GM unveils Cadillac Lyriq, a fully electric luxury crossover car
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RIDDHI DOSHI- 4 minutes read
General Motors (GM), recently, unveiled the Cadillac Lyriq, which is a dynamic, modern and fully electric luxury crossover car. Lyriq is the first in an upcoming portfolio of battery-electric luxury vehicles from Cadillac.
In 2019, Cadillac had announced that it would spearhead GM’s shift to an all-electric future. So Lyriq is a giant leap in GM’s next-generation battery-electric architecture.
The car is based on GM’s next-generation, modular electric vehicle platform and is equipped with the Ultium propulsion system, enabling great performance.
“Lyriq was conceived to make every journey exhilarating and leverages more than a century of innovation to drive the brand into a new era, while rewarding passengers with a more personal, connected and immersive experience,” Jamie Brewer, Cadillac Lyriq Chief Engineer, said in a press statement.
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It comes with a dedicated EV architecture and so it eliminates significant physical constraints associated with adapting electric propulsion within conventional vehicle architecture.
The Ultium battery system is integrated in a way that contributes to ride, handling and safety. The lower centre of gravity and the 50/50 weight distribution enabled due to the placement of the battery pack, has resulted in a vehicle that’s sporty.
Primarily, it functions by the rear wheels, but also has an option of ‘all-wheel-drive’. The car’s system channels more torque to the pavement without wheelspin, for exhilarating acceleration and greater cornering capability.
Ultium’s state-of-the-art NCMA (nickel-cobalt-manganese-aluminium) chemistry uses aluminium in the cathode. This helps reduce the need for rare-earth materials such as cobalt.
In the interiors, there’s a massive diagonal 33-inch curved LED screen and on the exteriors, there’s a distinctive black crystal grille in the front.
Upon approach, the car recognises the driver and initiates a ‘greeting’ with a choreographed lighting sequence, prepares the cabin for the journey, which includes seat, mirror and climate system adjustments.
