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Cadillac Celestiq
The Cadillac Celestiq ( se-LESS-tick) is a battery electric liftback made by the Cadillac division of General Motors. It is the brand's flagship sedan, replacing the Cadillac CT6. Production commenced in 2024.
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Overview
Cadillac builds the Celestiq by hand, having invested US$81 million to create a low-volume production line at its Technical Center (GMTC) in Warren, Michigan. Since it was completed in 1956, only concept and show cars have been assembled at GMTC. The Celestiq is the first vehicle sold to the public that was assembled at GMTC. One of the vehicle's distinct features is its smart glass roof, manufactured by Research Frontiers. Other reported features include a dashboard-width touchscreen, all-wheel drive and four-wheel steering. It is expected to use more than a hundred 3D printed components. It is anticipated the Celestiq will be fitted with GM's next generation "Ultra Cruise" advanced driver-assistance system, running on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Ride platform. Like the Cadillac Lyriq, an electric SUV which precedes it, the Celestiq uses GM's Ultium battery technology and BEV3 platform. Concept. The genesis for a flagship Cadillac sedan has been traced back to concept vehicles including the Sixteen (2003), Ciel (2011), Elmiraj (2013), and Escala (2016), with the last being approved for production prior to Cadillac's pivot to selling electric vehicles exclusively. The Escala was reworked as a halo car for the marque's electrification efforts instead, and the Celestiq concept was derived from it. After a limited number of planned features and details were released in March 2020 and January 2021 at an "EV Day" event and CES 2021, respectively, pictures of the concept vehicle were not available until July 22, 2022, when Cadillac revealed the Celestiq Show Car, planned for release as a 2025 model year vehicle. The Wall Street Journal reported the Celestiq will be priced near US$300,000 and will enter limited production by late 2023, with fewer than 500 built per year. In 2025, th
Specifications
=== Powertrain and battery === The Celestiq is all-wheel drive, using two electric traction motors, one each for the front and rear axle. They deliver a combined output of 655 hp (488 kW) and 646 lb⋅ft (876 N⋅m) of torque, with an estimated acceleration of 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.7 seconds. The motors draw from a high-voltage Ultium traction battery with a total capacity of 111 kWh. The battery is composed of individual pouch cells laid horizontally in stacks of varying heights; under the footwells, for instance, the cells are stacked six high, while under the seats, the cells are stacked nine to twelve high. It can be recharged at rates of up to 200 kW (DC). Estimated range is 303 mi (488 km). Chassis. The Celestiq is built on the General Motors BEV3 platform using an aluminum spaceframe with carbon fiber body panels; the door panels are sheet molded composite (SMC) to accommodate embedded sensors. The multilink adaptive air suspension has magnetorheological dampers and the rear wheels are steerable. Lighting. The headlamps use digital micromirror devices with 1.3 million pixels per side, displaying a startup sequence to welcome the approaching driver, including a projection of the updated Cadillac crest. Interior. The vehicle has a Dolby Atmos 38-speaker sound system and a four-quadrant smart glass roof which allows each area to have its own modification of the roof's opacity. Customization. Many aspects of the car will be customizable, including exterior and interior colors, trim materials, and finishes. As a starting point, Cadillac offers four "Design Inspiration" themes: Magnetic (dark black and blue colors inside and out), Vale (earth tones), Mist (silver exterior with brown leather seats), and Aurora (sporty red themes). Prospective clients are invited to collab
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Specifications
- name
- Cadillac Celestiq
- Manufacturer
- General Motors
- Production
- January 2024 – present
- Assembly
- United States: Warren, Michigan (Global Technical Center)
- Class
- Full-size luxury car
- Body style
- 5-door liftback
- Related
- Cadillac Sollei
- Designer
- Magalie Debellis
- Platform
- GM BEV3
- Layout
- Dual-motor, four-wheel-drive
- Battery
- 111 kWh NCMA Ultium
- Length
- 217.2 in (5,517 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 130.2 in (3,308 mm)
- Width
- 81.9 in (2,081 mm)
- Height
- 57.2 in (1,453 mm)
- Kerb weight
- 6839 lb
- Electric range
- 303 mi (EPA)
- Charging
- DC: 190 kW
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US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 81 | — | 303 | EPA ↗ | |
| 2025 | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 81 | — | 303 | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).
Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99624602CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_CelestiqCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1351454075 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2025_Cadillac_Celestiq_%22Vale%22,_front_right_(Greenwich_2025).jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Mr.choppers · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Manufacturer website (link only) — https://www.cadillac.com/electric/celestiqLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.