Top Gear Luxury Car Comparison - Cadillac Celestiq vs Rolls Royce Spectre
Design FIRST
Vorsprung Visionary
The Celestiq is certainly quite spectacular. Very "techy", absolutely humongous. But the chances of ever seeing one privately registered here in the EU is next to zilch. For some obvious reasons.
I'm still divided on the exterior styling of the Celestiq, it certainly is very eye catching but the attention to detail of the interior and even the boot opening (bare aluminium) is gobsmackingly good. I like the interior alot, it gives the Germans something to think about on the quality of their materials and how plain they look.
I'm also divided, I don't know if it's ugly or horrible
klier
Premium
IMO they have to build it the 2 door drop top.
Ridiculous proportions.
slicknick
Driving Dynamics Pro
Actually, the real "glamour era" for Cadillac was more the late 40's & the 50's - but yeah, I see what you mean
That convertible looks a whole lot better than the wagon. It reminds me of a modern version of the older Pink Cadillac from the 60s.IMO they have to build it the 2 door drop top.
Centurion
Apex Apex Predator
I would call it endearing or captivating. I don't hate it though.
slicknick
Driving Dynamics Pro
Oh yes!!, That would be like the spiritual successor to the legendary 1949 Series 62 ConvertibleIMO they have to build it the 2 door drop top.
Centurion
Apex Apex Predator
Europeans can't comprehend how big this car it. A friend lives in a town where someone brings it out to the town centre every now and then. It has a foot print equivalent to a two bedroom partment in LondonThat convertible looks a whole lot better than the wagon. It reminds me of a modern version of the older Pink Cadillac from the 60s.
It measured 5.7 meters or 225 inches in length
Design FIRST
Vorsprung Visionary
The 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Seville. List price a dozen or so USD more than a 1957 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud. Cadillac was said to have lost over USD 10K on every E.B.S. produced. That's about 115.5K in 2026 USDs. It clashed swords with the 1957 FoMoCo short-lived Continental Division Mark II. FoMoCo also lost a significant amount of money on every Mark II produced. It was costly manufacturing what many considered to be the very best automobiles in the world at the time.
sako97
Autotechnik Ace
I wish they made it look like a 3 box sedan, like a RR. I cant get past the elongated hearse proportions at the rear.
I’m shocked that the interior is cramped despite basically being the size of a ESV Escalade and not having the packaging limitations of a ICE sedan.
I think they shot themselves in the foot by giving a similar front/grille as their lower cost EVs, along with same exact dash layout as the Escalade IQ, which is hundreds of thousands less expensive - yet barely sells, partially due to being too expensive and a reliability challenged. People get the ICE Escalade instead, but that it’s self is disaster right now with their ticking time bomb engines.
The Celestiq is a great engineering exercise, but it’s fundamental flaws made it DOA (before arrival actually).
I’m shocked that the interior is cramped despite basically being the size of a ESV Escalade and not having the packaging limitations of a ICE sedan.
I think they shot themselves in the foot by giving a similar front/grille as their lower cost EVs, along with same exact dash layout as the Escalade IQ, which is hundreds of thousands less expensive - yet barely sells, partially due to being too expensive and a reliability challenged. People get the ICE Escalade instead, but that it’s self is disaster right now with their ticking time bomb engines.
The Celestiq is a great engineering exercise, but it’s fundamental flaws made it DOA (before arrival actually).
Yes its a gigantic car and so intimidating on the road.
