- The first electric Cadillac V-Series will be the 2026 Lyriq
- The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V will arrive in 2025
- Cadillac did not say how powerful the Lyriq-V will be or how much it will cost
The Cadillac Lyriq will be the first electric vehicle to wear the V-Series performance badge of the premium brand.
Cadillac confirmed Tuesday that the Lyriq-V will arrive early next year as 2026 modeland other details to be revealed at that time. For now, little can be gleaned from the images released by Cadillac, which only reveal subtle styling changes compared to the standard Lyriq.
“V” has been the letter that stands for performance at Cadillac since 2004, when the first CTS-V sedan was introduced. Over the next two decades, Cadillac introduced several V-Series versions of its existing models, giving it credibility with the racing program. The current lineup includes V-Series versions of the CT4 and CT5 sedans—both standard and full Blackwing configurations—and the Escalade SUV.
2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V
The V-Series treatment will likely include power increases over the Lyriq's standard 500 and 450 lb-ft of torque (with a dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain) and chassis upgrades for sporty handling. . Currently, in 2025 Lyriq lowers the previous base trim level, while the remaining trim gets a price cut. Those minor changes are consistent with what is still a new model.
The Lyriq arrived for the 2023 model year as a The first Cadillac EV based on what parent General Motors called at the time the Ultium architecture (GM recently decided to end the use of the Ultium name). So it's fitting that the Lyriq is also the first Cadillac EV to transition into a V-Series performance vehicle.
While GM is reportedly reconsidering plans to make Cadillac all-electric by 2030, the luxury brand will soon have a wider lineup of EVs. The Lyriq will be flanked by the entry-level Optiq and the three-row Vistiq, as well as the Celestiq sedan and Escalade IQ addressing the higher end of the market. Whether or not Cadillac will introduce V-Series versions of any of those EVs remains to be seen.