Cadillac LYRIQ 2027

The 2027 Cadillac LYRIQ is a mid-size all-electric luxury crossover SUV produced by General Motors under the Cadillac brand, positioned in the mid-tier of Cadillac’s expanding EV lineup — above the smaller OPTIQ and below the larger CELESTIQ. It rides on GM’s BEV3 platform and is offered in both rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations across multiple trims, with a dedicated performance variant, the LYRIQ-V, sitting at the top of the range. The 2027 model year introduces a native NACS charging port — the most significant technical change for this generation — giving owners direct access to Tesla Supercharger infrastructure without an adapter.

Powertrain & Charging

The 2027 LYRIQ is powered by a 102 kWh battery. The single motor RWD variant carries an EPA-estimated range of up to 326 miles (~525 km), while the dual motor AWD models are rated at 319 miles (~513 km). The high-performance LYRIQ-V is rated at 285 miles (~459 km). All range figures are EPA-cycle. The onboard AC charger is rated at 11.5 kW as standard, with an available upgrade to 19.2 kW on select trims when paired with a compatible 100-amp home circuit. Peak DC fast charging is rated at up to 190 kW. Cadillac quotes approximately 37–41 minutes for a 10–80% DC fast charge under ideal conditions, though real-world average power over a 10–80% session is closer to 90–110 kW due to the 400-volt architecture, which causes the charge rate to taper significantly above 60–70% state of charge. EPA range figures for the 2027 model year had not yet been officially published at time of writing; the figures cited here carry over from the confirmed 2026 ratings and are expected to remain unchanged.

Pricing, Fit & Context

The 2027 LYRIQ starts at $59,400 for the base Luxury and Sport trims in the United States, with the Premium Luxury beginning at $63,400 and the Signature Sport topping the non-V range at $68,500. AWD adds $3,500 to any trim. Nigerian, Kenyan, and South African pricing is not officially available — the LYRIQ does not have a confirmed grey-market import presence at scale in West Africa, though individual parallel imports into Lagos are not uncommon. Rough landed cost estimates in Nigeria would place the base trim in the ₦120–140 million range depending on port charges, duties, and clearing costs, though this is unconfirmed and subject to exchange rate variation.

The LYRIQ suits a buyer in a major Nigerian or South African city who wants a premium American EV with a recognisable luxury badge, has access to home charging, and does not depend on public fast-charging infrastructure for daily use. Within the Cadillac ecosystem, it sits between the smaller OPTIQ (from $50,900) and the larger, more expensive ESCALADE IQ. External competition at similar price points includes the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and the BMW iX xDrive40 — both of which are priced comparably and more likely to have official distributor presence in South Africa and Kenya. The closest direct comparison model for spec and price is the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ SUV, which occupies the same $60,000–$65,000 entry luxury EV SUV bracket with a comparable range rating

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