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A First Look at Cadillac's Wild and Ultra-Luxurious CELESTIQ
When Cadillac first showed early photos of its CELESTIQ EV in 2022 we were intrigued to learn more, simply from the design alone. Three years later and now Cadillac has production examples on the road – we got invited to experience the first wave of Cadillac CELESTIQ vehicles and learned exactly what the ultra-high quality, bespoke-built EV has to offer.Cadillac is positioning the CELESTIQ as something of a relic of its roots; it's less for a buyer focused on their daily commuter, more for an exclusive clientele looking for something special. The strategy theoretically references the classic days of Cadillac dating as far back as the 1940s and '50s when the brand was more synonymous for the elite and affluent. It's arguable that mentality has been lost with the Cadillac cars of the 2000s and after, but the hand-built CELESTIQ is certainly a pivot back towards the more visually stunning, superlatively constructed vehicles that selective customers expect, especially at the incredible price point required to purchase one.Starting off with the design, there's simply nothing like the CELESTIQ on the road. The first thing you'll easily notice is the extremely long wheelbase and silhouette (130 inches and 18 feet, respectively), accented even more so with the long hood and sloping rear "hatch." There's a bit of station wagon/sportback to the rear, which in all honesty is the biggest point of contention with the CELESTIQ – it's a design that's bold and risky, but undeniably striking. Other elements of the bold design include the headlight arrangement, with its vertical headlamps accented by a patterned front fascia that gives a bit of aggression. We also liked the use of chrome which, for luxury cars only, give off a sense of prestige and class. On everything else however, we'd delete it for something less shiny.Climbing inside and the CELESTIQ is even more impressive. Forget your run-of-the-mill luxury vehicles you see all around you – the CELESTIQ is built to admire, and made to order based on anything you can imagine. Our example had a wild bright blue all-leather interior, two-tone accented with orange; think the New York Mets. Much like its European competitors, all creations are completed with the Cadillac Design Team and concierge, who would walk you through your bespoke customization experience every step of the way. Beyond simple leather, the team also provides suggestions for materials for all touch points, such as the dash, the stitching, door panels, metal hardware, even the coat hooks and overhead handles. During our session, the team reassured us that anything we can create will be guaranteed one-of-one; the team will notify customers should, somehow, they re-create a build that's literally been done before. Our favorite bits of the interior definitely included the trick roof, which is what Cadillac call its Fixed Smart Glass Roof with Suspended Particle Device Technology. The fun comes from it being four-zone separated, allowing for each occupant to control the amount of overhead sunlight to come in. It also gave us the ability to create a checkerboard look, a party trick each of the media guests indulged in. Button-activated door opening and closing – inside and out – meant you never need to pull a handle, because that would be far too unsophisticated apparently.As for the drive, the CELESTIQ is what you'd expect from a luxurious EV, and some. The electric output equals to 655 horsepower and 646 lb-ft of torque, according to GM. Naturally the power feels plentiful, as it should since the vehicle is so large and heavy at over 6,600 lbs. On the other hand, rear-wheel steer allows for the car to feel nimbler at speed and for low-speed turns, as well as U- and 3-point turns. Visibility was surprisingly easy given its extensive length, but then again there's so much technology in the Cadillac platform of driver assistance that we never really worried about our surroundings. Overall, the CELESTIQ is capable of being a car to drive, while easily being a car to be driven in.The Cadillac CELESTIQ is entering the market poised to give customers an alternative to the Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, Maybachs and Maseratis that may or may not be synonymous with bespoke, ultra-luxury automobiles. Pricing starts in the mid-$300,000 USD range, with total cost potentially going north of the half-million USD mark with the right options. Cadillac is taking inquiries for CELESTIQ builds now.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
When Cadillac first showed early photos of its CELESTIQ EV in 2022 we were intrigued to learn more, simply from the design alone. Three years later and now Cadillac has production examples on the road – we got invited to experience the first wave of Cadillac CELESTIQ vehicles and learned exactly what the ultra-high quality, bespoke-built EV has to offer.
Cadillac is positioning the CELESTIQ as something of a relic of its roots; it's less for a buyer focused on their daily commuter, more for an exclusive clientele looking for something special. The strategy theoretically references the classic days of Cadillac dating as far back as the 1940s and '50s when the brand was more synonymous for the elite and affluent. It's arguable that mentality has been lost with the Cadillac cars of the 2000s and after, but the hand-built CELESTIQ is certainly a pivot back towards the more visually stunning, superlatively constructed vehicles that selective customers expect, especially at the incredible price point required to purchase one.
Starting off with the design, there's simply nothing like the CELESTIQ on the road. The first thing you'll easily notice is the extremely long wheelbase and silhouette (130 inches and 18 feet, respectively), accented even more so with the long hood and sloping rear "hatch." There's a bit of station wagon/sportback to the rear, which in all honesty is the biggest point of contention with the CELESTIQ – it's a design that's bold and risky, but undeniably striking. Other elements of the bold design include the headlight arrangement, with its vertical headlamps accented by a patterned front fascia that gives a bit of aggression. We also liked the use of chrome which, for luxury cars only, give off a sense of prestige and class. On everything else however, we'd delete it for something less shiny.
Climbing inside and the CELESTIQ is even more impressive. Forget your run-of-the-mill luxury vehicles you see all around you – the CELESTIQ is built to admire, and made to order based on anything you can imagine. Our example had a wild bright blue all-leather interior, two-tone accented with orange; think the New York Mets. Much like its European competitors, all creations are completed with the Cadillac Design Team and concierge, who would walk you through your bespoke customization experience every step of the way. Beyond simple leather, the team also provides suggestions for materials for all touch points, such as the dash, the stitching, door panels, metal hardware, even the coat hooks and overhead handles. During our session, the team reassured us that anything we can create will be guaranteed one-of-one; the team will notify customers should, somehow, they re-create a build that's literally been done before.
Our favorite bits of the interior definitely included the trick roof, which is what Cadillac call its Fixed Smart Glass Roof with Suspended Particle Device Technology. The fun comes from it being four-zone separated, allowing for each occupant to control the amount of overhead sunlight to come in. It also gave us the ability to create a checkerboard look, a party trick each of the media guests indulged in. Button-activated door opening and closing – inside and out – meant you never need to pull a handle, because that would be far too unsophisticated apparently.
As for the drive, the CELESTIQ is what you'd expect from a luxurious EV, and some. The electric output equals to 655 horsepower and 646 lb-ft of torque, according to GM. Naturally the power feels plentiful, as it should since the vehicle is so large and heavy at over 6,600 lbs. On the other hand, rear-wheel steer allows for the car to feel nimbler at speed and for low-speed turns, as well as U- and 3-point turns. Visibility was surprisingly easy given its extensive length, but then again there's so much technology in the Cadillac platform of driver assistance that we never really worried about our surroundings. Overall, the CELESTIQ is capable of being a car to drive, while easily being a car to be driven in.
The Cadillac CELESTIQ is entering the market poised to give customers an alternative to the Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, Maybachs and Maseratis that may or may not be synonymous with bespoke, ultra-luxury automobiles. Pricing starts in the mid-$300,000 USD range, with total cost potentially going north of the half-million USD mark with the right options. Cadillac is taking inquiries for CELESTIQ builds now.
Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
