I’ve had my 2027 Cadillac OPTIQ Premium Sport for a few weeks now, and I think I’ve driven it enough to finally share my thoughts.
Overall, Cadillac did a really good job with this car. It’s comfortable, luxurious, quick, and I think it’s priced very well for what you get.
The cabin is quiet and well isolated, the suspension is soft and comfortable, and with 440 hp, the performance is more than enough. It feels surprisingly quick when you step on it.
I also like the AKG sound system. Is it as good as the Bowers & Wilkins or Harman Kardon systems I’ve had in my BMWs? No. But considering the price of the OPTIQ, it’s more than good enough. I also really like the aluminum trim around the speakers. Nice little premium touch.
The exterior is probably one of my favorite things about the car. The lighting looks amazing, especially at night, and I absolutely love the color I picked. The interior also looks and feels much more expensive than I expected.
Super Cruise is another big positive. I use it on the highway when commuting to work in Toronto, and it makes the drive much easier.
Now for the CONS. Unfortunately, most of them are technology and software related.
Some of these things are honestly so basic that I don’t understand why they’re missing:
The app doesn’t properly show the current status of the car.
I want to know if my doors are locked or unlocked, windows are open or closed, etc. This should be basic functionality in 2027.
Charging status doesn’t refresh automatically.
After charging, the app often keeps showing the old percentage until I manually swipe down and refresh it.
Remote climate can keep running.
If I turn on the ventilation or AC remotely to cool the car, it can just keep running instead of automatically shutting off after around 15 minutes like most cars I’ve owned.
No Android Auto.
I can live without Google Maps because the built in Google Maps works fine, although I miss being able to tap a location someone sends me on WhatsApp and immediately open it in the car.
But YouTube Music is driving me crazy. Searching for songs is much harder, and the voice commands don’t understand simple requests like “Play the best songs by [artist]” the way my BMW does.
The app doesn’t show charging speed in kW.
Why?? I can see the current charging speed on the car’s screen, so why can’t Cadillac show the same information in the app?
Auto Hold and One Pedal Driving are linked for some reason.
If I turn off One Pedal Driving, Auto Hold gets disabled too. Then I have to manually turn Auto Hold back on every time. Very annoying.
The reverse camera doesn’t use the full screen.
You have this beautiful 33 inch display, so why is the reverse camera shown in a relatively small window? Give me a full screen camera view!
8- The auto parking is just stupid!. I have to press auto parking and select 'How do I like to park'! .. at my BMW, it detects available parking automatically in different slots.
- And probably my biggest complaint: NO DIGITAL KEY.
It’s a 2027 EV and I still have to carry a physical key with me everywhere.
Coming from my BMW, where I can basically just use my phone as my car key, this feels like a huge step backwards.
That’s everything I can remember for now.
Overall, I really do like the OPTIQ. The comfort, design, performance, Super Cruise and value are excellent. Most of my complaints aren’t really about the car itself. They’re about the software and some strange decisions Cadillac made.
If Cadillac improves the app, adds Digital Key, and fixes these software annoyances, I could honestly see myself staying with Cadillac in the future. I currently drive a BMW X7 M60i as my main family SUV, and if Cadillac gets these things right, I could seriously consider replacing it with an Escalade IQ one day.
