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Cadillac Optiq EV Opens for European Orders After First Drives

Reviewers cast it as a value‑leaning premium EV defined by rich standard features, not by charging technology.

Der Mittelklasse-Crossover eignet sich als komfortabler Cruiser, doch wehrt er sich auch nicht gegen eine dynamische Fahrweise.
An der geringen Ladeleistung von maximal 110 kW könnte Cadillac nochmal arbeiten.
Cadillacs Einstiegsmodell ist mit einer Länge von 4,82 m nicht gerade klein.
Die flach liegende Heckscheibe schränkt die Übersichtlichkeit leicht ein. Abhilfe schafft eine Rückspiegelkamera.

Overview

  • Ordering is live online and through five Experience Centers across Germany, France, Sweden and Switzerland, with first deliveries scheduled for February 2026 and about 143 service locations in Europe.
  • European tuning brings firmer mounts, thicker anti‑roll bars, tighter damping, Brembo brakes and bespoke Continental tires, yielding a controlled ride that suits local roads.
  • The dual‑motor all‑wheel‑drive setup delivers 224 kW (304 PS) and 480 Nm from a 75 kWh net battery for a WLTP range of roughly 425 km, 0–100 km/h in 6.3 seconds and a 184 km/h top speed.
  • A 400‑V architecture caps DC fast charging at about 110 kW—roughly 10–80 percent in 36 minutes—though AC charging up to 22 kW is supported.
  • Priced around €65,000 with most features included, it offers a 33‑inch display, physical climate controls and a 19‑speaker AKG Dolby Atmos system, and it is built in Mexico on the Chevrolet Equinox EV platform with a UI shortcut update promised over the air.