The 2025 Optiq Is Cadillac's Smallest, Most Affordable New EV!

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[@cpear760]

3:50 Yes, long live the binnacle.

[@williammodlin2621]

GM made a big mistake in forsaking Apple Car Play in favor of having Google pay for the infotainment system. Otherwise, I would seriously consider a new Caddy.

[@portcybertryx222]

Car play is trash. I mulch rather prefer android auto or the google skin that’s currently present. It’s excellent for what it offers

[@robervin9107]

Omg kase one of the icons of Tfl absolutely phenomenal tremendous job bud. Love you ps your a great best friend to tommy and Alex. These videos soo good

[@nicholassmith7048]

The gloss black plastic trim has to go. It looks cheap in interiors and looks cheap on exteriors as well.

[@dfberry]

Great coverage!

[@g3johnston]

Nice package in general look forward to Cadillac making something that is iconic like the Escalade but isn’t the Escalade. I want an Eldorado or Fleetwood again that is made to be something that’s aspired to be owned for more than a lease term. The goal should be to have a car people want to create car clubs around because they create a lifestyle and have such a strong brand. Cadillac can get there if GM desires that but Hertz is so profitable I guess…

[@TalismanPHX]

The Cadillac flagship is coming and it's called the Celestiq sedan.

[@g3johnston]

@@TalismanPHX ​​⁠unfortunately that’s a super low volume and Rolls-Royce priced vehicle. But you’re right, that is the type of vehicle I’d want. If only that could have been the Fleetwood and be about $200k cheaper it would have been a game changer in my opinion.

[@ChicagoBob123]

The gloss plastic worries me. Road trash salt and such may tear this up

[@SmutGrrl]

This was so fun to watch. It's a beauty for sure...I am gonna have to save some pennies 🤭 I am LOVING the colors! 🔥😍💖 Thanks for the video!

[@christianglaude6659]

@3:56 I 100% agree with you Been saying it for a while now lol

[@MOBGaming4]

That's a really nice looking vehicle.

[@scottbalak7123]

That's actually pretty good relative to a Y performance price....$2k less. Same incentives. Nicer interior. But a lot slower....

[@Sevenfeet0]

Probably a V-Series at some point.

[@BryceLovesTech]

Except Model Y has 450hp, sentry mode, and better software

[@genericreference6969]

How did the seats feel?

[@thndr_5468]

Cadillac rebranding as an EV company makes sense to me. They look quite good

[@am_nota1ex104]

I prefer the Lucid Gravity, but still nice car. Reason is, there just aren’t as much Lucid cars as there are Cadillacs, which makes Lucid more valuable and unique. Second reason being the fact that you get more features, even if you are paying way more money than the Optiq. Third reason is obvious, the Gravity is bigger, so you also have more space for your friends and/or family members all without sacrificing practicality thanks to the help of the impressive cargo space, and the frunk, which the Cadillac just doesn’t seem to have . Although it’s mainly because Cadillac claims it “maximizes interior space”. In short, the Gravity is the better option all around.

[@nicholassmith7048]

The buttons around the rotary controller should be hard buttons, like on my Mazda, so you can operate them by feel and keep your eyes on the road, not a cheap and dangerous capacitive touch scrren that forces you to look down at them.

[@akeem11h]

With fed discount $37k is a steal. 2yr lease should be $320…steal.

[@joshualewis393]

$37k? Where did you hear that in the video? I heard him say $54k.

[@blackvr4tt]

$47k with fed incentive...not $37k

[@RezandJen]

I love the Optiq, I have a 2021 Model Y and this will be replacing it.

[@KingTechHD]

Nice Cadillac and great review

[@MPE828]

$54k? I think I'd pay a few k more and buy a Lyriq.

[@akeem11h]

Thank god Cadillac gave this design language some color, in my opinion this design needs bright colors to promote sale.

[@tsengp7115]

Great introduction!

[@dane9193]

I like this vehicle, but I'm not particularly a fan of all the fabric throughout the interior. That's going to be a nightmare to keep clean especially after a few years. It is going to get dust and grime embed into it and will eventually look terrible. I'd much rather have the harder surfaces on touch points like the door panels and center console.

[@bvon336]

Love the color

[@Zee216]

Now make it V

[@kaileysweeney4240]

That’s a good looking vehicle.

[@hamaali479]

love cadillac

[@Chaseandapple]

can’t wait for the release

[@pierre.a.larsen]

What is with all the exterior gloss plastic/panels? This and the interior looks gaudy. It is not my cup of tea - what is wrong with understated luxury? But I can see many like it. If this vehicle drives well - and is efficient - it may sell well.

[@ferdiansyah7988]

Blom masuk indonesia cadillac optic terbaru

[@1225328]

The only problem is coming out with these EV’s is the automobile insurance. It’s just gonna keep on going up.

[@sonofagun1037]

Powered charge flaps need to stop. How many decades did we go with powered gas flaps not being mainstream? Why. Make charge flaps

[@professorsergio3819]

300hp and 350 lb ft of Torque. Get your facts right mini Roman.

[@bahamatodd]

They upped the power numbers since these videos were recorded

[@glennc2144]

Horrible color choices for the Lyriq and now Optiq.

[@daves1646]

Nice overall size/capability. Only flaw that’s obvious NOT Cadillac comfort is rear thigh support. Looks like Ultium chasis height vs keeping rear roof height caused the rear seat cushions to be too close to the floor and knees way higher than seat. That’ll hurt on a road trip. Wonder if GM has started looking at ways to get the physical size/weight of the Ultium chasis down yet? It’s easily the LARGEST/HEAVIEST of the ‘dedicated’ platforms out there. Hope so.

[@meathead585]

Made in the same plant as the sorry assed Blazer...hope they straighten things out by release date.

[@jmWhyMe]

Is this car manufactured in China?

[@scottwilkins]

Nope. Mexico. Learn to use Google.

[@kelviskelvis7140]

@@scottwilkins It qualifies for the full $7500 tax credit.

[@jmWhyMe]

@@scottwilkins learn to be human. GM has a huge manufacturing presence in China, and in fact all Buicks sold in the US are made there. Since the Optiq is being sold in China first, financially, it makes more sense if they are making it in China, at least for the Chinese market...

[@electrifiedmotors]

Sorry but I will just keep waiting for the Rivian R2. Can't come soon enough.

[@BryceLovesTech]

Same here

[@jnmc-vx4fw]

Great review

[@timothyclair4978]

So far, I like my Tuscan hybrid better.

[@Dr.Gehrig]

Please learn to open any discussion of any ev with 3 stats: range, price, and charging.

[@WheresHerb]

All nice and dandy. I'm curious to see how some of these EV's hold up after 8-10 years 🤔.

[@shiftymcgee9359]

You don’t have to wonder. Electric vehicles have been around for more than 10 years.

[@kmeyerlocal66]

New GMC trucks aren't lasting 6 months before the motor becomes a huge paper weight. so tired of this scare tactic/narrative

[@kelviskelvis7140]

@@kmeyerlocal66 You must be confused with your information. Ultium motors have been rock solid across all lines. Hummer at the motor level has been very good.

[@NomenClature-o8s]

@@kmeyerlocal66Can you post some proof to your claim?

[@guyjordan8201]

They don’t

[@rog351]

BUT > Does it have Apple car play and Android Auto????? In general Not liking the direction GM is going with these features eliminated.

[@Lostcause1974]

I hope Cadillac reads this. They had one of the most beautiful cars in the concept Ciel. This ugliness is what we get? Cadillac is absolutely going for Pontiac ugliness.

[@Lostcause1974]

I will never forgive Cadillac.

[@ColeSpolaric]

No frunk 👎. GM keeps claiming it's to maximize interior space. It's just a cheap and easy way to package it all. They could do a way better job packaging all the components to still have a frunk. Given how many cars get broken into a year, it's almost a necessity to have a frunk

[@NomenClature-o8s]

Wow! I’m so glad you know more than GM engineers! We are so lucky to have you here.

[@bahamatodd]

Cheap and easy way to package and service.

[@drjekelmrhyde]

This would be much easier to get to most of the components for a mechanic.

[@ColeSpolaric]

@@NomenClature-o8s lucid engineers somehow managed to package everything way more efficiently.....

[@scottwilkins]

Frunks are super easy to break into.

[@Bikerbug2020]

So this is the Chevy Blazer of the Cadillac line? Product of the PRC??? Oh brother…

[@cypvh74]

No. The Blazer is the Chevy version of the Lyriq. (Since Lyriq came out first). The Opyiq is the Caddie version of the Chevy Equinox EV.

[@cypvh74]

And no. This will be built in Mexico for the US market. Not imported from China. They build it in China for the Chinese market.

[@MrCarlyMS]

Too expensive

[@papasquat355]

It is the exact same price as the Lincoln Nautilus. The $54K to $58K price is very ICE competitive.

[@scottwilkins]

Obviously you are shopping in the wrong level of vehicle. Move on.

[@adofoi30]

Soooooooo, an Equinox EV with a caddy badge. They didn’t even improve the charging for a luxury marque. Tsk, tsk

[@justinfowler2857]

America: We want cheaper vehicles. GM: Did you say more expensive?

[@daviddill5227]

It's a Cadillac, expect Cadillac pricing. It's not an inexpensive car no matter the configuration. Don't expect Cadillac to be doing budget oriented cars. They are coming out with a $300k EV within the next year or two.

[@cypvh74]

It’s less expensive than the Lyriq. GM also just started delivering the Chevy version, the Equinox EV, at a lower price point, with a $35k version due later this year. And next year they will reintroduce the Bolt EUV with Ultium tech. And that should be around the $30k range.

[@daviddill5227]

​@@cypvh74- this should be less than the lyriq. Why? It's smaller overall, it has less range, less power. Yes it's more expensive than other GM variants. It should be. Why? It's a Cadillac.

[@cypvh74]

@@daviddill5227 it is less expensive than a lyriq.

[@daviddill5227]

@@cypvh74 - I should be less expensive, that the Lyriq. Why? it's limited in what is can do versus the Lyriq, that's why.

[@BestInCarsTV]

Based on my research people are willing to buy more Ford Mustang Mach E instead of Tesla Model 3. Check out my topic about this.

[@allentoyokawa9068]

dumb measurement of torque

[@scottwilkins]

Dumb statement. Metric is far better.

[@DaleWilly]

made in cHiNa?? NO THANKS

[@brunoheggli2888]

Why?

[@phillyspitta8147]

These evs are nice but I can’t imagine having one as a sole vehicle just because it’s like having a phone on a larger scale with those problems from a phone inherited also . I guess when I have no choice but to buy a ev there’s plenty to choice but I’ll go Tesla just because there the iPhone of evs have infrastructure.

[@IanSizzler]

I just take my phone off the charger and it works all day every day for years... What are you talking about??? 😂 And no I'm not talking about iPhone which was cool ten years ago.

[@phillyspitta8147]

@@IanSizzler I’m sure u see a charger at work in car or around u hit it up for some juice throughout the day at least once I do whether I need it or not . And aye the iPhone most popular n only one that got infrastructure. Plenty of scam droids do things better but not all around and that’s why I’d get a Tesla still over the others .

[@godofdun]

That's a very nice interior

[@AndrewPL5]

it looks horrible and cheap LMAO. Even the outside just looks cheap and plastic.

[@BobPritchard]

I'd consider an EV but will wait until they have NACS power plugs rather than adapters. It's a hassle to use an adapter and there are plenty of videos showing them not working.

[@harriettanthony7352]

Hmm! This writer has yet to see or hear of adapter problems; Fact Source Please?

[@BobPritchard]

​@@harriettanthony7352Not 100% certain but I think TFL was amongst a few channels reporting problems.

[@JDCheng]

4:55 - not make it feel like a rebadged Chevy... Rebadged Equinox, to be exact.

[@nikidelvalle]

lol I thought this car looked a heck of a lot like the Equinox EV before I scrolled down 😂

[@jdm1039]

Yet Toyota/Lexus, Honda/Acura and Nissan/Infiniti do the exact same re-badging and nary a word.

[@rockys7726]

every OEM does rebadging. There's no way they can afford to make a completely unique platform for every model.

[@jdm1039]

@@nikidelvalle Just like the Lexus Tx looks a lot like a Grand Highlander. Or an Acura Integra looks like a Honda Civic, or a Toyota Camry like a Lexus EX...

[@mrgurulittle7000]

It’s funky, but properly luxurious.

[@freddywayne]

😳 Is he wearing an Illuminati ring 💍??

[@papasquat355]

To see this car at the same price-point as the Lincoln Nautilus is encouraging. I don't understand why it will have the CCS port instead of NACS though. I thought NACS was to be standard in 2025 models.

[@Sevenfeet0]

Probably a supplier issue. Tesla hasn't made this any easier recently.

[@jakegoakes]

Because they can't use Tesla chargers yet only for and riven so far

[@papasquat355]

@@jakegoakes GM General Motors was the second automaker to ink a deal with Tesla to adopt its charge port. GM EV owners will gain access to Tesla's Superchargers starting in 2024 with an adapter that lets their CCS ports work with NACS. GM will begin making NACS standard on all of its EVs starting in 2025. The company also said it will offer adapters so NACS-equipped models can connect to CCS chargers. This being a '25 model, I would have thought it would be NACS.

[@kelviskelvis7140]

@@papasquat355 GM said calendar year 2025 for J3400

[@jakegoakes]

@@papasquat355 so can I bring my Chevy bolt to a Tesla supercharger if I have the adapter

[@show-me-retro]

That kid gives off Adam Scott vibes

[@my4cars528]

Cimmaron?

[@stefanwiechmann4808]

Does the Optiq have a 400 Volt, or 800 Volt platform?

[@cypvh74]

400V

[@mikelaughlin270]

How many legendary Cadillac recalls and catastrophic mechanical failures does this come equipped with?

[@Ryanstuff]

I thought GM said they were getting rid of Android Auto yet I noticed it on the screen?

[@G-Rated]

There must be an android auto app available in the Google store.

[@cypvh74]

It’s running Android Automotive OS, which is different than the Android Auto phone projection system.

[@jeffhaddox2239]

No spare tire again?

[@scottwilkins]

It's an option.

[@kelviskelvis7140]

@@scottwilkins Not with Cadillac.

[@ElliottTucker1050]

As if that's Really your problem with the vehicle 🙄- like going swimming getting mad you got WET! i.e. many vehicles in the last 20 yrs haven't had spare tires let alone full size ones.

[@jeffhaddox2239]

@@ElliottTucker1050 Yes, it is my problem with the vehicle. I am aware that many vehicles have been sold without a spare, I wouldn’t have considered them for myself or family. As for the donut spares, my parents bought a 1976 Chevy Nova Concourse hatchback new off the lot that had a space-saver spare. With the exception of 3 vehicles I’ve owned every one has had the donut, they will get you to a safe place to get repairs. I stoped once too put a donut on for a woman with a flat in the middle of nowhere on I-5 that the renal car tow company told her it would be up too 4 hours before they could get there too help her and her grandson out. I’ve waited on a tow myself for over 2 hours in 100 + degree heat when someone hit my car in the parking lot of the State Fair. So yes for me , not you, it’s a deal breaker, why that has to do with swimming and getting wet makes no sense to me. I just want the peace of mind that I have can change the flat and get off the side of the road. With more and more manufacturers discarding the spare enTIREly, it’s just that many more cars waiting for a tow. We can never be prepared for everything, and believe it or not I had too had my 06 Silverado towed about 5 years ago because my full size spare was damaged underneath, for how long I didn’t know😂

[@Jasona1976]

Overpriced big time 🎉. $81,000

[@aLoanWolf]

All-wheel-drive should be industry standard in EVs.

[@windowman9665]

Coming in…. 2029

[@normt430]

2024 or fall.

[@Cavemol5823]

300 range ?? That’s pathetic

[@kennordsfan1494]

LOL Tesla isn’t much better 🤷‍♂️. The problem is battery density which Tesla’s claimed with the 4680 cells were to increase density and range but 4 years later and there has been no increased range with the 4680 cells. Battery tech with all manufactures have been disappointing to say the least.

[@Sevenfeet0]

@@kennordsfan1494 The next step in battery evolution with be solid state cells. Smaller with higher density. Maybe 2-3 years from now.

[@Cavemol5823]

@@kennordsfan1494they need lower the price then but yea Mach e can get 320 wouldn’t be as expensive as this

[@scottwilkins]

GM tends to understate range. Unlike all other EV makers. Besides, 300 is the standard for EVs right now. Nothing pathetic except your post.

[@Cavemol5823]

@@scottwilkins there’s about 20 other EVs that get more so wrong 🤡