Video Summary
The Lucid Air Grand Touring is a rare, stunning car inside and out.It achieves hyper speed-like acceleration.
It attracts attention, with many people thinking it's a Tesla.
It is a smidge smaller than a Tesla Model S.
Competitors include the BMW i7, Mercedes EQS, and Porsche Taycan, plus the Audi e-tron GT.
It managed to deliver just over 7,000 vehicles in 2022, with the headquarters in Newark, California, and manufacturing in Arizona.
The base rear-drive Pure model starts at $87,400.
The MSRP on this Grand Touring is $140,600 before any incentives.
It includes Dream Drive semi-autonomous driving tech.
This model has Dream Drive Pro, plus dual-motor all-wheel drive.
It has a 112 kWh battery pack, EPA-rated to deliver 516 miles of range, which is best in the business.
It has 819 horsepower and 885 pound-feet of instant torque.
The compact motors weigh around 67 pounds with the differential integrated into the rotor.
Unique cooling is done near the stator’s copper winding.
It has a fast charge rate of over 300 kW.
People get into the seat and that turns the car on.
When in park, the parking brake is on; shifting to drive or reverse releases it automatically.
The gauge cluster is 34 inches of curved 5k resolution display divided into three zones.
The regenerative braking has options from mild to aggressive.
Low-profile tires work with suspension on the firmer side, but semi-active dampers work to keep the ride comfortable.
At highway speeds, the slight rush of wind over the body can be heard.
The Grand Touring can accelerate to 60 mph in 3 seconds flat.
Dream Drive semi-autonomous tech wants hands on the wheel every so often.
Visibility is good, but the steep rake of the glass and thick A-pillars creates a blind spot forward.
It's a five-seat car, with rear footroom impacted by the larger battery pack.
The rear seat has a separate climate zone and heated seats.
Door pockets and rear seatback pockets can be found for storage.
Door handles are nicely finished and lined.
The glovebox is controlled on the touchscreen.
Its drag coefficient is 0.197, the lowest of any car.
The lack of footroom is solved on cars with the smaller battery pack.
"Lucid," as defined by Merriam-Webster, rings true with the Air Grand Touring.
It's something special to look at.
The interior and exterior harmonize perfectly.
It's never twitchy and never boring, offering best-in-the-business range and it has 300kW charging on DC fast chargers.
