The primary pictures and particulars of Cadillac’s upcoming compact electrical crossover have surfaced on the web site of the China Ministry of Trade and Data Know-how.

The car, which is named the Cadillac Optiq, is one in all three electrical Cadillac’s debuting this yr and attributable to begin gross sales in 2024.

The others embrace the full-size Escalade IQ scheduled for an Aug. 9 debut, and a mid-size SUV with three rows that could be referred to as an Ascendiq, Symboliq, or Vistiq, primarily based on latest trademark exercise.

Particulars on the Optiq sourced from Chinese language authorities paperwork have been republished on Autohome (through Drive) and level to the Optiq weighing roughly 4,894 kilos and measuring near 190 inches in size. That is the identical size because the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, which possible shares a lot in widespread with the Optiq.

2025 Cadillac Optiq – Picture credit score: Autohome

One side shared between the 2 autos is the model of Basic Motors’ Ultium EV platform and battery set designed for compact crossovers.

No particulars on the battery or vary had been printed however a powertrain consisting of a single electrical motor on the rear axle was talked about. It is going to be accessible with outputs of 201 or 241 hp, at the least for the Chinese language market.

Camouflaged prototypes of the Optiq noticed within the wild recommend the car will resemble a scaled-down Lyriq, albeit with a barely extra upright tailgate. The leaked pictures present a extra rounded entrance part and a smaller tackle Cadillac’s LED-embedded grille used for EVs.

The Optiq is essential to Cadillac’s world growth plans as its smaller dimension is healthier suited to markets outdoors of North America. Along with Europe, Australia is regarded as in Cadillac’s cross hairs as a few of its EV mannequin names, Optiq included, have been trademarked particularly for that market.