Cadillac's luxurious $300,000 rival to the Rolls-Royce Spectre will be extremely rare

The new Cadillac Celestiq is about to give the Rolls-Royce Spectre a run for its money.

It will begin production in 2025, after originally debuting as a wild concept car in 2022.

The car will also be super rare, with production limited to just 25 cars in the first year.

This is an exciting time for Cadillac fans, who have been waiting for the ‘Standard of the World’ to come roaring back.

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The Cadillac Celestiq isn’t just another high-end EV.

In fact, it looks like it came from the future.

With its $300,000+ price tag, it is as expensive as a Rolls-Royce, although no exact price has been announced yet.

The Celestiq is powered by two electric motors, producing a combined 655 horsepower and 646lb-ft of torque.

It’s quick, hitting 0-60mph in about 3.7 seconds, but it’s not all about blistering acceleration.

The three-ton Cadillac is meant to float over bumps that jolt other motorists, guaranteeing ride comfort.

This is thanks to GM’s magnetic ride control technology that automatically reads and adjusts shock damping to the road.

With a 111-kWh battery pack, Cadillac estimates about 303 miles of range on a full charge.

While it lags behind many commuter EVs, this is more than enough for the crowd this is aimed at.

After all, it is hard to imagine someone taking this out for a road trip, instead of using a private jet.

Once you step inside the Celestiq, you’ll immediately realize this isn’t your average Cadillac.

A massive 55-inch OLED display spans the dashboard from pillar to pillar.

There’s also a 38-speaker Dolby Atmos sound system, massaging seats for every passenger, and a Smart Glass roof that can change its opacity for each seat individually.

Of course, there’s no plastic trim to be found. Even the buckles on the leather grab handles are laser-etched with Cadillac’s Mondrian pattern.

While all of this seems impressive, the question remains: how does it compare with the Rolls-Royce Spectre EV?

In terms of popularity, Rolls-Royce takes it, given that it sold out its first year of 2,500 EVs in 2024.

In comparison, not all of the 25 units that they promised in 2025 have been sold yet.

This is despite earlier claims that interest would outstrip supply, projecting an annual production rate of 500 cars.

This could reflect a tricky EV luxury market, although it seems like Rolls-Royce has found its footing in that regard.

Either way, total production across the Celestiq’s life is expected to be in the hundreds, rather than thousands.

At the end of the day, the 2025 Cadillac Celestiq is a bold statement from GM, trying to tell the world that it can still make high-quality cars.

While it’s still up in the air whether it ends up a massive hit or a footnote in automotive history, at least it has made Cadillac truly exciting again.

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