[GMInsideNews]

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)

 

[mgescuro]

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.

 

[YesImOld]

I'm not upset.

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

 

[InCogKneeToe]

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.

And what cost? The Mold is already built, so a Handful of Plastic Pellets 1-2 minutes on the Asembly Line, and 1 Kilo Watt of Power a week

A Year of Covers are about the same price as 1 Days Salary for Mary

 

[gkr778]

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.

Good point mgescuro! In any case is wondering, here's a video explaining the hood opening situation on Mercedes-Benz EQS, courtesy of TFL:

 

[kool1]

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.

I hate that proprietary Mercedes lock nonsense.

 

[gkr778]

I hate that proprietary Mercedes lock nonsense.

The TFL video in post #45 suggests that a standard metric Allen wrench set is all that's needed to "unlock" the panel for the hood release:

 

[61BelAir]

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

 

[mgescuro]

I hate that proprietary Mercedes lock nonsense.

yeah. It always struck me as an oddball decision.

 

[gkr778]

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:

 

[Ambalanche]

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:

An that looks 1000% better!

 

[Ambalanche]

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)

My point exactly!

 

[AWHoden]

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.

The EQS can be opened, there's a not-so-well secured flap that covers the regular hood release.....but I get the idea.

 

[GMInsideNews]

Good point mgescuro! In any case is wondering, here's a video explaining the hood opening situation on Mercedes-Benz EQS, courtesy of TFL:

That's interesting! Shouldn't there be a release for the washer fluid fill door inside though? What if someone was mad at you and decided to pour beer or even take a wizz in that filler? Lol

 

[gkr778]

Shouldn't there be a release for the washer fluid fill door inside though? What if someone was mad at you and decided to pour beer or even take a wizz in that filler? Lol

The washer fluid fill door on MB EQ models is locked when the vehicle is locked, so that should protect against miscreants intending to pour beer or other non-washer fluids into the filler.

 

[1958carnut]

An that looks 1000% better!

That's what I say. Considering it's an EV an we know there's no engine, opening it to se a hodge podge of "stuff" isn't exactly pretty to the eyes .

 

[Robert1969]

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

And for anyone who still doesn’t understand: there are lots of advantages of putting all of the tech that makes the car do car things under the hood and leaving out a frunk:

1. It makes it for mechanics access all your systems, by having virtually everything in one place, but putting these things there eliminates a frunk.

2. It leaves more room for things like legroom.

3. You can get more traditional trunk/cargo space more spacious eliminating a need for a frunk.

The only reason frunks are part of any of this is to make up for space eaten elsewhere for all of this equipment.

 

[JustinChase]

And for anyone who still doesn’t understand: there are lots of advantages of putting all of the tech that makes the car do car things under the hood and leaving out a frunk

1. It makes it for mechanics access all your systems, by having virtually everything in one place, but putting these things there eliminates a frunk.

2. It leaves more room for things like legroom.

3. You can get more traditional trunk/cargo space more spacious eliminating a need for a frunk.

The only reason frunks are part of any of this is to make up for space eaten elsewhere for all of this equipment.

I don't have any experience in a Lyriq, only in an Equinox EV the "seat to floor" is noticeably short, and the rear cargo area is noticeably small, despite it being a fairly large compact CUV, larger than a typical ICE compact CUV, I'm not sure what GM did with all that gained space by filling-up the engine bay:

2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV › Dimensions
191″ L x 77″ W x 65″ H
26.4 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats, and 57.2 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down

2025 Chevrolet Equinox › Dimensions
183″ L x 75″ W x 66″ H
29.8 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats, and 63.5 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down

2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E › Dimensions
186″ L x 74″ W x 64″ H
29.7 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats, and 59.7 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down
The Mustang Mach-E also features a front trunk (frunk) with an additional 4.7 cubic feet of storage

2023 Nissan Rogue › Dimensions
183″ L x 72″ W x 67″ H
36.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats, and 74.1 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down

 

[BlackGTP]

I don't have any experience in a Lyriq, only in an Equinox EV the "seat to floor" is noticeably short, and the rear cargo area is noticeably small, despite it being a fairly large compact CUV, larger than a typical ICE compact CUV, I'm not sure what GM did with all that gained space by filling-up the engine bay:

2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV › Dimensions
191″ L x 77″ W x 65″ H
26.4 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats, and 57.2 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down

2025 Chevrolet Equinox › Dimensions
183″ L x 75″ W x 66″ H
29.8 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats, and 63.5 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down

2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E › Dimensions
186″ L x 74″ W x 64″ H
29.7 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats, and 59.7 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down
The Mustang Mach-E also features a front trunk (frunk) with an additional 4.7 cubic feet of storage

2023 Nissan Rogue › Dimensions
183″ L x 72″ W x 67″ H
36.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats, and 74.1 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down

While I don't think the frunk is a big deal, I do think Cadillac should have one as most of the competition has one... GM's reasoning to not have one is most likely legitimate, but it ends up sounding like an excuse.

But, I would like to see the flip side of this and to Robert1969's point - what does it look like under those frunks - how packed together are all of those mechanicals? I'm assuming pretty jam-packed; how much will that cost me in labor hours if something fails and needs to be worked on? The competition has to have the same mechanicals and now they have less space to lay them out.

And I don't think it is as simple as taking a similar dimensioned vehicle and comparing the cargo volume. I'm pretty sure I remember the Chinese Lyriq does have a frunk, but it comes at the expense of faster charging that the North American version has. My memory could be wrong though....

 

[gkr778]

what does it look like under those frunks - how packed together are all of those mechanicals?

Just for fun, I removed the frunk on a Model 3 I rented from Hertz. It took about 10 minutes to remove and re-install it. When I returned the car to Hertz the frunk was in place just as was the case when I picked up the car; I wasn't about to have Hertz call law enforcement on me for frunk theft. 😃