2026 Cadillac LYRIQ: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The biggest change for the 2026 Cadillac LYRIQ is that Super Cruise hands-free highway driving becomes standard across the regular lineup. This is not a redesign, but it does bring revised trim names and upgraded equipment on higher trims.
About the 2026 Cadillac LYRIQ
1st generation (2023-present), fourth model year; lineup update year with renamed trims and broader standard driver-assistance tech.
Cadillac presents the LYRIQ as a premium two-row electric SUV built around quiet comfort, dramatic lighting, and a high-tech cabin. Its core appeal is mixing a long-range everyday EV layout with a standout interior, a huge curved display, hands-free highway driving, and a roomy glass-roof cabin. Versus rivals, Cadillac leans on bold design and a calmer, more traditional luxury feel rather than trying to make the LYRIQ feel hard-edged or overly futuristic.
The 2026 regular lineup splits between the chrome-accented Luxury side and the darker-looking Sport side, with both featuring a 33-inch curved display and a full glass roof. Premium trims add ventilated front seats with lumbar massage and a 23-speaker AKG audio system. Signature trims go further with an augmented-reality head-up display, heated rear outboard seats, and three-zone climate control.
What changed, by category
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Electric Motor / Dual Electric Motors | Electric Motor / Dual Electric Motors | Electric Motor / Dual Electric Motors | Electric Motor / Dual Electric Motors | Electric Motor / Dual Electric Motors | Electric Motor / Dual Electric Motors |
| Transmission | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| Fuel Type | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Horsepower | 365–515 hp | 365–515 hp | 365–515 hp | 365–515 hp | 365–515 hp | 365–515 hp |
| Torque | 325–450 lb-ft | 325–450 lb-ft | 325–450 lb-ft | 325–450 lb-ft | 325–450 lb-ft | 325–450 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 3500 lb | 3500 lb | 3500 lb | 3500 lb | 3500 lb | 3500 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 60.8 cu-ft | 60.8 cu-ft | 60.8 cu-ft | 60.8 cu-ft | 60.8 cu-ft | 60.8 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 39.6 in | 39.6 in | 39.6 in | 39.6 in | 39.6 in | 39.6 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Electric Range | 303–319 | 303–319 | 303–319 | 303–319 | 303–319 | 303–319 |
| MPGe Combined | 85–89 | 85–89 | 85–89 | 85–89 | 85–89 | 85–89 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | ||||||
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| Blindspot Sensors | ||||||
| Park Assist | ||||||
| 360 Camera | ||||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||||
| LED Headlights | ||||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | ||||||
| Power Close Liftgate/Trunk | ||||||
| Roof Rails | ||||||
| Head-Up Display | ||||||
| Navigation System | ||||||
| Premium Audio | ||||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | ||||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||||
| Heated Rear Seats | ||||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||||
| Leather Seats | ||||||
| Massage Front Seat | ||||||
| Power Folding Rear Seat | ||||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | ||||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||||
| Tri-Zone Automatic Air Conditioning | ||||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||||
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2026 Cadillac LYRIQ a redesign?
No. The 2026 Cadillac LYRIQ remains part of the first generation and keeps largely the same platform, body, and battery setup. Its main updates involve standard driver-assistance technology, trim names, and upper-trim equipment.
Does every regular 2026 Cadillac LYRIQ have Super Cruise?
Yes. Super Cruise hands-free highway driving is standard across the regular 2026 Cadillac LYRIQ lineup, while it was limited to higher trims for 2025.
How did the Cadillac LYRIQ trim lineup change for 2026?
The 2026 lineup uses Luxury, Premium Luxury, Signature Luxury, Sport, Premium Sport, and Signature Sport. Luxury replaces the Luxury 1 name and Sport replaces Sport 1, while the old Luxury 2, Luxury 3, Sport 2, and Sport 3 trims are replaced in the lineup by the new Premium and Signature tiers.
What do the 2026 LYRIQ Premium trims add?
The 2026 Premium Luxury and Premium Sport add comfort and technology including ventilated front seats with lumbar massage, a 23-speaker AKG audio system, added cabin noise cancellation, a digital rearview mirror, and a hands-free power liftgate.
What do the 2026 LYRIQ Signature trims add over the Premium trims?
The 2026 Signature Luxury and Signature Sport add an augmented-reality head-up display, heated rear outboard seats, and three-zone climate control to the Premium trims’ comfort and audio equipment.