Just weeks after driving the Escalade-V, a 668-horsepower supercharged full-size SUV, it felt disorienting hopping into the all-electric 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. One is a no-limits final chapter for internal combustion, the other is the start of a new era for the Cadillac brand. The Lyriq arrives as Cadillac's first all-electric vehicle, a mid-size SUV that slots somewhere between the gas-powered XT5 and XT6 models without sharing anything in common with them (apart from the Cadillac badge). Available initially as a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive model with 340 hp and a 312-mile range, the Lyriq will also be sold with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain producing 500 hp.
Based on its unique size, price point, and arrival date, the Lyriq finds itself without an abundance of "direct" competitors. The Tesla Model Y is closest, but the Lyriq is larger, less expensive, and more luxurious inside. The Audi e-tron now seems outdated in terms of battery range and charging speeds, and the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV hasn't arrived yet. It looks like Cadillac may have the right EV at the right time, so we flew to Park City, Utah to find out if the Lyriq is as good as advertised.
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