I actually like it. IM probably not in the market for an SUV in 2023 but if I where I would say that the claims GM is making for the lyriq are at least appealing. The interior styling is the best blend of minimalist with luxury that I have seen. I have a M3P and while I love the car, I think that caddy interior is class (or 2) above Tesla.
The range doesn’t bother me as I find it highly unlikely A) any other car of this size/style would have better REAL WORLD range (including Tesla) and B) more range would really matter. For A) I can tell you that Tesla grossly overstates their range values if you are focused on highway miles at real world speeds (~75-85MPH). They are pretty spot on for city driving but frankly range over ~100miles doesnt matter for city driving. I trust caddy or a more traditional auto maker as they seem to get this hence the understated range #’s from GM (Bolt) and Porche (Taycan) while Tesla range #’s are...interesting ...
I hate to tell you, but real world speeds, the Caddy's range will drop, too. There are no magic bullets. You go fast, your battery drains. You've got a large, brick shaped car that weighs a lot, your range goes down. You build a tank, your mileage suffers. No surprise.
The reason Caddy can put all that leather inside the car is because they are not spending it someplace else, like battery innovation, or electric motor efficiency. Of course, they take a hit in corporate profits, but, hey, what's money for, if not to line the president's pockets?
Personally, I don't find my range that far off of advertised, unless I'm going 75-85 mph, which will sap the range of ANY kind of car, though no one ever worries about only getting 150 miles on a tank of gas. Just pull over and fill up, no thought given. For you, there is an all gasoline version of the Caddy. Ought to give years of service, if you make sure to do those oil and filter changes. And I hear gasoline is going up again. Unlike Tesla's free supercharging. GM hasn't thought of those yet, I understand.