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Cadillac Unveils 2026 Vistiq Featuring Advanced Tech and Bidirectional Charging

The new luxury electric vehicle SUV features three rows, advanced tech, and a sustainable design starting at $78,790.

November 14, 2024
A pale green 2026 Cadillac Vistiq parked on a tennis court with palm trees and a blue sky in the background.

The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq will be sold globally, including in the U.S. and Canada, with a starting MSRP of $78,790, including destination freight charge and excluding tax, title, and dealer fees.

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Cadillac is adding more options to its electric vehicle (EV) portfolio with the debut of the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq, a luxury three-row SUV.

The Cadillac Vistiq was designed to provide extra room for all three rows alongside technology and safety features for drivers and passengers, including:

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  • Standard 23-speaker AKG Studio Audio system with Dolby Atmos

  • Standard Super Cruise (with three years of OnStar connected service)

  • Based on Initial Vehicle Movement (IVM), 0-60 time of 3.7 seconds with Velocity Max

“Cadillac continues to set the standard for American luxury. The introduction of Vistiq will continue to propel us into the EV future,” John Roth, vice president of Global Cadillac, said. “With the addition of Vistiq, Cadillac will be one of the only brands to offer an EV entry in every luxury SUV segment.”

At launch, Vistiq will offer three distinctive trims:

  • Luxury

  • Sport

  • Premium Luxury

In summer 2025, Vistiq will launch in Platinum trim, with added performance elements and more interior and exterior color options. 

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The Vistiq will be sold globally, including in the U.S. and Canada, with production starting in early 2025 at General Motors’ Spring Hill Manufacturing plant in Tennessee. The SUV’s MSRP starts at $78,790, including destination freight charge and excluding tax, title, and dealer fees.

View from the front seat of a 2026 Cadillac Vistiq showing all three rows of seats with a light colored fabric.

The Cadillac Vistiq was designed to provide extra room for all three rows alongside technology and safety features for drivers and passengers.

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Vistiq’s Power, Range, and Refined Ride

The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq features a standard dual-motor all-wheel drive system, including standard chassis damping control and available Air Ride Adaptive suspension, combined with General Motors’ electric drivetrain.

Vistiq includes a 102-kWh battery pack and offers 615 hp and 650 lb.-ft. (880 Nm) of torque. Cadillac estimates Vistiq will offer 300 miles of range.

“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,” Jeff MacDonald, North American chief engineer of the Cadillac Vistiq, said.

“Bold yet refined, the Vistiq provides a comfortable ride while handling like a much smaller vehicle, delivering a sense of isolated precision,” MacDonald continued.

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Additional performance features include:

  • Available Active Rear Steer improves driver maneuverability and turning diameter.

  • Available 23-in. wheels are featured on the Vistiq. Other wheel choices include standard 21-in. wheels and available 22-in. wheels.

  • Road Noise Cancellation.

A bold blue 2026 Cadillac Vistiq charging in a gray room with interior windows.

The Vistiq comes equipped with Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) Bidirectional Charging capabilities allowing transfer of electric power from the vehicle to a properly equipped home during a blackout.

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From Home Power to Road Safety: V2H and Advanced Tech

The Vistiq comes equipped with Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) Bidirectional Charging capabilities, which, when paired with the available GM Energy V2H Bundle, allows for the transfer of electric power from the vehicle to a properly equipped home during a blackout.

Offering features that prioritize safety and security while on the road, Vistiq offers:

  • Standard premium safety and driver assistance technologies include Blind Zone Steering Assist, Side Bicyclist Alert, and Forward Collision Alert.

  • Standard OnStar Automatic Crash Response.

  • Available Night Vision, enabled by an infrared sensor for driving at night, allows the driver to see pedestrians or animals directly ahead.

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The infotainment scree inside a 2026 Cadillac Vistiq with a dark gray interior.

The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq interior features a 33-in. diagonal high-resolution LED screen.

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Vistiq’s Unique Blend of Form and Function

Like the Escalade IQ, the 2026 Vistiq has a swept-back windshield and a Black Crystal Shield grille. Black Crystal Shield patterns are featured on Luxury and Sport trims.

The exterior also features the Cadillac Mondrian pattern graphic within the third-row window for privacy and a D-pillar sail panel design, featuring modern sail tapers with thinner pillars at the bottom that widen toward the rail.

“Vistiq continues the Cadillac EV identity, including our signature vertical lamps front and rear, the illuminated pinstripe grille, a 33-in. diagonal high-resolution LED screen, and available 23-in. wheels, rendered in a proportionally stately and functional three-row SUV,” Bryan Nesbitt, executive director of Global Cadillac Design, said. 

“Vistiq helps fulfill our showroom vision to offer the most artful integration of innovation with zero-emission propulsion,” Nesbitt continued.

Vistiq’s interior offers comfort and integrated technology, including:

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  • Third-row padded armrests, smartphone storage, cupholders, and USB chargers.

  • Additional storage options, including pass-through, underfloor, and reconfigurable interior seating to provide expanded storage capacity

  • Eco-inspired materials throughout the interior, including:

    • Carbon fiber deco trim on Noir interior.

    • Lumen open-pore wood on Luxury and Premium Luxury trims

    • Black Ash Cluster wood decors on Platinum trim.

    • Available patterned accent fabric woven from yarn made from 100% recycled materials on Premium Luxury trim.

  • Intelligent five-zone climate controls.

  • Jewel-like speaker grilles with a geometric pattern are only found on the Vistiq.

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