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Was the BMW your brothers or parents? LOL, I for some reason thought that open barn door pic was the ranger.

Thanks, I forgot that the XT6 is a FWD based auto with AWD added compared to the others being true RWD + AWD

As you know my son has a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee and I have to say that getting into and out of his jeep is harder than either my SS or Escalade. Seat comfort is fine for short trips, have not had a chance to do any long trips in it, course my son is only 5'8" tall and 165lbs so the seats are huge for him and comfort is fine as he does many road trips and camping trips around Washington. Did find the following two reports on this topic. 12 Most Comfortable SUVs | U.S. News (usnews.com) This Year's Most Comfortable SUV Front Seats According To Consumer Reports (motorbiscuit.com) Which is interesting as Consumer Reports wants to charge for seeing this info. lol

@ccap41 @Robert Hall Ya guys got me thinking and so while Cadillac did not have a true side profile pic, I was able to grab the following off the Cadillac and Lincoln web sites to compare the side profile of the three, LYRIQ, XT6 and AVIATOR. Interesting how the Aviator and Lyriq have what looks like a longer hood line in comparison to the XT6 and as Robert pointed out, the XT6 does sit higher than the other two.

Cool to see that there are comparisons coming out now and I like where Cadillac is in position at this point. Cadillac Lyriq Vs Audi e-tron, Tesla Model Y, Volvo XC40 Recharge (insideevs.com) Interesting to see and good that Cadillac dealers are posting comparison of the LYRIQ to Tesla. Tesla Model X Vs. Cadillac Lyriq: Comparison | Quantrell Cadillac

Here ya go: 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ | Electric SUV | Model Overview

I am so excited for She Hulk on Disney + She is freakin HOT HOT HOT!

@Robert Hall Is that a black BMW sedan in front of the Ford Ranger and a Suburban in front of it?

This is an excellent question as I am not a fan of the current seats in the new Escalade which seem to be flat and hard as a rock for such an expensive SUV and yet I am seeing flat blah seats on all auto's as of late. ? I wonder if there is a seat comfort index out there, gonna have to look into this myself as I love my Escalade for road trips, but would not be thrilled in a new 2022 Escalade as I think the seats suck. I can say that my sister in her 2019 Buick Envision as an in home nurse in Rural Upper Western Washington is in her CUV about 200 to 300 miles a day and loves it for comfort.

Cadillac has announced new details in the brand’s transformation to an electric future and a transformative EV customer experience, including ordering information, pricing and EPA-estimated range for the 2023 LYRIQ RWD. Cadillac also announced a special charging offer, designed to simplify the charging experience for LYRIQ customers. “These are important steps for Cadillac, as we make good on our promise to deliver an EV offering more than 300 miles of range and move toward an all-electric portfolio by 2030,” said Global Cadillac Vice President Rory Harvey. “Cadillac will define the future of luxury transportation through its range of forthcoming EVs, and it all begins with LYRIQ.” Ordering for the 2023 LYRIQ RWD and AWD models will open on May 19, with RWD deliveries expected starting this fall. Deliveries of the 2023 LYRIQ Debut Edition, which was available through reservation only, will begin this summer. The LYRIQ RWD model offers an EPA-estimated 312 miles of range on a full charge1 and has a starting MSRP of $62,9902. The AWD model, which will start at $64,9902, adds a second drive unit, placed at the front of the vehicle to enhance vehicle dynamics and performance even further for drivers. When orders open, customers will now have the option to select from two new exterior colors: Opulent Blue Metallic3 and Crystal White Tricoat3. Initial deliveries of the AWD model are expected to start in early 2023, with EPA-estimated range expected to be announced closer to the start of production. Creating a Seamless Charging Experience All 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ customers will receive the option to choose either two years of unlimited public charging credits at EVgo charging stations or a credit of up to $1,500 toward home charger installation through Qmerit4. Customers who select the home charger installation credit will receive up to $1,500 that can be applied toward an eligible professional installation of a Level 2 (AC) charger or at 240-volt outlet at home through Qmerit, for convenient, quick charging of the LYRIQ’s battery5. For customers looking to install a home charger, Cadillac can help throughout the process. Every Cadillac LYRIQ comes with a portable dual-level cordset charger, which enables customers to charge their vehicles from both 120-volt and 240-volt outlets. Through Cadillac accessories, customers will be able to purchase faster 11.5 kilowatt or 19.2kW wall-mounted charging stations. By installing a 240-volt outlet or wall charger, customers can reduce the time it takes to charge a depleted battery from 3 days to overnight6. For installation assistance, Cadillac is working with Qmerit, a nationwide network to help owners find qualified, experienced Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment installers. “This unique offer will elevate our customers’ experience with the LYRIQ, helping them make a smoother, more transparent transition to all-electric driving,” said Harvey. “Like the LYRIQ itself, the charging experience will set the standard for customers’ EV experiences.” LYRIQ Drives the Future The all-new LYRIQ elevates an iconic brand, building on a century of Cadillac’s design and technology innovations to usher in a new era in electric luxury vehicles. It is designed with premier technologies and stirring performance capabilities, enabled by the vehicle’s dedicated electric architecture. A 12-module, 100 kWh battery pack delivers a Cadillac-estimated 340 horsepower and 325 lb-ft (440 Nm) of torque in the RWD model, while the AWD model amps up the output, with the addition of a second drive unit that raises capability with an estimated 500 horsepower. The AWD model is further distinguished with performance-oriented driving dynamics with power flowing through all four wheels, along with a 3,500-pound trailering capacity7. The LYRIQ RWD model offers an EPA-estimated range of 312 miles with a full charge1. That range is optimized with the Ultium Platform’s energy recovery system, which can capture and repurpose waste energy from the battery. In addition to optimizing range, the system can also help reduce battery energy needed for heating, increase charging speed and even contribute to the vehicle’s performance driving dynamics. When it comes to charging, LYRIQ offers at-home Level 2 (AC) charge rates of up to 19.2 kW, which can add up to 52 miles of range per hour of charge8. It also features DC fast charging rates of up to 190 kW, enabling an estimated 76 miles of range in about 10 minutes6 of charging time. Artfully Integrated Technology Cadillac’s user experience9 system and 33-inch-diagonal advanced LED display, artfully integrate the driver information center, navigation and infotainment systems to communicate information to customers in an organic, intuitive way. Additional technologies are designed to immerse the driver and passengers and enhance their journey. Highlights include: AKG Studio 19-speaker audio system, including headrest speakers, is a Cadillac-exclusive feature that employs advanced technologies, including Adaptive Volume and Surround Technology, to create an immersive listening experience Google Built-In10 compatibility offers a helpful and personalized way to enhance the in-vehicle experience, with Google Assistant, Google Maps, and Google Play delivering access to hands-free help, live traffic updates, favorite apps and more Next-generation Active Noise Cancellation helps cancel out undesirable sounds coming from the roadway. This technology, when combined with LYRIQ’s Electric Vehicle Sound Enhancement, which balances and blends the propulsion system’s sounds, creates a luxurious and quiet cabin. The Cadillac LYRIQ is produced at GM’s Spring Hill, Tennessee assembly facility11, which received a $2 billion investment to support electric vehicle production. An additional $2.3 billion is being invested in an all-new battery cell manufacturing plant at Spring Hill, by Ultium Cells LLC, the joint venture between GM and LG Energy Solution. Interior Images Exterior Images Press Release Source 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ Drives Closer to Delivery (gm.com) View full article

Latest teaser from Chevrolet.

Remember, GM did use the locked down NT Kernel for some time, I have to think this change is them wanting a different user experience as well as a look and feel that is very different than what Microsoft offers. While I love the Mach-E and F150 Lighting EVs, I have yet to be impressed with the NT Kernel SYNC system. Here is hoping that GM hits a true home run as this system is already in the Cadillac LYRIQ and HUMMER by GMC.

? Can one do a cyber sexual assault? How does that work with discussion of auto's? Maybe we just focus on the coolness of GM's Ultifi Software-Defined system for the Ultium Platform of the 21st Century Auto's called BEVs. Very cool stuff IMHO, but then I am a Nerd!!! https://www.cheersandgears.com/articles/news/gmnews/future-of-gm-autos-is-a-collaboration-between-red-hat-and-gm-in-trailblazing-the-future-of-software-defined-vehicles-r6395/

GM will move forward in building their vehicles for the 21st century on their Ultium Platform using the Ultifi software Platform to power the vehicles of the 21st century using the Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System, which provides a functional-safety certified Linux operating system. Press Release: The collaboration between Red Hat and GM is a significant moment in the convergence of the transportation and technology industries, with Red Hat's cloud-native, enterprise-grade open source operating system accelerating the development of GM’s software-defined vehicle programs following Ultifi’s initial launch. This will enable both companies to offer customers more valuable features responsibly and reliably in a fraction of the typical development time. “General Motors is now a platform company and working with Red Hat is a critical element in advancing our Ultifi software development,” said Scott Miller, GM vice president, Software-Defined Vehicle and Operating System. “Incorporating the company’s expertise in open source solutions and enterprise networks will pay dividends as we aim to provide the most developer-friendly software platform in the industry. With Red Hat’s operating system as a core enabler of Ultifi’s capabilities, the opportunity for innovation becomes limitless.” In-vehicle software systems are complex and require high levels of cybersecurity protection and stringent certifications due to critical safety priorities. In current systems, these robust requirements can often lengthen the development process and make vehicle software updates difficult, with each update requiring recertification. Together, GM and Red Hat intend to make these complex vehicle updates simpler and more frequent by implementing continuous functional-safety certification into the Ultifi platform with Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System pioneering the continuous certification approach, announced last year. “With millions of lines of code sustaining critical systems like driver assistance, fuel economy and more, modern vehicles are more like mobile high performance computers than the cars of the past. The time to innovate is now,” said Francis Chow, Red Hat vice president and general manager, In-Vehicle Operating System and Edge. “These new vehicles give our industries a chance to create a common open platform without sacrificing functional safety. By collaborating with GM on the Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System, we intend to bring the era of open source to the automotive world, benefiting automakers, ecosystem partners, and consumers.” GM-Software-Engineering.mp4 The integrated software is expected to support a variety of in-vehicle safety- and non-safety-related applications, including infotainment, advanced driver assistance systems, body control and connectivity. The transportation industry can benefit from faster innovation and better sustainability through standardization with open source Linux and cloud-native technologies, and GM intends to lead with Red Hat. Common standards can help increase software reuse and achieve a more scalable design process, giving GM the ability to dedicate more resources toward new personalized in-cabin experiences, vehicle modes and other features customers will enjoy. With the integration of the Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System into the Ultifi platform, GM and Red Hat look to achieve: Reduced costs from consolidation and reuse of software across a common platform An improved development cycle for faster time-to-market with new customer features and software improvements A continuous functional-safety certification for systems related to safety applications Creation of new services, business models and revenue streams Red Hat will contribute to the phased rollout of Ultifi, GM’s end-to-end vehicle software platform, which will launch in 2023. Ultifi will enable more frequent and seamless delivery of software-defined features, apps and services to customers over the air. To do this, the platform separates the application software from the hardware to offer application program interfaces for software development. Creating a more flexible architecture unlocks the potential for more cloud-based services, faster software development and new value for customers without affecting basic hardware controls. As a Linux-based system, Ultifi is designed to be universally usable for GM developers, suppliers and the developer community at large. Using Linux allows for skilled talent from many industries to quickly get up to speed and bolster innovation through nontraditional thinking. With numerous sensors and rich amounts of anonymized data, vehicle software presents a uniquely exciting opportunity for developers to work beyond the limits of typical consumer smart devices. In fact, authorized third-party developers who meet strict security, safety and privacy standards will be given access to innovate on Ultifi to benefit GM customers directly. General Motors and Red Hat Collaborate to Trailblaze the Future of Software-Defined Vehicles (gm.com) View full article

I understand that it looks like it would not close, but I guess I should have had the auto show person take a picture with the door closed from the outside. It actually does close just fine. I have to think that because it is a CUV with a high roof line unlike the Lincoln Continental that I could not eve get in the back seat on but is a bigger auto is a big part of how that interior space is usable for a big person like me. To me, the failure of cars is that they forgot that there are still big people and they stopped making the interior space big while keeping it a car, low center of gravity, but roomy. I have to figure that the auto industry decided to push us big people into trucks/SUVs and let everyone else of average size get cars. Fine with me as my lifestyle choice is an active one that is better suited to trucks and SUVs over a car.

Happy for Rivian, 10,000 new reservations at an average transaction price of $93,000 has given them a stock bump up, I was hoping for it to drop into the teens and then buy some, gonna have to rethink my strategy. $25 a share right now, might still not be bad, but would have been better at $21. Rivian Automotive Earnings Date, Forecast, and Transcript (NASDAQ:RIVN) (marketbeat.com) Glad to see Ford Electric Vehicle sales surge Electric Vehicle Sales Increased 139 Percent On Strength Of Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit – First F-150 Lightnings Now Shipping To Dealers; Improved Inventory Flow Delivered April Share Gains Despite Semiconductor Chip Challenges; F-Series Deliveries Continue To Grow | Ford Media Center I like AAA review of the Mach-e and agree with why they say this is the best current electric auto out there. 2021 Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD wins AAA’s Best Overall Car for 2022 | Ford Media Center Brawn and Brains: How Ford F-150 Lightning Software Accurately Estimates Range to Give Customers Confidence While Towing | Ford Media Center

Here I am in the Bolt in 2016 at the Seattle Auto Show. Would I want to do a road trip in this CUV, Hell NO. Am I comfortable enough to be a passenger or drive it around locally, yes. Wife drove it and liked it how it drove, but as I have stated in the past, she hated the grey and white interior to make it a NO GO for purchase. Chevrolet FAILED at only having the lone single blah interior colors and that will be the downfall of GM if they do not offer interior color options. Happy Wife, Happy Life.

I would take the first gen Regel over the Chevrolet every day, the Chevy Sedan style just does nothing for me.

Everyone is Tiny to me! I know that.

I actually think after todays financial posting that we will see it in the teens and then it will be a buying time. Mid teens I would be happy with.

And you seem to have ignored the pictures I posted in the past here showing I could fit in the BOLT. I have tried Porsche and while they are great cars, I know for a fact that they are built for tiny people as I do not fit in them.

Which I would disagree with, the auto leveling system of airbags does an outstanding job as it is the same system used on the Escalade and I totally disagree with the stiff and harsh. I would have to make the assumption that the writer is a pills berry dough boy that cannot handle anything that is not a lazy boy recliner. Want stiff and Harsh, drive the Camaro or Corvette, many others that are stiff and harsh even Chevrolets full size trucks one could say are stiff and harsh, but the Trailblazer SS is far better dialed in for spirited driving while still giving a comfortable ride IMHO.

Saw this Porsche on the road, not sure which model, but YUCK, that rear end sucks.