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The Optiq's rear quarter-panel glass features this design that the
company says echoes its Mondrian logo.
important goals for the design and engineering teams because
it is not only the right thing to do for the environment but because
it is increasingly important to customers. To that end,
Cadillac's news release called Optiq's interior its most progressive.
The EV's patterned accent fabric is made from yarn made
up of 100% recycled materials, and the PaperWood veneer is a
50/50 blend of tulip wood and recycled newsprint.
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Other tech features of the Optiq include:
* Advanced radar, camera and ultrasonic sensors throughout
the vehicle will " give customers enhanced views and sensing
of their surroundings in everyday driving scenarios, "
Cadillac said in its news release.
* Cadillac-standard safety and assistance features, including
adaptive cruise, Blind Zone Steering Assist, Enhanced
Automatic Parking, Forward Collision Alert and more.
* Built-in Google compatibility, including Google Maps and
Google Assistant.
* Standard 19-speaker AKG audio system with Dolby Atmos.
The Optiq will start at around $54,000, but precise details
will be announced closer to the on-sale date. The U.S. version
will be built in Mexico. Cadillac's Shanghai plant is already
making models for the Chinese market.
Cockburn said that despite General Motors' rough launches
involving the Ultium platform, the company has learned much.
" We will not have Ultium-related launch problems, " he said.
By the way, Cadillac officials would like to remind everyone
that Optiq is pronounced " op-tik, " not " op-teek, " and that the
last syllable is pronounced this way for most of Cadillac's EVs
such as the Lyriq, Celestiq and the coming Vistiq. The only exception
is the Escalade IQ, for which the last two letters are
pronounced, well, like the last two letters.
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