V-treated model last element of Cadillac’s electric thrust here.

ARRIVAL of a long-awaited hero will be hoped to energise interest in Cadillac's electric fare here.

After a prolonged wait, Lyriq-V - the first all-electric V-Series performance model from GM’s premium marque - has finally landed, to site $9000 above the alternate $100,000 Sport.

Like the regular Lyriq, the performance flagship gets a dual-motor all-wheel drive system, but boasts a musclier 460kW and 880Nm, against 384kW and 720Nm for the Sport.

The V has a claimed 0-100kmh time of just 3.3 seconds in Velocity Max mode, compared to 4.9s for the Sport. Top speed is 210kmh.

As with the 2027 Sport, the V has been moved from a 102kWh battery to a 92kWh unit, but driving range remains steady at 471 kilometres, whereas for Sport it has dropped from 530km to 503km.

DC charging capacity for both is 130kW.

Among the Lyriq-V’s performance-oriented features are Continuous Damping Control, a lowered multi-link suspension, and a quicker steering ratio.

“V-Mode” allows drivers to adjust performance settings, including “Competitive Mode,” which alters traction management parameters and dials up the synthesised noise with interior and exterior sounds.

Brembo performance front brake calipers are standard, with optional red calipers accented with the V-Series logo.

On the outside, the Lyriq-V is set apart from the regular models with a unique lower front bar and a V-pattern mesh grille, side skirts, body-coloured lower trim, and optional carbon fibre accents.

With Lyriq-V, Cadillac has completed it family for right hand drive consideration, having earlier this year released the Optiq and Vistiq, which respectively sit below and above the Lyriq in size. The Optiq competes against a range of mid-size electric SUVs and the Vistiq is designed to position against larger seven-seaters.

All are on General Motors’ ‘BEV3’ platform and use its ‘Ultium’ drive motors.

Cadillac registrations have been modest here and last month the brand’s overseer for the region, Jess Bala, quit her as position General Motors Australia and New Zealand managing director, with immediate effect.

Bala says desire to spend more time with family was a factor driving her to depart after almost three years in her latest job and two decades with the company as a whole.