Legendary car brand confirms imminent return to UK after 8 YEARS with all EV line-up only sold in 4 other countries
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A LEGENDARY car brand has announced its imminent return to the UK after an eight year hiatus.
Plans include the launch of an all-electric line-up of cars currently only sold in four other countries.
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The Cadillac is set to make a much-anticipated return to the UK
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The boss of General Motors Europe (GM) said Cadillac will bring models to the UK "soon" - with more brands to follow.
This will include the Lyriq SUV, which is currently only sold in Switzerland, France, Sweden and Germany.
The impressive motor retails for around £68,000 and rivals the likes of the Volvo EX90 and Hyundai Ioniq 9.
An entry-level Lyriq has a range of around 330 miles and 520bhp, while a top-tier model hits up to 606bhp.
CEO Pere Brugal confirmed the car will be launched in the UK after completing final testing in Ireland.
"It is one of the [markets] that we're focusing on right now," he told Autocar.
As well as the Lyric, other models will be brought to the UK market though it has not yet been determined which ones.
But with GM's headquarters based in Detroit, vehicles brought to the UK will depend on legislation.
This is down to the differences in emission regulations and safety standards in Europe and the US.
'If the regulations between the US and Europe harmonise, it will make our life easier," he said.
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"We will bring a lot of benefit to the final customer, because that will increase the range of options.'
There is also chance Europe gets its own bespoke GM model to satisfy the continent's unique wants and demands, he added.
News of the Cadillac's return comes just days after Fiat announced that their new Fiat 500 hybrid will be put into production in November this year.
The fresh take on the classic hatchback will be produced at the firm's Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy.
The motor will boast the same 1.0-litre three-cylinder mild-hybrid Firefly engine that powers the old 500 and Fiat Panda.
Almost identical to the 500e the new Fiat 500 hybrid has been given a reworked front grill to feed more air to the petrol engine.
Fiat aims to manufacture over 100,000 units per year of its new hybrid 500 small car.
Parent company Stellantis is betting on the model reviving its ailing production in Italy, the brand's head Olivier Francois said on Friday.
Stellantis was created in 2021 from the merger of Fiat Chrysler and France's PSA-Peugeot.
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