mmarshall

Moderators: Since this is technically an EV, I wasn't sure whether to post it in Car Chat or in EV Chat.

Check this out, folks. I'm not a particularly big fan of (today's) Cadillac, but this is gorgeous, particularly in the vanilla-cream color with pinkish-tan trim inside. The last Cadillac convertibles, the Alliante and Corvette-based XLR, sold poorly, but they could not compare to something like this. The only thing I don't care for is the dash-wide screen, but the rest of the car is a stunner.

And it's about time Cadillac stopped chasing the BMW crowd and got back to some traditional luxury like this. Long overdue.

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2024/07...x-convertible/

Cadillac Sollei Concept Revealed As Ultra-Lux Convertible

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• BY JONATHAN LOPEZ
• — JUL 22, 2024

Cadillac just unveiled the new Cadillac Sollei concept, a two-door drop-top that takes after the all-electric Cadillac Celestiq halo sedan.

Caddy calls the Sollei concept “the ultimate design expression of a coach-built luxury electric convertible,” and a design study that “pushes the boundaries of future bespoke commissions.” The cabin is adorned in high-end materials and incorporates a few special themes, while the exterior is draped in a classic Caddy color plucked from the late ‘50s.

Highlights of the Sollei concept include an all-electric powertrain and a 2+2 seating layout. The exterior design mirrors that of the Celestiq, which served as the donor car to make the Sollei concept, with long proportions and a low stance, but distinguishes itself with a two-door configuration, as compared to the four-door Celestiq sedan. The Sollei’s doors are longer, and its rear end is different from that of its donor. The concept’s exterior is finished in a color dubbed Manila Cream, a nostalgic nod to a factory Cadillac color offered between 1957 and 1958.



Inside, the Sollei’s cabin design features Cadillac’s signature 55-inch pillar-to-pillar digital screen, also seen in the cabin of the Celestiq. The interior also incorporates Fine Mycelium, a bio-based material developed by MycoWorks, which is used in the charging mats on the console and the door map pockets. Fine Mycelium is a renewable material grown from the root structure of mushrooms, underscoring the sustainability theme.



Other notable interior features include a beverage chiller with a power glass door and crystal glasses, customizable lighting zones with 126 color options per zone, and Fine Nappa leather with a pink iridescent pigment.



A unique bird-watching theme is also integrated into the Sollei concept, which features a custom brushed metal and leather-wrapped case with 3D printed acrylic bird calls and a leather-bound journal with hand-painted bird illustrations.



The Cadillac Sollei concept was unveiled at Cadillac House at Vanderbilt in Michigan, located within the GM Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. Cadillac House at Vanderbuilt is the location where Celestiq customers personalize their sedan, leveraging a wide range of bespoke options. Across campus, a team of craftsmen hand assembles the Celestiq.

mmarshall

Here is a video on the Sollei, which is well-filmed, but is rather poorly-narrated.

SW17LS

Looks great, they'll never make it though

Margate330

Another great review by @mmarshall .

The 126 lighting options might be a little overkill but that's a Caddy for ya. ​​

mmarshall

Thanks, Margate, but it was not my review....I just posted the article.