Cadillac's Powerful Electric Crossover Is Challenging The Tesla Model Y

• 10.06.2025, 9:52

The electric car has been given a sporty V version with over 500 horsepower.

The Cadillac Optiq electric car has been given a sporty V version with over 500 horsepower. The crossover will be a competitor to the Tesla Model Y Performance.

The details of the car disclosed on the website of General Motors.

The new Cadillac Optiq in the charged version gets a twin-motor setup with 526 hp and 880 N∙m.hp and 880 N∙m. Electric crossover weighing 2470 kg accelerates to a hundred in 3.5 s.

All-wheel drive was supplemented with the function of traction vectoring. In addition, adaptive shock absorbers and Brembo brakes with a diameter of 390 mm in the front.

The Cadillac Optiq-V battery with a capacity of 85 kW∙h provides a range of 443 km. Fast charging adds 113 kilometers in 10 minutes.

The sporty variant can be distinguished from the standard Cadillac Optiq 2025 by a more expressive front end, dodger, diffuser and 21-inch wheels.

The interior is trimmed with leather and carbon fiber, as well as installed sports steering wheel. The 33-inch display has changed graphics.

The Cadillac Optiq-V is priced at $68,795 and comes with a panoramic sunroof, windshield projection, dual-zone climate control, an electric package, AKG acoustics with 19 speakers, Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving system, and heated and ventilated seats.