Nearly three years after unveiling the concept version of the flagship Cadillac Celestiq EV, GM has finally released the real thing: a 'mid-$300,000' electric vehicle that oozes luxury and a come-gawk-at-me exterior designed to lure in passersby. 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. The modules in the Cadillac Celestiq's battery pack aren't uniform. Unlike the Lyriq, which has a flat battery pack, the Celestiq has different configurations of modules in the battery pack that are different heights. The modules under the front seats are about nine inches tall, but the ones under the rear...
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