Driving the Cadillac Lyric SUV today – General Motors luxury brand arriving back
in our market after a long hiatus despite several attempts by Holden some 17
years ago to introduce the Cadillac CTS sedan. The Lyric however, Cadillac’s first
electric model is a handsome large SUV, an all-wheel-drive dual motor luxury SUV
with strong performance and with an official range of 530km – two models with
the same powertrain, the Lyric Luxury at $122,000 and the Lyric Sport for another
$2,000. Price levels where there is some significant and excellent European
competition with a proven track record. Step inside the Lyric and it feels
underdone for a vehicle at this price point, roomy but with materials and seating
that don’t exude luxury. Performance in a straight line impressive but once you
point this 2.7 tonne SUV into some fast-moving corners it lacks polish and
sophistication. To me the torsional rigidity of the body also feels underdone, best
demonstrated on my steep driveway, which has a twist at the top - such that I
could not open the power rear door until the car returned to a level surface.
Certainly, there’s much to like with the Cadillac Lyric but unfortunately it does not
extend to its on-road dynamics.

Driving the Cadillac Lyric SUV today &ndash; General Motors luxury brand arriving back in our market after a long hiatus despite several attempts by Holden some 17 years ago to introduce the Cadillac CTS sedan. The Lyric however, Cadillac&rsquo;s first electric model is a handsome large SUV, an all-wheel-drive dual motor luxury SUV with strong performance and with an official range of 530km &ndash; two models with the same powertrain, the Lyric Luxury at $122,000 and the Lyric Sport for another $2,000. Price levels where there is some significant and excellent European competition with a proven track record. Step inside the Lyric and it feels underdone for a vehicle at this price point, roomy but with materials and seating that don&rsquo;t exude luxury. Performance in a straight line impressive but once you point this 2.7 tonne SUV into some fast-moving corners it lacks polish and sophistication. To me the torsional rigidity of the body also feels underdone, best demonstrated on my steep driveway, which has a twist at the top - such that I could not open the power rear door until the car returned to a level surface. Certainly, there&rsquo;s much to like with the Cadillac Lyric but unfortunately it does not extend to its on-road dynamics.

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

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A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873.

Motor Torque with David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873 

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873&nbsp;

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