Three months ago, Cadillac revealed a "show car" version of the Celestiq, the brand's ultra-luxury battery- powered sedan. This is a fine-looking automobile with a sky-high price tag, and I got to see it today.
It's out of reach for most of us to pay $300,000 for a car, but Cadillac is going after the 1 percent of people who can't afford one.
The 1 percent of the population will be targeted by Cadillac.
Customers can choose from custom paint, leather, and wheel colors, but General GM is taking personalization to a whole other level. The company can offer more options thanks to the plethora of 3D-printed parts. Do you want your autograph on the steering wheel? No issue! There is a crosshatch pattern on an interior part. It is easy to change up the computer files with 3D printed metal trim.
The power train isn't likely to be changed. They produce an estimated 600 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of Torque. The company says it can run from a standstill to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. That is quite a challenge for a vehicle that is longer than an SUV.
The Celestiq can accept a charge of up to 200 kilowatts and the Ultium battery can store enough energy for 300 miles. You can get 78 miles of range in 10 minutes if you have a high-speed charge. Over 100,000 public charging stations in the United States and Canada will be accessible to owners.
It will make some Rolls-Royce owners wonder what they are missing.
The trunk of the fastback is large.
The charging stations can be found on the navigation system built into the center section of the large display. Passengers get their own piece of the digital pie while the driver gets his own.
The screen is shadowed from the driver in order to minimize distraction. There are also two rear-seat entertainment screens and an eight-inch screen for the rear-seat passengers. I didn't get to play with any of the screens, but there are a lot of them
Are there screens? It's possible that the Celestiq has a few.
In this EV, Cadillac claims it can personalize everything.
The blue leather interior of the display car is very soft and feels like it was made from lambswool. The metal in the car is metal. It has been brushed and polished by hand with a sumptuous feel.
Four different zones of light can enter through the roof with the help of the glass roof panel. Only 1% of outside light makes it to the interior when it's set to the lowest level. It won't affect the interior temperature if you dial it up to 20 percent of the sunlight. The pattern on the glass is reminiscent of a futuristic aesthetic that meshes well with the luxurious interior.
The dash is extended by the display.
Ultra- soft material wraps the interior.
The fastback profile allows for a fair amount of storage in the rear hatch area of the 2-plus-2 seating configuration. I was unable to get a look at it. I will have to look at it to see if it is large enough for a backpack.
From the sound of it, the sedan should be like driving a cloud. The Celestiq has adaptive air suspension and all-wheel drive, but it also has Magnetic Ride Control and Active Roll Control.
I was unable to see it.
Magnetic Ride Control allows the suspension to respond to road imperfections in milliseconds for an ultra-smooth ride. It is one of the best upgrades you can make to a performance car. The new version of the Celestiq should make the roads look like butter.
The vehicle's front and rear sway bars help keep the sedan flat in the corners. The Celestiq should ride like a dream if all components perform as promised.
There are foldable work stations in the back.
The trunk is here.
The addition of Ultra Cruise will feature all the usual advanced-driving assists. In Canada and the US, this system uses mapped roads and an integrated lidar to accelerate, brake, and steer. The technology will be updated over the air.
The Celestiq is striking a pose from the outside. Drivers are treated to a choreographed light dance as they approach the vehicle with the doors open and close with a push of a button.
The Celestiq is striking a pose from the outside.
The long dash-to-axle ratio and low-slung roof make the car look larger than it really is. The sleek fastback profile gives it an avant-garde look. There is a design element on the Lyriq electric SUV. The wheel wells are filled with huge rollers wrapped in summer tires.
The first Cadillac will be built at the Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. Cadillac plans to keep the Celestiq in its portfolio for a long time, but don't expect to see a lot of it on the road. According to Cadillac, it will only be able to build two vehicles per day, or 500 annually. You can deposit money at www.cadillac.com if you have the coin.
There are photographs by Emme Hall.
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