Video Summary
Here's a direct summary:- The Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance has 1,111 horsepower and 1,390 Nm of torque. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds. The gearing allows for 205 mph, but tires software-limit it to 168 mph.
- The Performance edition has 471 miles of range, while the Range version has 520 miles, with no other EVs currently exceeding this range. Its range exceeds many gas-powered cars.
- It boasts the lowest drag coefficient of any car at 0.2. The Dream Edition costs $170,000, though lower-end models like the Air Pure start at $77,000.
- A large, one-piece glass panel extends over the roof and is made in Japan.
- The Lucid Air is all built in-house in Arizona. The overall quality is described as unbelievable.
- Exterior color options include Zenith Red (the one reviewed), black, white, and a special Eureka Gold. The design incorporates a contrasting roofline.
- The car is about the size of a BMW 5 series but with interior space comparable to a Mercedes S-Class. The wheelbase is 116 inches. Design touches include Porsche and Citroen.
- Headlights are the smallest in the world, using an intelligent micro-lens LED array. Air vents behind the front reduce air pressure and drag. A sensor is located below the "LUCID" lettering in front.
- The advanced driver-assistance system features over 32 sensors, including radar, ultrasonic sensors, and lidar. It enables level-three autonomous driving with software updates. Tesla has only cameras, but the Lucid has lidar and sensors.
- The car is equipped with a 118 kWh battery and bi-directional charging technology, potentially adding 200 miles of range in ten minutes with adequate infrastructure.
- Door handles pop out when the key is pressed twice. They are soft close.
- The Frunk has 202 liters of space and is powered.
- The lightbar is the longest in the automotive industry.
- The interior space was surprisingly spacious. There's Alcantara on the headlining, aircraft style vents,
