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© Cadillac
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© Cadillac
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© Cadillac
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© Cadillac
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© Cadillac
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© Cadillac
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© Cadillac
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© Cadillac
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This is the Cadillac Sollei concept, a convertible version of the brand’s hand-built Celestiq electric saloon that previews a future luxury 2+2 drop-top EV.
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Built to rival the Rolls-Royce Spectre, the convertible Sollei takes inspiration from the classic Eldorado from the 1950s, with its long wheelbase and sleek silhouette.
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Cadillac says the new Sollei - 'Sol' meaning sun and 'Lei' meaning leisure - is a demonstration of the American firm’s new customisation capabilities, which it hopes will help it take on other European luxury brands such as Bentley.
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The stunning new concept is finished in Manila Cream, a pale shade of yellow taken from Cadillac’s colour palette used between 1957 and 1958.
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Inside, the seats are upholstered in a matching shade of yellow nappa leather, enhanced by a pink pigment that is claimed to create a sunrise-like effect in the daylight.
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The seat backs are finished with wood veneers that have been cut by hand and then arranged in a ‘sunburst’ pattern.
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Any quirky features we should know about? Well Cadillac says that its new concept has been designed to appeal to bird watchers, and has fitted the car with a set of 3D-printed bird-calling whistles.
If that wasn’t detailed enough, the Sollei also has a leather bound journal for bird-watchers to record their findings.
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Behind the rear seats there’s also a beverage chiller with a power glass door and a set of crystal glasses, for an even more luxurious feel.
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Commenting on the new Cadillac, design chief, Erin Crossley, said: “Sollei reimagines the discovery of travel, envisioning a personalised driving experience that connects one with the natural world around them.”
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Cadillac is yet to confirm if the Sollei will be put into production, but there is a strong possibility that it will join the line-up considering it’s based on the Celestiq.