Lucid Air Grand Touring is an EV With Style, Power and 516 Miles of Range
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- Is the Lucid Air the most advanced EV money can buy? It’s certainly the most efficient. It also has the fastest charge speed if you travel often. And the EPA-rated range of 516 miles is the best in the business. Add mid-century modern design inside and out plus 3 second 0-60 sprints and it all adds up to an amazing automotive experience with ground breaking technology. But no automobile is perfect. Tom Voelk checks out a Lucid Air Grand Touring with dual motor power in Stellar White with Santa Cruz interior.
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00:00 Intro
1:42 Pricing
2:22 Range and Power
2:42 Powertrain
4:50 0-60 Sprints
5:34 Driving Dynamics
7:37 Real-World Range
8:29 One-Pedal Braking
9:20 Dream Drive Pro
9:38 Charging
10:52 Interior
13:07 Back Seat
14:49 Design
15:38 Cargo
16:29 Red Light Green Light
17:28 Summary
18:39 Epilogue
19:07 Credits With Martin
19:32 Before I Go… - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Definitely hoping Lucid survives. They seem to have engineered an amazing car, and have others in the pipeline.
Lucid will only survive as an independent auto company if they have a cheaper model ($50 - 60K) in the very near future, otherwise they will have to merge or be liquidated.
Even at close to 200k they are still losing money on every car…not to optimistic about them surviving…and then there’s the Saudi ownership issue 😮
@@chrisvig123 Exactly. The Saudis makes me want to Puke.
@@chrisvig123 second ownership is vanguard and third is Black Rock. I'd be more concerned about these two as they seem to own most of the United States. Saudis owning majority of one company isn't an issue. The American dream is disappearing as is the middle class. We have a very large problem. Executive orders from my democrat governor and Biden made so many people loose their homes in my town. We are on a downwards spiral with everything being taken away from us.
@@SpockvsMcCoy They said they will have cheaper models in the future. They just wanna build a reputation of being a luxury vehicle first
Wow that guy in the G8 really showed us, taking miles of his rear tires... *eye roll*
Arrested development.
He's just upset because his car was killed off years ago by GM. Ironically, one of the reasons for it's demise is because the cost of the dinosaur juice that he cherishes so much was what turned people away from Pontiac some years ago.
@@guambombboy Your "explanation" is an over-simplification of what was going on at GM at that time. It is far more complicated than that. The G8 was actually a last ditch effort to bring performance back to the brand using a rear wheel drive platform exported from Australia. I think if they tried selling the UTE model alongside the G8 it would have sold in bigger numbers.
But how else are we supposed to know that he’s a cool guy?
Holden Commonwhore
2:32 Love that transition wipe. Definitely shows that you put the care and love into the things you do.
Early 2000s vibe.
Lucid Air is King ! 900W Technology and real Metal Buttons in the Cockpit too . Looks Stunning too !
“Hey, it worked!!! 10:12” - Loved that genuine expression Tom :D.
People who want the absolute best of everything EV saloon, now, have a product to purchase…Thank you Lucid
Congratulations Tom on getting hold of a cutting edge auto. Your presentation was excellent as always.
One of the few reviewers that could do it justice
That Pontiac burnout was hilarious. Glad you kept that in there. Great video as always Tom.
One of the best car reviews ever! Simple no shouting and perfect
I have been watching you since day one. Your amazing professional presentation is beyond superb! This vehicle looks like it’s worth every dollar. Was driving next to one yesterday at dusk here in S Florida. The driver was smiling ear to ear. Great looking in person. Great job Lucid..
Really ? At $ 140,000. Model S Plaid is about $ 30,000 less and faster. Also comes with the Tesla charging network, which is many times better than other charging networks. For sure the Lucid is a lovely luxury car, but it might not be around for much longer. Depends on how many billions the Saudis want to keep pouring into a money loosing proposition.
@@terrysullivan1992 that charging network is opening up to other EVs and the Model S is no where near better than a Lucid. Speed isn’t everything
@@terrysullivan1992 Lucid sapphire is faster than a Maserati and Model S. Lucid is no joke... It's worth every dollar
@@terrysullivan1992 The panels fit. The interior befits a luxury vehicle. There are no knee-jerk fanboys taking offense where none is intended by simply producing a competitive product. So what's the problem?😄
Make mine in Zenith Red..... and I'll pick it up at Casa Grande factory. Absolutely elegant looking inside and out.
Seen them a couple time now, seen a white one just like this last weekend and it looks cool as hell.
Love the interior - and the video. Some day we’ll discover that Martin, too, has an evil twin, and then the pair of evils will take over back seat world and Marvel will come calling and we’ll all say we knew Tom before he won the Oscar.
This is how the electric S-Class should have looked/been.
Can't believe Lucid schooled Mercedes from the get go.
millennium falcon performance, great description!
Unique long greenhouse over long base...elegant aero solution! Thx!
There's something extremely elegant about lucid design, width helps a lot too 😍😍😍
One of the best videos you've made, beautiful shots throughout. Got the pleasure of seeing one of these at costco a few weeks ago, geeked out incredibly hard. Fiancé was impressed with it, and she despises cars.
The 0 - 60 wars need to be over. Range, price and quality are what the average person needs. Tesla's super charges network is good. But if you are doing long distance traveling often you may be a little put off if you have to get off the interstate and navigate the surface streets of the city/town where the super charger is located. IMO there should be superchargers at all of the interstate rest stops. That way you will have vending and restrooms at every stop. I don't want to get out and eat or shop every time stop to charge. I want to get topped off and get back to the trip ASAP. For daily charging my home charger is fine. I have never had an issue with rage in-town.
Very impressive automobile for a start-up. I love it! Unfortunately, the only battery/electric car I can afford would be one that is for made for small children, but if I could, I would give the Lucid Air a serious look.
Lucid needs to make a compact SUV for $50k. I would buy it tomorrow.
The gravity SUV will be coming out this year I believe, but since they spend a lot of money into making their cars I don't expect to see their cars under $50k until after a few years of production. I used to work for Tesla and they used nothing but very cheap materials. Lucid makes luxury ev's worth the bucks in my opinion
@@Dream7773 Lucid is not going to be around very long, or will need a massive bailout from the Saudis, if they don't make a reasonably priced car soon. They are hemorrhaging billions in losses just like Rivian is.
Lucid is targeting customers who buy European luxury cars today. though they plan to offer some smaller and less costly vehicles in the future they are not attempting to be a discount 'Everyman's' brand. They make it clear in investor documents, interviews, and earnings report comments that they remain focused on build quality and the driving experience over volume of production and price point.
Lucid is not trying to compete with Tesla or Toyota in that market. Making a cheap car requires economies of scale that even Tesla has not been able to reach yet.
@@CarShopping101 - Notice that Tesla just announced they will be spending $5 Billion on their new factory in Mexico. That's what auto factories cost. Today Lucid is building two and Rivian is building one. "Burned cash" becomes production capacity.
@@Miata822 spot on ! 💯💥💥💥💥
The video footage together with the chill out music is fabulous
I *really* hope Lucid survives as a company. Thank you for this.
I seriously love my AGT
I own one of these. Such a good car!
Great video, you were never going to see 520 miles in that car because the EPA ratings for 21" wheels on the GT is 469. You were likely getting closer to 350 with your review driving 😊
True on the wheels. The EPA site says 469 on the 21s though this car's monroney still said 516. Didn't have time to sort that all out. I travelled 357 miles with 38 left on the pack when I pulled up the the charger.
Is that the combined or highway EPA?
I bet at 55mph you would get the full 520. The problem is, in a car like this 55 seems like 25.
@@EPeltzer it's rated for 520 miles on 19" wheels. So yes I'm sure you'll get 520 miles as long you're on those wheels.
And who owns Lucid Motors?...
Thanks Tom, great review! I definitely did a double take the first time I saw one of these in person.
Your videos are always amazing!! This video stands out more because of the car in it. Just bought 50 Lucid stocks after watching ;)
So well done Tom! Thank you for your balance of detail, saving some information for another video. I think you did a great job regarding the length of the video - I *never* feel like you've wasted my time.
You scared me to death at 2:38, where it appears you're about to drive off road into a tree - who knew there was a road you were turning onto 🙂
And at its weight, hopefully that 3rd (or 4th) job makes enough money to cover the frequent need for new tires. And in my area, with an unavoidable abundance of pot holes, new wheels too 😙
Oh, and you park like me (9:47), LOL!
Another great review, Tom. Always enjoy your videos!
I really like the Lucid Air but it’s out of my price range. If they had a Model 3/Y competitor, I’d get one for sure. Judging by the comments, a lot of others are in the same boat. I just hope they make it as a start up long enough to make an affordable model.
Great review Tom!👊🏼😊
Looking forward to the follow up / Part 2
I am 6’-4” tall and hit my head sitting in the Lucid. Ended my interest immediately!
I'm 6'-4" too and I've owned this for over a year now! :) Never once hit my head. The rails are super low though and I can totally see how this might be a problem.
Personally though, it has never been an issue for me. The windshield however remains one of my only gripes with this car. It has this double image problem at night that only shows up for tall drivers.
Your excellent video format and summary made me a subscriber. Excellent work!
One of the few professional YT channels about cars. No sucking up to the car companies. Very good material, greetings from Poland. P.S. can you train Polish automotive journalists?? They have problems with independence of opinion....
I see R1S' here in the Portland/Vancouver area almost as often as R1Ts now.
An Air parked next to my Polestar at work the other day. Not my first time seeing one, but first time seeing one next to my car. I was surprised at how similarly sized they were. On the outside at least.
Wow, that interior is beautiful! The contrasting colors and materials are sooo unique 😍😍
Been waiting to see your review of it! Great video. Can't wait to see Lucid's subsequent models. Beautifully elegant design. I can only continue to dream of a wagon version of the Air
Its coming, to be called the Gavity!
What a nice ride! I'd get one if I had the money.
LOL..I like your reaction when the guy trying to do a burnout. I rewatch that part numerous times
The most useful review I've seen of this obviously superb vehicle.
Funny. I saw my first R1S here in Seattle today too. Must’ve been the same one!
love the review- and the credits! Go Tom and Martin!!!
Tom, you are amazing, job well done as always 🙂
Tom. Another great video review! Appreciate all your hard work and videoing to share view TH-cam viewers! You hit all the key topics of interest in your reviews. Curious, do you have to return all the bath tissues after you test for every car?
A typically brilliant review of a brilliant car.
Thanks for another great review. Beautifully produced and informative. Where in the Puget Sound area did you film?
That's what I want to know, I want to drive that road with my kid.
thank you for taking the time to give your camera man heads up. you just got a new Subscriber
Great review Tom. I wish Lucid good luck as they will need it. These cars are way too expensive here in Canada.
Great job guys 👏👏👏 HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY EVERYONE ✌️
Excellent review of Lucid, fit and finish superb just like Toyota and Lexus.
Fantastic review.
Nice review. I received my Air GT almost a year ago and have been impressed with how the initially buggy software has steadily improved with a constant stream of OTA updates. Now with the system working well getting each new update feels like opening a present with some new audio or charging feature appearing.
I enjoy driving and this is a driver's car. On a number of trips from the boring roads of the D/FW area to more mountainous regions, I have enjoyed how effortlessly the Lucid eats miles while having the range to get away from the freeway to enjoy some more challenging routes. Drive modes in the Air change more than accelerator sensitivity. At speed in Sprint mode the suspension and steering tighten up while the TC relaxes a bit. I appreciate that the brakes are not over-boosted, providing excellent feel, if a very firm pedal. Steering is neutral and will gently understeer at the limit (which most 'reasonable' drivers will never approach).
Ordering a Lucid with the white carpet? Order Lucid's fitted weather mats at the same time. Even here in Texas rain and mud can be a thing sometimes.
And who owns Lucid Motors?...
@@angela1984a I do! Even a Socialist like you can buy a share of Lucid ($LCID) for less than $10 today. In the future you may be able to sell it for more if Lucid prospers.
@@Miata822 As long as the Saudi Military Dictator owns some 61% of Lucid Motors I can assure you that I will NEVER by one single share.
@@angela1984a OK, I can see that. Who owns the company that makes the device that you use to post comments? Was it assembled by workers who voted in free and fair elections?
I only ask this because the world is a complicated place. Making a just choice is not always as clear and easy as it might seem.
I see the world's largest exporter of petroleum, a product that threatens all of humanity, making a commitment (Vision 2030) to developing an economy for a post-fossil fuels world. I would love to see Saudi make advancements in human rights. Wishing won't make that happen, only engagement in the global community of free nations will. For now, I am quite satisfied to see the kingdom moving in the right direction on the critical issue of climate change.
Beyond lucid the PIF is investing in another EV company, battery materials extraction and refining, and various renewable energy businesses. None of that directly changes their human rights policies, but the changing climate threatens the wellbeing of every creature on earth. Saudi and the PIF have the resources to make a meaningful contribution to addressing climate change. I won't turn away anyone who is willing to help.
@@Miata822 My ~seven year old laptop and my Iphone XS were both made by Apple. And that was probably as good of a choice as I could possibly have made... What other alternatives did I have? But that is not the case when it comes to cars. There are better alternatives out there. I do see your point though. On hand it is your argument above. But on the other hand it is Jamal Khashoggi and countless of others... So... I just can't. There is simply no f-ing way.
Great review Tom
I couldnt agree more with youre closing comments. love the Lucid. Recently saw one tooling down I-5 in Norcal. Too bad there is no dealer in Portland
The interior of this thing is so sleek! It is definitely way more classy than those of, e.g. electric BMW and Mercedes vehicles which look like an oligarch's Byzantine wet dream;)
Idk this is very nice but the new 7 series interior is amazing as well.
Such a beautiful interior .. loved it , Keep going Lucid
Should be called the Saudi Air Grand Touring or the MBS Air Grand Touring!
It’s just the most beautiful car on the road now
Love that car. Nice review
Thanks for this review. I get my Lucid Air Grand Touring in 9 days and I have been making sure I made the right choice. Money is the only factor, but I had an X and compared to the X, the quality far surpasses Tesla in every way.
Good auto presentation 👍
Another masterclass on how to review a car for an older audience who want's facts and useful information, instead of quirks, features, and frunk space nonsense. It's refreshing to see honest EV reviews in real world settings that don't pander to the Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) crowd, with hyperbole headlines like "I spent $140K on an EV - its garbage".
If I was in the market for a $140K EV, what would be the better choice the Porsche Taycan with endless configurations and ample dealer support, or the Lucid Air?. I've been to several Lucid showrooms and there the complete package inside and out. I'm excited to see what's next for Lucid. The FUD (anti) EV crowd loves to cry "price!, price! EVs are only for the elite's!", to which I answer, have you priced a new full-size truck lately? and there the best selling vehicle in the country.
As impressive as this is, it’s the motors that I’m most intrigued by. That motor is going to be insane when it gets to the point where we can do motor swaps with that. Imagine a Miata with one of these little drive motors in it!
I envy
What a gorgeous car indeed - Lucid Air
What a nice ride!
with Me It's The Design Of A Vehicle(inside & out)that Matters Before Everything,& Am Impressed/love The Design .
I agree with the comparison to mid-century modern furniture and architecture/Frank Lloyd Wright
Unfortunately, we don't have this beautiful machine ! 😮
0:40 "Brand new band"... I like it!
Very excited to see this kind of charging performance trickle down to affordable models.
It's the battery size and pack voltage. Next closest are the EGMP vehicles, which do 240 kW.
Great job Tom. The car is very impressive, but I see these more as Concept Cars. I have an AMG Mercedes that I purchased new for 1/2 what they are asking for the Air. Plus this Company has virtually zero Dealer network so… where do you go when problems arise? (As they always do).
Perhaps Lucid could align with one of the Majors the way AMG did with Mercedes? Lucid does the beautiful design and advanced R&D work, but buyers have the comfort of a national service network?
Again, love the innovation and since Tesla is planning to put a big, huge MAGA imprint on the hood of every vehicle they produce, it’s nice to see some Non-Racist alternatives out there.
Great video, great car, wish I could buy one. Lucid tastes but Bolt budget. Lucid has a great backstory: battery/engine supplier to Formula E, and CEO Peter Rawlinson was vehicle engineer on Tesla Model S.
Peter was chief engineer at Lotus and built his own sports cars before joining Tesla. Designer Jenkins led the most recent reimagining of the MX-5/Miata before joining Lucid. Aerodynamicist J-C Monnet came to Lucid from the Red Bull Formula 1 racing team. I can't wait to see the Lucid version of "Roadster."
Most Beautiful EV car in the whole world 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I dunno Tom - Lucid still reminds me of an Oldsmobile for some reason. How was the wind noise in the cabin? Drove a new S with active noise cancellation, and it sort of worked, but only in the front headrests, not the entire cabin like the ELR. Thanks again Tom - and Martin for the great B roll stuff.
I drove Oldsmobile Intrigue with 3.5L Shortstar for two months - a great car. Speed was limited to 110 MPH though.
Yes, the Aurora! That was a good looking car.
Lucid is the iPhone of electric cars well packaged and beautiful❤
Best auto reviewer in the world!!!!🚗😃
Amazing design.
Possibly the most beautiful car currently on sale.
Nice video I like that beautiful lucid air car
Love Lucid they are the best by far.
I could never afford one, but it's at the top of my wish list. Really love just about everything about the Lucid Air GT. Looking on the Lucid Motors site, the 21" Aero Blade wheels you had on your demo car reduce the estimated range to 469 miles. The 19" Aero Range wheels, although not as flashy, provide the maximum 516 miles of range in this model. Having said that, I'm sure the EPA ranges were obtained using some serious hyper-mile testing that doesn't really reflect real world driving.
Because is all electric you ac take away some energy… theres many videos that make it to 500+ miles in the highway at 70mph
It’s gonna depreciate like any other car. Drive it off the lot and the $140k car is instantly a $110k car! 😳
I love the whine of the motor. I say keep it that way :)
Yours and Martin’s hands are the best ones to handle this lovely Lucid!❤
Fir a second I thought it was a heavy new Buick flagship . Nice old school design .
Thanks!
Dang, sorry I missed this. Thanks for the contribution!
Great review, as always. I'm not seeing the side reflectors. Am I overlooking them?
you had me till $87k and then at $150k my browser automatically navigated to TH-cam home page
Newark California is actually the Capitol of Fremont. Sorry, a very, very old joke because Newark is totally surrounded by Fremont. Fun random fact for you-- Fremont, California became a city in 1956 when five towns were incorporated into a single city (Centerville, Niles, Irvington, Mission and Warm Springs.) Newark was supposed to join, but the town residents voted it down. So Newark is the hole in the Fremont donut.
Lucid feels like a company designed to get through a SPAC, but after that, it is not low cost to produce, they had software issues, the ramp up has gone poorly, their wait list has been dropping hard, and other issues, just feel like it is not a solid company. The Saudi's have 61% of the company and I suspect they will eat up the rest of it in the next couple of years,
For consumers, I would be concerned about service. It is a small company by industry standards. Large or small, all EV builders seem to have trouble providing great service when needed. GM dealers have been known to have just one EV tech for a few dealerships. I also read a story about having to go through three Ford dealers before finding one who could work on a Mach-E. We are starting to move from just early adopters to mainstream buyers. The industry needs to get service ramped up quick to meet demand.
It’s Tuesday it’s Driven!😊👍
The font in their logo reminds me of my grandfather's Studebaker Avanti.
I have never owned a car that didn’t have a cracked windshield. What is the cost to replace this one?
Awesome machine
Lmao at the Pontiac G8 doing the burnout.
You can take the car out of Australia, but you can't take the Australia out of the car.
In saying that, Lucid needs to start building these things in RHD. I cannot wait to see these on the road.
The Commonwhore
Why would motor whine be bad? I actually like it, great vid ❤
Nice review but lacking details. How good are the headlights? Does it have heat pump? What was his kw/mile consumption and how does it compare to a model S?
Nice review! Will you be doing one for the Nissan Ariya?
Just a beautiful, elegant car with technology to boot. Honestly this easily beats the Tesla and the Merc at the price. Much more impressed than I expected. In 10 or 15 years I can probably afford one used! Something to look forward to.
Absolutely love the Lucid Air what a stunningly gorgeous car! Lucid is far far ahead of Tesla in terms of technology, fit and finish, its premium quality.
Gorgeous car
Would be a good idea to take shoes off in that one😂 beautiful car 😮❤
I'm a LUCID stockholder.