V, a sportier version of its Lyriq electric model. The 459 kW all-wheel drive variant will initially launch primarily

The Lyriq-V is Cadillac’s first high-performance electric vehicle, designed to compete with models like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, Mercedes-AMG EQE 53, and the Porsche Macan electric.

On Thursday, the 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V debuted with 615 hp, a dedicated V-Mode, a V-specific sound, upgraded brakes, and a revised design. It'll cost $79,990 including a $1,395 destination charge, and it will go into production at the GM's Spring Hill Manufacturing plant in Tennessee in the first quarter of 2025.