r/CadillacOptiq

Just found this app in the Google play store. Connects with my Apple Music account but I can’t find much info online about it. Anyone else use it?

Hey guys!

I was super excited of taking delivery of a 2026 Cadillac Optiq, in Ontario (Canada) last Friday, but finally I cancelled the deal, because the car was disclosed as new with less than 10 km, but finally had 600 km-ish and was marked as a “loaner”.

However that is not my main issue: long story short, the dealer forged my signature since I was to sign and accept everything on the day of the delivery.

They used a forged Power of Attorney to emigrate my vehicle (trade-in) out of province (I am from Quebec) and proceeded on registering the car I was buying to my name, by another forged signature on the deal summary, all while I had not signed a single document. That leaves me without a vehicle since Friday, while my car is technically no longer registered to my name, although it is still in my garage. It is also no longer plated to my name/number and is now considered “out of province” by the provincial vehicle registrar. All without a single signature of mine!

That being said, I am first off mind-blown by the dealership’s illicit transaction, but I am also quite sad since I was quite excited of finally owning a Cadillac, coming having own many Audi’s, and coming from a family who strongly stands by the four rings.

I was wondering, based on this sub: do you like your Optiq, and the Cadillac brand as such, enough that you would give another dealership a chancei to properly represent their brand, or am I dodging a bullet and should stay away as far as possible from
Cadillac? Naturally, I am quite hesitant of giving them a chance, judging on the experience I am currently living with this Ottawa dealership that has been in business for many, many years.

Comments and opinions appreciated, I’m quite confused on my best option.

TL;DR A dealership forged my signature and now I am hesitant on the Cadillac brand: does your experience with your Optic make it worth me giving Cadillac a second chance?

I got the dealer to do the update with the recording software.... And it's fine, probably the most basic interface and leaves alot to be desired.

But correct me if I am wrong, it's just surround dashcam right? No idle parking sentry?

Hey guy!

I was super excited of taking delivery of a 2026 Cadillac Optiq, in Ontario (Canada) last Friday, but finally I cancelled the deal, because the car was disclosed as new with less than 10 km, but finally had 600 km-ish and was marked as a “loaner”.

However that is not my main issue: long story short, the dealer forged my signature since I was to sign and accept everything on the day of the delivery.

They used a forged Power of Attorney to emigrate my vehicle (trade-in) out of province (I am from Quebec) and proceeded on registering the car I was buying to my name, by another forged signature on the deal summary, all while I had not signed a single document. That leaves me without a vehicle since Friday, while my car is technically no longer registered to my name, although it is still in my garage. It is also no longer plated to my name/number and is now considered “out of province” by the provincial vehicle registrar. All without a single signature of mine!

That being said, I am first off mind-blown by the dealership’s illicit transaction, but I am also quite sad since I was quite excited of finally owning a Cadillac, coming having own many Audi’s, and coming from a family who strongly stands by the four rings.

I was wondering, based on this sub: do you like your Optiq, and the Cadillac brand as such, enough that you would give another dealership a chancei to properly represent their brand, or am I dodging a bullet and should stay away as far as possible from
Cadillac? Naturally, I am quite hesitant of giving them a chance, judging on the experience I am currently living with this Ottawa dealership that has been in business for many, many years.

Comments and opinions appreciated, I’m quite confused on my best option.

TL;DR A dealership forged my signature and now I am hesitant on the Cadillac brand: does your experience with your Optic make it worth me giving Cadillac a second chance?

I'm sure this has been asked/discussed before but this is specifically for 2026.

For folks who compared and looked into Lyriq vs Optiq and decided to go with Optiq:

1. What were the main factors that made you go with Optiq?

2. Do you still believe you made the right decision? Any regrets? if yes, why?

I've been driving EVs since 2020 (Tesla MY, Ioniq5 2023 and currently Ioniq5 2025) and I'm very familiar with the EV market overall and I've been very interested in what Cadillac is doing.

At this point, I'm leaning like 60% Optiq vs 40% Lyriq based on my own research and personal preference/requirements so far but nothing beat actual feedback from current drivers.

My lease will be up early next year and I know that's like 6 months from now but I usually start my research early so I'm fully sold on my next car. I haven't test driven either one but I plan to do so in the next month or so.

Hey guy!

I was super excited of taking delivery of a 2026 Cadillac Optiq, in Ontario (Canada) last Friday, but finally I cancelled the deal, because the car was disclosed as new with less than 10 km, but finally had 600 km-ish and was marked as a “loaner”.

However that is not my main issue: long story short, the dealer forged my signature since I was to sign and accept everything on the day of the delivery.

They used a forged Power of Attorney to emigrate my vehicle (trade-in) out of province (I am from Quebec) and proceeded on registering the car I was buying to my name, by another forged signature on the deal summary, all while I had not signed a single document. That leaves me without a vehicle since Friday, while my car is technically no longer registered to my name, although it is still in my garage. It is also no longer plated to my name/number and is now considered “out of province” by the provincial vehicle registrar. All without a single signature of mine!

That being said, I am first off mind-blown by the dealership’s illicit transaction, but I am also quite sad since I was quite excited of finally owning a Cadillac, coming having own many Audi’s, and coming from a family who strongly stands by the four rings.

I was wondering, based on this sub: do you like your Optiq, and the Cadillac brand as such, enough that you would give another dealership a chancei to properly represent their brand, or am I dodging a bullet and should stay away as far as possible from
Cadillac? Naturally, I am quite hesitant of giving them a chance, judging on the experience I am currently living with this Ottawa dealership that has been in business for many, many years.

I recently got an 2025 Optic Sport 2 and I'm playing with the rearview mirror to decide if I like the camera view. It's bright and clear but I've noticed cars are closer to my rear end then the camera shows. This makes me uncomfortable changing lanes and I flip back to the normal mirror. Has anyone adjusted the camera settings magnification? Are you comfortable with lane changes? Thanks.

Looking to upgrade our 2022 Ioniq 5, and the Optiq is darn near perfect.

The one quibble I'm struggling with is the lack of phone Nav casting. SO a few questions from the owners, if you'll indulge me:

• Can my wife either login as her Google account and use her existing locations, or "throw" from her phone while driving (she's navigator, I'm driver - often we change plans on the fly, so the ability to make changes while the car is moving is critical... her Lexus had to be in park to change in-car destination)
• EV charging stops and route planning (I briefly tried this in the showroom) - can you filter/limit/change brands? I see that it auto-plots charging stops with estimates SoC, but can you filter out undesirable brands (like ABRP can)? I see that you can replace each recommended stop one by one, but a global "avoid Brand" would be ideal.

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(edit just reached out to the two sales guys we talked to yesterday - asking about inventory of a Premium Sport with black interior... we're 100% onboard, and looking forward to the transition!

I saw that the blazers and the equinox are getting Apple Music. Have we heard anything at all about the optiq getting it? It’s so crazy we still don’t have it

Tesla owner here who is tired of Tesla's shitty customer service (even if the cars themselves are great...ish)...

I'm intrigued by the Optiq.... a few questions:

1. Here in TX I'm surprised to see very few on-lot models have ventilated seats. Is this because the Optiq seats don't get very hot? I HATE Tesla non-ventilated seats. My ass feels like bacon in a skillet... How will Optiq compare (if I get a non-ventilated Optiq)?

2. I hate Tesla build quality (even if I love the EV tech)... rattles, squeeks, mismatched panels, etc... How will Optiq compare?

3. I'm thinking of getting the one-payment lease option. Is that a bad idea? I tend to get a new car every 2-3 years..

Any other Tesla (model 3 or Y) vs Optiq thoughts??

What kind of lease deals are you getting?

I'm getting this for a loaner optiq 2026 sport

24months/ 12k / $495 per month 0 down but initial taxes upfront DAS

This is with loyalty incentive worth 2k

Any advice to negotiate further other than gm card

I’ve sorted out the garage door sync, but unless I’ve missed something, it’s 2-3 menu items deep. My Ioniq5 had it on the mirror - like every other car I’ve driven. Any ideas?

I’ve read from a while back that it’s being “rolled out” to ‘26 models early this year and was in beta last winter(?).

Wondering if anyone has it yet or any new insights?

Hey all!

My Ioniq 5 lease is about to end. I very much like the car and was intending to buy one or lease another, but my car broker offered me a really good lease deal on the Optiq, so I'm checking it out.

The primary thing I think I'll miss on the Ioniq is the fast charging. I regularly arrive at a station with non-Hyundai/Kias charging and leave before theyre done. Its pretty great...love to hear anyones thoughts about other pros and cons I may experience if I make the shift.

Thanks!