Cadillac officially unveiled on Thursday the high-performance 2026 Lyriq V, the vehicle General Motors developed to challenge competitors like the Audi Q4 e-tron, Mercedes-Benz EQB and the BMW iX in the U.

Cadillac expects to achieve that target with an expanding lineup of electric vehicles such as the performance Lyriq-V, Escalade IQ SUV and upcoming entry-level Optiq crossover. "W

The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V is the latest in the growing lineup of V-series vehicles that caters to performance enthusiasts. It’s also the first electric vehicle to get the V-Series treatment. While the first thing that you think of when you see that V is performance, it’s also about technology and a personalized driving experience.