- 2026 Celestiq now starts in the low-$400,000 range, up from around $340,000 last year.
- It adds eight years of connected services and a patterned smart glass roof as standard.
- Cadillac says it has simplified its bespoke design process for faster, easier customization.
Some said that the all-electric Cadillac Celestiq was going to be too expensive to sell. For the 2025 model year, it started at an eye-watering $340,000 before options; not exactly cheap, then. Now, for 2026, the price starts at over $400,000 and, again, that’s before any options. Perhaps even wilder is that Cadillac says it’s sold out for 2025 and taking orders for next year.
The automaker tells Autonews that the price increase comes with additional standard equipment, including eight years of connected service. Well, when you pay $400k for a high-tech vehicle, you’d probably be annoyed if the company charged you extra to use that tech, wouldn’t you? In addition, 2026 models will get a premium patterned smart glass roof.
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As was the case for 2025 cars, the final price will depend entirely on the client’s level of curation. Essentially, each and every Celestiq is a bespoke creation unlike any of the others. They’re all made by hand at GM’s Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, at a pace of less than two per day and buyers work one-on-one with Cadillac’s concierge team to personalize the car.
The company capped production for 2025 at 25 units. It’s unclear how many it’ll build in 2026, but it did say that there are no more available reservations for 2025 examples. Interestingly, Cadillac says it’s streamlining the design process. For example, selecting interior colors outside the streamlined palette triggered individual cost adjustments for 2025 cars. For 2026, one price includes all interior color choices, including those outside the normal selection.
The first Celestiq off of the production line went to its owner in June of this year. The brand is no doubt hard at work to get the rest of the 2025 model year cars to their respective owners. As time goes on, it’ll be fascinating to see if the Celestiq gains a true foothold in this ultra-rarefied segment or not.
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