Cadillac has increased the motor output of its flagship all-electric sedan, the Cadillac Celestiq, announcing a considerable boost in horsepower and a small bump in torque.
Originally revealed in October of the 2022 calendar year, the bespoke, ultra-luxury Celestiq EV features a dual-motor powertrain setup and handcrafted construction. At launch, GM rated the sedan at 600 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque. Now, GM has updated the specs to 655 horsepower and 646 pound-feet of torque, a 55-horsepower and six-pound-foot bump compared to the figures originally announced at launch.
The extra power and torque results in slightly quicker acceleration as well, with the 0-to-60 mph time trimmed from 3.8 to 3.7 seconds. Meanwhile, estimated driving range has increased slightly from 300 to 303 miles per charge.
The performance enhancements follow the recent debut of the Cadillac Lyriq-V performance crossover and three-row Cadillac Vistiq, both of which feature a dual-motor powertrain delivering a maximum of 615 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. As Cadillac’s flagship, it makes sense that the Celestiq would eclipse its stablemates in terms raw output, and this latest update fulfills that obligation – albeit narrowly.
Despite the power bump, the Celestiq’s performance numbers remain relatively conservative when compared to rival luxury sedan EV models. Tesla’s Model S Plaid, for instance, boasts a three-motor configuration delivering more than 1,000 horsepower and a 0-to-60 mph sprint in just 2.0 seconds. Then there’s the Luxic Air Sapphire, which is capable of doling out a pavement-twisting 1,234 horsepower and a sub-two-second 0-to-60-mph sprint time.
As a reminder, the Cadillac Celestiq rides on the GM BEV3 platform and is powered by a 111-kWh GM battery pack. Assembly takes place at the GM Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, where customers are offered an extreme level of customization, with a vast array of materials, colors, finishes available to choose from. Pricing starts around the $340,000 mark, with GM Authority sources indicating annual production volume around 100 to 150 units.
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No 5.5L?
More power is always welcome but the only thing this vehicles should have had is much faster charging.
Like it’s a real thing.
This ugly $340,000+ Hearse Mobile might be a fake since retail sales are still at zero.
Are power and torque what EV buyers are looking for?
It’s still gruesome looking.
Has anybody bought one yet?
Looks like Citroen designed it.
Drop in a V-8 and it will sell out for real.
For $340-400K you can buy a really nice RV or even a modest 3 bedroom ranch home in the Midwest. And the ranch will appreciate in value instead of dropping 75K when you drive it off the lot .
…. just saying .
I don’t think those who seek to buy a Celestiq are among those interested in buying modest 3 bedroom ranch homes in the Midwest.
Jay Leno just did one of his shows .focusing on a Celestiq. It’s on YouTube right now. A chief engineer on the car accompanied Leno, answering many of the questions I had about the car itself and why it exists.
I came away from it very impressed.