- Cadillac teased the 2026 Optiq-V, which will usher the electric compact SUV into a sportier segment.
- The Optiq will be the fifth V-series model in the current lineup, sitting alongside the CT4-V, CT5-V, Escalade-V, and, of course, the recently added Lyriq-V.
- The full reveal of the Optiq-V is scheduled for later this summer, though the official date and time haven’t been released yet.
The Optiq, Cadillac’s new electric compact SUV, is about to get sportier. The luxury automaker released a pair of teaser images for the 2026 Optiq-V, which is set to join the brand’s lineup later this summer.
The images don’t give away much about the upcoming model. In the first picture, Cadillac’s indistinguishable V-series logo can be spotted hiding in the shadows, mounted to the Optiq’s front fascia. The same logo is mounted much more obviously on the rear of the car. Also at the rear, the small spoiler at the bottom of the rear glass looks to be refinished in carbon fiber. CadillacThere’s no word on performance or specifications yet—that information will likely arrive later this summer. The run-of-the-mill Optiq is no slouch—its two motors combine to produce a stout 300 horsepower—but Cadillac is sure to crank up the performance figures for any model donning the “V” badge.
That said, there doesn’t seem to be any confusion from Cadillac about the Optiq-V setting lap records. According to the automaker, the sportier Optiq builds on the compact SUV’s agile driving nature, with the development engineers reportedly shining a spotlight on steering precision and engineering a dynamic suspension. That messaging tracks with Cadillac’s expressed intent for the Lyriq-V, which the company said was tuned for comfort in daily driving, not setting lap times. The Optiq-V’s full reveal will take place this summer, though Cadillac hasn’t released the official date or time for that yet. We’ll have to wait for pricing figures along with the rest of the Optiq-V’s specs, but if the Lyriq-V’s price is anything to go on, we think the sportier Optiq could start north of $70,000. More on the Cadillac OptiqJack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1.
After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf.
Source: caranddriver.com
