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Cadillac Celestiq Production Is Now Underway

The 2024 Cadillac Celestiq is certainly a special vehicle. Not only does the electric ultra-luxury sedan boast the most customization options of any vehicle to be produced by the luxury marque, it’s also hand-assembled (aside from some frame, drivetrain and battery components) at the GM Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. Now, Cadillac Society has learned that production of the Celestiq is already underway.

“We have already begun building one of one units,” Cadillac chief, John Roth, announced today during a media briefing attended by Cadillac Society. In other words, assembly of the Celestiq has officially kicked off at the Global Technical Center, although no deliveries have been made to customers yet. 

As a reminder, the Cadillac Celestiq – which Roth referred to as the “Halo of Cadillac” – is the first production vehicle to be built at the Global Technical Center, which has been the automaker’s engineering and design hub since 1956. To make sure everything is fully established to assemble the large ultra-luxury sedan, the Global Technical Center received an $81 million investment, which ensured that the facility has the necessary equipment for Celestiq production. 

Beneath the flashy exterior, the Cadillac Celestiq harnesses a 111 kWh battery pack and a dual-motor all-wheel-drive propulsion system, which provides 300 miles of driving range on a single charge while delivering 600 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque. It rides on the BEV3 platform, which was developed to exclusively underpin battery electric vehicles.

Other highlights include a roof with SPD Smartglass, which can be darkened or lightened thanks to integrated particles that respond to an electrical charge, and a fancier key fob than the rest of the vehicles in Caddy’s lineup. There is also an endless array of exterior color options available to customers, such as Venom, Habanero, and Boysenberry Matte

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Alexandra Purcell

Alexandra is a Colorado-based journalist with a passion for all things involving horsepower, be it automotive or equestrian.

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