Extra native trademark filings are pointing in the direction of the introduction of the Cadillac model in Australia.

First a trademark submitting appeared on IP Australia for the Cadillac Lyriq final yr, which has additionally been spied in right-hand drive. Now, two extra trademark filings have appeared: one for the smaller Optiq, the opposite for the bigger Escalade IQ.

The Optiq was revealed in China solely days in the past courtesy of a Chinese language Ministry of Business and Data Know-how submitting, whereas the Escalade IQ will likely be revealed on August 9.

Cadillac has beforehand confirmed it could reveal three new electrical automobiles this yr, which is able to enter manufacturing in 2024.

GM Specialty Autos has but to verify the introduction of any Cadillac fashions to Australia to hitch the Chevrolet Silverado and Corvette.

Senior members of the Basic Motors group in Australia instructed CarExpert earlier this yr there’s “a number of thrilling stuff coming this yr”.

In relation to Cadillac, a spokesperson for Basic Motors merely mentioned “keep tuned”.

In accordance with the Chinese language authorities submitting, the Optiq will include a single electrical motor with both 150kW of energy or 180kW of energy.

It measures 4822mm lengthy, 1912mm broad and 1642mm tall on a 2954mm wheelbase.

For reference, a Tesla Mannequin Y is 4750mm lengthy, 1978mm broad and 1624mm tall on a 2890mm wheelbase, whereas Cadillac’s personal Lyriq is 4996mm lengthy, 1976mm broad and 1623mm tall on a 3094mm wheelbase.

Whereas there’s a transparent familial resemblance with the Lyriq, with an identical if smaller grille space and angular particulars, the Optiq is definitely distinguishable from its bigger sibling. The tail lights, for instance, have a markedly completely different design.

It seems possible the Optiq will use the BEV3 devoted electrical automobile structure underpinning the Lyriq and upcoming Chevrolet Blazer EV and Equinox EV, amongst others.

This structure helps single-motor front- and rear-wheel drive layouts, in addition to dual-motor all-wheel drive.

The Escalade IQ, in distinction, might use the BT1 devoted EV body-on-frame structure underpinning the likes of the GMC Hummer EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV.

Firms do trademark names to guard them from being utilized by rival corporations, so the presence of a trademark on the IP Australia database doesn’t essentially verify a automobile is coming.

“It is not uncommon follow for GM to safe key logos globally. GM has a number of manufacturers registered, to guard them from unapproved utilization,” a GMSV spokesperson instructed CarExpert in December.

A neighborhood trademark submitting has additionally appeared lately for the GMC Yukon, a full-sized, body-on-frame, combustion-powered SUV and, as with the Cadillac Lyriq, GMSV has saved its powder dry.

Nevertheless, there are not any different trademark filings for present Cadillac merchandise, together with combustion-powered automobiles just like the common Escalade. Additionally lacking from the native database is the ultra-luxury Celestiq EV, which will likely be produced solely in left-hand drive.

Cadillac final formally bought automobiles in Australia in 1969, however 40 years later it got here extraordinarily near returning to the native market with the second-generation CTS.

It formally introduced the posh sedan’s launch in 2007 and obtained native certification for its sale, with a number of sellers signing as much as carry the model which might have been bought alongside Hummer and Saab fashions.

GM even imported a number of dozen CTS sedans, just for them to be diverted as the corporate cancelled plans to promote the model in January 2009 simply weeks earlier than they have been on account of go on sale.

Since then, Cadillac hasn’t produced every other right-hand drive automobiles and additional lowered its presence exterior of markets like North America, China and the Center East. For instance, it sells only one automobile in Europe, the small XT4 crossover.

However GM has now confirmed it intends to grow to be a “substantial participant” within the European market as soon as once more, following its sale of the Opel and Vauxhall manufacturers in 2017.

Former GM Europe boss Mahmoud Samara mentioned final July “we really feel very assured we will likely be a considerable participant” albeit with out quoting any proposed targets or fashions. He has subsequently been changed by Jaclyn McQuaid.

The change on the prime doesn’t seem to have altered GM’s plans for Europe, with the corporate noting at Ms McQuaid’s appointment GM Europe will grow to be “a nimble, non-traditional mobility begin up, with an all electrical automobile portfolio at its core”.

“Chevrolet is a worldwide model, Cadillac is a worldwide model, Hummer is a worldwide model, so we’ve got international manufacturers which might be match for function,” mentioned Mr Samara in July.

“What’s so stunning about transitioning to EVs is the flexibleness that we will ship with these platforms. It will likely be match for function in Europe.”

That doesn’t essentially verify gross sales of right-hand drive GM automobiles will resume, as GM has bought left-hand drive American imports within the UK earlier than.

Mr Samara notes GM Europe will act like a speedy start-up, now that there’s no Opel/Vauxhall operation to function an anchor.

That means it might function a largely on-line retail mannequin, as with Tesla, Polestar and Genesis.

Any international enlargement of the Cadillac model is certain to incorporate the Lyriq.

The electrical SUV, the posh model’s first, is offered with a selection of single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrains, each mated with a 102kWh lithium-ion battery.

In North America, the US-built rear-wheel drive mannequin produces 255kW of energy and 440Nm of torque, and its all-wheel drive counterpart produces 373kW and 610Nm.

Specs are barely completely different within the Chinese language market, the place the Lyriq can be manufactured.

The rear-wheel drive mannequin has 502km of vary underneath the stricter US EPA take a look at cycle.

The luxurious SUV helps DC quick charging as much as 190kW, which might add about 122km of vary in simply 10 minutes. Cadillac may also provide consumers a 19.2kW dwelling charger that may add 84km of vary per hour.