Australian market is an ‘exciting’ challenge: 2025 Cadillac Lyriq sports luxury SUV ready to face BYD’s premium brands and take the fight to Audi Q8 e-tron, BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

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Cadillac is entering the Australian market in 2024 as an electric-only brand, facing intense competition from established luxury brands and new players like Xpeng and BYD. Despite cooling demand for electric vehicles globally in 2024, Cadillac remains confident in its unique customer-centric approach and the appeal of its upcoming Lyriq sports SUV. The brand plans to set itself apart through a direct-to-consumer strategy with experience centres in major cities and potential future expansion of its electric vehicle range.

Brands mentioned: Cadillac, Genesis, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Xpeng, MG, Chery, GWM, BYD, Land Rover, Fang Cheng Bao, YangWang.