It’s a long time since Cadillac built a luxury car that could challenge the world’s best, but in the Celestiq it has such a vehicle. Can it go toe-to-toe with the Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge, the British brand’s upgraded super-coupe? We put the electric pair head-to-head in the Caddy’s hometown of Detroit to find out…
? Cadillac Celestiq & Rolls-Royce Spectre
? Ollie Kew
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00:00 Introduction
00:55 The Most Refined Car, Ever
02:12 Rolls-Royce Interior Explainer
03:50 Black Badge Specification
04:29 Too Sporty?
06:07 Enter The Cadillac Celestiq
06:40 Cadillac Exterior Walkaround
07:38 No Door Handles!
08:55 Cadillac Interior Explainer
09:50 A Touchscreen You Don’t Touch
11:08 GM’s Biggest 3D-Printed Part, Ever
12:07 Spoilt For Choice
13:18 Nitpicking
14:21 An Easter Egg
14:58 Rear Seat Luxuries
16:42 The Fanciest Roof In The World?
17:50 Exceptional Detailing
18:06 The Boot’s One Flaw
19:08 Static Sum-Up
19:23 Hummer EV Underpinnings
20:14 Cadillac Powertrain + V Button
21:30 Steering + Rear-Wheel Steering
21:56 Not Quite Silent
22:50 How Does It Ride?
23:30 Sportier Than The Rolls
24:30 Rolls Or Caddy: Which Is Best?
26:24 Conclusion