Understated Achiever: 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V Drive

First glance: It's really not a stupid guy

To be honest, I was stunned when I first saw the real car-this thing is actually a circle smaller than in the photo? Cadillac understood the "low-key" this time. The black crystal grille on the front of the car is actually not a grille. It is enclosed, but it is embedded with a bunch of small lights. It shines like a starry sky at night, but it is black during the day. The side lines are not as clean as American cars. There is no exaggerated chrome plating, and there is no air intake for the sake of being fierce. The taillight is long and thin and hidden under the spoiler. If you don't look carefully, you might think there is no light. The appearance of this car belongs to the type that you think is ordinary at first glance, but if you look at it more, you will feel "wow". Low-key is really low-key, but the technological sense of an electric SUV is still leaked out.

Sit in: The material feels like Cadillac, but technology has to be learned

Pulling the door open, the interior's first reaction: Why is this screen crooked? The 33-inch curved screen extends from the left side of the steering wheel to the center, which is really scary. But when you touch the door panel, you will find that the soft packaging is thick and the stitching is neat. Even the feel of the plastic parts still has the familiar universal taste-if you say cheap, it is not cheap; if you say luxurious, you always feel terrible. The seat is wide and comfortable, like my father's sofa, but the electric adjustment button is hidden on the door panel, so I searched for it for a long time. There is a large storage slot under the center console, so you can put bags and shoes in it, but there is only one C port in the charging port. Can you believe it? 2026 is the year, brother. However, the clarity of the head-up display was praised, and the AR navigation arrows were directly posted on the road. The first time I used them, I almost thought the road signs had been changed.

Drive it up: This acceleration will make you laugh, but don't expect it to be cranky

Pressing the start button (actually stepping on the brake), there is no sound, only a "ding" sound. The V-Drive version has dual motors, and the power is said to be more than 500 horsepower? The official did not say he was dead, but when he pressed the switch down, his body was pressed into the seat, and his brain had rushed out before he could keep up. However, this acceleration is not Tesla's "kick" violence, but like someone is pushing you behind, pushing you faster and faster until you look at the dashboard and realize that you are speeding. The steering is light but a little fake, and most of the road feel is filtered out, but for a home SUV, who cares? The chassis has good toughness, no bumps over the speed bumps, and the high-speed lane change roll control is better than expected. What surprised me the most was the brake-the recovery force was adjustable. In the strong recovery mode, loosening the switch was like a light brake, and the single pedal opening method was very comfortable. But if you're used to sliding like a fuel car, you'll have to get used to it.

Charging anxiety? It's okay, but don't travel long distances

Officials say that the EPA endurance is about 480 kilometers. In fact, there is a 30% discount in winter and a 10% discount in summer. The fast charging power is up to 190kW, and 10%-80% is about 35 minutes, which is considered the mainstream level. But-you can't use it to run the Sichuan-Tibet line. Although the charging network is the universal Ultium Charge 360, the reality is that many third-party piles still only have 150kW, and some even speed down to 60kW. Moreover, Optiq's battery management system is a bit conservative. When the battery is below 20%, the charging power will be actively lowered. It is said to protect the battery, but waiting at high speed will kill you. However, I tried commuting to the city, and it was enough for two days. I plugged in when I went home at night, and I was resurfaced with full blood the next day. Oh, by the way, it also has the V2L function. It can pick up the induction cooker to cook hot pot during camping. I want to like this.

Finally: It's not perfect, but that's why people like it.

This car gives me the feeling of being a classmate who has good grades but never shows off-you ask him how many scores he scored on the test, and he simply says "okay", and finally finds out that he is in the top ten of his grade. The Optiq-V Drive has no exaggerated gull-wing doors, no explosive acceleration data, and no "industry-disrupting" PPTs, but when you drive in the car for a whole day, you will feel that it is a "normal, easy-to-use, and a little interesting" electric SUV. What moved me the most was that it retained the physical air conditioning buttons. Although a lot of touch panels were used, the important knobs were still there. Of course, there are also shortcomings: the rear space is not as good as the domestic new forces of the same size, the car occasionally gets stuck (but OTA can save it), and that silly voice assistant-I asked it to close the window, but it replied to me,"Please say it again." But overall, this is a car I am willing to pay for, not a car I buy to send to my circle of friends.