- The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq is GM’s newest addition to its rising portfolio of EVs.
- Slotting between the Lyriq and Escalade IQ, the Vistiq is a three-row SUV.
- It has a 102-kilowatt-hour battery that delivers a GM-estimated vary of 300 miles.
Basic Motors mentioned it’s engaged on extra electrical automobiles, and it’s retaining true to its phrase. After the budget-minded Chevrolet Blazer EV and Chevrolet Equinox EV, GM is giving individuals who crave just a little extra luxurious another choice.
That is the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq. It made its official debut at the moment with extra finalized specs, and now we all know it is scheduled to enter manufacturing in early 2025 at GM’s Spring Hill Manufacturing plant in Tennessee earlier than heading to dealerships in the summertime.
With a beginning worth of $78,790 together with vacation spot, the all-new Vistiq slots between the moderately widespread Lyriq and far bigger Escalade IQ electrical SUVs. It has three rows of seating as customary and the one powertrain possibility is a dual-motor setup good for 615 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. The zero to sixty miles per hour time is 3.7 seconds with Velocity Max enabled.
The 2 electrical motors are powered by a 102-kilowatt-hour battery pack that allows a GM-estimated driving vary of 300 miles. Charging is finished through a CCS1 port situated on the front-left of the automobile, with Cadillac saying as much as 79 miles of vary will be added in 10 minutes when linked to a DC quick charger. The corporate didn’t say what the height DC charging charge is, although.
On AC energy, the Vistiq can achieve as much as 20.5 miles of vary in an hour when hooked as much as a 7.7-kilowatt charger and as much as 28.5 miles when linked to an 11.5-kW dwelling charger. With the non-obligatory 19.2-kW onboard charger, as much as 46.7 miles of vary will be added in an hour from a robust sufficient Stage 2 charger. Car-to-home performance is baked-in, however you’ll want GM Power’s V2H Bundle to ship energy from the automotive’s battery to your private home.
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Measurement-wise, the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq is 205.5 inches lengthy, 86.7 inches vast (with out mirrors) and 71 inches tall, whereas the wheelbase is 121.8 inches. By comparability, the Kia EV9, one other three-row electrical SUV, is about 8 inches shorter, 9 inches narrower and a couple of inches shorter. nonetheless, the wheelbase of the EV9 is a fifth of an inch longer than the Vistiq. The Kia EV9 can also be accessible with rear-wheel drive solely and has a decrease beginning worth of $56,395, whereas the utmost vary is 304 miles.
One other three-row electrical SUV, the Rivian R1S, begins at $77,900. At this worth, it comes with dual-motor all-wheel drive, 533 hp and an EPA-estimated vary of 270 miles. Paying extra will get you extra energy and extra vary–as much as 410 miles. In comparison with the Cadillac Vistiq, the Rivian R1S is roughly 5 inches shorter, 5 inches narrower and 6 inches taller when set within the most journey top. The wheelbase of the R1S is simply seven-tenths of an inch shorter than the Vistiq.
Cadillac’s new electrical crossover comes as customary with a 23-speaker AKG Studio audio system with Dolby Atmos, in addition to Tremendous Cruise, GM’s hands-free superior driving help system that works on tons of of hundreds of miles of highways in North America. 21-inch wheels are additionally a part of the usual pack, in addition to a five-zone local weather management system.
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Optionally, the posh EV will be specced with adaptive air suspension, rear-wheel steering and 23-inch wheels–you recognize, if you would like that additional pizzazz. A Evening Imaginative and prescient characteristic can be fitted as a paid-for additional, which permits the motive force to see pedestrians or animals on the display screen through the night time.
An enormous, 33-inch diagonal LED display screen adorns the dashboard, similar to on the bigger Escalade IQ. Relying on the trim degree, the Vistiq will get both carbon fiber, open-pore wooden or black ash wooden decors inside. Talking of trim ranges, three will likely be accessible: Luxurious, Sport and Premium Luxurious.
Cadillac says the third row of seating is “comfort-conscious,” with padded armrests, smartphone storage, cupholders and USB chargers. That’s good to listen to, seeing how conventional three-row SUVs often greet their rear-most passengers with little greater than a aspect window.
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“From the beginning, it was our staff’s objective to ship a three-row SUV that gives exhilarating efficiency and intuitive expertise, wrapped within the model’s iconic design language,” mentioned Jeff MacDonald, North American chief engineer for the Vistiq. “Daring, but refined, the Vistiq supplies a snug journey whereas dealing with like a a lot smaller automobile, delivering a way of remoted precision.”
We’ll study extra concerning the Vistiq as its market launch inches nearer, together with its extra official EPA vary estimates and detailed pricing. Till that occurs, although, you’ll be able to tell us what you consider GM’s newest EV within the feedback under.
