The 2024 Cadillac Celestiq is a striking thing to look at, with a streamlined roofline and profile that is sure to grab eyeballs wherever it may go. Critically, the Cadillac Celestiq is not equipped with a fixed spoiler, which keeps the streamlined appearance intact. That said, the luxury sedan does incorporate a deployable rear spoiler, and now, that spoiler has been spotted in the deployed position.
This particular Cadillac Celestiq prototype was seen wearing mismatched body panels, some of which were painted, others of which are not. Gray smudges are seen in the doors, while the charge port door isn’t quite fixed to the fender. Critically, the rear end shows the spoiler in the deployed position, with a small flap moved upwards at a 90-degree angle against the rear glass.
GM Authority reported that the 2024 Cadillac Celestiq featured a deployable rear spoiler just last week. The spoiler lifts automatically at higher speeds, and when it isn’t deployed, it is integrated with the rear end to form a smooth, flush line with the rear hatch.
Deployable rear spoilers are becoming more and more popular these days, including for certain German vehicles, such as with a handful of Porsche models (Cayenne Coupe, Panamera, 911), as well as certain Audi and Mercedes-Benz models. Like a fixed rear spoiler, deployable rear spoilers increase downforce at higher speeds, and thus increase vehicle stability.
However, when downforce isn’t needed, the spoiler will retract, thus keeping the more streamlined appearance of a spoiler-free rear end – something that’s certainly appreciated when looking at the curvaceous rear end on the Cadillac Celestiq.
Cadillac Celestiq with spoiler deployed
Cadillac Celestiq with spoiler not deployed
As a reminder, the 2024 Cadillac Celestiq is equipped with a 111 kWh GM Ultium battery pack and a pair of GM Ultium Drive motors, with output rated at 600 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque, enough to run from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. The GM BEV3 platform provides the underpinnings, while vehicle assembly takes place at the GM Global Technical Center in Michigan.
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That thing is NASTY.
Nasty to you. Nice to me.
Those rear quarter panels (and the hood and doors and front fenders) are all carbon fiber.
OK, so yes it’s just a prototype, but the way that spoiler sits open, it looks like the car has a really small trunk opening and someone forgot to close the lid. 😛
Maybe there’s a more elegant way for an active spoiler to extend on a car that costs that much?
Woo Hoo a spoiler…
Go back to sleeping !!
The first Hearse mobile with a spoiler.
Ugly thing to say the least. Not only the spoiler but the whole “car”
Better name is Ugliq?
This is just what we need to go to Costco and the supermarket. Imagine how many times the spoiler will deploy as we drive to pick up the kids at school or go to doctors appointments? Gm would be more responsible by producing vehicles that the average American can afford.
The little spoiler is cute, Its just the whole car is putrid. My opinion
Mary Berra needs to go! GM is going under.
GM’s designers really struggle with designing rear ends. It’s like they use up all of their style budget on the first 3/4 of a vehicle and then run out of money for the rest of it.
There ought to be a little sign which drops out of the raised spoiler with the words “Eat Your Heart Out.”
More like a sign that says, I’m a LUNATIQ for paying over $340,000 for this car.
I’d think anyone who advertises their own stupidity was a moron to begin with…
Where’s the steel plate to deflect bullets?
The functionality of it at this size could only help aerodynamics… Why all the focus on the rear -while the front end is a ‘cow catcher’??
Makes me think the slogan for this picture should be…..
Do you think this spoiler makes my @$$ look fat?
Man has Cadillac lost its way ? First this think than the Escalade IQ , whose penning and signing f on these things . Exteriors are hideous for 150 to 300 grand vehicles , fugly at best .
This. Lyriq. c8. They all have the ugli est rear ends.
Jeez. Whats wrong with u gm
Looks a lot like a Jensen Interceptor from the early 70’s to me!
But a lot uglier.
Deployable spoilers are old hat. Porsche and even VW (Beetle Turbo anyone?) had them 20 years ago.
Did GM hire new BLIND DESIGNERS
I would expect something that ugly from Ford no GM
POS
its so ugly it hurts.
lol you seem to be a YUGO type of person.
It’s the Pontiac Aztec of sedans.
Actually rumor has it that the same designer that drew up the Aztec was responsible for this one.
Ther is so much potential with the new Celestiq design. Have some fun with it. Show a T-top version. (Either front or center sections or both) Show a notchback version for that original 60-special feeling. Landaulette anyone or full convertible? A limousine/ formal sedan in the spirit of the Fleetwood 75 would be nice as well. If you are feeling ’80s then build a long wheelbase version with all the added length in the hood area and work in the fenders, side mount spare tires on each side for that classic touring feel. This would expand the frunk as well.
Looks like a little Citroën DS got mixed into the DNA.