2026 Cadillac Optiq-V First Look: 519 Horsepower and 3.5 Seconds to 60 MPH
Supporting this performance is an 85-kWh battery, the same size fitted to the standard Optiq. Cadillac estimates the V will travel 275 miles on a full charge, which is about 25 miles less than the standard Optiq.
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