Lucid may (rightfully) be compared to Tesla but the latest EV automaker has been setting its sights on different rivals. The Lucid Air (and its many variants) is built specifically to take on German luxury automakers.
After spending time behind the wheel of the Air Grand Touring and Air Grand Touring Performance trim levels, we took delivery of the less expensive Air Touring which starts at $107,400. That price point puts it in direct competition with the Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan. While the two EVs have the power and range numbers essential for luxury buyers, Lucid still needs to prove itself.
The Lucid Air Touring is less expensive, has a smaller battery pack, and has less power than the Grand Touring and GRand Touring performance. Still, itโs still an impressive sedan on paper. With 620 horsepower and a zero-to-60 time of 3.4 seconds, itโs plenty quick for pretty much everyone and the 88 kWh battery pack can deliver an EPA-rated range of up to 425 miles.
At a glance, it looks like itโs ready to play the part, but it takes more than specs to build a luxury car. We took the Air Touring for a week-long spin to see if Lucid has indeed built a vehicle capable of competing with German luxury.
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Problem with EVs. Charging time takes forever, and costs to much to operate regarding energy, and Batteries are NOT OK, for the environment, which is a double edge sword. Finally, it's too quiet, whereas with combustion engines have noise, so pedestrians can hear the vehicle coming…as with EVs you cannot.
How are these cars only capable of driving as far as average car. They should be able to travel 1000 miles before charging, blows my mind how greedy these people are.
I don't trust the brand and I don't think the car is priced correctly for what it is.
Saw a lucid air on the road the other day and it was breathtaking. Never seen an EV with a more demanding presence
Lucid Air'' is King ! 900W Technology and real World 500 Miles Range !
Thats a sport car price bruh
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I live in Dallas. I see Lucid Airโs now like I see Toyota Camrys. I see 1 every day and Dallas is a very large city.
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amazing car well done Lucid!
This is my favourite channel for automotive coverage from outside a WWII bunker.
BOOOOO
Please I beg of you, translate the numbers to metric while explaing, i hate to pause the video and translate the numbers
Style wise this car is unmatched.
Expensive
Engadget – Loooocid motors is FAKE NEWS and they are FRADULANT.
Lucid is unable to Execute , unable to ramp Production or scale , they also have too many Software issues and build Quality issues.
TESLA is currently OUTSELLING Looooocid motors, and will continue to outsell for Multiple years.
the TESLA model S is the FINEST car you can buy in 2023.
Lucid is too expensive. You can buy two or 2.5 Tesla's for the same price.
German brands making the tech too complicated. That hypersecreen is unnecessary and BMW has touchcreens in the rear doors-
why make it more complicatedso more things cab break? I like the Lucids simplicity- in between Tesla and the Germans. I would take a Lucid over any other luxury EV brand.I stopped watching at $107k starting price tag.
I love the Lucid Air, would take it over the Mercedes EQS any day! Lucid is pure โค
I am pretty sure that Lucid aims to fight German lux. brands not tesla.
Horribly dressed guy . His outfit is too small tight and wrinkled
Good review. Yes, the Touring package hits a sweet spot in the market. While Lucids are often compared to the big Mercedes, their ride and feel is modeled after the sportier BMWs. I find Lucid's high quality but restrained interior to be more comfortable and intuitive than the German brands. Most important controls can be accessed through real physical switches. Seat adjustments, climate control, audio, can all be adjusted w/o taking eyes off the road. Yes, the screens are there to provide deeper control of each function.
I received my Air GT in April and have been impressed with how rapidly over-the-air updates are constantly improving the car and adding features. It is a joy to cruise on the freeway and handles twisty back roads like a smaller sports sedan.