Cadillac Celestiq Production Has Begun
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The Cadillac Celestiq serves as the luxury marque’s flagship sedan, debuting for the 2024 model year with head-turning style and a long list of high-end amenities, not to mention an all-electric powertrain. Each example of the Cadillac Celestiq is hand-built at the GM Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. Now, Cadillac has announced that Celestiq production is officially under way.
The announcement was made by Cadillac chief John Roth during a recent briefing attended by GM Authority.
“We have already begun building one of one units,” Roth said during the briefing. Roth also called the Cadillac Celestiq the “Halo of Cadillac,” a reference to the sedan’s showcase of technology and features. Pricing starts around the $340,000 mark, with availability by waitlist only. It’s unclear exactly how many Celestiq units GM is planning to make, but GM Authority sources indicate that the automaker is planning to produce between 100 and 150 units annually.
Notably, although Cadillac Celestiq production is now underway, there have yet to be any deliveries.
Initially breaking cover in full production-guise in October of 2022, the Cadillac Celestiq rides on GM’s BEV3 platform, and incorporates a 111 kWh GM Ultium battery pack and two GM Ultium Drive motors, the combination of which provides all-wheel grip and a maximum output of 600 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque (arguably numbers that are a bit underpowered for the segment). The sprint to 60 mph takes an estimated 3.8 seconds.
Beyond the drivetrain and battery components, the Cadillac Celestiq offers an extreme level of customization, as GM Authority was the first to cover. Customers will have an opportunity to tailor their sedan to exacting detail, with a huge variety of materials, finishes, colors, and more at their fingertips. The interior is also decked out with a range of digital screens.
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“Although Cadillac Celestiq production is now underway, there have yet to be any deliveries.”
GM probably doesn’t want too many of these sitting outside of the plant, waiting for transports and getting hailed on…
Given the level of customization, they are probably built to order.
Given how ugly they are, there is zero reason to build them.
AGREED—and as soon as you “push the button”, you’ll loose 70% value.
AND it “ain’t a Rolls Royce”.
….that rear bumper.
J.C. Whitney?
Give me the old deVilled and Fleetwood!
No.
it will be helpful if added in GM Korea’s BP2 plant…
It would be a waste of money as this vehicle is very low volume for select markets.
Rolls and Bentley have one plant and are doing fine shipping to where and whoever globally.
What a hideous vehicle
A great example of money can’t always buy good design.
I hope they sell 100 of them and then not one more.
Why?
Ordered mine with tufted leather seats and requested padded vinyl side roof for that elegance-look. Cadillac didn’t say no as they promise to do whatever the customer wants. It also needed more chrome. Can’t wait to take delivery.
You forgot to add the continental tire kit for the rear. It could only help.
If this was the Cadillac Sixteen concept , with minor changes in styling to meet current Cadillac design, it would be the perfect example of a halo car. This will never be that.
If production just began on the “production” version of the Celestiq, those bright green, dark cherry and other color models that we’ve seen photos of must all be prototypes. Quite a few test cars for such a limited volume product.
Looking forward to Cadillac releasing a Celestiq for a test-drive video.
Wow – any designer put his name on that Albatross? Any GM executive ever answer any questions from the public as to why they released such an ugly car? Head of GM Cadillac doubled down on the criticism and said build it. Mary too stupid to see what an ugly design, since she herself wears grandma sweaters and thinks she is hip and modern.
I said the same thing. Looking at ugly designs, its hard to imagine a room full of suits really sat at a table and said “thats a gorgeous car”.
How did that Citroën DNA get into the Caddy line?
Ugly design with an EV powertrain, coupled with a $350K price tag. What a waste of time and money for a vehicle that will not sell.
The Celestiq would have a made a great Shooting Brake with a V12.
Ugly crap who designs these cars kindergarten kids ?
For people with more dollars than sense.
Apparently GM contacted past designers for styling advice. The first call went out to the guy who designed the Aztek. That profile is laughable.
Could it be any uglier? Seriously.
And you thought Cadillac biggest chokes were the Cimarron and ELR!
The exact number of Celestiq units that GM plans to produce annually is not explicitly stated in the article. However, sources from GM Authority suggest that the automaker intends to manufacture between 100 and 150 units per year.