The Cadillac Celestiq made its formal introduction last year, debuting as the luxury marque’s flagship luxury sedan filled to bursting with high-end features and customization opportunities. Pricing starts around the $340,000 mark. Naturally, a vehicle like that will be rather exclusive, and in fact, production volume for the new Celestiq will be extremely small, as GM Authority covered previously. But the question is this – just how small will production be, exactly?
Of course, General Motors isn’t exactly forthcoming when it comes to production numbers for the Cadillac Celestiq. That said, a Cadillac spokesperson has shared with GM Authority that while exact production numbers are still being determined, the automaker is planning on “building less than two a day.”
Meanwhile, GM Authority sources indicate that GM is planning to build between 100 and 150 units of the Cadillac Celestiq annually.
It should also be noted that each example will be assembled “by hand” at the automaker’s Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, making the Cadillac Celestiq the first production vehicle to be built at the historic facility. Vehicle availability is by waitlist only.
Additionally, each example will be extremely customizable, per yet another GM Authority exclusive. Essentially, Cadillac Celestiq customers will be able to tailor their new sedan to exacting detail, with a broad range of materials, finishes, colors, and more on offer. The level of customization goes so far as to offer customers a chance to use wood sourced from a tree on their property for the interior trim, if desired.
As for the technical specs, the 2024 Cadillac Celestiq is motivated by a 111-kWh GM Ultium battery pack and two GM Ultium Drive motors, with a combined system output of 600 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque (figures which could be considered somewhat underpowered, despite a sprint to 60 mph in less than four seconds.). The GM BEV3 platform provides the underpinnings.
Of course, we want to know – how many examples of the Cadillac Celestiq should GM build per year, given the halo sedan’s price and perceived exclusivity? Let us know by voicing your opinion in the comments section, and make sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Cadillac Celestiq news, Cadillac news, GM electric vehicle news, GM production news, GM business news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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I will be genuinely surprised if they sell more than 50 per year to non-GM employees. The style just doesn’t strike me as something that belongs next to other >$200k vehicles.
Production is supposed to be “ under two per day”.
That sounds like one less per day than a Lyriq ;-).
They will probably build as many as they can find suckers willing to pay that much for a crappy designed car in the first place. 🥴🤷🏻♂️
The Car will sell in limited numbers its just not for everyone
At the Warren Center GM can make a number of limited edition EV such as a Buick Wild Cat concept or a 55-57 Chevy Bel Air Concept. That small plant is a gold mine of margin.
Shouldn’t be making ANY. What a waste of corporate time and resources.
To damn bad, but I’m afraid this is the beginning of the end for GM! Only a filthy rich idiot would even consider such idiotly designed battery powered led sled! Besides, this electrified Auto BS is the nightmare of truly senile idiot President! Nough said!!!
Amazing that some schmuck would actually buy one.
Another example of Barra leading GM down the tubes. Bad enough pushing EVs consumers don’t want, this ices that cake.
GM retiree
Yeah, they are not giving you a right to vote for it, they are just telling you that’s how it will be . I would not travel to, or live in any state that tells you what you can drive or eat when it comes to food. To many people willing to let few tell many how they are to live!
Hmmm. That’s funny Creig F. I live in California and it’s absolutely no different from when I lived in the mid-west. Nobody here is telling me what I can or can’t drive nor what I can or can’t eat.
Well, for a while. It appears that by 2035 there will be no new ICE cars sold in CA, unless something changes so, somebody will be telling you what you can buy in the way of a new car. Formally known as the Advanced Clean Car II Regulations, the state’s proposed mandate takes effect in stages, requiring 35% of new-car sales to be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in 2026 and 68% in 2030 before reaching 100% five years later. California’s plan includes state support for the shift to ZEVs with $2.4 billion for vehicle purchase incentives, charging infrastructure, and public outreach.
Critically, the Golden State’s EV mandate will neither ban used ICE vehicle sales nor ownership. So residents can keep driving their gas-burning models, including classic cars.
California was the state that originally mandated zero emissions back in 1990. Because of the unavailable tech, it resulted in rushed products called the EV1 and Ford Ranger EV, that used an analog electric drivetrain (all licensed from AC Propulsion) and lead acid batteries. It was eventually recinded, but it was for smog rules.
Now Greenies use the EV1 fiasco to attack GM. They have wanted EVs for decades. They are more or less possible for a large portion of their population. They aren’t going to back off now.
In reality, if you have similar range, price parity with ICE, and fast enough available chargers, most people probably don’t care they don’t have gas, and quite a few are willing to pay more to not to have to worry about all the emissions tags and other things.
California? Ok. Check you pants Danny boy
If you were born with a d I c k,
your not a chick
Oh ya — go ahead and blame liberals and Biden for everything.
He is not the person to blame, EV development was going on
years before his administration. Better still, leave your political
biases out of this forum.
If you wish to drive and eat what you are told you can, that’s fine. But that car they are telling you is great for the environment or climate, isn’t anywhere near as green as they are telling you. The climate issue is being used more to create new ways to make people spend a ludicrous amount of money for something they even under the best of circumstances. We will only make a minute difference in what Mother Nature will balance out the start with. There has been experimental electric vehicles around since the early 1900’s, They will fit in at some point, but BIDEN nor any other liberal has the right to force them on us.
Kris, get a clue, Biden is driving the policy issues with all the governmental agencies, and emboldening states to ban ICE vehicles. About the dumbest thing you can do is ban ICE vehicles. Not to mention Biden is dangerous the U.S. with all his other policies including his foreign policy. Why would you vote for him?
There always has to be some los3r, that brings their political affiliation into a car forum. Get a life, maroon.
But was the worst of them that mandated it to the whole country. It just so happens that he is a democrat!
There always has to be some los3r, that brings their political affiliation into a car forum. Get a life, maroon.
Better than the loser who cut and pastes his own comment all over the thread…
At 350k with a powertrain designed for the mass market, the profit margin is probably pretty high.
Oddly Tesla is the world’s 17th largest automaker, and they only make EVs. So -some- consumers actually want them. I seriously doubt that many people care what powertrain they have if cost and convenience are similar. EVs aren’t quite there yet.
Whoever sources GMA getting their information from sounds off. If the car is being produced less than two a day could be around 360-500 if you account one and a half CELESTIQS made annually. Assume no work on weekends and holidays off. But in the past, other sources confirmed less than 500 annually.
This was doomed from the get go and will join the likes of the CT6 as a complete failure and waste of valuable resources. GM should just abandon the project as it sits. These resources should have been used on a C8 based XLR. Engineering is already done and the markup would be huge
I agree with Beachy, this is a waste of GM time and resources. They should be focused on products they can actually sell like a CT6 that competes with a Mercedes S-Class for the US market. Or a real mid-side sedan like a CTS that competes with the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class. It would also be nice if Cadillac invested some money in an Advertising campaign so they can sell the cars they produce. And hiring a VP of Marketing that understands Advertising 101 wouldn’t hurt.
Really, does anyone really care how many they make? Halo vehicles never have large production runs.
Front looks great, but rear is a mess. Looks like they took the front and rear caps of two different vehicles and welded them together. This will be another bust. BTW saw my first Hummer EV here in NE MS this past week. Looked about 2/3 the size of a school bus. Bet the tires don’t last very long on this behemoth.
After balking to give the UAW the money they deserve, GM has no problem building this vehicle which they will loose money on each one made. Since this will be built in Warren MI a salary employee stronghold will any UAW workers actually be involved in the build?
There are hourly UAW worker at Warren assembling this. It is “hand built” because it is not run down an assembly line.
This vehicle was planned years before the strike.
You probably won’t see production for another 4 years. That’s typical of GM, announce it and then make people wait!
Build the CT6 with a Corvette motor instead. All of the GM engineering is already done and on the shelf. Cadillac still needs a big bodied coupe and a convertible too for “halo duty” in Cadillac showrooms. Ther Celestique is an expensive side show and a curious waste of limited corporate resources. They’ve already maxxed out the market for SUVs, but not every Cadillac buyer needs/wants a truck or an EV.
Corvette does not have a motor, only engines, the new hybrid version has both.
If Cadillac is trying build a Dusenberg for the 21st century, this ain’t it. It’s an overpriced, overstuffed, over teched throw away car. I hate to think what a battery pack for this car would cost. And does anyone know the weight of this car?
The curb weight of the Cadillac Celestiq has not yet been officially released, but it is estimated to be around 6,100 pounds. This is due to its large size and heavy battery pack. The Celestiq is an all-electric vehicle that is built on General Motors’ Ultium platform. The Ultium platform is a skateboard-style chassis that houses the battery pack and motors. The battery pack in the Celestiq is estimated to weigh around 2,000 pounds, which is a significant portion of the car’s overall weight.
With the low roof, I don’t think the batteries are under the whole floor as on the skateboard. The center console is large–most of them must be there. I suspect we will see a mass production sedan and/or coupe with this configuration of batteries in a few years. It’s too much trouble to engineer without spreading the costs.
Honestly I thought the weight would be much higher.
Still one fugly POS throw away that is being “produced” by GM/Cadillac when they should be focusing on the 2nd gen CT6 for the US. The 2nd gen CT6 was developed and tested in the US, but some genius decided that China had to have it. I have 2-CT6’s, a 2020 and a 2017. I am looking to replace the 2017 but since all Cadillac has are 2 compact cars, I am looking at Mercedes, BMW and Genesis. I don’t want an SUV, CUV, pickup or an EV so I guess GM can kiss my money and my a$$ goodbye.
I HAVE READ EVERY CELESTIG STORY I HAVE FOUND AND THE COMMENTS ARE NEGATIVE 99.99% OF THE TIME. WHY DO THEY KEEP PUSHING THIS DOG. THEY SHOULD HAVE MADE A XLR REPLACEMENT AND KEPT THE CT6 OR AT LEAST A CT8. THEY HAVE MADE MANY BEAUTIFUL CONCEPTS, BUT NEVER PRODUCED THEM. I HAVE HAD 2 NEW CADILLAC’S EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS, BUT MY PRESENT ONES ARE OLD WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN. IF THAT NEW GENESIS HAD SHARPER LINES I WOULD BE GONE.
I don’t know whether they are making money on these cars or not. Plenty of folks buy bespoke cars from other makers, why not Cadillac? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and apparently, they have some positive beholders lined up. I’m not in the target demographic for a car that expensive, whoever makes it. If some folks are happy enough with it to buy them and there is a return to GM whether in direct profit or some perceived upscale market penetration, well it’s their money, as long as I’m not asked to bail them out again.
Well spoken Mke, one of the more intelligent comments on this prestation.
Ok, robo-cop car. There is a buyer for everything but I can’t see anyone buying this for style unless they are 14 years old. I’m sure it’s a very capable car. If I were in it I would demand that the ride be equal to a 1975 eldorado. No expectations on handling, nor should there be after all, it’s a whale.
A Cadillac Cimarron flashback to the days when Caddy had no idea what they were doing.
Cadillac’s reason for existence is to sell re-badged Tahoes and Suburbans for big profits…
Why on earth they tried to make their “Halo Vehicle” a funky sedan is beyond comprehension.
If it was another Titanic sized SUV nobody would be asking about weight or trashing its odd styling…
They would be giving it mad love like the new Escalade limited editions that make huge money for the company…
This vehicle was built for Chinese executives that prefer sedans and riding in the back seat…
Two very un-American traits in 2023… I would like to see US sales numbers vs Export numbers… unless Cali is buying a ton of these, most are being exported straight to Asia.
I don’t get all the negativity here. It is a halo car, much like the NSX or I think it was called the GT-500, the really limited one, not the shelby. And in this case, it rides on an existing platform, so actual development costs are low, unlike the NSX was. I see stories about it on other sites, so free advertising for caddy/gm. At 100/yr and say average price of 500K, that is 50M/yr revenue to crank out a few custom cars. Not even a blip on their income statement, value is in the marketing.
GM is too embarrassed to announce how many of these ugly looking hearse mobiles they will build, since demand for this ugly looking hearse mobile is way below expectations,
Maaybeee GM/Cadillac should get the supply chain of parts moving so my CT6 that has been at the dealer for 4 months waiting on a part can get fixed. I dont know maybe I ask too much, fixing the antiquated stuff doesn’t fit into Marry s corporate vision…
I like it.
Let me see the inside again.
I would have contracted Pininfarina to do the bodywork and interior.
The Air Sapphire is already a better and more beautiful car than this with more power and range and they can’t sell more and a handful of them because Tesla has reked the market, and the ones they do sell depreciate more than a half eaten hot dog.
This is going to make the ELR look like the best idea ever.
It is a nice looking car, but it is not worth 350k. Not as a EV!, Good luck selling even 1 of them.