Cadillac Lyriq-V Paint Option Costs Nearly as Much as a Used Honda Civic

Cadillac’s $3,995 Paint Option Pushes Lyriq Pricing Into Unusual TerritoryCadillac has found a new lever to pull on pricing, and this time, it has nothing to do with batteries or supply chains. For 2026, the automaker is introducing Magnus Metal Frost, a $3,995 paint option available only on the Lyriq-V Premium. That figure brushes up against the cost of an entry-level used car, with older Honda Civics in some markets still trading in that range.The move lands at a moment when affordability is already under pressure. Used vehicle prices have been climbing, while broader concerns around tariffs and trade volatility continue to cloud the outlook for new cars. Cadillac, however, is sidestepping those constraints and leaning into something more controllable: high-margin design upgrades.

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