Cadillac gave us an early glimpse of the Celestiq, an ultra-luxurious electric car rumored to cost $300,000
Tim Levin
Cadillac says the electric Celestiq will be its most advanced car to date.Cadillac
- Cadillac unveiled the Celestiq show car, which previews its flagship electric sedan of the same name.
- The long, sleek car takes inspiration from midcentury design, Cadillac said.
Cadillac, General Motors' luxury brand, is becoming electric-only. A key part of its plan is the Celestiq, a high-end flagship sedan launching in the near future.
The Cadillac Celestiq show car. Cadillac
After months of teasers, now we know roughly what it'll look like. On Friday, Cadillac unveiled the Celestiq show car, a concept vehicle that previews the Celestiq's sleek looks and high-tech features.
The Cadillac Celestiq show car. Cadillac
The car will cost around $300,000, matching ultra-luxury heavyweights like Rolls-Royce and Bentley, The Wall Street Journal reported in June. A Cadillac spokesperson said details like pricing and production timing will come later this year.
The Cadillac Celestiq show car. Cadillac
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Cadillac says it will hand-build each Celestiq. The Journal reported that Cadillac intends to produce just 500 per year.
The Cadillac Celestiq show car. Cadillac
The stretched-out four-door sedan takes inspiration from midcentury design, Cadillac says.
The Cadillac Celestiq show car. Cadillac
Its striped front end and boomerang-shaped brake lights echo the Lyriq, Cadillac's electric SUV that just launched to customers.
The Cadillac Celestiq show car. Cadillac
It has a four-quadrant glass roof that lets each passenger independently control the amount of light they want to let into the cabin.
The Cadillac Celestiq show car. Cadillac
The interior appears spacious and comfy, and it's jam-packed with screens.
The Cadillac Celestiq show car. Cadillac
There are five LED touchscreens, to be exact, including two entertainment displays facing the back seat.
The Cadillac Celestiq show car. Cadillac
A 55-inch display spans the entire width of the car's dashboard.
The Cadillac Celestiq show car. Cadillac
It includes a passenger screen with "electronic digital blinds," so front-seat passengers can watch YouTube videos and the like without distracting the driver.
The Cadillac Celestiq show car. Cadillac
Two smaller screens between passengers control functions like the seats.
The Cadillac Celestiq show car. Cadillac
Between its many screens and its bold, sculpted seats, the Celestiq looks like a spaceship out of a 1950s sci-fi movie.
The Cadillac Celestiq show car. Cadillac
The show car uses cameras instead of side-view mirrors, which isn't legal in the US currently.
The Cadillac Celestiq show car. Cadillac
The production car will come with an advanced driver-assistance feature called Ultra Cruise, which General Motors says will enable hands-free driving in most environments.
The Cadillac Celestiq show car. Cadillac
We don't know much about the Celestiq's performance, but Cadillac has said it will be all-wheel drive and offer four-wheel steering.
The Cadillac Celestiq show car. Cadillac
To compete with high-end offerings from Tesla, Lucid Motors, and Mercedes-Benz, it'll need to offer at least 350 miles of range.
The Cadillac Celestiq show car. Cadillac
The technologies previewed in the show car and more will make the Celestiq "the most advanced vehicle ever from Cadillac," the company said.
The Cadillac Celestiq show car. Cadillac
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