--- title: "Cadillac Lyriq Velocity Package Adds 74 lb-ft Torque Over-the-Air for $1,200" description: "The added 74 lb-ft of torque shaves three tenths off of the electric SUV's 0-60 mph time, according to Cadillac." date: "2023-09-12" modified: "2023-09-12" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/cadillac-lyriq-velocity-package-adds-75-lb-ft-torque-over-the-air-for-1200" categories: - "Cadillac News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Cadillac" - "Electric Vehicle" - "luxury" - "Lyriq" --- # Cadillac Lyriq Velocity Package Adds 74 lb-ft Torque Over-the-Air for $1,200 ![]() *Cadillac* Cadillac is joining the ranks of [Mercedes]() and Tesla by offering an over-the-air power and performance upgrade for its electric Lyriq SUV. For $1,200 (plus tax), you can get a permanent "Velocity Package" upgrade for your all-wheel-drive [Cadillac Lyriq](), while it sits in your driveway. Whether that's cool or lame depends on the customer. From the factory, the dual-motor, all-wheel-drive [Cadillac]() Lyriq makes 500 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque. However, the Velocity Package bumps its torque output to 524 lb-ft, while horsepower remains the same. According to Cadillac, that additional torque bump is good enough to shave three tenths of a second from its 0-60 mph time, dropping it from 4.7 to 4.4 seconds. At face value, it's pretty neat to be able to improve your car from its infotainment system. However, when you look just a little bit deeper, it might not seem as enticing. ![]() **Cadillac** Obviously, if the extra torque can be downloaded to the car without any hardware changes, then the powertrain was capable of that higher output from the factory. And it isn't like Cadillac realized some new way to add more power with a software tweak after releasing the Lyriq, as it's been available with that higher torque figure for China-sold cars. In North America, all-wheel-drive Lyriqs wear a "600E4" badge, which represents its rounded-down torque figure in newton-meters, its electric powertrain, and four driven wheels (it's arguably the worst naming system in the auto industry). In China, customers can get themselves a Lyriq 700E4, which already has 524 lb-ft (709 Nm) of torque. So Cadillac's Velocity Package allows customers to [pay extra for capability that their car already has](). Usually, that sort of thing is frowned upon by car enthusiasts, who feel the brand is just trying to squeeze extra money out of its customers. However, playing devil's advocate, the Velocity Package also replaces the Lyriq's standard Sport mode with a new Velocity mode. If that Velocity mode can drastically change the Lyriq's throttle input and driving feel, compared to the standard car's performance setting, then maybe it's worth the extra money. If nothing else, at least the improvement is unlocked via a one-time fee, rather than a subscription. Without driving the Lyriq both with and without the Velocity Package, it's impossible to tell, but hopefully Cadillac is making the power upgrade justify the cost. Is an additional 74 lb-ft of torque and a three-tenths-quicker sprint to 60 mph worth a four-digit charge? Sound off in the comments. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()