Revealed at Cadillac’s Vanderbilt mansion turned design hub, the Sollei concept hints at a return to open-air motoring for the luxury brand. However, this drop-top Cadillac is a design study, not a production-ready vehicle. Even the Celestiq sedan that underpins the Sollei is a limited-production electric car, with Cadillac aiming for just 100 to 150 units per year.
That’s a far cry from the sales figures of established rivals like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series. These German sedans boast significantly higher volumes, with nearly 5,000 units each sold in the US just in the first half of 2024. But the Celestiq, and by extension, the Sollei, compete in a different league altogether.
With a starting price expected to be around $340,000 before customization, they leave the likes of the $96,400 BMW 740i (gasoline) and even the electric $105,700 BMW i7 in the dust. The Sollei name itself reflects its focus on sunshine and luxurious leisure.
This 2+2 seater takes the Celestiq platform and adds unique design touches inside and out, including distinctive lighting and bio-based material for its charging mats. Cadillac whisks us forward with the Sollei, a visionary electric convertible concept that seamlessly blends classic Cadillac panache with future-forward technology.
Underpinning the car’s luxurious interior is a groundbreaking material innovation: accents fashioned from mycelium, the network of threads that forms the root structure of fungi. This sustainable material boasts an iridescent finish, adding a touch of ethereal beauty that complements Sollei’s design language.
Imagine a luxurious rebirth of Cadillac’s heritage, evident in the Manila Cream colorway a callback to the brand’s golden age juxtaposed with cutting-edge features like a sprawling 55-inch panoramic display and an integrated beverage chiller. The Sollei doesn’t shy away from modern comforts, offering passengers a truly luxurious open-air driving experience.
