Imagine an electric car that you don't see every day - not because you don't want it, but because they'll make fewer of them than Bugatti's. The Cadillac Celestiq is so rare that you'd rather win the lottery than see one on the road. And what's more - for 340 thousand, you're not just buying a car, but a mobile work of art that costs more than your mortgage.
Celestial it is Cadillacs an attempt to rewrite history – and with electricity. While most other electricians target the masses, Cadillac Celestiq is targeting… well, a very small but incredibly wealthy club. Each Celestiq will be hand-built in Warren, Michigan, with hands more precise than surgeons in a private clinic. They’ve thrown $81 million into production—not exactly a “small project.” The result? A maximum of 500 vehicles per year. Or as Jan Macarol would say—this isn’t a car, this is a boutique concept with serious corporate backing and a whiff of Davos.
The power you don't need but still want
Beneath the length of the sedan, which easily dwarfs the Escalade, lies a pair of electric motors with an impressive 655 hp (488 kW) and 875 Nm of torque. 0–96 km/h (0–60 mph) in 3.8 seconds, meaning you’ll always be first at the traffic lights – even if your driver won’t even notice, too busy admiring the ambient lighting.
The Cadillac Celestiq rides on GM’s Ultium platform and a 111 kWh battery pack that offers up to 300 miles of range. It charges at up to 200 kW, which means you can charge the car faster than you can drink your matcha latte. I’d say, “This isn’t charging, this is meditation with a high-voltage flavor.” But in this class, it’s fitting to have an 800V architecture—especially considering the price.
Cadillac Celestiq: Interior from the Future (or from Apple's Wet Dream)
Inside, a 55-inch "cinema" screen awaits you, stretching across the entire dashboard. And 38 AKG speakers, for a sound experience that would make the Berliner Philharmoniker jealous. And the roof? Smart glass that darkens in quadrants. Each passenger can determine for themselves how much sun they want - or in my style: "Individual climate for your soul."
Every Cadillac Celestiq is unique – and that’s no coincidence. Customers work with designers in the design studio to create own Celestiq. No catalog, just a vision. You can get the color of your Ferrari, the leather from an Italian handbag, and the wood from your grandfather's boat inside.
Will Cadillac beat Rolls-Royce? No. But it doesn't need to.
The Celestiq is a clear answer: Cadillac is no longer competing with Mercedes, BMW, or even Lucid. No, it's a challenge to Rolls-Royce and Bentley. A ticket to a world where the car is more of a showpiece than a means of transportation.
Tony Roma, head of Cadillac's performance division, calmly said on an episode of Jay Leno's Garage: "It's 'super low volume.'" That is: a few hundred vehicles a year, not thousands. And with that, the Celestiq is becoming more of a rarity than a fine vintage of Petrus at Lidl.
Conclusion: When the American dream car gets European confidence
The Celestiq is the most confident Cadillac since Elvis Presley. Bold, flashy, and doesn't care what you think—because you probably can't afford it. And that's okay.
Z 340,000 dollars (around €315,000) starting price puts the Celestiq out of reach for the average driver, but that's not its purpose. It's a sign that America can make a luxury vehicle that doesn't copy Europe, but creates its own identity. There's nothing frugal about it, nothing "eco-frugal" - this is prestige the American way. Too big, too expensive and incredibly cool.
Will we see it on Slovenian roads? Probably not. But if we do – please let us know. Jan MacaroluHe will know how to record it appropriately.
