2023 CADILLAC LYRIQ WINS LUXURY GREEN CAR OF THE YEAR AWARD
If you’re looking for luxury and emission-free fuel savings around Phoenix, AZ, we at Coulter Camelback Cadillac recommend the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. But you don’t have to take our word for it. No less an authority than Green Car Journal, which has been honoring automotive tech since 2005, called the crossover the Luxury Green Car of the Year™. This vehicle bested other contenders such as the Genesis GV60, Lexus RX, Polestar 2, and Mercedes-Benz EQB.
Performance
This car relies on the Ultium batter platform for a near 50/50 weight distribution and a lower center of gravity to boost responsiveness and sportiness. Motivating your drive is up to 500 horsepower and 450 lb.-ft. of torque for the All-Wheel Drive, or 340 horsepower and 325 lb.-ft. of torque for the Rear-Wheel Drive. You’ll enjoy a smooth ride from the 5-link suspension system in the front and the rear. Choose from such Driver Mode Selector options as Tour, Sport, Snow/Ice, and My Mode to define your road experience.
You can fill up the battery at a Level 2 home or 19.2 kW public charger for up to 52 miles of range per hour of charging with the Rear-Wheel Drive. At DC Fast Charging Public Station, you gain up to 76 miles of range in 10 minutes. When you’re fully powered up, you can expect up to an EPA-estimated 312 miles of range with the Rear-Wheel Drive. As a bonus, your purchase gets you either two years of public charging with Evgo Fast Charging or $1,500 toward the cost of installing a Qmerit home charging station.
The propulsion battery gets a limited warranty that lasts eight years or 100,000 miles. This is in addition to the bumper-to-bumper coverage for four years or 50,000 miles.
Technology
Delivering both information and entertainment is the integrated 33-inch diagonal advanced LED display that curves to ward you and shows off 9K resolution images. Its wireless connections to your compatible smartphone encourage you to make calls, manage text messages, and download select apps while you’re still on the road. You can use Google built-in to access Google Maps™ for directions, Google Play™ for music, and Google Assistant™ for information. You will always have the latest software updates because software updates occur seamlessly over the cloud.
Feel like you’re in a concert hall when your favorite tunes emanate from the 19 speakers of the AKG Studio Audio System, which comes with Surround Technology and Adaptive Volume. You’ll enjoy a quieter ride, thanks to Active Noise Cancellation, which depends on the AKG system to actively counteract exterior noise.
Safety
The high-tech advances of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq continue with Super Cruise™, a hands-free driver-assist that works on over 200,000 miles of compatible roads in the USA and Canada. Under certain conditions, you can engage a turn signal, and your vehicle changes lanes automatically.
If you’re in danger of hitting the vehicle in front of you, Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking can engage a stop to prevent an accident. Front Pedestrian Braking with Bicyclist Detection does the same thing when people or bicycles are in your path. HD Surround Vision shows you a virtual bird’s-eye view of what’s around you to ease tight maneuvers.
Design
The interior of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq boasts more interior space than similarly sized vehicles because of the lack of an internal combustion engine and its transmission space. You gain plenty of storage for electronic devices and other valuables. You can define a mood with the 26 colors of LED ambient lighting.
On the exterior, the front is highlighted by an illuminated Black Crystal Shield and LED projectors that form the thin vertical headlamps. LEDs also shine from the vertical taillights. At the top, the glass roof expands from front to back. A power sunshade protects you against too much glare. When you’re ready to charge, press the Cadillac Crest on the port door to open and reveal the charging port.
The 20-inch Six-Spoke alloy wheels are standard with a Diamond Cut / Dark Android Finish and Gloss Black aero inserts. Also available are 22-inch Dynamic Split-Spoke Reverse Rim alloy wheels with a Polished / Gloss-Black Finish. Either size uses self-sealing tires.
