- The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq is GM's latest addition to its growing portfolio of EVs.
- Slotting between the Lyriq and Escalade IQ, the Vistiq is a three-row SUV.
- It has a 102-kilowatt-hour battery that delivers a GM-estimated range of 300 miles.
General Motors said it’s working on more electric cars, and it’s keeping true to its word. After the budget-minded Chevrolet Blazer EV and Chevrolet Equinox EV, GM is giving people who crave a little more luxury another option.
This is the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq. It made its official debut today with more finalized specs, and now we know it's scheduled to go into production in early 2025 at GM’s Spring Hill Manufacturing plant in Tennessee before heading to dealerships in the summer.
With a starting price of $78,790 including destination, the all-new Vistiq slots between the rather popular Lyriq and much larger Escalade IQ electric SUVs. It has three rows of seating as standard and the only powertrain option is a dual-motor setup good for 615 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. The zero to sixty miles per hour time is 3.7 seconds with Velocity Max enabled.
The two electric motors are powered by a 102-kilowatt-hour battery pack that enables a GM-estimated driving range of 300 miles. Charging is done via a CCS1 port located at the front-left of the vehicle, with Cadillac saying up to 79 miles of range can be added in 10 minutes when connected to a DC fast charger. The company didn’t say what the peak DC charging rate is, though.
On AC power, the Vistiq can gain up to 20.5 miles of range in an hour when hooked up to a 7.7-kilowatt charger and up to 28.5 miles when connected to an 11.5-kW home charger. With the optional 19.2-kW onboard charger, up to 46.7 miles of range can be added in an hour from a powerful enough Level 2 charger. Vehicle-to-home functionality is baked-in, but you’ll need GM Energy’s V2H Bundle to send power from the car’s battery to your home.
Gallery: 2026 Cadillac Vistiq
Size-wise, the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq is 205.5 inches long, 86.7 inches wide (without mirrors) and 71 inches tall, while the wheelbase is 121.8 inches. By comparison, the Kia EV9, another three-row electric SUV, is about 8 inches shorter, 9 inches narrower and 2 inches shorter. however, the wheelbase of the EV9 is a fifth of an inch longer than the Vistiq. The Kia EV9 is also available with rear-wheel drive only and has a lower starting price of $56,395, while the maximum range is 304 miles.
Another three-row electric SUV, the Rivian R1S, starts at $77,900. At this price, it comes with dual-motor all-wheel drive, 533 hp and an EPA-estimated range of 270 miles. Paying more will get you more power and more range–up to 410 miles. Compared to the Cadillac Vistiq, the Rivian R1S is roughly 5 inches shorter, 5 inches narrower and 6 inches taller when set in the maximum ride height. The wheelbase of the R1S is just seven-tenths of an inch shorter than the Vistiq.
Cadillac’s new electric crossover comes as standard with a 23-speaker AKG Studio audio system with Dolby Atmos, as well as Super Cruise, GM’s hands-free advanced driving assistance system that works on hundreds of thousands of miles of highways in North America. 21-inch wheels are also part of the standard pack, as well as a five-zone climate control system.
Optionally, the luxury EV can be specced with adaptive air suspension, rear-wheel steering and 23-inch wheels–you know, if you want that extra pizzazz. A Night Vision feature can also be fitted as a paid-for extra, which allows the driver to see pedestrians or animals on the screen during the night.
A huge, 33-inch diagonal LED screen adorns the dashboard, just like on the larger Escalade IQ. Depending on the trim level, the Vistiq gets either carbon fiber, open-pore wood or black ash wood decors inside. Speaking of trim levels, three will be available: Luxury, Sport and Premium Luxury.
Cadillac says the third row of seating is “comfort-conscious,” with padded armrests, smartphone storage, cupholders and USB chargers. That’s nice to hear, seeing how traditional three-row SUVs usually greet their rear-most passengers with little more than a side window.
“From the start, it was our team’s goal to deliver a three-row SUV that provides exhilarating performance and intuitive technology, wrapped in the brand’s iconic design language,” said Jeff MacDonald, North American chief engineer for the Vistiq. “Bold, yet refined, the Vistiq provides a comfortable ride while handling like a much smaller vehicle, delivering a sense of isolated precision.”
We’ll learn more about the Vistiq as its market launch inches closer, including its more official EPA range estimates and detailed pricing. Until that happens, though, you can let us know what you think of GM’s latest EV in the comments below.
