The Cadillac Celestiq is Cadillac’s hand-built, made-to-order electric flagship, revealed in 2022 and built in very small numbers at GM’s Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. Each car is commissioned individually, with near-endless personalization, and priced in the hundreds of thousands of dollars — putting it in the territory of Rolls-Royce. Its highlights include a four-zone smart-glass roof, a 55-inch pillar-to-pillar display and extensive use of 3D-printed parts.

At a glance
Revealed October 2022
Built By hand, Warren, Michigan
Powertrain Dual-motor electric, all-wheel drive, around 600 hp
Battery About 111 kWh
Range Around 300 miles (estimated)
Display 55-inch pillar-to-pillar screen

A Cadillac in the tradition of coachbuilding

The Celestiq revives an idea from Cadillac’s early history: the hand-built flagship, like the V-16s of the 1930s bodied by Fleetwood. Each Celestiq is developed with its owner through a personalization process with Cadillac’s designers — much like Rolls-Royce Bespoke. See the Cadillac V-16.

Smart-glass roof

The Celestiq’s roof is a single piece of glass with suspended particle device technology, divided into four zones. Each occupant can make their section of the roof clear or dark independently — a clever answer to the glare problem of large glass roofs.

Screens for everyone

A 55-inch display spans the dashboard, with a privacy function that prevents the driver from seeing video on the passenger’s section. Rear passengers get their own screens and a center console display.

3D printing

Cadillac used more than 100 3D-printed parts, some structural and some decorative, including metal trim pieces. This allowed low-volume production without expensive tooling and enabled intricate designs.

Driving experience

The Celestiq rides on air suspension with adaptive dampers and four-wheel steering, and it offers GM’s Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance.

What it means for Cadillac

The Celestiq is less about sales than about image: showing that an American brand can compete at the very top of the luxury market in the electric era. Compare it with its British rival in the Rolls-Royce Spectre, or with Cadillac’s electric SUV in the Escalade IQ.