Cadillac Unveils One-Off Celestiq 'Night Test' at Monterey Car Week
During Monterey Car Week at The Quail, Cadillac unveiled the Celestiq Night Test, a unique electric flagship. This one-off model boasts a striking high-gloss Caspia Tricoat Metallic finish, dark 23-inch wheels adorned with jade accents, and a black-and-white interior influenced by Cadillac's Formula One design. Executive design director Dominic Najafi praised it as a masterpiece, connecting its essence to the iconic Eldorados of the 1950s and '60s. Alongside the Night Test, Cadillac presented the V-ONE concept and its Formula One racer, showcasing the brand's growth in motorsports. Additionally, Cadillac introduced the Curated by Cadillac Escalade IQ program for custom electric SUVs, with commissioning beginning at Cadillac House in Warren, Michigan, reinforcing client engagement.
Key facts
- Cadillac unveiled the Celestiq Night Test, a one-off commission, at The Quail during Monterey Car Week.
- The exterior features high-gloss Caspia Tricoat Metallic paint with deep blue flecks.
- The interior is black-and-white with black and sheer gray leather, carbon fiber, and brushed metal.
- The design draws from Cadillac's Formula One livery.
- Dominic Najafi is Cadillac's executive design director.
- The V-ONE concept was also presented, with Sean O'Shea as propulsion group lead for Cadillac Racing.
- Cadillac announced the Curated by Cadillac Escalade IQ program for the electric SUV.
- Cadillac House at Vanderbilt, designed by Eero Saarinen, is located at GM's Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan.
Entities
Artists
- Dominic Najafi
- Sean O'Shea
- Eero Saarinen
Institutions
- Cadillac
- GM
- Cadillac Racing
- Galerie Magazine
Locations
- Monterey
- United States
- Warren
- Michigan
- Quail Lodge