Cadillac Celestiq Price Jumps by $60,000 as Luxury Liftback Gains Smart Glass Roof and Eight Years of Connected Services
Cadillac has sharply increased the price of its flagship electric liftback, the Celestiq. When it first appeared in 2022, the brand spoke of an estimated price of around $300,000, later adjusting it upward. Now, the 2026 model starts at over $400,000, roughly $60,000 more than before. The figure comes via Automotive News and Carscoops, citing confirmation from General Motors.
According to Cadillac, the price rise reflects new standard features added to the ultra-luxury EV. Autoblog reports that every Celestiq now includes a smart-glass panoramic roof whose four sections can be individually tinted by the driver and front passenger. Also included is an eight-year “connected services” subscription, covering live navigation, remote access, and over-the-air updates.
The Celestiq remains a fully hand-built model, produced in extremely limited numbers. The 2025 production run was restricted to just 25 cars, all of which are already sold. Orders are now being taken for the 2026 batch.
At 5.5 metres long with a 3.3-metre wheelbase, the Celestiq pairs two electric motors delivering a combined 655 hp and 875 Nm of torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and offers up to 488 kilometres of range from its 111 kWh battery.
Air suspension, four-wheel steering and a full-width digital display across the dashboard come as standard. Each Celestiq is built to individual specification, ensuring no two are alike — buyers can choose everything from exterior paint and interior materials to the finish of the metalwork.
Cadillac describes the Celestiq as the pinnacle of its electric luxury portfolio and a showcase of American craftsmanship at its finest. Automotive News notes that the car also anchors GM’s plan to make Cadillac an all-electric brand by 2030.
The higher price is therefore part of a deliberate repositioning. The Celestiq isn’t chasing Teslas or Lucids; it’s aiming higher, into the rarefied company of the Rolls-Royce Spectre and Bentley Batur.
It is not a car built for volume or speed of delivery, either. The first customer received their vehicle in June 2025, nearly three years after the model’s debut. Each car is assembled by hand at GM’s Global Technical Center near Detroit, with production of a single example taking around five months.
That explains why the Celestiq’s price rises in step with its legend. This isn’t merely an electric car, but an automotive aristocrat, crafted for those who prefer exclusivity to spreadsheets.
