Cadillac recently announced it’s working on a flagship electric sedan dubbed the Celestiq. The vehicle, announced during GM’s recent EV Day, will be hand-built in Michigan and will not be cheap.
In fact, Wall Street Journal reporter Mike Colias recently took to Twitter to reveal that Cadillac president Steve Carlisle told him the Celestiq will sport a six-figure price tag, “and it won’t have a 1 in front of it,” he said. Yep, that means the Cadillac Celestiq will cost at least $200,000, making it more than twice expensive as the CT6-V, the marque’s previous range-topping sedan.
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Launching such an expensive vehicle, let alone a sedan, is a bold move from Cadillac. One thing the Celestiq will have going for it is the fact that it will be limited with just a few hundred examples expected to be sold annually, Road & Track reports.
Technical details about the sedan remain unclear. With that being said, we know it will ride on GM’s third-generation EV platform and feature Ultium batteries. General Motors has confirmed its EV platform will be capable of packing 200 kWh battery packs, providing range-topping vehicles with at least 400 miles (644 km) of range.
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It’s reasonable to assume that the Celestiq will also feature an 800-volt battery pack and support 350 kW fast-charging capability.
In addition to the Celestiq being very exclusive, the automaker will likely try to justify the price tag by making it its most luxurious vehicle ever. As a result, expect to find an expansive cabin with seating for four people and a plethora of innovative technologies.
Note: Cadillac Escala Concept pictured
