High-performance Cadillac Lyriq-V confirmed for Australia and New Zealand

General Motors Australia and New Zealand have confirmed that the high-performance Cadillac Lyriq-V will be on sale in both countries starting in early 2026.

However, GMANZ says pricing and specifications will be announced later.

Pricing for the Cadillac Lyriq-V starts at US $79,990 in its home market.

Cadillac says its first all-electric V-Series vehicle delivers signature performance blended with craftsmanship and technology.

“V-Series captures the spirit of Cadillac, embodying our relentless pursuit of engineering excellence through our racing and production vehicles,” said John Roth, vice president of Global Cadillac. 

“The Lyriq-V takes this commitment a step further in the EV era, pushing our performance pedigree of V-Series to new heights with a powerful, personalised and high-tech driving experience that fits perfectly into our customers’ lives.”

It is a genuinely complete luxury vehicle with a multifaceted, iconic character and performance-driven features, including:

• Cadillac-estimated 615 hp and 650 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque
• Cadillac estimated 0-60 time of 3.3 seconds with Velocity Max, making it the quickest Cadillac yet
• A unique exterior and interior signature sound
• Competitive mode, enabling a suite of traction management features specifically engineered to increase vehicle agility

The Lyriq-V will be sold in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and globally. Production will start in early 2025 at General Motors’ Spring Hill Manufacturing plant in Tennessee.

The Lyriq-V’s unique exterior design elements create a distinctive persona, projecting power and refinement through a sporty aesthetic.

As with other V-Series models, it is identifiable by a unique lower front fascia and side rockers, body-coloured lower trim, and available carbon fibre accents, offering an unmistakably distinct persona. The Black Crystal Shield integrates Cadillac’s signature choreographed lighting.

The rear doors and tailgate feature a V-Series logo, while a unique chin spoiler, rockers, and V-pattern mesh on the front lower grille further distinguish the Lyriq-V from other models.