2024 Cadillac Celestiq rises as $300,000 electrical flagship

After displaying an idea automotive this summer time, Cadillac on Monday unveiled the manufacturing model of its Celestiq flagship EV, confirming a $300,000 price ticket for the hand-built electrical hatch.

The value appears extra Rolls-Royce than Cadillac, however the manufacturing course of can even resemble the British agency’s low-volume technique. Beginning in December 2023 the Celestiq might be constructed at Normal Motors’ World Technical Middle in Warren, Michigan, at a price of simply 1.2 vehicles per day, preserving annual manufacturing nicely beneath 500 models. Cadillac has invested $81 million within the Tech Middle for Celestiq manufacturing, together with funding for 3D printers, the automaker mentioned.

The Celestiq can even characteristic a excessive stage of personalization. Clients could have entry to a concierge and a Cadillac designer to configure their vehicles. Cadillac anticipates that no two vehicles might be similar.

The manufacturing mannequin largely resembles the Celestiq idea proven earlier this yr, with some small adjustments like standard mirrors rather than the idea’s cameras, as that know-how nonetheless is not authorized in the USA. Buttons substitute standard door handles.

The Celestiq is predicated on GM’s Ultium modular battery structure, on this case utilizing a 111-kwh battery pack powering electrical motors for every axle. Mixed output is estimated at 600 hp and 640 lb-ft of torque, which Cadillac says will get the Celestiq from 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds. The Celestiq additionally options distinctive gear ratios from different Ultium-based automobiles, which Cadillac claims are an vital consider optimizing efficiency and vary, the latter anticipated to be about 300 miles.

DC quick charging at 200 kw can add an estimated 78 miles of vary in 10 minutes. An Ultium Cost 360 app will supply “one-click charging” as a part of GM’s effort to streamline the charging expertise for purchasers.

Air suspension with magnetic dampers and energetic roll stabilization ought to ship a snug trip, whereas four-wheel steering ought to enhance maneuverability for the large hatch. The Celestiq will get 23-inch wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport EV tires designed particularly for the automobile.

On the within, the Celestiq will get a 55-inch dashboard-spanning show with components that may darken a part of the display (known as “digital blinds”) to assist stop driver distraction. A further middle console display handles most management features, and rear-seat passengers get their very own screens as nicely. A 38-speaker AKG Studio Reference audio system supplies sound inside, whereas three audio system undertaking noises exterior consistent with federal “quiet automotive” guidelines. 

Many of the inside is roofed in hand-stitched leather-based, with quite a lot of trim materials selections for purchasers. The Celestiq additionally contains a four-panel glass roof that lets the motive force and passengers individually set the extent of transparency.

Cadillac additionally confirmed availability of GM’s Extremely Cruise, an upgraded model of the Tremendous Cruise hands-free driver-assist system out there in present Cadillac fashions, however it will not arrive till 2024 as an over-the-air replace.

GM goals to make Cadillac all-electric by 2030, and “aspires” to get rid of tailpipes from its light-duty automobiles by 2035. The Celestiq will not contribute a lot to that objective in gross sales quantity, however it may produce a halo impact for Cadillac’s higher-volume EVs.