Auto123 was on hand for the official in-the-flesh presentation of the all-new 2025 Cadillac Optiq EV. Here’s what we learned.
Detroit, MI - The 2025 Cadillac Optiq is the second model in Cadillac’s lineup to receive the full battery-electric treatment courtesy of General Motors’ Ultium EV platform, joining the Lyriq . Further afield in the GM/Ultium EV universe, we of course find the GMC Hummer EV, Chevrolet Blazer EV and Chevrolet Equinox EV.
Design of the 2025 Cadillac OptiqStyling-wise, Cadillac have hit the mark. The Optiq appears squat and nicely athletic with standard 20-inch wheels in two finishes, for the Sport and Luxury models. Sport versions get the dark finish sheen here while the luxury models get a silver finish. Inside, while it looks as luxurious as a Cadillac should, take note that this is a sustainably-sourced interior without any real leather, fabric made up of recycled yarn and – wait for it – wood inserts made using the pulp of recycled newspaper. Look closely enough at the various inserts and you may actually see newspaper headlines baked right into the surface.
2025 Cadillac Optiq, profile | Photo: D.Heyman Powertrain of the 2025 Cadillac OptiqPower and range come courtesy an 85-kWh battery, with total system output pegged at 300 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque. Unlike its Blazer EV cousin, the Optiq will only be available initially as a dual-motor EV . Also on-hand is Cadillac Super Cruise semi-autonomous tech. Essentially with the press of a button, the Optiq will maintain speed and distance and change lanes if you ask it to or even if you don’t, because if it senses the traffic ahead is moving more slowly than what you’ve set cruise to, it will automatically search for an opportunity to change lanes for a safe pass.
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