Cadillac VISTIQ Three Row SUV to Join EV Lineup

Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com on Cadillac VISTIQ Three Row SUV to Join EV Lineup

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Cadillac (NYSE: GM) said today that another electric vehicle, the VISTIQ will join the luxury brand as a 2026 model. The three-row SUV is positioned between the LYRIQ mid-size crossover, (base price of ~$59,000). and ESCALADE IQ (~$130,000+). Cadillac as part of GM’s EV strategy aspires to be an all-EV brand by ~2030-2035. VISTIQ is positioned below the Lyriq mid-size crossover. It joins the expensive ~$300,000+ Celestiq sedan and what will soon be an all-electric version of the Escalade SUV (~ $130,000.)

“VISTIQ adds another compelling EV to the Cadillac lineup, reinforcing our commitment to an electric future,” said John Roth, vice president of Global Cadillac. “Our brand now has an EV entry in most luxury segments, offering customers a range of choices, and Cadillac EVs will cover most luxury SUV segments across critical global markets in the next two years.”

Last month, Cadillac confirmed the compact 2025 OPTIQ SUV, which will act as the entry point for the brand’s EV lineup in North America. It will also be available globally.

Additional VISTIQ details, including available features and pricing, will be released next year. Additional OPTIQ details will also be revealed next year.

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About Ken Zino

Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
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