Cadillac Optiq

Cadillac Optiq
Cadillac Optiq
Overview
Manufacturer	General Motors SAIC-GM
Production	2023–present
Assembly	China: Wuhan; Mexico: Ramos Arizpe;
Designer	Namsuk Lee; Dillon Blanski; Hoon Kim; Mark Ferri (Sculpting); Nelson Chan (Sculpting); Jason Chen;
Body and chassis
Class	Compact luxury crossover SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front-motor, front-wheel-drive; Dual-motors, four-wheel-drive (Optiq dual motor);
Platform	GM BEV3
Related	Buick Electra E4; Buick Electra E5; Chevrolet Equinox EV; Chevrolet Blazer EV; Cadillac Lyriq; Acura ZDX; Honda Prologue;
Powertrain
Electric motor	Permanent magnet Syncronus motor
Power output	FWD; 204 PS (150 kW; 201 hp); 245 PS (180 kW; 242 hp); AWD; 287 PS (211 kW; 283 hp) (China: Long range); 305 PS (224 kW; 301 hp) (North America);
Battery	68.4 / 79.7 / 85 kWh 10-modules Ultium Lithium Tenary (NMC)
Range	Maximum 600 km (373 mi)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,954 mm (116.3 in)
Length	4,822 mm (189.8 in)
Width	1,912 mm (75.3 in)
Height	1,642 mm (64.6 in)
Curb weight	2,220 kg (4,890 lb)

The Cadillac Optiq is a battery electric Compact luxury crossover SUV to be marketed under the Cadillac subdivision of American automobile manufacturer General Motors and manufactured by SAIC-GM, a joint venture between the Chinese manufacturer Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) and General Motors. It has been marketed in China since late 2023 and is to go on sale in North America in 2024.^[3]

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The Cadillac Optiq is scheduled to go on sale during the second half of 2023, and will later be marketed in North America in 2024.^[4] It will be available in two trims that have an output of 150 kW and 180 kW respectively.^[3] The car is intended to be a lower priced entry-level EV for the brand.^[5]