Cadillac’s rivalry with Rolls-Royce is one of the great what-ifs in automotive history — a clash of continents that defined ultra-luxury motoring for much of the 20th century, then went quiet for decades. Now, with the Celestiq finally in showrooms, that rivalry is alive again. But before Cadillac had a genuine Rolls-fighter on sale, it offered the world a tantalizing preview of what that car could look like: the stunning Elmiraj concept. To understand where Cadillac is headed, it helps to revisit where the dream began.
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