2026 Cadillac Lyriq V Review | Caddy's OG EV Still Shines

The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq V is officially the quickest-accelerating Cadillac ever built, pairing 615 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque with a 3.3-second 0-60 time — all from a 6,000-pound luxury electric SUV riding on GM's Ultium platform. The Lyriq slots between the smaller Optiq and three-row Vistiq in Cadillac's expanding EV lineup, and it's squaring off against the Polestar 3, Tesla Model X, Jeep Wagoneer S, and Acura ZDX in the premium midsize electric SUV segment. In this full review, we cover the V-exclusive exterior updates, the adaptive (non-air) suspension, front-seat comfort concerns, Apple CarPlay on the 33-inch OLED display, instrumented 0-60 and braking test results, and real-world efficiency numbers that beat the EPA's 285-mile range estimate. We also break down Cadillac's surprisingly strong EV sales data, head-to-head comparisons against every key rival, the expected 2027 refresh with a native NACS port, and whether the Lyriq V is the electric Caddy you should actually buy. Here's why we don't talk about reliability much: https://youtu.be/WicesuUvTXo And resale value? Same thing: https://youtu.be/635cX7A3E_Y Join this channel to get access to perks! https://www.youtube.com/@AAutoBuyersGuide/membership Support on Patreon: patreon.com/autobuyersguide Buy Merch! http://aoamerch.com The Pod: https://www.youtube.com/c/AutoBuyersGuidePodcast EV Buyers Guide: https://www.youtube.com/c/evbuyersguide The Mountain Garden: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMountainGarden Follow us on Facebook: http://fb.me/theautobuyersguide/ 0:00 Intro: Cadillac's EV Strategy & the Lyriq V 2:09 Exterior Design & V-Specific Styling 3:43 Pricing, Size & Segment Positioning 6:11 Powertrain, Battery & Ultium Platform 7:25 Interior, Seats & Apple CarPlay 11:10 0-60 Acceleration & Braking Tests 12:35 Ride Quality, Handling & Cabin Noise 14:33 Range, Efficiency & EPA Numbers 18:37 EV Sales & Competition (Model X, Wagoneer S, Polestar 3, ZDX) 28:32 2027 Refresh & Final Verdict