The Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV will be the American luxury brand’s only vehicle on sale when the brand relaunches in Australia before the end of 2025, but we may not have to wait long to find out what will join its future lineup. After recently revealing the Optiq and Vistiq SUVs overseas, Cadillac has been tight-lipped about how it’ll expand its local showroom offerings. It has now announced it’ll have more to share in 2025, with more vehicles potentially arriving before 2026.
“We’ll make announcements next year around what other models will follow to put more entries into our showroom, so we’re not just going to be a Lyriq brand,” said Jess Bala, managing director of General Motors Australia and New Zealand. “[Q2 or mid-2025] would be more [of an] announcement of what’s coming next and then obviously some lead time to get them here on the ground. “We’re hoping to see other entries here by the end of next year – so a pretty fast follow which we’re very excited about.
” When asked whether the Optiq and Vistiq are on the cards, Ms Bala said, “all of the above”. “They’re all stunning and they all play a very unique role and compliment each other very well.” The Cadillac Optiq launched in China in early May this year, becoming the smallest electric SUV in the brand’s range, with a subsequent report by UK publication Auto Express claiming it would be made in right-hand drive.
The Optiq will be built in both China and Mexico, with Chinese ex.