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Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
More Powerful 2026 Cadillac Optiq Will Blow Away Audi Rival
Cadillac recently launched a performance version of its smallest EV, the Optiq-V. It runs the larger Lyriq-V surprisingly close in the performance stakes, but with a starting price of nearly $70,000, this Cadillac EV will be far out of reach for many. Fortunately, details about the normal Optiq lineup for the 2026 model year have been shared by GM Authority, and they're quite significant. For starters, a new rear-wheel-drive variant will be introduced, and it's fair to assume it will lower the price to entry for this Cadillac EV. Related: 5 Reasons Why the New Optiq-V Might Be Cadillac's Best EV Yet The 2026 Cadillac Optiq with RWD will produce 315 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque. Impressively, that makes it more powerful than the 2025 Optiq AWD, which makes 300 hp. However, the latter is still more torquey, at 354 lb-ft. The AWD Optiq has gotten a big boost in output. It now makes 440 hp and 498 lb-ft, easily outmuscling the previous version by 140 hp and 144 lb-ft. The 2025 Optiq AWD was already independently tested reaching 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, so this new AWD model could easily sneak in below five seconds for the benchmark sprint. Both 2026 Optiqs will use an 85-kWh battery pack with a range of around 300 miles. Plugged into a DC fast charger, the EV will be able to add 79 miles of range in just 10 minutes. According to Inside EVs, the 2026 Optiq will also receive a NACS plug, allowing it to take advantage of the Tesla Supercharger network more easily. The only other change involves exterior colors, with Crystal White Tricoat being replaced by Vibrant White Tricoat for 2026. Other than this, don't expect the already stylish Optiq to look any different. Pricing isn't known yet, but the 2025 Optiq starts at $52,895. We expect the new RWD model to be cheaper, but not by much, since it's actually more powerful. Hopefully, this model starts at below $50,000. As for the new AWD model, its big power boost could raise its starting price to over $55k. To put those estimates into perspective, Audi's smaller Q4 e-tron starts at $49,800 for the 2025 model year, but it only makes 282 hp in base form. If the base Optiq RWD is priced similarly, it easily looks like more bang for your buck. The dual-motor Q4 e-tron starts at $55,200, but its 335 hp is dwarfed by the upgraded Optiq dual-motor with 440 hp. Production of the 2026 Cadillac Optiq is scheduled to start on August 25, but interested customers will be able to schedule orders about a month before that. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Advertiser
5 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Cadillac's more affordable, Australia-bound EV getting major power bump
Deliveries of the Cadillac Optiq only started in the US earlier this year and it isn't launching in Australia until 2026, but already the mid-size electric SUV is in line for a major update. GM Authority reports the Optiq will get a new entry-level single-motor rear-wheel drive variant for 2026, bringing more power – if less torque – than the sole powertrain available in the US at the moment, a dual-motor all-wheel drive configuration. The dual-motor option is reportedly getting a major power bump too, despite the recent reveal of a new high-performance Optiq-V flagship. Cadillac is launching the mid-size Optiq and the large three-row Vistiq in Australia in 2026 to bookend the Lyriq, first customer deliveries of which commenced earlier this year. The Lyriq lineup will gain a hot V-Series variant in 2026, though the Optiq-V hasn't been confirmed for our market. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The new base rear-wheel drive variant will reportedly produce 232kW of power and 450Nm of torque – up 8kW but down 30Nm compared with the current dual-motor all-wheel drive variant. It'll reportedly continue to use the same 85kWh nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) battery, with estimated range of 483km on the US EPA cycle. The dual-motor all-wheel drive Optiq will reportedly receive a bump in power and torque to 328kW and 675Nm, up 104kW and 195Nm on the current model. That still leaves breathing room for the upcoming Optiq-V flagship, which will pump out 387kW/880Nm, making it good for a claimed 0-60mph (0-96km/h) sprint time of 3.5 seconds using launch control. The General Motors BEV3 dedicated EV platform underpinning the Optiq – as well as the Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq, and the Chevrolet Blazer EV and Equinox EV – supports front-, rear- and all-wheel drive configurations. Unusually, the Blazer EV has offered all three simultaneously. The Optiq is getting a rear-wheel drive entry variant for Mexican-produced models, despite the Chinese-built Optiq lineup opening with a single-motor front-wheel drive variant. Other than the substantial powertrain lineup changes, GM Authority doesn't note any other changes to the Optiq for 2026, apart from a new paint colour. GM has previously announced certain vehicles equipped with its Super Cruise hands-free driver assist system will gain a hands-on lane centring assist feature for 2026. However, it's unclear if the Optiq is among these, and whether this feature will be available in Australia considering GM doesn't offer Super Cruise here. Notably, the Australian-market Lyriq offers only lane-keep assist despite lane centring aids being commonplace here. Production of the 2026 Optiq is reportedly set to begin on August 25, 2025 at GM's Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico. Cadillac has yet to announce pricing and specifications for the Optiq in Australia. It's set to slot in under the Lyriq price-wise, though by how much remains unclear. The BMW iX-rivalling Lyriq opens at $122,000 before on-road costs in Australia. The Optiq measures 4820mm long, 2126mm wide and 1644mm tall, making it 176mm shorter, 81mm narrower and 21mm taller than the Lyriq, but still longer and wider than the Audi Q6 e-tron mid-size electric SUV. Content originally sourced from: Deliveries of the Cadillac Optiq only started in the US earlier this year and it isn't launching in Australia until 2026, but already the mid-size electric SUV is in line for a major update. GM Authority reports the Optiq will get a new entry-level single-motor rear-wheel drive variant for 2026, bringing more power – if less torque – than the sole powertrain available in the US at the moment, a dual-motor all-wheel drive configuration. The dual-motor option is reportedly getting a major power bump too, despite the recent reveal of a new high-performance Optiq-V flagship. Cadillac is launching the mid-size Optiq and the large three-row Vistiq in Australia in 2026 to bookend the Lyriq, first customer deliveries of which commenced earlier this year. The Lyriq lineup will gain a hot V-Series variant in 2026, though the Optiq-V hasn't been confirmed for our market. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The new base rear-wheel drive variant will reportedly produce 232kW of power and 450Nm of torque – up 8kW but down 30Nm compared with the current dual-motor all-wheel drive variant. It'll reportedly continue to use the same 85kWh nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) battery, with estimated range of 483km on the US EPA cycle. The dual-motor all-wheel drive Optiq will reportedly receive a bump in power and torque to 328kW and 675Nm, up 104kW and 195Nm on the current model. That still leaves breathing room for the upcoming Optiq-V flagship, which will pump out 387kW/880Nm, making it good for a claimed 0-60mph (0-96km/h) sprint time of 3.5 seconds using launch control. The General Motors BEV3 dedicated EV platform underpinning the Optiq – as well as the Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq, and the Chevrolet Blazer EV and Equinox EV – supports front-, rear- and all-wheel drive configurations. Unusually, the Blazer EV has offered all three simultaneously. The Optiq is getting a rear-wheel drive entry variant for Mexican-produced models, despite the Chinese-built Optiq lineup opening with a single-motor front-wheel drive variant. Other than the substantial powertrain lineup changes, GM Authority doesn't note any other changes to the Optiq for 2026, apart from a new paint colour. GM has previously announced certain vehicles equipped with its Super Cruise hands-free driver assist system will gain a hands-on lane centring assist feature for 2026. However, it's unclear if the Optiq is among these, and whether this feature will be available in Australia considering GM doesn't offer Super Cruise here. Notably, the Australian-market Lyriq offers only lane-keep assist despite lane centring aids being commonplace here. Production of the 2026 Optiq is reportedly set to begin on August 25, 2025 at GM's Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico. Cadillac has yet to announce pricing and specifications for the Optiq in Australia. It's set to slot in under the Lyriq price-wise, though by how much remains unclear. The BMW iX-rivalling Lyriq opens at $122,000 before on-road costs in Australia. The Optiq measures 4820mm long, 2126mm wide and 1644mm tall, making it 176mm shorter, 81mm narrower and 21mm taller than the Lyriq, but still longer and wider than the Audi Q6 e-tron mid-size electric SUV. Content originally sourced from: Deliveries of the Cadillac Optiq only started in the US earlier this year and it isn't launching in Australia until 2026, but already the mid-size electric SUV is in line for a major update. GM Authority reports the Optiq will get a new entry-level single-motor rear-wheel drive variant for 2026, bringing more power – if less torque – than the sole powertrain available in the US at the moment, a dual-motor all-wheel drive configuration. The dual-motor option is reportedly getting a major power bump too, despite the recent reveal of a new high-performance Optiq-V flagship. Cadillac is launching the mid-size Optiq and the large three-row Vistiq in Australia in 2026 to bookend the Lyriq, first customer deliveries of which commenced earlier this year. The Lyriq lineup will gain a hot V-Series variant in 2026, though the Optiq-V hasn't been confirmed for our market. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The new base rear-wheel drive variant will reportedly produce 232kW of power and 450Nm of torque – up 8kW but down 30Nm compared with the current dual-motor all-wheel drive variant. It'll reportedly continue to use the same 85kWh nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) battery, with estimated range of 483km on the US EPA cycle. The dual-motor all-wheel drive Optiq will reportedly receive a bump in power and torque to 328kW and 675Nm, up 104kW and 195Nm on the current model. That still leaves breathing room for the upcoming Optiq-V flagship, which will pump out 387kW/880Nm, making it good for a claimed 0-60mph (0-96km/h) sprint time of 3.5 seconds using launch control. The General Motors BEV3 dedicated EV platform underpinning the Optiq – as well as the Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq, and the Chevrolet Blazer EV and Equinox EV – supports front-, rear- and all-wheel drive configurations. Unusually, the Blazer EV has offered all three simultaneously. The Optiq is getting a rear-wheel drive entry variant for Mexican-produced models, despite the Chinese-built Optiq lineup opening with a single-motor front-wheel drive variant. Other than the substantial powertrain lineup changes, GM Authority doesn't note any other changes to the Optiq for 2026, apart from a new paint colour. GM has previously announced certain vehicles equipped with its Super Cruise hands-free driver assist system will gain a hands-on lane centring assist feature for 2026. However, it's unclear if the Optiq is among these, and whether this feature will be available in Australia considering GM doesn't offer Super Cruise here. Notably, the Australian-market Lyriq offers only lane-keep assist despite lane centring aids being commonplace here. Production of the 2026 Optiq is reportedly set to begin on August 25, 2025 at GM's Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico. Cadillac has yet to announce pricing and specifications for the Optiq in Australia. It's set to slot in under the Lyriq price-wise, though by how much remains unclear. The BMW iX-rivalling Lyriq opens at $122,000 before on-road costs in Australia. The Optiq measures 4820mm long, 2126mm wide and 1644mm tall, making it 176mm shorter, 81mm narrower and 21mm taller than the Lyriq, but still longer and wider than the Audi Q6 e-tron mid-size electric SUV. Content originally sourced from: Deliveries of the Cadillac Optiq only started in the US earlier this year and it isn't launching in Australia until 2026, but already the mid-size electric SUV is in line for a major update. GM Authority reports the Optiq will get a new entry-level single-motor rear-wheel drive variant for 2026, bringing more power – if less torque – than the sole powertrain available in the US at the moment, a dual-motor all-wheel drive configuration. The dual-motor option is reportedly getting a major power bump too, despite the recent reveal of a new high-performance Optiq-V flagship. Cadillac is launching the mid-size Optiq and the large three-row Vistiq in Australia in 2026 to bookend the Lyriq, first customer deliveries of which commenced earlier this year. The Lyriq lineup will gain a hot V-Series variant in 2026, though the Optiq-V hasn't been confirmed for our market. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The new base rear-wheel drive variant will reportedly produce 232kW of power and 450Nm of torque – up 8kW but down 30Nm compared with the current dual-motor all-wheel drive variant. It'll reportedly continue to use the same 85kWh nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) battery, with estimated range of 483km on the US EPA cycle. The dual-motor all-wheel drive Optiq will reportedly receive a bump in power and torque to 328kW and 675Nm, up 104kW and 195Nm on the current model. That still leaves breathing room for the upcoming Optiq-V flagship, which will pump out 387kW/880Nm, making it good for a claimed 0-60mph (0-96km/h) sprint time of 3.5 seconds using launch control. The General Motors BEV3 dedicated EV platform underpinning the Optiq – as well as the Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq, and the Chevrolet Blazer EV and Equinox EV – supports front-, rear- and all-wheel drive configurations. Unusually, the Blazer EV has offered all three simultaneously. The Optiq is getting a rear-wheel drive entry variant for Mexican-produced models, despite the Chinese-built Optiq lineup opening with a single-motor front-wheel drive variant. Other than the substantial powertrain lineup changes, GM Authority doesn't note any other changes to the Optiq for 2026, apart from a new paint colour. GM has previously announced certain vehicles equipped with its Super Cruise hands-free driver assist system will gain a hands-on lane centring assist feature for 2026. However, it's unclear if the Optiq is among these, and whether this feature will be available in Australia considering GM doesn't offer Super Cruise here. Notably, the Australian-market Lyriq offers only lane-keep assist despite lane centring aids being commonplace here. Production of the 2026 Optiq is reportedly set to begin on August 25, 2025 at GM's Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico. Cadillac has yet to announce pricing and specifications for the Optiq in Australia. It's set to slot in under the Lyriq price-wise, though by how much remains unclear. The BMW iX-rivalling Lyriq opens at $122,000 before on-road costs in Australia. The Optiq measures 4820mm long, 2126mm wide and 1644mm tall, making it 176mm shorter, 81mm narrower and 21mm taller than the Lyriq, but still longer and wider than the Audi Q6 e-tron mid-size electric SUV. Content originally sourced from:
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Cadillac's more affordable, Australia-bound EV getting major power bump
Deliveries of the Cadillac Optiq only started in the US earlier this year and it isn't launching in Australia until 2026, but already the mid-size electric SUV is in line for a major update. GM Authority reports the Optiq will get a new entry-level single-motor rear-wheel drive variant for 2026, bringing more power – if less torque – than the sole powertrain available in the US at the moment, a dual-motor all-wheel drive configuration. The dual-motor option is reportedly getting a major power bump too, despite the recent reveal of a new high-performance Optiq-V flagship. Cadillac is launching the mid-size Optiq and the large three-row Vistiq in Australia in 2026 to bookend the Lyriq, first customer deliveries of which commenced earlier this year. The Lyriq lineup will gain a hot V-Series variant in 2026, though the Optiq-V hasn't been confirmed for our market. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The new base rear-wheel drive variant will reportedly produce 232kW of power and 450Nm of torque – up 8kW but down 30Nm compared with the current dual-motor all-wheel drive variant. It'll reportedly continue to use the same 85kWh nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) battery, with estimated range of 483km on the US EPA cycle. The dual-motor all-wheel drive Optiq will reportedly receive a bump in power and torque to 328kW and 675Nm, up 104kW and 195Nm on the current model. That still leaves breathing room for the upcoming Optiq-V flagship, which will pump out 387kW/880Nm, making it good for a claimed 0-60mph (0-96km/h) sprint time of 3.5 seconds using launch control. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The General Motors BEV3 dedicated EV platform underpinning the Optiq – as well as the Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq, and the Chevrolet Blazer EV and Equinox EV – supports front-, rear- and all-wheel drive configurations. Unusually, the Blazer EV has offered all three simultaneously. The Optiq is getting a rear-wheel drive entry variant for Mexican-produced models, despite the Chinese-built Optiq lineup opening with a single-motor front-wheel drive variant. Other than the substantial powertrain lineup changes, GM Authority doesn't note any other changes to the Optiq for 2026, apart from a new paint colour. Supplied Credit: CarExpert GM has previously announced certain vehicles equipped with its Super Cruise hands-free driver assist system will gain a hands-on lane centring assist feature for 2026. However, it's unclear if the Optiq is among these, and whether this feature will be available in Australia considering GM doesn't offer Super Cruise here. Notably, the Australian-market Lyriq offers only lane-keep assist despite lane centring aids being commonplace here. Production of the 2026 Optiq is reportedly set to begin on August 25, 2025 at GM's Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico. Cadillac has yet to announce pricing and specifications for the Optiq in Australia. It's set to slot in under the Lyriq price-wise, though by how much remains unclear. The BMW iX-rivalling Lyriq opens at $122,000 before on-road costs in Australia. The Optiq measures 4820mm long, 2126mm wide and 1644mm tall, making it 176mm shorter, 81mm narrower and 21mm taller than the Lyriq, but still longer and wider than the Audi Q6 e-tron mid-size electric SUV.
7NEWS
5 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Cadillac's more affordable, Australia-bound EV getting major power bump
Deliveries of the Cadillac Optiq only started in the US earlier this year and it isn't launching in Australia until 2026, but already the mid-size electric SUV is in line for a major update. GM Authority reports the Optiq will get a new entry-level single-motor rear-wheel drive variant for 2026, bringing more power – if less torque – than the sole powertrain available in the US at the moment, a dual-motor all-wheel drive configuration. The dual-motor option is reportedly getting a major power bump too, despite the recent reveal of a new high-performance Optiq-V flagship. Cadillac is launching the mid-size Optiq and the large three-row Vistiq in Australia in 2026 to bookend the Lyriq, first customer deliveries of which commenced earlier this year. The Lyriq lineup will gain a hot V-Series variant in 2026, though the Optiq-V hasn't been confirmed for our market. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The new base rear-wheel drive variant will reportedly produce 232kW of power and 450Nm of torque – up 8kW but down 30Nm compared with the current dual-motor all-wheel drive variant. It'll reportedly continue to use the same 85kWh nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) battery, with estimated range of 483km on the US EPA cycle. The dual-motor all-wheel drive Optiq will reportedly receive a bump in power and torque to 328kW and 675Nm, up 104kW and 195Nm on the current model. That still leaves breathing room for the upcoming Optiq-V flagship, which will pump out 387kW/880Nm, making it good for a claimed 0-60mph (0-96km/h) sprint time of 3.5 seconds using launch control. The General Motors BEV3 dedicated EV platform underpinning the Optiq – as well as the Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq, and the Chevrolet Blazer EV and Equinox EV – supports front-, rear- and all-wheel drive configurations. Unusually, the Blazer EV has offered all three simultaneously. The Optiq is getting a rear-wheel drive entry variant for Mexican-produced models, despite the Chinese-built Optiq lineup opening with a single-motor front-wheel drive variant. Other than the substantial powertrain lineup changes, GM Authority doesn't note any other changes to the Optiq for 2026, apart from a new paint colour. GM has previously announced certain vehicles equipped with its Super Cruise hands-free driver assist system will gain a hands-on lane centring assist feature for 2026. However, it's unclear if the Optiq is among these, and whether this feature will be available in Australia considering GM doesn't offer Super Cruise here. Notably, the Australian-market Lyriq offers only lane-keep assist despite lane centring aids being commonplace here. Production of the 2026 Optiq is reportedly set to begin on August 25, 2025 at GM's Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico. Cadillac has yet to announce pricing and specifications for the Optiq in Australia. It's set to slot in under the Lyriq price-wise, though by how much remains unclear. The BMW iX -rivalling Lyriq opens at $122,000 before on-road costs in Australia. The Optiq measures 4820mm long, 2126mm wide and 1644mm tall, making it 176mm shorter, 81mm narrower and 21mm taller than the Lyriq, but still longer and wider than the Audi Q6 e-tron
Motor 1
30-05-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
GM Just Filed Another Interesting Trademark
Back in the mid-1960s, after the Ford Mustang debuted to huge success, Chevrolet got to work on its response. That car would become the Camaro—but that's not what the company originally called it during its development. The Camaro was codenamed the Panther, and for some reason, General Motors just filed a trademark for that name here and now in 2025. As uncovered by GMAuthority , the automaker filed the application on May 23, 2025, with the US Patent and Trademark Office, designating the Panther name for use on automobiles. However, it's unlikely Chevy will introduce a next-generation Camaro anytime soon with any sort of Panther branding. A report earlier this year alleged that the higher-ups within the automaker dismantled the weak business case for the sports car , making the Panther trademark all the more unusual and a Camaro revival unlikely. Chevrolet Camaro SS Collector's Edition Production of the sixth-generation Camaro ended in late 2023, but sales for the sports car had been declining well before its demise. Sales reached over 70,000 units in 2016, and it was wildly popular when it debuted. However, sales dwindled to less than 6,000 in its final year on sale, and you were still able to find a few new ones on dealer lots as recently as this February. Despite Chevrolet never using the Panther name for a full-blown model, the automaker did pay tribute to the codename on the Camaro Collector's Edition. The car featured a panther badge on the steering wheel and a panther integrated into the front fender script, and the car wore Panther Black metallic tintcoat or Panther Black matte exterior paint. Granted, automakers trademark names all the time that they never intend to use. GM just recently filed a trademark for Pontiac , but that doesn't mean the brand is making a comeback. That said, with Chevy lacking a Mustang competitor yet again, we hope that this new trademark actually means something. Here's More Chevrolet News: A Costco Membership Can Save You $3,000 on a New Corvette 2026 Corvette ZR1 Gets Optional 10-Piston Brake Calipers Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: US Patent and Trademark Office via GM Authority Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
