Porsche. I drove one recently and was thoroughly impressed with the comfort and quality of the ride. Every car doesn’t have to attack the curves.

[@barbarataylor2258]

I've got the AWD, SPORT LEVEL 3, It drives beautifully on curvy roads! It's the greatest car i've ever driven in my entire life! I dearly love it!!❤

[@kelviskelvis7140]

@@barbarataylor2258 I have the 2024 luxury 3 AWD and agree it drives beautifully as a Cadillac should. Kyle missed with one descriptive word that fits this car best - Confident.

[@barbarataylor2258]

@@kelviskelvis7140 🎯 100%!

[@rcpmac]

@@barbarataylor2258if the body is swaying and all over the place in turns that is something that I personally want to know about. There are heavy EVs out there that have firm and stable suspensions. I hope Cadillac does an upgrade with a more European suspension.

[@SuperBooboo02]

you dont buy this Cadillac for handling, thats what the V series is for..

[@scorpachie]

I've had a Lyriq since Feb, drive it every day and I love it! A few minor annoyances, but I don't even consider them because the overall experience is so good.

[@scubafrost2007]

GLad to hear this. Waiting on my 24 sport 3 awd

[@Elpacto16]

any creaks or rattles? Im considering ordering one over a model Y but creaks and rattles are a real deal breaker for me.

[@peteandtessTube]

I’m glad to hear your opinion and experience. I have the Bolt EUV and we just love it but I want to get something a little bigger and longer range for the highway. This Lyriq just looks like it would be a beautiful all around car for my wife and I to have. Can you tell me what you’re using to navigate your infotainment system. The Bolt has Apple car play so it it’s an immediate transition back and forth from CRV to Bolt. But CarPlay navigates in Apple Maps and I prefer Google Maps. Does the Lyriq have a system assistant that does it all seamlessly? Many thanks and congratulations on buying and enjoying the Lyriq!

[@scorpachie]

@@peteandtessTube I use Apple CarPlay for the connection and Google Maps (for Apple) for nav. It's seamless. The UI is Android, but I don't use it for nav.

[@LlyleHunter]

@Elpacto16 Teslas that I’ve been in have creeks. Some haven’t but most have

[@nicolaslab1814]

Yes! Finally a Lyriq on the channel.

[@G-Rated]

Funny how he claims it isn’t in the hands of press, meanwhile every other notable reviewer on KZbin has reviews of this model and even AWD models that have been up and posted for months. I’m not sure there is anything we can believe as it pertains to _Cadillac_ or *gm* coming from this man.

[@Jeff-wb3hh]

@@G-Rated I think all the other reviewers obtained a Lyriq in spit of GM not releasing one to the media. I beleive they also came through unofficial channels just like Kyle's did. I beleive Kyle's review is honest as he always is.

[@G-Rated]

@@Jeff-wb3hh THAT IS COMPLETELY FALSE. You sound like another one of Kyle’s biggest fans. Redline Reviews did not test a owner’s vehicle when he reviewed the Lyriq, it came from Cadillac. Neither did Tom Voelk review an actual owner’s vehicle, these were press vehicles. There were even *gm* reps in the review with Tom going over the Lyriq with him. But when you’re apart of a cult, you believe whatever you leader spews out of their mouths without any evidence or supporting facts. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Markspencer7808]

I appreciate an honest review even when I disagree with some of it. I have a Lyriq and am happy with it.

[@thirsting4Him]

I appreciate the review as well, but have to disagree with much of it. I have a 2024 Lyriq and love it. I didn’t get it for performance but luxury and it surpassed my expectations. My previous cars have been ICE Lexus RX350 & BMW coupe. From my perspective, the Lyriq feels, looks, and drives better than both of them. I will say the BMW handles much better especially around curves and both the Lexus and BMW can get up to 60 mph much faster than the Lyriq but love the Lyriq hands down. It’s fast enough for me to jump into traffic and pass when I need to. I don’t have the rattling you talked about and they did change the door handles on the 2024. This is my first Cadillac. Never even looked at one before this purchase. However, the price point and several credits makes this a very viable option if luxury is what you are going for. Now, I will say there are a few things that I do agree with you on like the charging port door. It seems a little janky for this premium of a car. Charging is not consistent as you mentioned, but I hardly ever charge outside of my home. I’ve only used public charging stations a few times on road trips. I found Electrify America to provide better fast charging times over EVgo.. Surprisingly, I was able to get almost 350 miles on a full charge driving 70mph using one pedal driving (regenerative breaking)…which I love by the way. I also agree that the charge percentage should be displayed on the dash, but I’ve gotten accustomed to checking it in the Cadillac app before I jump in the car. Now the Cadillac app needs some work. Hopefully they will update it in the near future. Overall, I think it is a great luxury car for the price. It looked phenomenal and drives like butter😊.

[@toddkovalcik332]

@@thirsting4Him With all car reviews, I think it's important to temper the reviews with your own opinion! Glad you like your Lyriq. The Lyriq may not be perfect, just like the the Tesla, but plenty of people still love them.

[@Knsoftusa]

Its screen panel and rear view mirror get heated fast.

[@NachoRod]

i think the cult of tesla has infected alot of people so they nit pick anything not elon. Its crazy to me the amount of excuses and tesla blindness out there. teslas are literally known for bad builds, creaks, cheap paint etc.

[@Goodhello369]

Funny how people are whining about 4.5 sec 0-60 mph times. Times have changed lol😂

[@bubbaknowsstuff]

A 1969 Dodge Charger Magnum 440 did 0 to 60 in 6 seconds. A Tesla model s Plaid 0 to 60 under 2 seconds 0 to 150 in 9 seconds imagine letting your teenage son drive that car.

[@AdrianJReynolds]

For the record: the version driven here is NOT the 4.5s @ 60 version. This is the RWD version with the smaller of the two available engines. 0-60 in about 6 seconds for this one. So yea, I'm sure it felt slow. Because it is slow as EVs go. Especially at this price point.

[@farrellschultz1111]

I remember back in the 90's there was a sportscar that came out called a Vector that boarded 0-60 in 4 seconds and I thought wow that is fast. Now with electric cars it's like really? That's all? 😂

[@russellschundler6559]

To sum it up as an owner vs. a tester, I’d have to say the Lyriq has a quieter and smoother ride than my Lincoln Continental, roominess like my Audi family cars, and the zip and handling like my Porsche. With tested 340+ mileage at 70mph the Lyriq has a far better range than the Audi, Jaguar, and BMW EV’s. Another real plus is that balance between audible commands, touch differentiated controls, and a large 34” touch sensitive display. Great Car !!! BTW, mind is the Lyriq 600 AWD version.

[@Dnest10]

Awesome! I currently have a Tesla Y and im considering buying a lyric. Which trim did you go with? The mileage is incredible and I love all of the luxury incorporated at such a nice price point

[@Gur814]

Great review! I bought a 2023 Lyriq in May and agree with most of what you said here. It's overall a really great car for the price, but I've had one major issue: The AC is trash. I've been trying to get to the bottom of it. Any time it's 105+ out and the car has been sitting in the sun for about an hour or more, the AC blows only slightly cool air for 30+ minutes then it'll finally drop to a cold level. It's so bad that I don't feel comfortable putting my kids in the back seats. I took it to my dealer but they only tested it in their shop and everything came back within spec. When the ambient temperature is below 100, the AC works fine. I'm concerned there is a major cooling problem with these cars. I'm not the only Lyriq owner in a hot climate who has had this issue. And your comments about switching off the AC in the Hummer EV caught my attention. Plus the inconsistent charging that others have experienced... One theory in the Lyriq community is that the car is prioritizing battery comfort over human comfort. It takes awhile to cool the battery after sitting in the hot sun for awhile and so it won't cool the passengers until it feels the battery is cool enough. Or it could be a string of bad compressors affecting a bunch of cars. And before anyone asks, I've lived in this climate my entire life. I have already tinted the windows, always use a thick sunshade, and precondition the car for 15 to 30 minutes before driving. None of it works. I've owned a Volt and Model S before this and they both did just fine in this weather.

[@Jeff-wb3hh]

Thanks Gur814, That is good information because I live in a hot desert climate where the temp goes above 100 consistently about 3 months out of the year.

[@jelanicdavis]

Thx Gur, I also live in a hot climate where this could be an issue. I'm close to buying one and now I'm in my due diligence phase before I buy? Would you recommend buying? I'm probably gonna buy anyway for the tax rebate...

[@Gur814]

@@jelanicdavis They supposedly pushed a software update to fix this issue. However my car hasn’t received it yet and we haven’t had any hot days lately to test. I really like pretty much every other aspect of the car. This AC issue only happens on very hot days. Usually it’s just fine.

[@GenieFarms]

​@@Gur814has it been fixed or no?

[@Gur814]

@@GenieFarms I’m not sure. My car received the software update that supposedly improves this, but it came in the fall, after our hot weather. The AC/heat have both been working great in the milder conditions. I’ll know for sure this summer if this is fixed or not.

[@keithritter800]

Lyriq pack is ~108 kWh total based on published total Ultium cell amp-hours, ~103-104 kWh usable based on EPA docs + Tom's 100-0% SOC range test

[@Ricky-mo6mv]

I’m not seduced by the EV revolution, but in terms of design this vehicle is truly exceptional!

[@stropes5147]

Funny that you made the comment about buying an expensive car and shouldn’t have to ask the dealer to chase down rattles given your issues with your Plaid. Love your videos. Keep ‘em coming.

[@auronedgevicks7739]

we tried the lyriq and I just watched this video and this guy is spot on with his conclusion.

[@roachlake5512]

Thanks for the smarts and candor. Have ordered a 24 AWD Lyric specifically for its touring qualities, SuperCruise, and range. I drive 220 miles north from southern WI to a northern WI cabin, making essentially three right turns on the way. Roads all in the SuperCruise network. So I'm good w the purchase. But big thanks. Smart, unfawning take.

[@AugustusMcMillan]

i have been strongly considering buying one of these. drove one earlier this week. ordered it as soon as i got out.

[@Gawain7826]

I like Kyle's candor, but I don't always agree. Like that charge door, it opens a little odd yes, but his reaction feels over the top. And the whole issue of start button or no start button, it's not settled that the way you prefer it is the best way. I totally want a start/stop button, and I know I'm not alone. The handling on the Lyriq is interesting, to me it seems on par for a gas vehicle of that size (would an XT5 or XT6 handle better for example). I can't believe some of the things he says, right in front of reps for the cars, its pretty clear why press cars are hard to come by.

[@manuelwilson9214]

Thanks......I am waiting on my 2024 Cadillac Lyriq Sport 3

[@FoamyDave]

The air vent handles reminds me of air vents from the 60's and the fact they don't stay in place also reminds me of air vents from the 60's. :)

[@InternetDude]

Kyle: I'm not sure why GM doesn't give me press vehicles... Also Kyle: BRUTALLY HONEST in the review. There's your answer, Kyle.

[@nononsenseBennett]

I like brutally honest....We need more of that!

[@BhavanaKarusala]

I automatically stopped following the social media influencers who shilled for VinFast. Kyle has always been brutally honest.

[@sonnyonny4900]

What's important to Kyle may not be important to everybody else. Most of us aren't going to be driving $150,000 ev's.

[@KyleConner]

Lol GM does give us press vehicles! Every automaker pretty much does. They just don’t have any in the review fleets

[@InternetDude]

@@KyleConner I wish more reviewers were as honest as you 👍

[@newscoulomb3705]

I was told that the press review cars are delayed because they are prioritizing customer deliveries. With the delays, they were way behind on deliveries, so it makes sense that they would want to get their actual, paying customers their cars first.

[@kenhiett5266]

The handles have been changed to mimic Model 3 and Y in the 2024 Lyriq's.

[@lanceareadbhar]

I enjoyed this style of video and like that you used a loaner vs a press car that I'm sure goes through an additional level of QC than the ones that are sold to customers. I was listening to this in my car and the creaks freaked me out as I thought they were coming from my car.

[@REMless]

Hi Kyle, I was the one that called support to get complimentary charging on that ea charger! Haha small world.

[@capnbeenieweenie5603]

I friking love the styling! I’d love a black wing 2 door ev coupe from Cadillac. That would be so exciting!

[@Trades46]

I quite like the Lyriq, at least on paper. The range is great, the design is definitely unique and the price is kind of reasonable for a luxury brand. GM however needs to sort out some early build quality issues and software, but definitely worth consideration.

[@anydaynow01]

Yeah, I'm sure they will work out the little issues just like others have had. Also I don't mind not having under hood space, if it were a pickup it would be nice for obvious reasons but in a car I've been putting things in the trunk for 30 years, it's not a deal breaker that I have to keep doing it. Truth be told 90% of my shopping goes into passenger seat or rear seats. The only reason to put things under the hood is if they were able to insulate and condition it to keep groceries cold like refrigerator cold. I mean who needs all those kW-hr worth of batteries for a shopping run, use the energy for other useful things!

[@doomsday9973]

They need to just be able to build it in decent numbers first. Pathetic how GM can’t seem to build EVs at scale and everyone else can

[@MrGiggity890]

@@doomsday9973 Mach E’s suck too

[@doomsday9973]

@@MrGiggity890 never said they were great cars, just that you can get them if you want one

[@Trades46]

@@MrGiggity890 Teslas are garbage. Even after all these years they still can't properly screw together cars, and their Autopilot still drives like a drunk and Full Self Driving is borderline fraud given folks paid years ago.

[@RobertoRivera01]

You can see more information about the state of charge by clicking the lightning icon in the right display. Thanks for the review!

[@kqschwarz]

Kyle: "The car must weigh a ton..." Actually, it is probably more that 2 tons in weight. I had to say it, since the Kyle set up the joke so perfectly. GREAT video, as usual. Kyle has definitely surpassed his mentor, Bjorn Nyland. All the best.

[@bahamatodd]

The Lyriq AWD tops out at over 5900 lbs. It's pretty much 3 tons.

[@radioboss5911]

Shame your testing old 23 , I have one and love it ,, but door handles are changed on 24 which are out now, and some other changes I also have eqs 580 , and had Mach e ,, Cadillac suspension is really good Mach e was terrible ,, lot of software updates are happening lately,, all for the better great service dept at Sara t in Long Island where I bought this ,, as I hated fords service dept with a passion for how I was treated their,, this car is smooth ,fast enough ,, and has been solid ,, I would like more side bolstering in seats ,, and stronger massage , who needs a fronck ,, never used it on Mach e and below space in trunk puts everything together,, vents are excellent, this car will need longer cord on Tesla as it will not reach except perpendicular,, eqs does reach ,

[@talldrkhsum]

I mean out of all the reviews you were the most critical and I have to start watching because I think this is my 10th review and it was so much negativity there was no I like this I like that but anyway thank you

[@Jeff-wb3hh]

I got tired of GM's extremely slow pace at coming out with a 300 mile range EV. I tried to reserve a Lyriq the first second reservations opened and was too late! I even owned a Bolt for almost 5 years. I just got fed-up with GM taking so long and bought a Kia EV6 RWD Wind model with 310 miles of range in April 2022. I'm very happy with it. It DC charges much faster than the Lyriq too. Goodbye GM.

[@davidwolff1400]

I bought a Wind AWD....Really Happy @9600 mi.

[@jbq]

I also gave up my Blazer EV res. No pres car reviews or anything. I definitely wasn’t going to hedge my bets on GM blindly.

[@williamerazo3921]

Exactly

[@ChicagoBob123]

The EGMP Hyundai platform has a big issue with water gets into the charging unit.. hope it doesn't happen to you

[@Jeff-wb3hh]

@@ChicagoBob123 I've never had any water in my charging unit or port. We wash the EV6 using a brushless pressure wash and no water and we have driven it in heavy rain and now water. We have had the EV6 for 1 year and 7 months now, and no issues.

[@charleshailey4461]

Great review. I did a long test drive with all-wheel drive lyriq and found it totally transformed the car. It has the power the car deserves. The handling was better than I expected with the low center of gravity but I have to wonder what decent tires would do to it.

[@afr1952]

Thank you, Nick for making this happen! Been waiting forever for Kyle to review this!

[@nickrgeorge]

You're welcome! Glad we could make it happen.

[@faizalharoun3930]

Much better than a Tesla. I've ordered one. The few negatives you point out are just personal choices and some are positives. I love that it has knobs as well electronic choices. Great car!

[@kevinbernhardt3568]

I own a Lryiq and have for 4 months and learned new features I didn’t even know I had before watching this video. Great vehicle

[@jamesparker685]

I'm in the UK, would love one of these here, love everything about the car.

[@kubi0461]

In general I like the capabilities vs price of this, especially with the 300+ range. I’m not convinced though that they are making any profit on this. On the charge port door, exactly what is wrong with manual doors? Like in my ICE vehicle I press a button on my armrest that pops the fuel cover. It works and it works well. Why do EVs feel the need to do weird things with charge port doors? It’s just something unnecessary to break.

[@G-Rated]

Also this fake obsession with counting American cooperation’s profits & pockets is the dumbest thing ever. No one cares if you believe _Cadillac_ is “making profit” from their product, believe me when I say they have people in high positions who are paid very well to make sure that sorta things is taken care of. That’s the reason they spent the money upfront to develop a bespoke EV platform for their Ultium products - to reduce production costs for themselves as well as consumers. If you somehow find out that *gm* isn’t making enough profit off of the Lyriq, will that be a dealbreaker in your decision to own one, or any consumer’s decision? I highly doubt it. In order for you to question profit the value proposition has to be screaming in your face. But instead of making the comment “wow this is a great value” you rather question the cooperation’s ability to make profit. This is not your ICE Honda Accord. I highly doubt you’re under reviews of the Mercedes EQS and questioning why everything is powered and electrical including door handles. I think you completely missed the part where this is a *luxury* SUV and a _Cadillac_ first and THEN it’s a EV. Perhaps you wouldn’t have missed that if Kyle let it be known. He’s missed the mark with this review as well, BIG TIME.

[@stupid8911]

I concur re: the charge port door. I was hearing a story on NPR about how car makers are electrifying things within the dash that don't necessarily need it, but will cost the consumer big bucks if they break versus the old mechanics/cables that were just about bulletproof. Back to the Lyriq's charge door, I get it, it's a luxury vehicle and you want some "WOW, cool!" items but I wouldn't find it any less fancy with a push-pop out door.

[@G-Rated]

@@stupid8911 the part that doesn’t make any sense is Kubi0461 complaining that a luxury vehicle has “unnecessary” operations. He clearly doesn’t understand the concept of a luxury vehicle. It’s always these types of folks speaking on these types of things. He doesn’t even shop in this realm of vehicle but wants to speak on what is “necessary” regarding it.

[@davidlepoidevin4239]

Come on Kyle… you can’t put it in park while moving! Why do you need this? You knock a start button yet you LOVE the Taycan….it has a start button!

[@alexbia5689]

Just test drove one it’s really a beautiful car loved it super fast rides really smooth and quiet this would be my second choice of a Ev.

[@chuckmueller7187]

Glad to see that you finally got one to test. The 2024 model thankfully has different door handles. Hoping that you get a chance to test an AWD model on the 22" wheels to see if that improves the performance.

[@nellztheking2832]

Definitely appreciate pointing out the negative things but the Lyriq is a ton of value for the money. People don’t even realize how amazing super cruise is alone. If I had $100k for a car, I’d definitely be picking a lyriq at that price over the other options easily.

[@stevedowler2366]

Thanks a lot, Kyle, it didn't feel as long as you forewarned so, good setting of expectations. A friend of mine is seriously considering the Lyriq so maybe they will get the top of the line if it has better appointments - less plasticky. He won't be driving it like a sports car also so maybe a good fit. For my part, in my Model YLR I love the tight steering control and the ground hugging CoG which the Lyriq should be taking advantage of too. I'm also very much the minimalist so I would not like all those buttons and joysticks and twirly things. I also do not miss the driver's screen since in Autopilot, I don't need to see the speed all the time and when not in AP, I just drive the traffic speed anyway. The SoC in the driver's screen is good but again, I only check that intermittently when using Navigation to see if I'm pushing the envelope to the next Supercharger. But the Lyriq's control system does seem to hit the mark for many potential EV owners I talk to as they often mention the lack of buttons in the Tesla. So all in all, if they fix those rattles, trim down that garage-door sized charge cover and ease up on that snarling front grill which doesn't need to scoop that much air anyway, they'll have a very good luxury car that honors the Cadillac badge. Cheers.

[@jayvee5886]

I have a 2024 AWD and I can confirm the charging has been stabilized. On a 150kw Electrify America I have gotten 132kw and dropped to 83kw as it got to 80%. Also, there is a dedicated glovebox button at the bottom of the UI always available.

[@eganjos1]

Ain't no one is going to "backroad" the Lyriq. It's meant to shuttle your golf bags to the course.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

you have a Debut Edition RWD. That model came with Supercruise, heated/ventilated/massage seats, premium speakers and the touch button door unlock. What disappoints me is that Cadillac pulled the ventilated seats and massagers from the Level-1 trims and then raised the price. You end up spending around $5000 more to get these features. I preordered a SPORT 3 with 22's, powered moonroof, heated/ventilated/massage seats, 19KWh charger and a few other options. Comes out to around $78,000 but I get a $5000 GM rebate. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOREVER and they claim it's because the supercruise parts are in short availability. I've been waiting so long, I almost don't want it anymore.

[@barryoppenheim1994]

Same, been waiting since May 2022. I'm hearing the same story.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

@@barryoppenheim1994 I got my Luxury 3 Lyris AWD fully loaded last week. My Sport 3 NEVER SHOWED UP so I just took the same colors in a Lux 3. I'm having a blast with the car. It's probably the best Cadillac ever built.

[@stephanullmann1581]

Wow that dealer is just down the street from me! Awesome to see you in San Jose! Next time you should do a Meet n Greet I would love to meet you someday!

[@wmalden]

“Ooo-the horn beeped-not a good sign.” Umm-that’s because you left the key in the car or left the car when it was turned on.

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

The red drink in the holder makes it an official OOS video.

[@rvboondocker2559]

Terrific price point!! Thanks for taking the time to do this review! I gave it a negative review at several juncture’s so far. The outside appearance is not bad. I like it! The areas that you criticized were totally appropriate such as the ridiculous charging door and location. Driving that car in the snow and slush would destroy that charge port and/or door operation. I am personally not a fan of the very busy Steering wheel, and that is probably because I am now accustomed to driving with a yoke. However, I would not even recommend this car to my father, who is a big Cadillac fan. I am also surprised that the seat massage does not work in the butt, but only on the lumbar? That’s a total miss! One thing that you did not mention… It’s very nice to be able to close out the panoramic roof exposure. I had to buy the accessory in every model S Tesla that has a glass roof.

[@Nebula1701]

Kyle did mention the retractile blind for the roof glass towards the beginning of the video. As for the Yoke vs the steering wheel of the Lyriq, I'll take the Lyriqs any day.

[@rvboondocker2559]

@@Nebula1701 yes, he did. In terms of the steering, that is a personal preference. Being tall, the steering wheels have always obstructed my view of some sort of vital information. I love the fact that my view of the instrument panel is entirely unobstructed. Also, it is much easier to rest my hands on the yoke to keep the FSD happy rather than a steering wheel. It’s much more comfortable.

[@fom_info]

Very in-depth review, a lot of nuance covered, and your experience with pretty much all mainstream EVs on the market clearly shows. Thanks for comparing directly with the iX, a lot of people are currently picking between the two. I totally agree the iX is worth the extra, especially given it’s roughly the same price with the current BMW lease incentives 😛

[@doomsday9973]

Yet in another video he says he whole heartedly can’t recommend the iX due to not switching to NACS.

[@fom_info]

@@doomsday9973 That makes sense, I wouldn't buy one if I didn't think it'll eventually be SuperCharger compatible. BMW is slow to figure this out, which creates a great opportunity to buy one for cheap.

[@doomsday9973]

@@fom_info that and they aren’t selling hence the fire sale lease deals

[@toner37]

I can't wait to see when GM will let you review and take for a test drive the Equinox EV. That's one vehicle I'm watching and waiting to see as I currently have the 22 Equinox RS and enjoy it.

[@MANdoesminecraft]

Here before Kyle!

[@KyleConner]

Damn! 🚙💨

[@MegaRetr]

Thank you, Nick for making this happen

[@GlowHawk]

Interesting review. FYI, the Lyriq is heavy: 5600lb. First reviewer to mention creaks in the car.

[@mkt3000]

Third alternate option: CPO'd low mileage Volvo XC40 Recharge. Picked one up for $40k with 5k miles on the clock.

[@brianpletcher8055]

The door has been changed for 2024 models. Our local dealer just north of Los Angeles let us drive one, the drive mode was critical to change as the default was very disconnected feeling. Spooky, even.

[@jiminycricket7043]

Excellent review Kyle. I have seen plenty of seemingly biased reviews lacking the integrity you bring to your channel. I understand dealers in Vancouver Canada are receiving pre-built Lyriqs and advised to be grateful for what they get. Dealers are not permitted to spec out Lyrics at this point in time causing plenty of frustration to long time customers. I may ask for my deposit back… sitting on the fence right now.

[@MrPChang]

The model that I test drove had the door handles open similar to a Model 3 but inversed. The front part of the handle popped out which I found looks odd but functions better than the Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 since your hand won't slip off

[@johnelegant1727]

Thanks Kyle for an excellent, super informative review, especially since in four days I am test driving the 500 HP, AWD Lyric. We shall see whether it has, at is needs to be as we learned from your review, more sporty handling. If not, we will look at the Blazer SS EV which is literally undergoing testing and development right now at GM’s Milford Proving Ground where they develop Corvettes. Thanks again Kyle for a perfect review for us right at this moment. So appreciated. BTW I am a long term super fan of you/your channel and SUBSCRIBER!

[@scubafrost2007]

This is exactly my same scenario currently and also working for GM

[@charleshailey4461]

I drove the RS Blazer and rwd lyriq. The Blazer drove like the lyric in sport mode. But both of them are blown away by the all-wheel drive lyric. That thing knows how to scoot. Can't believe 500 horsepower for $2,000. That and there's a an adverted option where you can purchase a torque boost to get it to jump off the line

[@andromedach]

Motortrend cited a few quality control issues with their Lyriqs and you would have thought GM should have cherry picked what they received. Considering it starts near 60k and optioned properly blows past 70k I really expected more from this EV

[@bmw803]

As Alex ( on Autos ) Cars like the BOLT, KONA and Equinox EV are what's needed. Not those expensive cars people can't afford.

[@G-Rated]

How did MotorTrend or Alex even get one of them to review if _Cadillac_ still hasn’t gotten any Lyriqs in the hands of the press? Lmdao. This guy will literally SAY ANYTHING. Funny how none of you even bothered to question him on this or _any_ of his many contradicting claims caught on camera.

[@WordsMatter1982]

​@@bmw803luxury car brands aren't about NEED. A guy with BMW in his name talking about what consumers need. Never thought I'd see the day.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

All the new lyriqs have handles now. No more push button.

[@EdwardC2]

Great review! I think this is a cracking looking car, especially from the front!!

[@justing9643]

We got ours (just literally walked into a dealership and got lucky) about 2 months ago. EVERYWHERE we go we get smiles, thumbs up, and tons of conversations about its looks. I know some don't like it, but my first hand experience has been extremely positive.

[@Cjdergrosse]

AC Charging BEAST 19.2kW on board charger! I want my next EV to have that...

[@AllanBogh]

Funny you mention the 450E being the torque rating and you're not sure why they use it. Well, the 1958 Edsel also labeled their engines with the torque rather than the horsepower, so the lower-end was the E-400 (400ftlbs), and the upper-end was the E-475. Maybe Cadillac is taking a cue from Edsel.

[@jdawg555100]

Awesome to see this in review and I'm a consistent fan of your videos! Totally would love to see a video on the new i5 when it comes out!

[@canmetro75]

Went to Cadillac dealer today. They had over 20in stock and giving incentives on top of the $7500 credit. Leading me to believe they’re not selling as fast as they expected. Very nice car. I’ll probably will wait for the NACS before I pull the trigger. Not crazy about $4000 for supercruz.

[@mhctube8]

What dealer has 20 in stock? Where?

[@canmetro75]

@@mhctube8 Sarant Cadillac New York.

[@caddyzig]

Great review! Looking forward to driving an AWD Lyric Sport and competing to the Blazer EV when it comes out.

[@russellschundler6559]

A second comment after owning my 2023 Lyriq 600e4 😊for 3 months. It’s my “so,so” car (when compared to my previous cars … Porsches, Audi’s, Lincoln’s). SO quiet, SO smooth, SO powerful, SO smart, and SO relaxing (with SuperCruise). BTW … the Audi, BMW and Mercedes loose consideration in my mind due to poor range performance. The Lyriq delivers way beyond it’s rated 307 mile range for the AWD version!

[@8bajwa8]

Hi Kyle, you nailed it. Most dislike you mentioned are kind of comparing apples and oranges. Much better car in price point any ev out there. Certainly much better than Rivian.

[@Familyof4WD]

Love this channel. I love that you don’t have the “KZbinr voice” and talk completely normal instead of in some weird rhythm.

[@joemartino6976]

Average total length of KZbin video: 11.7 minutes. Length of Kyle's final thoughts at the end of this video: 14 minutes.

[@Harrythehun]

That’s why we watch him. We get the nitty gritty part of the cars and chargers.

[@trailbosspapi4066]

I love that his videos are soo long and soo detailed

[@cypvh74]

Yeah, he could cut a lot of the rambling, and repeated information. I think he could probably condense or edit most of his videos down by at least 1/2.

[@doomsday9973]

He does it to maximize revenue. He’s said so in the past

[@cypvh74]

@@doomsday9973 ugh. It’s annoying. I’ve mostly stopped watching his videos. There are better reviewers out there.

[@ronniemullis8717]

Hopefully Cadillac will see your test and correct the issues you have pointed out. I think these problems can be solved much easier than the Teslas body issues. The majority of people need a much lower priced version of the Lyriq.

[@BenefitOfTheDoubtInquiry]

Sounds like it's too heavy for the control systems, Tesla could fix that with software, but something tells me this is the best they can do...

[@berthogendoorn2133]

I had a $100 deposit on a reservation, but after all the CCS charging issues I requested a refund and bought my Model Y AWD Long range , just before GM decided to offer NACS!!! Bummer!

[@Wised1000]

You missed the memo in a year or so everyone will be plugging at Tesla superchargers.

[@salocin911]

Thanks Kyle. You should convince "OUT OF SPEC DAVE" to buy one for the long test fleet. Sounds like the Dealers should be giving these a longer Quality shakedowns when they arrive and get those notes back to CADILLAC (GM) ASAP so that these things can be addressed at the factory for possible design flaws. They are not going to be able to compete with TESLA on pure tech or BMW/MERC for luxury or perceived luxury. I think there is a place for this car in the marketplace, but it doesn't seem to lead in any categories which is sad.

[@robbmcgee484]

I enjoyed this review. I felt you fairly highlighted the strengths and had no hesitation in calling out the weaknesses of the Lyriq. I did notice one thing that should be corrected in fairness. During your curvy slalom driving you commented that the tires were screeching just going the speed limit. Later, while on the same road I noted that you drove by a speed limit sign marked 30 MPH, yet the car was traveling at 54 MPH at the time. It doesn't mean that it erases the lack of "sport" feel that you noted, but it does demonstrate that the drive was nearly double the rated speed for that stretch of roadway. Just a thought. I hope you get a chance to drive the AWD version to see if there is an appreciable difference in some of the areas the RWD model lacked. Thank you again!

[@garyradley5694]

Great to see another car using the Mercedes style transmission shifter. Simple, intuitive, and space saving.

[@thyristo]

Transmission shifter for a BEV? 🤣🤣🤣

[@josephmiller5429]

After road tripping 4000+ miles this summer in an Ioniq 5 and talking to other people at the charging stations, i feel like the charging performance often has more to do with the chargers than with the cars. You can travel along one corridor with EA stations and have a great time and then take a trip along a different highway another week and they'll all be derated by EA because of limitations on the grid or impacted equipment at the site. They'll all have hyper stickers on the dispensers but be listed in the app as 50kw and that's all you get out of them when you plug in. This was the experience I got recently all along 65 through Indiana and the Chicago area. Going through the northeast though in Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, etc I had no issues like that. They all worked as described.

[@scubafrost2007]

Yes I live in CT and travel to Memphis TN in my Kia EV6 gtline and have never had a problem with any of my EA stops as of yet. I found myself using the 150kw chargers more too because I wanted to walk around more at stops.

[@markbartlett6287]

No heated backseats in a Cadillac "Luxury" trim? Jeez, I've got those in my '13 Toyota. Still, a nice effort from Cadillac and I, for one, think it's gorgeous from stem to stern. If I was in the market to replace my beloved hybrid, I'd definitely give it a look.

[@RenlangRen]

There are three levels of trim, and 2 trees of accessories, luxury and sport. The third level of trim in both sport and luxury have heated and vented rear seats. It's a little confusing because the "luxury" line is not more luxurious, and the "sport " trim is not sportier. The sport line is more like "chrome delete" and the luxury is best described as "extra chrome".

[@Rich1Rodriguez]

I really grind my teeth when you make snarky comments like “… GM built the Bolt… when talking about the < 1% of Bolt’s had spontaneous fire issues. I recall when Tesla’s Model X falcon wing cars were garbage… but I don’t voice that much because Tesla (I think) fixed that… like GM fixed the Bolt. Your Tesla fan-boyish almost always shows….

[@ultrastoat3298]

24:55 “Perceived Luxury”. What a perfect description.

[@joshflaumenhaft3997]

I would love to see a test drive of the Fisker Ocean........if that ever becomes available.

[@brianb5723]

Kyle has already done that video.

[@sharonb.9128]

Great video. I am so glad YOU finally reviewed this car! You seemed so disinterested every time the car was mentioned. I’ve seen basic, average spec’d EV’s going for 55k-75k while THIS car was 60k. I thought it was so much car for the money but knew only you could break down it’s worth and value as an EV. So excited!

[@G-Rated]

I can’t believe people are this gullible that y’all can’t see he is completely biased against this vehicle. You’ve even pointed out that he was noticeably disinterested at the thought of the Lyriq yet it was his most requested review. I’m sure that annoyed him all on it’s own. I don’t understand what would cause someone to honestly believe *this man* was capable of providing you or any of us with a honest and unbiased review of the all new Cadillac Lyriq. There are so many things wrong with this review. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@sharonb.9128]

@@G-Rated I don’t believe for one second Kyle does “unbiased” reviews. He has a terrible sense of style. Beauty and comfort are unimportant, the extremely plain, hard riding Tesla is his ideal vehicle. His love for speed, power and performance are obsessive and excessive and easy to spot in every review. What you CANNOT fault him for is his knowledge of EV specifications and efficiency. Kyle digs down into the minutiae of EV tech better than any other reviewer I’m aware of.

[@WilliamDeanPlumbing]

The more I watch this video the more I absolutely love my Tesla model X

[@PeaceChanel]

Thank You for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste.. 🙏🏻 😊 🌈 ✌ ☮ ❤

[@VladSimiganoschi]

As a Lyriq owner I agree with a lot of the things you pointed out, both good and bad. However, I do find that you were overly harsh on GM during the video, perhaps due to the fact that you weren't invited to the initial drive or because they didn't give you a loaner yet.

[@CrankyOldNerd]

the door handles would make more sense to me if the doors had a self presenting option like the Model X did, I loved that feature on ours.

[@avalandiel]

I believe in the 2024 models the door handles have been changed and will present when you unlock the vehicle.

[@2phonesbabyken]

From the shape I thought they’d be like the Model 3/Y’s door handles. No idea what they were going for here…

[@stephanullmann1581]

Can you please do a video directly comparing your etron to the lyriq. I currently drive a single motor Polestar 2 and looking at these 2 doe my next options. I also see the etron used prices are very low right now.

[@S2kDude36]

Nice detailed review. This really helps me understand that Tesla has nothing to worry about when it comes to competition from GM.

[@MichaelKirven]

Wait for the second year of production. Words of wisdom from a former Cadillac ELR owner.

[@joshmatlock1020]

Hopefully they'll update the software to improve DC charging over time.

[@brianheffernan5434]

Greetings from Columbus, Ohio. I just found your channel and I'm glad I did.

[@timelliott5383]

Good video! I like watching all of the Out of Spec videos!

[@Guerreropowerr]

I think MKBHD said this car's navigation/apple maps does in fact map out charging stations when going on a roadtrip. Definitely a must for any EV nowadays.

[@AugustusMcMillan]

it does

[@polievets1]

Outstanding review as usual great job Thanks !Keep doing great work !

[@73cheetham]

I would say that the Luxury and Sport trims are on equal footing given the merely $200 or so price difference. It’s just choosing between your personal choice of wanting a luxury or sport look. I agree with your thoughts about the Luxury trim being the way to go though. I think the mechanicals are the same between the trims though. It’s just cosmetic.

[@appgetupside3137]

This video is unbelievably good. I am thinking to get one.

[@johnmccauley1035]

Kyle, you can get the battery SOC using a voice command. Just say “hey google, battery charge”. The response will be the percentage charge of the high voltage battery.

[@robbystewart8088]

My favorite car out! Love it!

[@erikstephens34]

Lyriq uses 12 module Ultium pack. Should be exactly half the Hummer EV SUT capacity (24 module Ultium). So more than 102KWh gross. Also it appears the front motor on the Lyriq is induction and not permanent magnet. The 500hp is through a boost mode. The Blazer EV SS on the same BEV3 platform will have the dual front and rear permanent magnet motors. But will also have more power. Supposedly there will be a Lyriq performance version with the same motor setup as the Blazer EV SS.

[@michaelfrancis-vb7tp]

On the luxury version seems to have remote that has the handles that pop out

[@ocalakid55]

I know the car comes with Surround Vision. but does it have the Rear View camera mirror?

[@francismazanet2769]

All things being as they are do you prefer your 2019 etron over the Lyric?