GM just released a series of images showing the Cadillac Celestiq all-electric luxury sedan undergoing on-road testing in prototype form. The Cadillac Celestiq is the luxury marque’s upcoming full-size halo vehicle.
The new images show the Cadillac Celestiq prototype draped in some starry-themed camouflage, which obviously coincides with the EV’s celestial-inspired name. The camo also looks to hide the sedan’s styling lines, with large blocky sections that conceal the front fascia, rear fascia, and profile. However, large cutouts are seen in the camo that reveal lighting elements underneath, although this prototype model looks to be equipped with placeholder lighting clusters. We also see cutouts for the vehicle’s sensor systems.
Despite the camo, the Cadillac Celestiq certainly looks impressive, with a low, long, wide stance. The wheels (covered by camo plates) roll with some impressive diameter, while the rear of the vehicle is extended outwards in a long, hatch-like silhouette.
These new photos of the Cadillac Celestiq prototype follow the debut of the Cadillac Celestiq Show Car just last month. With the release of the Celestiq Show Car, GM stated that designers sought to pull inspiration from early sedans like Caddy’s V16-powered prewar coaches and the 1957 Eldorado Brougham, and although it’s hard to tell under all the camo, the new shots of the Cadillac Celestiq prototype do show some similarity to the Show Car in terms of overall shape and stance.
Cadillac Celestiq Show Car
Cadillac Celestiq prototype
As a reminder, the upcoming production-spec Cadillac Celestiq will ride on the GM BEV3 platform, and will feature the latest GM Ultium battery tech and GM Ultium drive tech. The sedan will also incorporate the latest GM tech for comfort and convenience, including the GM Ultra Cruise system, framed as the next evolution in the automaker’s semi-autonomous driver assist technology capable of offering hands-free operation in 95 percent of driving scenarios.
Detail regarding the production-spec Cadillac Celestiq will be announced later this year.
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I think anyone who was worried that this project might still get the axe (it just seemed too good to be true), even after the show car reveal, can breathe a sigh of relief now.
The fact that a pre-production model is now out driving around and testing should effectively make this a sure thing. Also, the only difference I notice between this and the show car is that it now has regulation side mirrors. Otherwise looks identical at least on the outside. In fact it somehow looks even bigger than the show car, I guess that’s what real life photos, with real life people inside can do.
Is there still a small chance they cancel, I guess sure. The next gen Jaguar XJ was photographed testing as a camouflaged pre-production model, and it got canned by the new CEO in the eleventh hour. But that was an extreme, extenuating circumstance, one I have never seen before in 20+ years of obsessively following cars.
Jack: I think it would be less likely that GM cancel it before it arrives and more GM-like that they would end production only 2 to 6 years in. Remember, GM has a nasty habit of doing just that. Here’s a short list of things that GM brought out just in my life-time, perfected and then canceled way too soon.
1. 4.3L V6 and 5.7L v8 diesels
2. Cadillac Cimarron (total dud in 1982, then major improvements in 1983, totally updated in 1985 and really a nice car by 1988 for the last year)
3. Buick Reatta
4. Cadillac Allante, XLR, ELR and the CT6.
5. Chevrolet Volt
I could go on, but my point is that GM has been really good at introducing things that are (in concept) good, making major improvements and the killing them off.
The one that hurt was the Pontiac Fiero. Finally got it right in the last year…
CT6. Why cancel?
I have confidence that they will stick to producing this car for a number of years as they need that flagship in their lineup.
Can’t list the CT6 cause that’s still being produced just not here in the States.
I agree….the Fiero! I was just an overgrown kid then but I think I cried over that and I wrote to General Motors begging them to reconsider.
As an adult, I can understand the “business case” they were analyzing but Pontiac was ascendant in 1988 when the decision came down and they were the third best-selling car brand in America. After that, it all began unravel.
the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky
Whomever approved this rear end/side profile needs to find another line of work.
TBH I like it. I like wagons, and this looks like a wagon shape to me. I don’t like SUV’s and sedans, I prefer coupes and hatchbacks or wagons. To each his own though, this is one of the best looking BEV’s I’ve seen so far.
Reminds me of the 6000 SUX from Robocop.
That thing is ugly from the grill on back!
Aero seems to be dictating the basic shape of even a “sedan” which looks like an SUV and the SUV’s have a very sloped backend so look like the sedans. About all they can do with styling it seems is minimal side sculpting with only enough to cause shadows, but big no no for air flow disruption. Kind of a disappointing future to look forward to. I had hopes for this, but for me the Lyriq actually looks better. And with mandatory onstar, not sure I can stomach it either. I’ve been a gm customer for decades, but am rethinking, especially with onstar mandatory. Maybe I’ll drop back to chevy and get the ev nox to match my vette if they don’t ram onstar down on chevy too.
I’ve been happy with what OnStar has offered for me and my Volt so.
Is it just me or does this bare a resemblance to the 6000 SUX from Robocop?
It is too big, it is not for us, but in USA is small… still seems a Citroen French thing, but could be easy turn into a Sedan
ahhhh it is Electric, then forget really
How about giving it a name that can be pronounced.
But it can be pronounced?
agree, CADILLAC CELESTIAL would have been nicier, however new generations millenniums want to be odd
With an estimated price somewhere in the $200K-$300K range, this is aimed at the 1% that feels bad because their private jet creates pollution, so they want to do their part to save the Earth.
From the side view, it looks like a crouching tiger ready to pounce.
Now if they would only put a turbocharged 4.3 L V6 in this, we’d be saying something.
$35 billion being poured into EVs. Bankruptcy 2.0
Bankruptcy 2.0 courtesy of $35B wasted on cars most people don’t want and can’t afford.
Well to be fair, Cadillacs are supposed to be luxury cars not economy cars. Chevrolet is the economy brand from GM. I’ve heard there’s a very affordable Equinox EV and a slightly more expensive Blazer EV if that’s what you want.
Rear hatchback design is absolute deal breaker. Terrible!
I’m glad they’ve moved away from the wedge shape, but I hope their cheaper EV sedans have more headroom and a more distinctive roofline, even if it isn’t as aerodynamic. Alas, sedans are the new coupes, not for tall people.
Probably the most exciting Cadillac since the ’67 Eldorado.
If it was wood panel i think people might be interested in it