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What is this?
This was the first EV from Cadillac
Competitors
BMW iX
Merc EQE
Q8 eTron
GV70 electrified
GV60
Motors/Performance
Single motor
340 hp
325 lbft
060 in just over 6 sec
Dual motor
3500$ (less than the leather package lol)
500 hp
060 in just under 5 sec
Range/Charging
All batteries 102 kWh
Heat pump std
Charger on front driver side fender
Push caddy logo
Single motor
312
Dual motor
308
Really impressive to only suffer 4 mi penalty for AWD
89 MPGe
Range numbers pretty accurate from what i’ve seen
76 mi range in 10 min…at max load
PLUG EMPORIA
Drivetrain
Passive dampers
No air
No adaptive
Multilink front and rear
Rides pretty well, just feels heavy and thunky at times
Could use air
Styling
Instantly recognizable cadillac
Radiant red tintcoat
Extra charge
Light up face
love the vertical runners
Fun animations
Logo lights up
Long hood
22 in wheels here still getting over 300 mi range
Weird doors are gone
Previously Mache doors
New doors pop out and light up
From profile this thing is LOOONNNGG
Really tapered roof
Black roof is a couple hundred bucks
Taillights are funky
brake lights are lower and vertical
turn signals wrap around whole rear
Towing
3500 in AWD
Not recommended in RWD
Trunk
No frunk
Open by pushing logo like Benz
Also hands free
Trunk is decent size
28 cuft
61 cuft total
Power releasing rear seats
don’t come back up
Underfloor storage
Rear seats
Big rear seats
Bigger than Audi and Genesis
Similar to BMW and Merc*
recline
vents, chargers, heated
No cooled is a miss
Pano roof 1600
Front seats
Oxford stone w/ garnet accents
Heated and cooled seats
massage seats
Massage is kinda mid
Toggle control is weird to use
Controls on door
Heated steering wheel
AKG speakers in the headrests
Cabin experience
Very cool interior design
Loads of detailing and textures
Feels very premium
Nappa leather package
4000$
AKG speakers
Physical climate
Center vent not for passenger
Glove box opener button
Center cubby, not glove box, no screen needed
burgundy lining like lower cubby
No more blue
Floating center console creak
Over bumps there are noises
Some materials dont feel “luxury” enough
Steering wheel
Haptic buttons aren't my favorite
Ambient lighting is 2 tone
Tech
33 in screen curved standard
all 1 screen
3 sectors
Wireless ACP & AA
Google built in
Maps works full screen
iDrive style controller
360 camera
Vertical phone holder/charger
Driver Assist
Super cruise bangs
Standard but need the subscription
Butt vibrate
Odds & ends
Caddy logo on back of center screen
Ducks on inside of dash
Seatbelt rubs and squeaks on seat
Turn signals show on outside of steering wheel
8 year or 100,000 mile battery and electric propulsion warranty
Price
Price 58,600 for tech trim
Sport trim starts 63k
+3500 for AWD
As tested 83,500