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Tesla could use a real CEO rather than a guy who seeks celebrity instead of doing his job. At least most automakers like GM have a real CEO focused on the job and not celebrity.

A 100k Denali 3500 dually towing those things is considered a work truck but this isn't because...electricity? Just because they're hauling toys as opposed to a work trailer doesn't make it any less capable. There's nothing about this that says it can't do actual truck things, like a work truck. I mean, I agree that a 100k truck is RARELY going to be used daily for "work" activities but, that doesn't mean its capabilities are not up to par. IMO, saying it is a "lifestyle" truck takes away from what all it can do. A typical "lifestyle" truck has a weak payload, marginal towing capabilities, and don't need fancy or high tech AWD/4WD systems to match its ground clearance.

Since most 1/2 trucks sold now are 4drs with very short beds (basically used as big sedans by normals), this would make sense...

Yes, yes, they do, but I have not seen a Denali, AT4, Elevation trim truck of any ton rating being used for commercial work yet other than the small independent businessman like I mentioned about @balthazar Those are an ICE Lifestyle truck, just like the new EV trucks are more lifestyle than commercial, though we have seen what the Commercial version of the Cheverolet Silverado truck looks like, very bland in comparison to the upper trim levels.

Nothing about 754hp/785tq, 9500lb towing capacity, 1300lb payload, 6ft bed (with up to 9ft of maximum bed length), says it's a lifestyle vehicle anymore than an LT/LTZ Silverado/XLT F150/Denali GMC with leather seating. I guess, why is this considered a "lifestyle" vehicle while a current GMC Sierra Denali isn't? Or, at least, I've never heard it referred to as one.

And anyone with an ounce of common sense and eyes knows this.

I think the thought process of how people have used trucks before and now has changed. There is for sure some that will stick with one or the other way of thinking, but when looking at society overall and how trucks have become the new car for woman especially to haul kids around, home projects, etc. this has made the 1/2-ton truck more of a lifestyle truck. This has not stopped the OEMs from competing on capacities/specifications/abilities as you have pointed out. I think this is why we have the commercial side of the house with these trucks in base form, utilitarian interiors as work trucks tend to be, then you have the luxury side of how people want it nice with all those capabilities but with one's lifestyle of choice. I think you and me are probably saying the same thing, just coming at it from a different angle. Either way, I think the truck is awesome, yes, a few things to get used to, like the headlight area, but overall great truck for a wide variety of use.

Okay, our definition of a "lifestyle" truck is vastly different then. I completely disagree with your version of it and that's okay. My version is based on the manufacturer's intent, based on capacities/specifications/abilities and yours seems to be how somebody is actually using it.

I get the point your making, but I disagree for the very reason you put forward that I disagree with. Lifestyle does NOT mean weak payload, marginal towing capabilities, etc. Look at all the people who have as you pointed out a $100K Denali 3500 Dually pulling their horses to horse shows, out camping, etc. To me, that Denali is a Lifestyle truck as I agree with you that I would not expect to see a Denali 1 ton truck at a construction site getting beat to hell. I do expect a commercial GMC 1 ton Dually at construction sites as a work truck. It might just be how I see work trucks compared to Lifestyle trucks. Lifestyle trucks is a far more expensive truck being used for more lifestyles use than in a commercial setting with rubber floor and vinyl seats.

Conquest sales are a thing, surreal1272. Cadillac needs more of those. Whether it comes from Celestiq or Lyriq sales or what is currently on dealer lots, Cadillac still needs to raise its game against the competition and take market share from Lexus and the Germans. We are in 2022, not 1978. As for the Celestiq being a Rolls-Royce-priced flagship, I appreciate the ambition. I just need to see more Cadillac vehicles sold.

Why though? Just because they're expensive? They have the same exact underpinnings as a crew cab work truck.