Get Electrified in the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq

January 12th, 2024 by Emily Murray

It's an exciting time for the auto industry, as the quantity and capability of EVs are growing year by year, and electric powertrains are allowing more of us to bypass the pump entirely. We've seen electrification of the car, SUV, truck, and even the work van—and now, Cadillac is here with the all-new 2024 Lyriq as the ultimate symbol of status and superiority.

Having debuted last year, the Lyriq was the combination of everything we've come to expect from the crown brand—an imposing presence, first-world luxury, and performance that leaves little to the imagination. Here at LaFontaine Cadillac, we're all too eager to recommend what our namesake brand has planned for this year, and finding a Cadillac Lyriq for sale is a siren song too enticing to ignore.

An Exterior Worthy of the Cadillac Name

While you might feel nostalgic for the days when Cadillac made tailfins cool and produced Elvis Presley's favorite car, automotive design has long since evolved and put those shapes in the past. That said, Cadillac's design is still the brand that defines the American luxury car, as it had during the formative years of the industry.

The 2024 Lyriq is a midsize SUV that's draped in black from front to back. Its intimidating front end and spoked wheels instantly make a statement of domination, but for those looking for something nostalgic, the Lyriq's tail lights look like something from the 1960s—and we haven't even popped the hood or gotten behind the wheel yet…

EV Performance That Takes Things to the Limit

Cadillac is synonymous with high performance. The 2024 Lyriq leaves nothing to chance and offers drivers the opportunity to experience the grandeur and pedigree that they have come to expect. Two powertrain options are available, and both are far ahead of anything else the competition offers.

The standard setup is a 102-kWh single-motor powertrain that propels the Lyriq with 340 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque in rear-wheel drive; this will certainly appeal to those who long for the days of the muscle car. It's rated to get 314 miles on a single charge, making it one of the most efficient EVs for the upcoming year.

For those of you who are craving more power and road domination, Cadillac has you covered with a 102-kWh dual-motor setup that gets an unbelievable 500 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque in all-wheel drive. While you might not be thinking of towing, this model's capacity to haul 3,500 lbs with the dual-motor drivetrain allows you to do so if the need arises. This model is geared toward high performance, yet it still gets a range of 307 miles on a full charge—the best of both worlds at your fingertips.

Cadillac's 2024 Lyriq will have competitive charging times and can be juiced up from the comfort of your own home in a pinch overnight or in spurts here or there, just as easily as you can at a public charging station—although the DC Fast Charging stations will still get your battery full far faster than any home charging unit.

Unparalleled excellence and performance aside, the Lyriq also grants its driver greater environmental consciousness while allowing them to save a considerable amount of money. Ratings from the EPA attested that drivers would not only be eligible for a potential tax rebate with their purchase but would reap savings in the ballpark of $4,000 over the course of five years. (This figure is in comparison to the average of the other vehicles in its class.) If there was one brand that could engineer a luxury vehicle that saves money, it's Cadillac.

An Interior Fit for a King

Some manufacturers might think that range and horsepower are more than enough to satisfy, but Cadillac has never been one to follow trends and has consistently thought outside of the box. From the moment one gets behind the wheel of the 2024 Lyriq, there's a very good chance their jaw will drop to the floor once upon the sight of the generously sized infotainment screen and instrument cluster, which spans an impressive 33 inches. While infotainment screens industry-wide are still relatively small (with the larger ones usually measuring no more than twelve inches), Cadillac raises the bar considerably.

The design Cadillac brings to the table blends practicality with posh while never forgetting its luxury roots. The two-toned color scheme appeals to the senses, and it looks far superior to anything Tesla offers. Multifarious amenities enhance the experience behind the wheel; among them, the usual suspects—such as compatibility with Apple and Android products—are standard, and joining them is a Wi-Fi hotspot. If that wasn't enough, the entry-level stereo system is a 19-speaker AKG setup, and it's standard on all trims of the 2024 Lyriq.

With Google built-in, the capabilities that exist on the road are quite literally endless. The Lyriq also features active noise cancellation; keeping road and traffic noise far removed from the interior provides a calm and serene driving experience that rivals those of all other electric vehicles.

Technology That's Ahead of the Curve

With some of the industry's best horsepower, range, and comfort, it's hard to think we could ask for anything more from Cadillac—but then we reminded ourselves who we were dealing with. For example, the 2024 Lyriq hosts cutting-edge safety and driving assistance features like enhanced automatic parking assistance, pedestrian and cyclist detection, Forward Collision Alert and Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert, and Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking.

Standard on select trims is Adaptive Cruise Control. As one of the most renowned features to emerge in recent years, this feature takes the concept of cruise control to an entirely new level, adjusting your speed in conjunction with traffic patterns, maximizing your reaction time, and lowering the chance of collision. Available for the Lyriq is GM's biggest technological breakthrough, SuperCruise, a semi-autonomous driving feature that allows for hands-free operation. It can significantly reduce driver fatigue when traveling long distances—and with hundreds of thousands of miles of pre-programmed roads, that feature is far ahead of its competitors. With its impressive range and the benefit of SuperCruise, longer road trips just got more enjoyable—and with a highly sophisticated interior, your journeys might be more enticing than the destination!

The All-New 2024 Lyriq is Waiting for You at LaFontaine Cadillac

The days of the EV being impressive are far from over. While multiple models promise excitement and attempt to cater to our love of aesthetics, only Cadillac captures everything one could ever ask for. The 2024 Cadillac Lyriq is what happens when performance, luxury, technology, and driver assistance features converge.

If this is the future of the EV, we're all eagerly awaiting more. For you, the wait for the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq is over. The crown brand has built a reputation of unsurpassed quality, and we here at LaFontaine Cadillac do our best to follow this example. You'll find a host of exemplary vehicles and a team that'll assist you in choosing the one that works for you. Whether you're looking for a new ride, favorable financing, or routine service, now is the perfect time to see what we can do for you.