Cadillac has unwrapped its 2024 Optiq on the Guanzhou Auto Present in China, a automobile ithas created to offer a brand new entry level for the luxurious American car-brand.
Primed to be launched right here in Australia’s as a part of the model’s relaunch, the CadillacOptiq has been created to problem the likes of the dominant Tesla Mannequin Y, in addition to morepremium rivals just like the BMW iX3 and the incoming Polestar 4.
Claimed to ship “spirited driving dynamics” the Chinese language-made Cadillac Optiq featuressharp styling, the model’s arrowhead entrance lamps and floating roof-effect design.
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On the rear the rakish styling continues, whereas the two-tone color scheme is usedthroughout, even on the door mirrors.
Pop-out door handles trace that the designers have created a low-drag form to maximisethe vary, whereas the cut up rear lamps mimic the car-maker’s flagship Escalade iQ.
Early studies recommend the Optiq will measure in at 4821mm lengthy, and have a generous2954mm wheelbase that maximises area inside. These figures see the child Caddy solely 46mm longer than the Tesla equal, with a 64mm longer wheelbase.
From launch, the most cost effective variations will include a single motor that can produce 150kWor 180kW whereas the quickest variations will get a 211kW dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain.
There’s no phrase on what platform the Optiq relies on, however in contrast to the Lyriq and Escalde ituses Chinese language SAIC-CATL batteries fairly than the GM-developed Ultium battery packs.
Full particulars can be launched later nevertheless it’s thought fairly than participating in a value conflict with Tesla, the Cadillac Optiq is perhaps priced from round $100,000, aiming squarely at higher-spec variations of the Mannequin Y.
Just like the Lyriq, if right-hand drive Optiqs are authorized for launch in Australia and NewZealand they are going to be offered direct-to-customer by way of the model’s new ‘expertise centres’ whichinitially can be based mostly in Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland.