2024 Cadillac Lyriq Luxury 3

The much-anticipated Lyriq 2-row midsize SUV, introduced in 2023, is Cadillac’s first EV. It’s available in single-motor RWD (340 hp) and dual-motor AWD (500 hp) versions. We tested a dual-motor top-tier Luxury 3 model with a 307-mile range. The Lyriq is designed to appeal to Cadillac’s traditional customer base and new buyers alike. It’s an impressive-looking car, and it delivers good acceleration, plenty of power, and competent handling. It also fulfills Cadillac’s traditional mission: providing passengers with a supremely comfortable ride, plenty of comfort and convenience features, and sumptuous surroundings. The Lyriq’s spacious cabin is luxurious in understated way; our test car had gray leather seating with contrasting white stitching, ambient lighting, and aluminum and open-pore wood trim on the door panels. An attractive curved 33.0-inch LED touch screen comprises the instrument cluster and infotainment system. There’s enough legroom and headroom for all passengers. DC fast charging and a full set of advanced safety features, including GM’s Super Cruise system, are standard. The Lyriq’s downsides include HVAC controls that can be distracting because they’re a part of the infotainment system; finicky steering-wheel buttons that don’t always respond to the driver’s touch; and distracting massaging seat controls that require manipulating a knob on the driver’s door while paying attention to the touch screen. Finally, the rear roof pillars and sloping roofline restrict rear visibility.