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ROAD READY
The 2025 Cadillac
Optiq is the smallest
EV in the company's
lineup and will start at
around $54,000.
The Optiq's 85 kWh lithium ion
Ultium battery has an NCMA cathode
and blended graphite anode. Using a
240V Level 2 charger with 7.7 kW AC, it
can gain 24 miles (38 km) of range per
hour of charge. Higher kW ratings gain
more per hour, up to 55 miles (89 km)
of range per hour at 19.2 kW. At a DC
fast charger, it can add 79 miles (127
km) of range every 10 minutes.
Other driving features of the Optiq
include:
* Regen On Demand, which lets the
driver engage in regenerative braking
via a steering-wheel-mounted paddle.
The driver can bring the car to a
complete stop if desired.
* One-pedal driving, a separate setting
that lets a driver accelerate, decelerate
and stop the vehicle using only
the accelerator.
* Four drive modes: Tour, the everyday
setting; Sport for enhanced road feel
and improved steering; Snow/Ice,
which controls wheelspin; and My
Mode, in which braking response and
steering feel can be customized.
All-in, the Optiq weighs 5,192 pounds
(2,355 kg).
Cockburn emphasized the effort the
development teams put into efficiency,
especially with regard to aerodynamics.
He said that's why the rear spoiler has
two levels - the upper spoiler deals
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
The Optiq's front lighting maintains consistent Cadillac themes while showing off the unique
laser-etched geometric design across the entire grille.
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with high-velocity air while the lower
helps shape the exit airflow. " There are
hundreds of thousands of hours of
computational fluid dynamics in [the
exterior of] this vehicle, " he said.
Exterior design flourishes
Exterior design lead Dillon Blanski said
it was important to make the Optiq look
both luxurious and athletic. " You get
this sweeping line from the hood
through the big windshield and along
the glass roof " to the rear, he said.
" Darker lower areas really give it a lean
look, and we shortened the front overlays
[compared to Lyriq] to get really
dynamic proportions. "
The Black Crystal grille includes
Cadillac's signature vertical lighting and
a unique laser-ablated geometric pattern
across its entire face, and radar and other
sensors are well-hidden. The headlights
have various animations that can
be programmed at startup. At the rear,
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