Video: Cadillac Lyriq-V – Everything you need to know

The Cadillac LYRIQ-V brings Cadillac’s famous V-Series performance badge into the electric era for the first time — and with 459kW, 880Nm and a 0–100km/h time of just 3.6 seconds, it’s also the quickest production Cadillac ever made.

In this review, we take the LYRIQ-V out on Australian roads to see whether it can balance outright performance with the comfort and refinement you’d expect from Cadillac.

We look at how the firmer V-Series suspension and heavier steering change the character of the regular LYRIQ, how well it hides its near-2.7-tonne weight, what the 22-inch wheels do to the ride, and whether this feels more like a hardcore performance SUV or a very fast luxury grand tourer.

We also take a closer look at the interior, the huge 33-inch display, 23-speaker AKG audio system, practicality, range, charging and where the LYRIQ-V fits into an increasingly competitive Australian EV market.

At $99,000 before on-road costs, Cadillac is making a pretty aggressive play for buyers considering performance EVs from established European and Korean brands — while also trying to reintroduce the Cadillac name to Australia in a very different form.

Cadillac LYRIQ-V key specs