The Celestiq flagship EV is coming in 2024 with 300 miles of range and a sticker price north of $300,000.
Cadillac will learn whether there are enough buyers willing to spend Rolls-Royce money on its Celestiq when the big electric hatch goes on sale in 2024., Cadillac on Tuesday unveiled the production version of the new flagship EV and confirmed pricing will start north of $300,000.
That's a lot more expensive than anything Cadillac has offered in the past, but the Celestiq is unlike any previous vehicle to wear the crest badge. Ignoring the leading-edge technology fitted to the car, the Celestiq will be hand built, akin to a coach-built car, allowing for a high level of personalization. To aid them, buyers will have a one-on-one concierge on call, as well as access to a Cadillac designer and other services. As a result, no two Celestiqs are expected to be alike.The hand-built nature of the car means production, due to start in December 2023, will be limited to just 1.2 cars per day, meaning annual volume will be well below 500 units. To handle production, Cadillac has invested $81 million in parent company General Motors' sprawling Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. The bulk of the funds have gone toward equipment for low-volume production, such as 3D printers, Cadillac said. “Celestiq is like no Cadillac before it and the client experience is equally exceptional,” Rory Harvey, Cadillac's global vice president, said in a statement. “Each vehicle is a unique expression of its owner, leveraging leading-edge technologies that make the driving experience personal and rewarding.” Underpinning the Celestiq is GM's Ultium platform and battery set, configured here with a 111-kwh battery and dual-motor, all-wheel-drive powertrain estimated to deliver 600 hp and 640 lb-ft of torque, or enough for 0-60 mph acceleration in 3.8 seconds. The Celestiq also features unique gear ratios among Ultium-based vehicles. The ratios have been calibrated to deliver an optimal balance between performance and range, with the latter estimated to be 300 miles on a charge.will enable owners to easily find and pay for electricity when on the road, and thanks to a built-in 200-kw fast-charging system, around 78 miles of range can be added in 10 minutes of charging when using a DC fast charger. An adjustable regenerative braking system is also featured, and enables one-pedal driving. Compared to the earlier concept, the production Celestiq differs via its set of conventional side mirrors instead of the slimmer rear-facing cameras of the concept. Although the technology is being, it is not yet legal here and as a result the Celestiq, at least at its launch, will have conventional mirrors. There's also the charging port on the driver's side front fender, which the concept didn't have, and a more simplfied design for the intakes in the front fascia. Also new is the sensor in the grille. You'll notice there aren't any door handles. Instead, you press a button to open or close the doors. Cadillac said carbon fiber and rear metal trim pieces also feature on the exterior.Moving inside, don't look for old-world luxury like you'll find in other cars priced in this territory. The Celestiq's modern design is combined with the latest technology, including athat enables the driver and passengers to individually set the level of transparency, plus a 55-inch dash-wide digital display with active elements that can darken part of the screen to help prevent driver distraction. There's also a portrait-style screen sitting in the center console, immediately in front of a rotary dial controller. That center console stretches to the rear of the vehicle, splitting a pair of individual seats in the second row, making the Celestiq a four-seater. Rear seat passengers also get their own individual screens, plus a shared screen for adjusting comfort settings. Most of the surfaces are lined in hand-stitched leather, and buyers will have a range of additional material finishes to choose from.
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