Cadillac Lyriq-V: Australian specifications, ownership and quick-drive signal

Cadillac’s performance EV lands with a sharp local price

Cadillac’s Lyriq-V arrives in Australia as a high-performance large electric SUV with a clear price edge over many European rivals, but the evidence supports that assessment only in pricing and specification terms, not as a DriveAgent test verdict. GoAuto, CarExpert, Cars24 and Cadillac Australia all place the Australian list price at $99,000 before on-road costs, $9,000 above the Lyriq Sport AWD, while CarExpert describes the model as sitting well under its Euro competition. The same coverage also frames the Lyriq-V as Cadillac’s first electric V-Series model for Australia. No supplied source gives a distinct Australian delivery-date announcement for the Lyriq-V beyond launch coverage, so the story should stay with the confirmed launch and price rather than imply a separate delivery timetable. ^1234679

Verified local specification and equipment

The verified Australian specification is anchored by a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain producing 459kW and 880Nm, with a claimed 0-100km/h time of 3.6 seconds and a 210km/h top speed. The battery is a 92kWh nickel manganese cobalt pack, the claimed WLTP range is 471km, and charging is quoted at 22kW AC and 130kW DC, with Cadillac saying up to 107km of range can be recovered in about 10 minutes at the peak DC rate. Cadillac Australia also lists lowered performance suspension with Continuous Damping Control, V-Mode, Velocity Max, Competitive Mode and red Brembo front brakes as part of the V-Series package. ²⁴⁶⁷⁹

Cabin and convenience equipment are broadly shared with the standard Lyriq, but the V adds performance-focused trim and tech. Reported local equipment includes the 33-inch curved display, Google built-in with Google Gemini, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 23-speaker AKG Studio sound system with Dolby Atmos, wireless phone charging, active noise cancellation, a panoramic sunroof and heated, ventilated and massaging front seats. CarExpert describes black Nappa leather with Sky Cool Grey accents, while Cars24 says Australian buyers get only a black interior with Nappa leather as the sole upholstery choice. Those descriptions are not identical, so the evidence supports black Nappa-trimmed local V-Series upholstery without letting the colour detail become more certain than the sources allow. ¹²⁴⁶⁷⁹

Practicality, packaging and ownership

CarExpert’s quick drive adds the clearest practical read on the Australian test car. It says the Lyriq-V retains the Lyriq’s long 3094mm wheelbase, 793 litres of cargo space behind the second row and 1722 litres with the seats folded, with two adults easily accommodated in the rear and a third possible if needed. The outlet also notes rear air vents, rear USB-C outlets, ISOFIX and top-tether points, plus sensible storage in the cabin. At the same time, it says the rear seat base is fairly flat, the backrests do not fold completely flat and the cargo cover feels cheap, so the load area is generous rather than especially clever. ¹

GoAuto reports the Lyriq-V’s ownership package as a five-year unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty, an eight-year/160,000km battery warranty, five years of roadside assistance and servicing every 24 months or 24,000km. That source places those terms alongside the launch pricing as Cadillac Australia’s local ownership offer. CarExpert also notes that the MY27 Lyriq range has been simplified to the Lyriq Sport AWD and Lyriq-V, which matters because it frames the V as the performance flagship rather than a separate, unrelated halo model. ⁶⁷

CarExpert’s quick-drive signal on the road

CarExpert’s 2027 Cadillac Lyriq-V review is a brief Melbourne quick drive, not a full comparative road test, and it says the loan was short and limited to public roads. The outlet specifically says Competition Mode and launch control were not tested, so any impressions from that review should be read as partial and route-limited. In Tour mode, CarExpert found the Lyriq-V smooth, quiet and relatively comfortable, with the lowered suspension and 22-inch wheels not radically changing the ride from the standard Lyriq Sport. ¹

The same CarExpert report says the Lyriq-V becomes much more convincing when VMax, or Velocity Max, is selected. In that mode, CarExpert says the steering and suspension sharpen, the powertrain response wakes up and the car feels almost lively and lithe, although it still comes across as an enthusiastic grand tourer rather than a proper track weapon. CarExpert also says the SUV’s weight is noticeable in low-speed manoeuvres and tighter corners, that it can feel jittery over city and suburban imperfections, and that braking exposes its mass under hard stops. ¹

CarExpert’s road test also records refinement concerns from its test car, including squeaks and creaks from interior trims and seats, plus plasticky-feeling gloss-black switch panels and a cheap-feeling cargo cover. Against that, it praises the calibration of the driver-assistance systems and says the cabin is well isolated from road and wind noise at highway speed. Those are CarExpert’s findings from its Melbourne quick drive only; they should not be recast as a DriveAgent score or as a universal verdict on every Lyriq-V. ¹

Context from the launch coverage

Launch coverage helps explain where the Lyriq-V sits in Cadillac’s revised Australian line-up. CarExpert’s earlier price-and-spec report says the 2027 Lyriq Sport AWD moved to a 92kWh battery, 130kW DC charging and 503km WLTP range, while the V cuts range to 471km in exchange for more performance. GoAuto’s launch piece and Cadillac Australia’s own page both repeat the same 459kW, 880Nm, 3.6-second and 471km figures, reinforcing the local specification rather than adding a separate road-test result. Cadillac’s Australian site also labels the Lyriq-V “the quickest Cadillac ever”, while CarExpert and GoAuto describe it as the brand’s quickest production vehicle; that is a manufacturer claim supported by quoted acceleration figures, not an independently measured Australian run. ^2356789