Cadillac’s upcoming entry-level crossover, the Optiq, has been leaked in China. The Optiq will sit beneath the Lyriq in Cadillac’s electrical lineup and will probably be formally revealed later this 12 months.
Anticipated to go on sale within the Chinese language market in 2024, the Optiq will probably be a competitor to the Tesla Mannequin Y and XPeng G6. Paperwork posted by China’s Ministry of Business and Data Expertise (MIIT) present the Optiq is marginally smaller than the Lyriq. It has a wheelbase of two,915 mm (9.5 ft), with the Lyriq’s coming in at 3,094 mm (10.1 ft). The paperwork additionally present the Optiq is shorter and barely decrease down than the Lyriq.
Small crossovers make quite a lot of sense in China, with the phase rising at a speedy fee. That stated, Western producers are struggling to maintain up with native manufacturers like XPeng and BYD. Therefore conventional OEMs are frequently decreasing their costs as they appear to take care of market share.
The Cadillac Lyriq at present begins at ¥379,700 ($52,443) following a current ¥60,000 ($8,400) worth discount. Therefore we’d count on the Optiq to begin at round ¥300,000 ($42,010). And though no specs have been revealed but, a variety determine within the area of 250-300 miles is possible.
It is at present unknown if Cadillac plans to convey the Optiq to the US or preserve it as a China-only mannequin. Undoubtedly, premium crossovers have the potential to promote very properly in North America. In spite of everything, Cadillac’s best-selling mannequin for the time being is the interior combustion-engined XT4 – a car very related in measurement to the Optiq. That stated, GM has confirmed previously that it is more than pleased to provide China-exclusive autos.