2027 Cadillac Lyriq-V: Quickest Caddy ever priced for Australia

Cadillac's Australian lineup is expanding, with the American luxury brand bringing its first high-performance V-Series model Down Under.

The 2027 Cadillac Lyriq-V is priced at $99,000 before on-road costs, or $9000 more than the standard Lyriq Sport large electric SUV.

It uses the same updated 92kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery as the 2027 Lyriq Sport and offers the same 130kW DC charge rate, down from 190kW in the 2025 Lyriq. The AC charge rate is unchanged at 22kW.

WLTP range drops from 503km in the Sport to 471km in the Lyriq-V on account of the more powerful dual-motor powertrain. Energy consumption also increases from 20.2kWh/100km to 21.6kWh/100km.

All up, the Lyriq-V produces 459kW of power and 880Nm of torque, giving it a claimed 0-100km/h time of 3.6 seconds in Velocity Max mode. Top speed is 210km/h.

For context, Cadillac quotes a 0-60mph time of 3.3 seconds for the Lyriq-V, which makes it 0.1 seconds quicker than a supercharged V8-powered CT5-V Blackwing automatic sedan, and therefore makes this the brand's quickest production vehicle ever.

The Lyriq Sport produces 384kW and 720Nm, giving it a claimed 0-100km/h time of 4.9 seconds.

Beyond the more powerful electric motors, the Lyriq-V also features lowered sport suspension with Continuous Damping Control adaptive dampers, replacing the 'Passive-Plus' dampers of the standard Lyriq.

Besides Velocity Max, which brings extra performance on demand, there's Competitive Mode – which adjusts the traction control – and launch control. A V-Mode button on the steering wheel allows you to access this functionality.

There's also artificial propulsion sound sent through the AKG Studio sound system, as well as through dedicated underbody speakers at the front and rear of the vehicle. This "sound experience" is tuned to the vehicle's driving modes and includes specific sound themes for acceleration and regenerative braking, while you can "rev" the vehicle in neutral. Alternatively, you can turn this off by activating Stealth Mode.

The Lyriq-V is distinguished externally by unique front and rear lower fascia designs, body-colour lower trim and wheel mouldings, and unique rocker panels, plus a black-painted roof.

It rides on 22-inch alloy wheels with a Satin Graphite finish, in self-sealing 275/40 R22 tyres. As with the Lyriq Sport, there are Brembo front brakes with 390mm rotors, though the calipers have a red finish in the Lyriq-V.

The exterior paint colour palette is slightly different for the Lyriq-V. As with the Lyriq Sport, you can get the SUV in Stellar Black metallic, Argent Silver metallic, and Polar White Tricoat and Radiant Red Tintcoat finishes, though Opulent Blue metallic is swapped out for Emerald Lake metallic.

The only interior colour is black, with Nappa leather the only upholstery choice. Subtle differences from the Lyriq Sport include illuminated V-Series door sill plates. The Kona Brown interior offered in the Lyriq-V overseas – and in the local 2027 Lyriq Sport – isn't available in the Australian-market Lyriq-V.

As with the Lyriq Sport, standard equipment includes:

• 33-inch curved display incorporating the digital instrument cluster, infotainment touchscreen and an auxiliary control touchscreen
• Google Gemini
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 23-speaker AKG Studio sound system with Dolby Atmos
• Wireless phone charger
• Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Power-adjustable, heated, ventilated and massaging front seats with memory for the driver
• Colour-adjustable ambient lighting
• Panoramic sunroof
• Active noise cancellation

Safety equipment includes:

• Adaptive cruise control
• Autonomous emergency braking
• • Pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • Intersection assist
• Blind-spot assist
• Lane-keep assist
• Hands-On Lane Centring Assist
• Rear cross-traffic assist
• Traffic sign recognition
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Surround-view camera
• Front and rear parking sensors

Cadillac Australia has revised its servicing intervals across its entire lineup for 2027. Instead of visits required every 12 months or 12,000km, servicing is now required every 24 months or 24,000km, respectively.

As with all other Cadillacs, the Lyriq-V is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty, an eight-year/160,000km battery warranty, and five years of premium roadside assistance.

While Cadillac has been producing high-performance vehicles under the V-Series banner since 2004, most (though not all) of which have used V8 engines, the Lyriq-V – launched in the US for model year 2026 – is the first electric V-Series model.

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