In addition to the Lyriq crossover, Cadillac also has a special electric sedan in the making. The Celestiq is expected to arrive in 2022.
The Celestiq is based on GM’s Ultium electric platform and will be launched as the brand’s extremely limited, handcrafted flagship. The price is rumored to be around $ 200,000 (currently the equivalent of around 178,000 euros). That would make the Celestig Cadillacs answer to the Mercedes EQS. The new platform from GM has a modular structure and allows different battery packs from 50 to 200 kWh. An electric motor is installed on the front axle (180 kW) and one on the rear axle (250 kW). The range should be around 400 miles (the equivalent of 644 kilometers). The batteries have 400 volt technology and 200 kW fast charging technology.
The four-seater, which is conceptually based on the Porsche Taycan, could formally be the implementation of the flagship Escala Concept, which was shown in 2016.
Wider, flatter and longer than the Lyriq
The front design of the model is based on the Lyriq crossover SUV (see photo show), but appears significantly wider, flatter and longer. A huge sun canopy extends from the windshield to the rear. In the interior, the brand’s new flagship is to have a screen across the entire width of the vehicle – similar to Byton’s. The Celestiq is characterized by high-quality materials and a comfortable and spacious interior.
A first glimpse of the study could have been given some time ago in a promotional video from GM. In addition to various networking chichi and history pictures, the interior of an unknown model can also be seen here. It shows an almost square steering wheel, a wide dashboard screen and a spacious interior with individual seats. The video is supposed to show an outlook on mobility in the year 2039 – this year GM is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its Futurama exhibition at the World Expo 1939 – at that time the automaker wanted to present the world in 20 years.
Conclusion
Cadillac goes electric and with the Celestiq, it shows how e-mobility should work at the highest level. The corresponding production model is scheduled to debut in 2022 – possibly again at the CES at the beginning of the year.
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