Posted on 06/15/2023 12:19:46 PM PDT by CodeToad
Cadillac has been laboring in the shadow of European luxury brands for several decades, but it hasn’t given up: witness the company’s new electric flagship, the Celestiq sedan. This stunner shares a family resemblance to the new Lyriq EV SUV, but its sleek lines, sweeping roof, and bustle rear end give it dynamic proportions and jaw-dropping presence. Cadillac’s designers say that they have incorporated design elements from the past alongside high-tech systems that predict the future direction of the American luxury brand. The cabin is just as dramatic as the exterior styling, and it dazzles with brightly colored leather, a 55-inch digital dashboard, and Eames-inspired bucket seats. The Celestiq’s assembly line will be manned by a small team of craftspeople who will hand-build each one. Customers will design their own Celestiq when they order, similar to the Rolls-Royce method of bespoke production. Will that be enough to launch Cadillac out of the shadows? We’ll see once we get to drive one.
The Celestiq will be a unique model in the Cadillac lineup for several reasons, not least of which is the fact that each one will be built to order. By hand. Celestiq (pronounced “cell-es-teek”) production will necessarily be limited as a result. Cadillac says there’s essentially no limit to customization opportunities, so we expect some buyers to create Celestiqs that turn heads today and and years from now when the cars turn up at future Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Although Cadillac has yet to release pricing information for its new flagship sedan, the company has said that it will start “north of $300,000.” Customization choices will no doubt push prices even higher.
Sing this when considering a purchase:
“Look for the union label...”
Almost forgot, mine is 630HP
Never liked all the angles on the recent Caddy models, they look like Batmobiles.
Looks cool.
I’d never spend that on a car.
“in 10 minutes. That’s enough time for a bathroom break, provided you didn’t recently eat at Taco Bell.”
lol. Didn’t see that.
There just aren’t enough stupid people to pay $300k for an electric car.
The should have gone with twin turbo v-12 and 950HP.
Electric cars are for the wealthy. Most Americans view them as a very bad deal, or can’t afford them.
The Corvette Z06 backlog is huge, and there are contract prohibitions on buying one and flipping it before 6 months. Some are coming up now for $100K-+ premiums. Cadillac CT5 Blackwings are still hard to find and are coming up for up to $50K premiums.
My Blackwing is still under the breakin period and the red line is 2,000 under normal. Still, it will break the rear tires loose at 60 mph. No EV for me!
This is what my Blackwing looks like, it is a 206 mph sleeper car:
“Electric cars are for the wealthy.”
Considering their price and operational costs, no one but upper middle class and above can afford them. If they were such a great value the pizza delivery drivers would all have them.
Toyotas are hard to beat.
Look at any footage of middle east terrorists.
They all drive Toyota Tacoma trucks.
Well, that’s all they can get for trucks. Dodge and Ford ain’t going over there.
Golf cart
I want the new Stingray but I’ll wait until next year. If the world holds together then by Spring I’ll put in an order and wait.
Made in China?
its sleek lines, sweeping roof, and bustle rear end give it dynamic proportions and jaw-dropping presence.Native ad. Be gone.
300K POS.
It is still an Obamamobile.
Don’t have a Cadillac dealer here anymore because of limited sales & outrageous prices. Plus a dealer would likely need a huge reinvestment just to be able to offer sales & service on this thing. Most people people could not afford to own a Celestiq if someone gave it to them.
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