Cadillac teases super-luxury Celestiq Flagship | Daily Drive | Consumer Guide® The Daily Drive

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Cadillac teases super-luxury Celestiq Flagship | Daily Drive | Consumer Guide® The Daily Drive

First appearing as a concept vehicle at the CES trade show in January 2021, the Cadillac Celestiq promises to be the brand’s most luxurious, most technologically advanced and most expensive vehicle ever. brand.

The large sedan will be built on GM’s “Ultium” electric vehicle platform, with annual production limited to 400 units. The Celestiq will be assembled by hand at GM’s Global Technology Center in Warren, Michigan.

Cadillac Celestiq car show

Cadillac has revealed some precious details of the Celestiq so far – in fact, we only have this partially obscured image of the car to share – but we know it will have powertrain. Full-time 4 wheels, and a full glass roof. We were also told that buyers would be able to choose their own color scheme, material and fabric.

About that roof: The four-part glass roof will feature selectable roof color and transparency, giving each seating position a unique lighting experience.

Yesterday, Cadillac revealed a series of images detailing the “teaser” of the Celestiq. Here is a quote from the accompanying press release:

Today, Cadillac shared the second set of photos from the CELESTIQ auto show. Designs that resonate at first impressions to inspire continued exploration and passion. Drawing on Cadillac’s 120-year heritage with a bold vision of the future, the CELESTIQ show car sets new standards in engineering and exceptional craftsmanship.

The interior is airy and spacious, while creating an experience like no other with a focus on meticulous details layered on top of a clean cutting-edge design.

Celestiq Glass Roof

“The exterior and interior of the CELESTIQ were designed together to reflect an overall vision of what American luxury could be,” said Tristan Murphy, Interior Design Director at Cadillac. . “With CELESTIQ, we have created an even higher level of craftsmanship, allowing us to add a beautiful sense of movement through the cabin.”

Follow General Motors Design on Instagram for more early looks at the CELESTIQ show car throughout the summer. The availability of CELESTIQ will be announced at a later date.

Note that Cadillac still refers to the Celestiq as a “show car”, suggesting that these images may only approximate the looks and features of the actual production vehicle you’ll be able to purchase in the future. distant.

No production date has been set for the Celestiq, although rumors suggest the flagship Caddy will arrive as early as 2024 as a 2025 model. For the price, we wouldn’t be surprised to see the sedan This limited-edition, handcrafted piece costs around $200,000. Can’t you wait that long for a Caddy with a plug-in? The brand’s first all-electric model, the Lyriq crossover, will hit showrooms this summer.

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