by Cadillac has embraced customization and there’s no better example of that than Cadillac House. Located at the heart of the Warren Tech Center in Michigan, the building is where customers can go to commission their ultra-luxury Celestiq.
Once inside, buyers work with Celestiq designers as well as a personal concierge to craft a one-of-a-kind vehicle. As part of the visit, they’ll browse a “magic wall,” which houses automated panels that open to reveal a host of vehicle options. This includes dozens of paint colors, numerous upholstery options, an assortment of trims, and a handful of metal accent colors.
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Last year, the Celestiq commissioning process inspired a new Curated by Cadillac program. It launched with the CT5-V Blackwing and is now expanding to the Escalade IQ.
Designed to set a “new standard in customized luxury,” the Curated by Cadillac Escalade IQ will offer customers more than 160 premium exterior colors and finishes. This includes everything from your typical solids and metallics to tri-coat paint jobs as well as matte and frost finishes.
While the $150,600 Escalade IQ Premium Luxury only offers three interior colors, the Curated by Cadillac version offers up to 44. This appears to include an assortment of two-tone designs including red and black as well as white and tan.
Given the wealth of options, customers and dealers will be supported by a dedicated design concierge. They’ll guide you through the customization process and inform you of your options. As part of this experience, buyers can expect “guided configurator sessions.”
Each vehicle will be hand-built at the Artisan Center in Warren, instead of the nearby Factory Zero. The models will be hand-painted, feature unique VINs, and come equipped with a serialized builder’s badge.
Unsurprisingly, this level of craftsmanship doesn’t come cheap as the Curated by Cadillac package costs $54,995 on top of the price of the Escalade IQ. This means buyers should expect to shell out more than $185,000 and well-equipped models could easily top $215,000.
The Curated by Cadillac Escalade IQ will be offered in “ultra-low” numbers in the United States and Canada. Deliveries are expected to begin in the second half of 2027 and a concept will debut at Monterey Car Week on August 14.
As a refresher, Cadillac’s flagship electric SUV has a 205 kWh battery pack that feeds a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system developing up to 750 hp (559 kW / 760 PS) and 785 lb-ft (1,063 Nm) of torque. This enables the model to accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 4.7 seconds and travel up to 465 miles on electricity alone.
