![]() The Lucid Air Touring test: 10 days in the latest luxury EVīut there were negative points I hadn't considered. The acceleration, zero to 60 in as little as 3.4 seconds, is most noticeable when you're merging onto the freeway and never fails to delight. Suspension and traction exceeded his expectations, especially on the curves. His verdict? Overall, "it was a joy to drive," he said. So I drove us down Highway 1 to Pacifica – a beautiful, windy stretch of road you may recognize from multiple car commercials – and he drove us back. Lucid's leading indicatorsĪnother friend in the tech world had taken a ride in one of the earliest Lucid Air prototypes years ago, but hadn't seen the final product. The car could be a privileged asshole sometimes, but it was also undeniably fun. Nevertheless, she couldn't stop laughing. It did not.Īt least I didn't do what my friend did getting out of the passenger side one last time, banging her head on the top of the door, sending her sunglasses flying. I assumed my legs would adjust – heck, I'm a runner, with thighs to match – and it would feel less awkward after a week. This helps with its aerodynamics but also makes it hard to get out. There wasn't an orange light where I didn't think I could make it across the intersection in time, apparently.Īnd then there's how low the car rides. ![]() The top-down surround camera view encourages you to look at the car and the few inches around it when pulling out of a parking lot pedestrians don't appear unless they're right next to it.Īnnoyingly, surround view also replaces the navigation screen at speeds below 15 mph, often preventing me from seeing where my next turn was.Īlso, the way the car annihilates distance had by now encouraged me to do all the things you associate with performance car drivers, including weaving impatiently around other traffic. Credit: Lucid Motorsīut that wasn't the only reason my friend lobbed her loving insult. carwow Ltd is registered in England (company number 07103079), registered office 2nd Floor, Verde Building, 10 Bressenden Place, London, England, SW1E 5DH.Golden Gate, silver fox: The Lucid Air Touring in San Francisco. All finance offers and monthly payments shown are subject to application and status. carwow is covered by the Financial Ombudsman Service (please see more information). carwow may receive a fee from retailers advertising finance and may receive a commission from partners (including dealers) for introducing customers. carwow is a credit broker and not a lender. carwow is the trading name of carwow Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for credit broking and insurance distribution activities (firm reference number: 767155). ![]() Vehicle returned at term end.Īverage savings are calculated daily based on the best dealer prices on carwow vs manufacturer RRP. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term, 8000 miles annually, inc VAT, excluding fees. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Terms & conditions Manage cookies Fraud disclaimer Privacy policy Modern slavery statement Sitemap That’s around 40 miles further than you can go in the longest-range Mercedes EQS and 115 miles more than a standard Tesla Model S. ![]() Step up to the Grand Touring model and you get 516 miles of range, while a range-topping Dream Edition has an impressive 520 miles of claimed range. New Lucid air motors and batteriesĪll Lucid Air models feature a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system and the base model comes with 406 miles of range. Physical climate controls have also been very well integrated into the interior. There’s a screen lower down containing the vehicle settings, and this can electronically slide away to open-up additional storage space. The full-length panoramic roof brings a light and airy feel to the interior. Everything looks premium and the design stands out from other upmarket electric saloon cars.Īs you’d expect in a luxury EV, there are plenty of screens dotted about the cabin, including a digital driver’s display and infotainment system contained within one panel on top of the dash. ![]() The interior of the new Lucid Air is just as impressive to look at as the car’s exterior. There are no fake vents here, just a funky-looking brake-light assembly that spans the full width of the boot lid. The flush door handles (like those on a Mercedes EQS) also do their bit to help reduce drag.Īt the rear, the clean design theme continues. The pinched doors and swooping roofline make the Air look hunkered down and aerodynamic. Down the side, wheel sizes start at 19 inches and rise to 21. ![]()
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