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Flash Drive: 2025 Cadillac Optiq

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Entry-Level Cadillac Electric SUV Ready to cross the bridge The 2025 Optiq will be the entry-level all-electric SUV for Cadillac when it goes on-sale in early 2026. The Optiq will be part of an ever-expanding Cadillac EV line-up of Lyriq, Vistiq, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL and Celestiq. AM radio is not an option.

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Cadillac Gives Details On the 2026 Lyriq-V

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Cadillac teased the performance-oriented Lyriq-V a while ago, but were just now learning the specifics of the Americans brand hotted-up EV. The 2026 Lyriq-V is Cadillacs first V-branded EV and will arrive as the quickest car the automaker has ever made. Cadillac says the powertrain is good for a 3.3-second

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The 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL Is a Three-Row Electric Behemoth

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Cadillac recently electrified its flagship SUV with the Escalade IQ, and were now getting a look at the extended-wheelbase Escalade IQL, which has more passenger and cargo space, making it one of the longest vehicles on sale today. Inside Cadillac offers an Executive Second Row Package, which brings dual 12.6-inch

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Cadillac previews production CELESTIQ flagship EV; MSRP starting above $300,000

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Cadillac provided some details on its production CELESTIQ flagship “ultra-luxury sedan”; the show car version appeared earlier this year. Clients will work directly with their selected dealer and Cadillac designers to realize their unique vision for the car, with unprecedented levels of personalization tailored to reflect the owner’s tastes.

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Cadillac twin-turbo V6 and 8-speed transmission debut in 2014 CTS sedan

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V-6 VVT DI Twin Turbo (LF3) for Cadillac CTS. Cadillac announced details of a new Twin-Turbo V-6 engine and eight-speed transmission—firsts for the brand and signature features of the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS midsize luxury sedan debuting next week at the New York Auto Show. Click to enlarge.

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Cadillac unveils electric Escalade IQ; 200 kWh, 450 miles; pricing starting around $130K

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Cadillac unveiled the all-electric 2025 Escalade IQ. The Escalade IQ is the first full-size SUV from Cadillac built on GM’s Ultium Platform, and incorporates GM’s Ultifi software platform to support and deliver ongoing software updates to its technologies. Four-Wheel Steer reduces the turning diameter to 39.4

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Linamar introduces Agilit-e rear axle hybrid power unit for OEMs; FWD Cadillac SRX converted to AWD plug-in hybrid as demo

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The company presented the unit, applied in a conventional front-wheel drive Cadillac SRX now converted to an AWD plug-in hybrid, at the 2013 SAE World Congress in Detroit. miles) with a maximum all-electric speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). ratio), which is bolted to its respective half shaft.

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