2025 Cadillac Optiq - 14 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

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0:00 - Intro

0:51 - ODDS & ENDS
AKG 19 speakers w/ Dolby Atmos
Center console made of old newspaper
ambient lighting
Comes thorough little perforations (zones)
regen paddle - one pedal driving
caddy logo on back of screen
Lighting animations for unlock but not lock
door handles slice out forward (lighted)
Inside they’re physical
NO REAR WIPER
Digi rear view helps but cmon
click controls on door card
interior camera
Creaky cupholder like Escalade IQ
Wireless charger is cooled - too small
glove box release in screen
no start/stop…accidentally turned it on while charging
Air quality screen
Energy consumption screen
Trip reset defaults to 3.4 mi/kWh

5:37 - What’s new for 2025
everything

5:51 - motors/performance
std awd
300 hp
354 lbft
0-60 in low 6

6:20 - battery/range
85 kWh (usable)
302 mi range
LL 3.6 mi/kWh
Equals 306 mi range
Highway test 2.4 mi/kWh
Equals 204 mi range
Charging
11.5 kW level 2
150 kW
79 mi range in ~10 min
front driver fender - not NACS yet
Tesla charger compatible

7:38 - Weight/dynamics
5192 lbs
220hp in front, 90 in the back..so FWD biased
non-adaptive suspension
Drives well
Rides well
Good range
Visibility is great
Power is calibrated gradually - rolls on slower
Good room under steering well
Reasonable power
Easy to drive

8:31 - Styling
Black Raven - Edgar Allen Poe
black crystal grille doubles as light show
classic vertical lighting
21 in wheels
C/D pillar detail - turns into taillight
sloppy lyriq-esque profile
vertical taillights
middle spoiler

9:48 - Trunk
no frunk - offers more cabin room
powered - logo
26 cuft
57 cuft (seats fold flat)
best in class…
under floor w/ kick stand
no spare

10:44 - Towing
1500 lbs

10:49 - Rear seats
pano roof w/ sun shade
heated
best in class…
chargers, vents, etc
no shades*

12:08 - Front seats
heated and cooled
heated wheel
massage

12:43 - Cabin
Autumn Canyon - 1100
LOVE the textile material
floating center console feels pretty iX
Lots of secret storage pockets
semi physical climate
Beautiful design, accents
Materials are good, not great

13:44 - Tech
HUD
Digi cluster (3 piece screen)
big 33 in center screen (9k res, 1Bn colors)
no ACP or AA
google built in, Alexa, etc
360 camera
digi rear view

15:45 - Safety suite
Super Cruise 3 years included (std)

16:03 - Price
starts 54k
Luxury 2 trim
onyx package (wheels, puddle lamps, mirrors) 3995
as tested 61,685

DUO - 16:57