Can the Celestiq EV make Cadillac great again? Don’t rule it out

Nearly three years after unveiling the concept version of its flagship Celestiq EV, Cadillac has finally released the real thing: a $360,000 electric vehicle that oozes luxury and a come-gawk-at-me exterior designed to lure in passersby. But is this bespoke EV enough for Cadillac to regain its position as the “Standard of the World?” I spent a day navigating this behemoth around Los Angeles in a bid to find out. Sliding behind the steering wheel of the new flagship fastback is a good start. I am surrounded by buttery leather — my rear end comforted by the cushy seat, which is adjustable in every way and then some. The fit and finish is precise and elevated like a Richard Mille watch and everything I touch has that distinct honed by hand aesthetic. And yet in 115 cases, those parts have been 3D printed, including the center of the steering wheel, window switches, parts of the console decor and even some structural pieces. Cadillac clearly wanted to build an EV with zero compromises. ... Read full article.