Video Summary
Here is a summary of the YouTube video review, formatted as you requested:- The Lucid Air Grand Touring is part of the long-term fleet, acquired with their own money to review.
- Prices have increased; today, it would cost about $10,000 more with the same features.
- The increase aligns its cost more closely with the BMW i7.
- Lucid describes it as having relentless range, supercar speed, and lavish luxury.
- It delivers on the first two promises, but not lavish luxury; the BMW has a better interior.
- When it comes to cabin technology and luxury, the BMW outshines the Lucid.
- The BMW i7 is BMW’s flagship sedan with electrification.
- Unlike Mercedes-Benz, it does not have an EV dedicated platform.
- Result is the best 7 series that they've ever produced.
- It has a very smooth power delivery.
- The i7 has Auto Leveling Air Suspension.
- It comes with the best ride quality ever experienced.
- It accelerates very smoothly, but not as fast as the Lucid.
- It has Assist Plus, working up to 85 mph with hands-free driving capability.
- Highway driver assist is provided by recent over-the-air updates.
- The Lucis did not have fully fleshed-out safety features, and some are added by over-the-air updates.
- Lucis does not offer a hands-free driving equivalent system, that adds to edge to the BMW.
- TheLucis can do 0-60MPH in 3.2s.
- The BMW can do 0-60MPH in 4.4s.
- The i7 can stop from 60-0 in 104ft.
- The Grand Touring takes 132 ft to stop in same parameters.
- The Lucid's exterior style is more futuristic.
- The Lucid is built on a dedicated EV platform, giving it an advantage for cargo room with 26.1 cubic feet.
- The BMW has a 17.7 cubic feet trunk, and no trunk.
- BMW with the large kidney grill treatment - the lights illuminate when approaching to show you it’s massive presence.
- The Lucis is not a quite as quiet inside.
- The Lucis is not quite as composed.
- BMW I7: Has a Edmunds.com score of 8.4
- The Lucid has an Edmunds.com score of 7.8 because of problems experienced over the length of ownership.
- Overall, besides the exterior styling, the reviewer prefers the BMW.
