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Cadillac gave us an early glimpse of the Celestiq, an ultra-luxurious electric car rumored to cost $300,000

The Cadillac Celestiq electric luxury car. [Embargo 7/22 DNP]
Cadillac says the electric Celestiq will be its most advanced car to date.Cadillac
  • Cadillac unveiled the Celestiq show car, which previews its flagship electric sedan of the same name.

  • The long, sleek car takes inspiration from midcentury design, Cadillac said.

  • The Celestiq is rumored to cost $300,000 and up when it goes on sale.

Cadillac, General Motors' luxury brand, is becoming electric-only. A key part of its plan is the Celestiq, a high-end flagship sedan launching in the near future.

The Cadillac Celestiq electric luxury car. [Embargo 7/22 DNP]
The Cadillac Celestiq show car.Cadillac

After months of teasers, now we know roughly what it'll look like. On Friday, Cadillac unveiled the Celestiq show car, a concept vehicle that previews the Celestiq's sleek looks and high-tech features.

The Cadillac Celestiq electric luxury car. [Embargo 7/22 DNP]
The Cadillac Celestiq show car.Cadillac

The car will cost around $300,000, matching ultra-luxury heavyweights like Rolls-Royce and Bentley, The Wall Street Journal reported in June. A Cadillac spokesperson said details like pricing and production timing will come later this year.

The Cadillac Celestiq electric luxury car. [Embargo 7/22 DNP]
The Cadillac Celestiq show car.Cadillac

Source: The Wall Street Journal

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Cadillac says it will hand-build each Celestiq. The Journal reported that Cadillac intends to produce just 500 per year.

The Cadillac Celestiq electric luxury car. [Embargo 7/22 DNP]
The Cadillac Celestiq show car.Cadillac

The stretched-out four-door sedan takes inspiration from midcentury design, Cadillac says.

The Cadillac Celestiq electric luxury car. [Embargo 7/22 DNP]
The Cadillac Celestiq show car.Cadillac

Its striped front end and boomerang-shaped brake lights echo the Lyriq, Cadillac's electric SUV that just launched to customers.

The Cadillac Celestiq electric luxury car. [Embargo 7/22 DNP]
The Cadillac Celestiq show car.Cadillac

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It has a four-quadrant glass roof that lets each passenger independently control the amount of light they want to let into the cabin.

The Cadillac Celestiq electric luxury car. [Embargo 7/22 DNP]
The Cadillac Celestiq show car.Cadillac

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The interior appears spacious and comfy, and it's jam-packed with screens.

The Cadillac Celestiq electric luxury car. [Embargo 7/22 DNP]
The Cadillac Celestiq show car.Cadillac

There are five LED touchscreens, to be exact, including two entertainment displays facing the back seat.