---
title: "Low-Slung Cadillac Lyriq-V Looks Like the CTS-V Wagon’s Spiritual Successor"
date: "2024-10-29"
modified: "2024-10-29"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Tsui"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-tsui"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/low-slung-cadillac-lyriq-v-looks-like-the-cts-v-wagons-spiritual-successor"
categories:
  - "Cadillac News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "Cadillac"
  - "Electric Vehicle"
  - "luxury"
  - "Lyriq"
  - "suv/crossover"
---

# Low-Slung Cadillac Lyriq-V Looks Like the CTS-V Wagon’s Spiritual Successor

![2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/MY26-LYRIQ-V-Rear-1-e1730142229115.jpeg>)
*\<em\>Cadillac\</em\>*

[Cadillac](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/cadillac-news>) is doing the fast electric car thing. Slated to come out sometime in early 2025 is the Cadillac Lyriq-V, a high-performance version of the [Lyriq](<https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/2024-cadillac-lyriq-review>) electric crossover.

No details have been released, but judging from the early visuals (Cadillac sent just two pictures and a short video), the Lyriq-V may just be the spiritual successor to the dearly departed [CTS-V Sport Wagon](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/32393/an-honest-to-god-brown-manual-cadillac-cts-v-wagon-can-be-yours-for-52000>). Because in addition to the body-colored lower trim, V badges, and a different front "grille," the Lyriq-V appears to ride lower than the regular Lyriq, giving it an almost wagon-like stance. Almost.

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/MY26LYRIQ-V-Front-e1730142299767.jpg>)
*Cadillac*

As for what's underneath, full, official specs will have to wait until next year, but a Cadillac spokesperson says that the car will "push the performance pedigree of the preeminent \[V-Series\] sub-brand to new heights." To me, that sounds like a not-that-subtle way of saying the Lyriq-V will be the most powerful V model to date.

Not *too* shocking considering the most powerful V-Series Caddy so far happens to be the [668-horsepower CT5-V Blackwing](<https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/2024-cadillac-ct5-v-blackwing-review-pros-cons>) and that performance EVs have been surpassing that number for a while now. The [Porsche](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/porsche-news>) Taycan Turbo, for example, makes 871 hp while the [Tesla](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/tesla-news>) Model X Plaid makes 1,020 hp. Even the relatively humble [Hyundai](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/hyundai-news>) Ioniq 5 N offers 641 horses, so it shouldn't be too much of a stretch to expect a lot more from the Lyriq-V given its presumed caliber.

Some other little details gleaned from the video below include different, darker wheels, Brembo-branded brakes, carbon trim and a V button on the steering wheel, and a satin gray paint option.

https://youtu.be/_Lut07uo4kI

*Got a tip or question for the author about the Lyriq-V? You can reach him here: chris.tsui@thedrive.com*

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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