MSRP: From ~$340,000
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Overview
The 2025 Cadillac Celestiq is a full-size electric ultra-luxury sedan, and it’s currently the only one of its kind, with rivals such as the Rolls-Royce Ghost and Bentley Flying Spur being gas or hybrid cars. The closest electric rival in the super-luxury class is the Rolls-Royce Spectre, but that’s a coupe, so the Celestiq has the advantage of rarity. As a bespoke, hand-built car, it is tasked with re-establishing Cadillac as the “Standard of the World”. At over 18 feet long and weighing in at 6,840 pounds, it makes a big impression.
It’s built on GM’s Ultium platform, with a 111-kWh battery good for a range of 303 miles, and ample performance thanks to dual electric motors putting out 655 horsepower with standard AWD. The Celestiq is assembled by hand in the Artisan Center in Warren, Michigan to buyers’ specifications, so no two are identical. Production is limited to around 400 cars per year.
What’s New for 2025
The 2025 Celestiq is a brand-new car, and the first cars are being delivered to customers in June 2025 at Cadillac House at Vanderbilt on the campus of the GM Global Technical Center. Commissioning a Celestiq starts by choosing one of the available four Design Inspiration themes as a starting point: Vale (earth tones), Magnetic (black and blue), Aurora (sporty red), and Mist (silver with brown leather).
In fact, the process to commission a Celestiq is very similar to that of an Aston Martin or Rolls-Royce, with clients working alongside a Cadillac designer and a concierge to curate every aspect of the car. Exclusivity is ensured, as there are more than 350,000 possible option combinations.
Exterior
Iconic past Cadillacs like the 1933 V16 Aerodynamic Coupe and the 1957 Eldorado Brougham are echoed in the Celestiq’s fastback profile, but the technology used is worlds apart. The Celestiq has an aluminum spaceframe clad with carbon-fiber body panels, and more than 100 of its structural and cosmetic components are 3D printed.
All the brightwork you see is genuine brushed aluminum, with not a single piece of chrome-effect plastic anywhere. The standard 23-inch alloy wheels are shod with bespoke self-sealing Michelin tires with foam inserts to reduce road noise. An active rear spoiler deploys electrically at highway speeds.
Interior
The Celestiq is a 4-passenger car, with individual seats inspired by Eames chairs for each occupant. The interior is hand-finished, and the materials used include real metal, leather, wood, and carbon fiber in virtually unlimited combinations. In front, there is a pillar-to-pillar 55-inch HD LED display, while rear passengers get individual 12.6-inch displays and touchscreens for seating, door controls, and climate.
Audio comes courtesy of a 38-speaker AKG Studio Reference setup with Dolby Atmos. The 4-quadrant smart glass roof uses Suspended Particle Device tech to allow each passenger to independently control opacity from opaque to completely transparent. Ultra Cruise hands-free driving technology operates in 95% of daily driving scenarios, not just on GM Super Cruise’s mapped highways.
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Price Range and Best Value Trim
The 2025 Cadillac Celestiq’s price cannot be pinned down, as each uniquely commissioned and specced car will be different, but it starts at the mid-$300,000 range. Fully configured, it can exceed $600K.
| Configuration | Estimated Price |
| Base commissioning | ~$340,000 – $361,000 |
| Typical configured | $400,000 – $650,000+ |
2025 Cadillac Celestiq Key Specs
Powertrain Options
| Motors | HP | Torque | Drive | Battery | 0-60 |
| Dual electric (Ultium) | 655 hp | 646 lb-ft | AWD | 111 kWh | 3.7 sec |
Fuel Economy (MPG)
| City | Highway | Combined | Range |
| 84 MPGe | 77 MPGe | 81 MPGe | 303 miles |
DC fast charge: up to 200 kW (75 miles in 10 min)
Curb weight: ~6,840 lbs
Length: 217.2 inches
Width: 81.9 inches
Height: 57.2 inches
Wheelbase: 130.2 inches
Warranty
| Coverage | Term |
| Basic | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
| Battery | 8 years / 100,000 miles |
| Complimentary Maintenance | First visit |
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Bespoke, hand-built construction with 350,000+ option combinations, so no two are alike
- 55-inch dashboard display and 38-speaker Dolby Atmos audio set new tech standards
- Four-zone smart glass roof
- 655 hp with adaptive air suspension, active roll control, and rear-wheel steering deliver both performance and comfort
Cons:
- 303 miles of range is not notably good nowadays
- 200-kW peak charging rate is modest compared to newer 350-kW-capable platforms
- No Apple CarPlay due to GM’s corporate policy, requiring reliance on Google Built-In
Verdict
The Celestiq is the most ambitious American luxury sedan in decades, and it’s here to challenge the concept of what a bespoke automobile can be for the Cadillac customer in the electric age. The 38-speaker Dolby Atmos audio system, 55-inch display, Ultra Cruise, and smart-glass roof create tech benchmarks not even European rivals can match. Hand assembly at the Artisan Center and the customer being able to specify details down to how the door jambs are finished elevate Celestiq ownership to haute couture levels.
The 655-hp electric powertrain and advanced chassis ensure unflustered comportment of the near-7,000-pound car and its human cargo, though charging and range specs are only middling. At an eye-watering starting price of around $340,000, the Celestiq is certainly one very bold bid from Cadillac to reclaim the ultra-luxury ground it once held.
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Competitors
- Rolls-Royce Ghost
- Rolls-Royce Spectre
- Bentley Silver Spur
- Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
About the author
Cobus F. Potgieter
Reviews and Features Editor