Lucid Air Grand Touring

Overview

The Lucid Air Grand Touring is a luxury EV missile, targeting premium rivals with staggering range and tech. Priced new at €129,000 (used €119,889), this American stunner boasts a massive battery and blistering pace. The Grand Touring trim perfectly blends immense performance with opulent comfort, making it a seriously compelling choice in the high-end electric saloon market. It’s all about big range, big power, and a big statement on the road, setting a high bar for long-distance EV cruising and luxury.

What's New for 2025?

For 2025, the Lucid Air Grand Touring gets even brainier with the welcome addition of a standard heat pump across the Air lineup. This nifty bit of kit significantly boosts cold-weather efficiency and range, meaning more kilometres when the mercury drops – a crucial upgrade for European winters! While major design overhauls are not on the cards, expect continuous software enhancements via over-the-air updates, keeping the cutting-edge tech fresh. Lucid also continues to refine its offerings, so minor package tweaks might appear throughout the year for this already impressively specced machine.

Design & Exterior

This EV is a proper head-turner! The Lucid Air Grand Touring boasts a super-slippery, futuristic design that’s both elegant and aerodynamic. Think long, low, and seriously sleek, measuring 4975 mm in length, 1936 mm wide, and just 1408 mm tall. The Grand Touring features distinctive details like its signature intelligent Micro Lens Array headlights and a panoramic glass canopy that floods the cabin with light. Its sophisticated lines and premium finish scream luxury from every angle, making it stand out even in a crowd of high-end saloons. It’s a design masterpiece, frankly.

Interior, Tech & Cargo

Step inside the Grand Touring and you’re greeted by an oasis of calm and luxury. Materials are top-notch, with sustainable Nappa leather and wood accents creating a seriously plush vibe. The expansive Glass Canopy roof enhances the airy feel, offering plenty of passenger space. For your luggage, there's a generous 456-litre boot, expanding to 627 litres with seats down, plus a massive 283-litre frunk – that’s loads of space! Dominating the dash is the stunning 34-inch Glass Cockpit display, complemented by a retractable Pilot Panel, all running Lucid’s slick infotainment with standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Performance & Driving Experience

Hold on tight! The all-wheel-drive Grand Touring rockets from 0-100 km/h in a mind-blowing 3.2 seconds, thanks to its dual PMSM motors unleashing a colossal 611 kW and 1200 Nm of torque. This thing is seriously quick! It’s not just a straight-line hero either; the Air offers a composed and luxurious ride, with adaptive dampers soaking up bumps beautifully. Yet, it can still dance through corners with surprising agility for a big saloon. Regenerative braking is smooth and highly effective, offering proper one-pedal driving. It’s a masterful blend of serene cruiser and potent sports saloon.

Range, Battery & Charging

Range anxiety? Not here! The Grand Touring packs a mighty 111 kWh usable battery, delivering a Green Cars Compare calculated 'real-world' range of 746 km – enough to cross countries! Efficiency is a stellar 6.72 km/kWh. Juice up at home with the standard 22 kW AC charger via its CCS Type 2 port, for a full charge in around 5 hours. On the go, its 900V architecture allows blistering DC fast charging up to 300 kW, adding heaps of range in minutes. It also supports 50 kW on 400V chargers and features handy V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) capability.

Safety & Driver-Assistance Features

Peace of mind comes standard with the Lucid Air Grand Touring, which boasts an excellent 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating. It’s packed with advanced driver-assistance systems, many as part of the comprehensive DreamDrive Pro suite. This typically includes features like adaptive cruise control with lane centring, blind-spot monitoring, surround-view cameras, and traffic sign recognition. Lucid is committed to safety, equipping the Air with a robust sensor suite designed for future autonomous capabilities, ensuring you and your passengers are well protected on every journey. Driver awareness is key, but these systems are top-tier.

Warranty & Maintenance Coverage

Lucid backs the Air Grand Touring with a solid warranty package in Europe. You get a 4-year/80,000 km basic vehicle warranty, which is pretty decent. Critically, the high-voltage battery and powertrain are covered for an impressive 8 years or 160,000 km, with a guarantee of at least 70% battery health retention. While complimentary scheduled maintenance isn't typically part of the deal, Lucid focuses on over-the-air software updates and convenient mobile service options to keep your high-tech saloon running smoothly. This modern approach aims to minimize workshop visits.