Cadillac Optiq Explained

Cadillac Optiq
Manufacturer:General Motors SAIC-GM
Production:2023–present
Class:Compact luxury crossover SUV
Body Style:5-door SUV
Platform:GM BEV3
Motor:Permanent magnet Syncronus motor
Range:Maximum 6000NaN0

The Cadillac Optiq is a battery electric Compact luxury crossover SUV to be marketed under the Cadillac subdivision of American automobile manufacturer General Motors and manufactured by SAIC-GM, a joint venture between the Chinese manufacturer Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) and General Motors. It has been marketed in China since late 2023 and is to go on sale in North America in 2024.[1]

Overview

The Cadillac Optiq is scheduled to go on sale during the second half of 2023, and will later be marketed in North America in 2024.[2] It will be available in two trims that have an output of 150 kW and 180 kW respectively.[1] The car is intended to be a lower priced entry-level EV for the brand.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cadillac Optiq SUV is a new EV only for China. CarNewsChina.com. Jiri. Opletal. 14 July 2023. 14 July 2023.
  2. Web site: 2023-11-17 . 2025 Cadillac Optiq Is the Lyriq's Smaller Electric-SUV Sibling . 2023-11-17 . Car and Driver . en-US.
  3. Web site: Wayland . Michael . 2023-11-17 . Cadillac reveals its new entry-level EV, a compact crossover called the Optiq . 2023-11-17 . CNBC . en.