Video Summary
- The Lucid Air is like Harry Styles leaving One Direction to go solo.- The person who set up Lucid used to work for Tesla as its Chief Engineer.
- The vehicle is wide with chrome strips running along the width.
- It features the largest unbroken light bar on any car.
- The alloy wheels start at 19 inches. The reviewed car has 21-inch wheels.
- This car has two-tone paint, but it is also available in one color.
- Its smooth, aerodynamic shape boasts the lowest drag coefficient for a road car at 0.19 CD.
- For an entry-level model, the Air starts at over £155,000, while the performance model is over £193,000.
- The interior feels expensive with high-quality materials.
- The Alcantara, suede, and open-pore wood or plastic paneling feels nice to the touch.
- It's solid, apart from a creaking steering wheel and seat.
- There's more interior room in the back than in a Mercedes EQS.
- Front trunk capacity is 283 liters, while the rear trunk boasts 627 liters.
- The rearview is hampered by headrests.
- There are only two regen braking levels with a very strong feel. A lower regen mode or an "off" setting would be ideal.
- The front chrome can reflect sunlight, which can burn out the retinas if the driver is facing the sun.
- A PIN is required to drive and the key fob is not detected easily.
This particular model is an Air Dream Edition Performance and has these details:
- 1,111 horsepower.
- 1,390-newton meters of torque.
- Not as luxurious as Mercedes AMG EQS 53.
- There are 23 cameras. It has forward and reverse cameras. The rearview mirrors are surround view cameras.
- There is significant wind buffeting from the pillars while driving.
- It requires two steps to release the glover box.
- There are airline-style pockets behind the seats.
- There are 12-volt sockets.
- Not enough of a well to add foot room to the vehicle.
- 0-60 is obtained in 2.4 seconds with a one-foot rollout. Without, it obtains a 0-60 in 3.02 seconds.
- A tri-motor model is in development.
The reviewer ultimately says the Air is good but does not live up to its price. He says to "Shortlist" the Lucid Air because it is a nice electric car, but just not as luxurious for such a high price.
