Interior Motives: Cadillac Sollei
By Karl Smith2024-12-10T09:47:00
Interior Motives takes a deep dive into the interior of the Cadillac Sollei concept, and speaks with the design team behind it
The notion of “Endless Summer” might be best associated with The Beach Boys and California surf culture, but now Cadillac proposes to expand the dream with the introduction of a dramatic new convertible concept car, the Sollei.
A full-size ragtop in the Cadillac tradition of magnificent convertibles, the Sollei (‘sun’), is a four seat touring car that is a close cousin of the well-regarded Cadillac Celestiq, the marque’s bespoke ultra-luxe electric sedan, that went into limited production late last year.
The design language of the Sollei is similar to the Celestiq, minus the glasshouse, and with a strong character line running from headlight to taillight, emphasizing the length of the car. Two broad doors- very broad- allow generous access to the interior, to both front and rear seats and provide a canvas for elegant material combinations on the interior.
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