Cadillac Sollei - 12 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Thoughts on the Cadillac Sollei?
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What is this thing?
It’s a concept…which means you can’t buy it…or at least I can’t
Cadillac says they’re exploring the concept of bespoke commissioning or coach building one-offs to spec
Think rolls royce boat tail, etc.
It’s strikingly gorgeous and just exudes old money and old luxury in an incredibly distinguished way
If you thought that Genesis concept cabriolet was a stunner…this might be the new king

Body & sizing
Obviously this is a convertible
Makes sense given the name, yeah?
And it’s a mile long…just as things were back in the day
And “back in the day” will be a theme as we explore this Sollei
Seating configuration is 2+2
With ACTUAL space for rear passengers

Engine
It’s electric, of course - because the vibration and sound and odor produced by petrol is quite simply unbecoming and uncivilized
Assuming a dual motor type thing around 80-100 KwH
Charger on front driver fender

Styling
Obviously as a concept car, the styling is really the focal point
And how could it not be when it looks like this
Pale yellow paint is called Manilla Creme
From cars of 57 and 58
This Sollei is also hand painted (very RR)
On top of a matching pastel yellow upholstery
Opulent and ornate are the words to describe this car
Windshield is placed in milled aluminum
No door handles, replaced with buttons
Unifying body lines
LONG AND LOW AND CLEAN
Restrained, let’s the wheels do the talking
LOOK AT THESE WHEELS
I’m not generally pro-chrome but these wheels work
The rear incorporates the signature vertical light blade
BUT with a completely separate tailbar
That gradients away from the center badge

Lighting
Welcome and goodbye choreography

Trunk
I dont think it has one…lol

Rear seats
The door, like the car, is a mile long
And it has to be to offer access to the rear seats
Without subjecting passengers to the indecency of looking like a early/mid 2000s celebrity
Seats looks kinda familiar from Lyriq
But up a notch
Each seat is its own encapsulated entity
Wrapped in excellent wood
Insane stitching and perforations for speakers
Beverage chiller and crystal drinkware
Center console with screen for controls
Some storage in front of that
BUT THE WOOD WORK PEOPLE
Such an amazing interpretation on mid-century modern
The layering, the linework
It’s unstained so this is largely raw wood
AND THEN THE BACKS OF THE SEATS
They only way I can describe them is sunburst
And all of this wood work is hand cut and hand placed
This sort of thing is the difference between luxury and opulence

Roof
Material called “daybreak”

Interior Materials
Cadillac’s first endeavor with bio-based sustainable materials
Called Mycelium and it’s derived from mushroom roots
It’s on charging pads, door pockets, etc
Nappa leather seats
Sola yellow is the color name
Sunburst stitching pattern
There’s pink hues integrated to give a sunrise feeling and more dimension based on the lighting of the day
Metal finishes have an “aurora tint” that color shifts
Floor mat material called “bask”....idk

Interior design
Ambient lighting with multiple zones
126 colors PER ZONE
Two spoke steering wheel similar to lyriq

Tech
55 in “pillar to pillar” screen
That’s now rolling out in the newest Caddys
There’s also ANOTHER screen below

Odds & Ends
This car is for birding enthusiasts
There’s a designated place for a bird call
They give you a cas for this thing
And they give you a case for the notebook and pencils
So you can document every blue footed boobie you see
Heritage generational tribute on center console detailing
Cadillac spirit of ecstasy on control wheel