2025 Cadillac Celestiq
A very unusual car, and not just for Cadillac. A prototype made it into series production relatively unhindered. That shouldn't be taken too literally, though, as the production process like this isn't comparable to mass
production.
Considering that only 400 are produced per year, the unit price of $340,000 to $390,000, or even a little more, is still moderate. One would think that producing so few vehicles would be very expensive.
No, these are by no means methods of mass production. For example, a company was purchased that is used to building prototypes, including for Tesla. Accordingly, the chassis is made of die-cast aluminum.
This results in the most torsion-resistant body at Cadillac. Through a lot of subsequent processing (also by hand, of course), the curb weight remains at just over 3 tons, which is still moderate for a 5.5 m long car with 111
kWh, and a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration of around 4 seconds is possible.
The huge tunnel, which runs uninterrupted all the way to the rear, increases the rigidity of the floor even further, and because there are only two seats in the rear, the relatively flat luggage compartment is part of the
spacious interior.
To provide sufficient foot space, the battery cells are stacked as flat plates so that they end higher under the seats and lower in the footwells. Cooling then reaches the cells not only from the floor but also from the sides.
3D printing of steel and aluminum with the aid of laser welding is already suitable for such small series. There are supposed to be over 100 pieces. Laser technology is also used for manufacturing, for example, parts
created by cutting out sheet metal.
In addition, parts of the body, such as the hood, are made of carbon. However, this isn't worth it, as there's only room underneath for a charging cable. In general, the available space is barely utilized, in what is still a typical
American style.
On the contrary, the chassis is almost overloaded with technology. Just to name a few: the air suspension, electronically adjustable anti-roll bars, and the dampers adjustable via magnetic ride. Naturally, with such a long
wheelbase, rear-axle steering is used.
Finally, it simply remains to be noted that you can travel incredibly quietly and comfortably in this car, and even tall people feel comfortable in the back, especially since the continuous, fixed glass roof can be shaded
individually for each passenger.
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