Cadillac Celestiq to cost $340K!

 Cadillac has announced that the initial batch of Celestiq customers is actively customizing their orders. Similar to other hand-built vehicles, customers can personalize their choices for paint, leather, and wheel colors. Going beyond conventional customization, General Motors is elevating personalization with an extensive range of 3D-printed parts, totaling 115 options, allowing customers to add their unique touch to the vehicles.

Scheduled to commence production in December 2023 at the Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, the first Celestiq cars will be assembled in a dedicated section called the Artisan Center. Cadillac plans to build only six cars at a time, with an annual production target of around 500 units. The automaker has also established a "state of the art facility" at the House of Vanderbilt specifically to accommodate Celestiq customers during the customization process.

The Celestiq's design, with its low-slung fastback shape, is reminiscent of cars like the Porsche Panamera or Mercedes-Benz EQS. The most distinctive and possibly polarizing design feature lies in the rear end, where four sets of angular brake lights, two on each side, extend all the way to the wheel wells.

Under the hood, the Celestiq boasts a 111kWh Ultium battery, providing an estimated 300 miles of driving range and the ability to accept a charge of up to 200kW. Its power comes from dual motors, one on each axle, delivering a combined estimated output of 600 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque, enabling it to accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 3.8 seconds.

GM's new Ultra Cruise advanced driver-assist system, set to debut in the Celestiq, is designed to cover "95 percent" of driving scenarios on over 2 million miles of roads in the US, making it an advanced and promising feature for this electric sedan.