Cadillac Lyriq: Base Price, Order and Launch Dates Announced for Canada

This week, Cadillac released some but not all of the details we’ve been waiting for regarding its first all-electric vehicle, the Lyriq SUV. We did learn the Canadian price for the rear-wheel drive base version, when the vehicle will be available for order, and when it will arrive at dealerships.

The rear-wheel drive version gets a starting price of $69,898 CAD. It comes equipped with a 100-kWh battery and has an output of 340 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque. Range with this model should be 502 km, according to General Motors (GM).

Canadian customers can start placing their order for the Lyriq as of… tomorrow, May 19. Given the difficulties in delivering new EVs in timely fashions experienced elsewhere in the industry, those who want one of Cadillac’s first all-electric model will want to act quickly or resign themselves to waiting.

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And when will the Lyriq should being delivered to Canadian customers? GM is talking about the fall. So those who order early will only have to wait a few months - if all goes according to plan, of course.

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