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- GM will disclose pricing details, specifications and production plans for the Optiq V later this summer.
- GM revealed in January that the Lyriq, the Cadillac’s first electric vehicle, the five-seater medium-sized SUV, will receive the V-badge.
General Motors is rolling out the 2026 Cadillac Optiq V, part of the 5th generation V series and the second all-electric vehicle, to be equipped with the V-series badge.
Compact Crossover’s new options continue the company’s ambitious plan to offer all-electric powertrain options throughout its Cadillac portfolio.
The company said in a statement that it will be added to its performance offering on April 23rd, “it has a unique package that prioritizes dynamic suspension for an exhilarating driving experience, tight steering.”
GM will disclose Optiq V pricing details, specifications and production plans later this summer. The vehicle competes with Egenesis’s electrified GV70, Mercedes-Benz EQB, and Audi Q4 E-Tron.
In the under-year market, Optiq is GM’s second-lowest sales Cadillac, beating only the Cadillac XT4, which sold 1,214 during the same period with 1,716 sales in the first quarter of 2025.
GM revealed in January that the Lyriq, the Cadillac’s first electric vehicle, the five-seater medium-sized SUV, will receive the V-badge. The Lyriq V priced at $79,990, which is an amount that qualifies for the EV tax credit.
Jackie Charniga covers General Motors for the Free Press. Contact her at jcharniga@freepress.com.
