A lot more going on under that cover than I thought! Not that I really thought about it. I assume most people aren't looking under the hood - and what is the point of popping the hood if there is just a covering? I don't see a huge use for the cover, might as well delete it.

 

It was purely aesthetic. But at least now, people will understand why it doesn’t have a “frunk.”

 

" no excuse! " 😄

 

Could they have worked in a forward storage area in there? Sure it would be small but it would be basically hidden. Maybe too hot in there when the engine is running? That way it would look like something added rather than something taken away.

 

Thank goodness. Hopefully all automakers will get rid of useless covers. Makes it harder to take a peek and look for anything leaking.

 

And here I thought EVs were going to be simpler.

 

Almost like someone was lying?
I popped the hood on my Equinox EV loaner, I too was shocked, took a picture.

 

We still don't have actual confirmation on this about the Lyriq. The original information comes from a facebook group post. And it was a TSB talking about the blazer and equinox EVs with no mention of the Lyriq.

I mean it could still be true. But I'd wait to open a few hoods on 25s in dealer lots before confirming it.

 

But I'd wait to open a few hoods on 25s in dealer lots before confirming it.

Your wait is over! From this '25 Lyriq at Arnie Bauer Cadillac in Matteson, Illinois (near Chicago):

 

That looks embarrassingly awful, and it’s stupid that it doesn’t have a Frunk in the first place.

 

That's probably why they got rid of the plastic cover, people kept pulling on the cover and breaking it, thinking there was a frunk under there.

 

I always thought those plastic covers were ridiculous.

 

Yes, but in this case, is it more ridiculous than what's under it?

Imagine the "skeptical EV shopper" (almost everybody) that's concerned about the technology, and they open that hood?

 

Here is what the Chevrolet Volt looks like under the hood.

 

Here is what the Chevrolet Volt looks like under the hood.

Thanks JustinChase! Here are some additional underhood photos from various battery electric vehicles:

Mrs. gkr778's 2023 Chevy Bolt:

Tesla Model 3 (Hertz rental car):

Polestar 2 (at Washington D.C. auto show, also had one as a rental car from Hertz):

Hyundai Ioniq 6 (demonstrator at dealership):

ZEVx conversion of a Ford F-250 fleet vehicle (originally gasoline powered, converted to electric):

 

It’s not a functional space like it is for those equipped with frunks so people are not going to be in there much at all. But this is also a very “Legacy Auto” move, the lack of a frunk is already a sign of short cutting.

 

Yes; functionality is always better than ‘feelings plastics’.
But, pray tell; what is the skeptical BE shopper going to learn from plastic shields???

It's not what they learn, it's what they don't learn...

And here I thought EVs were going to be simpler.

 

Non-moving parts -- though seemingly complex -- will last far longer than complex moving parts that rub against each other and need clean lubrication to prolong their inevitable demise.

 

I'd rather have interior space than a frunk, that's just me.

 

Same here. That's one aspect of our Chevy Bolt that my wife and I really appreciate: it forgoes a frunk to maximize interior cabin space and utility with respect to its footprint.

 

It is more impressive to show an organized, styled powertrain under the hood than covering it up. GM's Art and Colour Section refined the 1930 Cadillac V-16's engine compartment by organizing the engine wiring, applying a porcelain finish to the exhaust manifold, using cast aluminum valve covers, etc. that made the powertrain very appealing and certainly not something to cover up.
Here is an article on Cadillac's original V-16:

Sweet V-16: Cadillac’s most exotic engine - Hagerty Media

Technically, aesthetically, and strategically, it was a marvel.

www.hagerty.com

 

Now that's true "Standard of the World" detailing!

 

Here’s Why The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Doesn’t Have A Frunk

I believe the Chinese Lyriq does have a frunk but at the expense of charging times.

I don't think anyone will NOT buy the Lyriq because the cover isn't there or it looks a little messy under the hood. Certainly, has room for improvement, but the Lyriq is also very well priced vs. the competition - I'll take a little bit of a mess in the hood where I'll almost never look. Even less important to me than that piece of hard plastic in the interior that I'll never touch.

 

Oh no, people can see the workings of a vehicle 😱!! The vast majority will never open the hood. The tiny percent that do will look for a second, close it, and never open it or think about it again.

 

I just feel like it’s a Cadillac so it should have a Tailored look everywhere. Especially when this is supposed to be the latest tech. Just my .02

 

I don't like this for a Cadillac but nobody will open the hood if there is nothing to really see/use.

 

Move the washer fluid fill to inside the charge door and make the hood only serviceable by the Dealer.

 

Cadillac taking one step forward and two steps back again. I don't care if nobody cares what's under there. NOBODY should see that eyesore when they open the hood on a luxury vehicle. Put that useless cover back on. Why even allow it to open for anyone other than a technician if they think no one is going to open it? It shouldn't have a release at all for the consumer.

Cadillac grinds my gears at times. (or in this case, short circuits my board)

 

Cadillac taking one step forward and two steps back again. I don't care if nobody cares what's under there. NOBODY should see that eyesore when they open the hood on a luxury vehicle. Put that useless cover back on. Why even allow it to open for anyone other than a technician if they think no one is going to open it? It shouldn't have a release at all for the consumer.

Cadillac grinds my gears at times. (or in this case, short circuits my board)

Bingo!
This is nothing more than a cost cutting measure. Great that they're finding ways to build these cars with fewer parts. That will help lower costs. But a piece of plastic that covers a hood? Seems like a step too far.
And if they think no one will want to look at it or care? Simply lock the hood in place, so only a mechanic can open it, like the Mercedes EQs.

Just seems like a very odd deletion.

 

I'm not upset.

Less parts. Better heat dissipation. Less weight on the front wheels. That cover was useless.

 

Well that settles it, I guess I won't be buying a Lyriq.

 

U.S. Cadillac dealerships still have plenty of new Model Year 2024 Lyriqs available for sale (GM overproduced the model earlier this year) with the underhood coverings:

 

The 26.4 cubic feet don’t include the large cubby under the floor that can likely fit a golf bag making up for the lack of a frunk, which is likely larger than most frunks and is made possible by all the systems under the front hood instead of spread out under the car to make room for a frunk.

I was talking about the Equinox EV, but there is no way you can put a golf bag in the cubby under the floor of the Lyriq.

JustinChase is correct. The "Cargo Management System" (as GM calls it) under the load floor of Lyriq is meant for the charge cord, retractable cargo cover when removed, and tire inflator kit. There's also a tub for storing assorted small items. It is not large enough to accommodate a bag of golf clubs.

From the owner's manual of my mom's '24 Lyriq:

 

JustinChase is correct. The "Cargo Management System" (as GM calls it) under the load floor of Lyriq is meant for the charge cord, retractable cargo cover when removed, and tire inflator kit. There's also a tub for storing assorted small items. It is not large enough to accommodate a bag of golf clubs.

From the owner's manual of my mom's '24 Lyriq:

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Who keeps the charge cord in the car all the time? Unless you're going to a friends house to charge or on a trip without charging stations, you charge at home where hopefully you've installed a wall-mount charger or where you leave your charge cord plugged in so you can...plug in or you charge at a station.

 

I totally understand those electric vehicles that are based on ICE platforms that have stuff sitting under the hood. The vehicles that are BEV that have DEDICATED platforms, I don't understand. It just makes me think they said the hell with the packaging. Those vehicles are missing an ENTIRE engine. Where has that space gone?

 

YUP! I have the same exact thoughts.
But to be fair, GM's not the only one that doesn't have a frunk either. They just package things in such a way that they use up all the space.

 

Only on GMI is cost cutting and ****ty engineering on a brand-new, from the ground up BEV for their flagship brand celebrated like it’s a good thing.😭

 

Only on GMI is cost cutting and ****ty engineering on a brand-new, from the ground up BEV for their flagship brand celebrated like it’s a good thing.😭

I wouldn't say it's celebrated but I will say that the Frunk/No Frunk "debate" is a little over-hyped. In the grand scheme of things, it's a non-issue. It's not poopy engineering, it's a choice. Somehow NOT having a feature makes a car a POS? No. Only on GMI would it be deemed a reason to burn the RenCen to the ground.

 

The only 'benefits' are very minor allowances for the routing/mounting of BE components, the vast bulk of the structure is in the same locations, doing the same jobs. It has to.

 

There is a reason most components are in similar locations regardless of brand, those locations make the most sense for many reasons. People are asking where all the extra space went from not having a engine... most(not all) motors aren't very big by themselves especially 4 cylinders. The bulk of the space is used by supporting items for the engine such as intake systems, exhaust systems, cooling systems, fuel systems,wiring systems, ignition systems, steering controls, and more. Also let's not forget about stuff under the hood typically like braking components various computers, air conditioning systems, and control modules.
An electric has many systems and supporting components as well along with others like charging systems. Many of these components need to be kept cool as well which makes the front of the car where all the air is coming in and regulated to where it's needed. Just because they typically don't have a standard grille doesn't mean air isn't being used, they just don't need as much as a ICE

 

The hood itself is the covering. If someone lifts the hood, it is because they want to see what is underneath, not another covering. Having a layer of plastic under the hood is utterly pointless.