Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance Review - Tesla: Reinvented | 4K
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- What happens when staff from Tesla jump ship to help create a new electric car? Rory takes a look at the Lucid Air Grand Touring and Grand Touring Performance - a car of two sides.
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My mustang didn’t stand a chance but thrilled I got the chance to be a part of this project. Rory is awesome ! ☺️
Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson, before his time at Tesla, was chief engineer at Jaguar and then Lotus. In his spare time he designed and built a light weight 2-seat open top sports car. Like the team he assembled, Peter is a dyed in the wool "car guy."
I have been driving my Air GT for over a year now. It has been flawless and the long range is a game-changer. It can go far enough out of the city to get to the fun roads, and still have enough energy left to play. I love it.
Thank you for being an actual owner with actual experience with the vehicle. Deft tell us more details if you’d like , definitely rare a commenter isn’t just talking bs lol your your post is refreshing
Shame it's price is utterly mental. $87,000 in the US, but £150,000 in the UK - why?
@@EvoraGT430 are you certain you are comparing the same trim levels? there are at least five levels and prices vary dramatically.
@@EvoraGT430 Here in the UK, during WW2 we had rationing and prices of everything went up. This because we are an island nation dependent then on most freight being delivered by U-Boat vulnerable ships. However, and this is the crutch of the issue, AFTER the war ended and freight aircraft joined the party so there was no more excuse for high prices, yet businesses have to this day maintained high prices. Brits may remember the days of driving over to Germany to collect their BMWs! Several times I have gone on business to the US and bought a MacBook over there, with the saving over the UK price being about the same as the cost of the flight! Everything here is expensive, from butter to electronics to cars to houses. To afford nice things here, you either have to get into massive debt, or work rather hard and earn a nice penny. I have a Model Y LR that is fantastic, but would LOVE a Lucid Air. Saw one in person at Fully Charged Live and the interior cockpit area is an example of exemplary UX design, although I only saw it through the driver side window... The French sales guy said I could only get in it if I placed an order! I wish! :)
@@EvoraGT430 87k is for the cheapest, pure variant. The £150k is probably referring to one of the higher touring/gt variants?
Rory, Your reviews are the preeminent on CZcams. Each of your video has a vibe and theme that correlates cinematically perfectly to the car being shown. Intelligence, timing, attention to detail, proper knowledge and how to apply that to a drivers point of view and the ability to masterfully appeal to the rich and common man, visual prowess, excellent jokes, articulation, you're in a league of your own good sir. You've earned your stripes Rory as The best presenter. it's also easy to see your wittyness in other areas of life just through these fine vehicles. i could also see you doing audio books, narration, hosting big events etc. Respect & admiration from Beverly hills, Ca. Take care buddy.
I havent seen this level of asslicking for a very long time
This guy wants to be your agent Rory!
You forgot a little bit there on the right, while licking his left nut.
Rory is such a fabulous presenter, the quality of this channel is crazy good
You forgot a little bit there on the right, while licking his left nut.
Agree!
What a thorough, intelligent, entertaining review. Excellent job
Who owns the Corporation that is Lucid Motors?
I was on vacation in Munic or München and there was a Lucid dealership, the guy knew i was way to young to afford an Lucid but while describing the car to another customer he smiled at me a few times because he saw how interested i was listing to everything he said. Ngl that was one of the best experiences i ever had at a dealership and made me way more invested in the brand. Not even a Seat dealership treated me this respectfully even though i drive a seat.
The people from Lucid are really nice and actually love geeking out over the car with fans, even kids who want to sit in the car. Makes you appreciate the brand more even though it's not accessible to most.
The Tyson’s Corner dealership (just outside of DC) has terrifically nice people. I attended an open house and drove the Pure (least expensive trim) and was ready to write a check right then and there! When I got back in my Porsche Cayenne to drive home, it felt like I was driving a tank
@@annalbin 2 completely different cars. ones a truck. did you try driving a Taycan turbo? i assume not. and a Cayenne has been out for 20 years. telling you didnt mention what year yours is.
@@ct1762 The Cayenne is a 2020. Drives much better than other SUVs I drove when trying to decide what to get. I tried BMW etc. When my lease was nearly up on the Cayenne, I went to the dealership to review options. A salesman suggested I try the Taycan, but before I did, the MANAGER of the dealership said I had to try the Lucid. His buddy had one and it was a great car, yada yada. You get the picture. So, I never tried the Taycan. Probably should have. My other car is a 2011 911s. I will be buried in that car. 😄
Tbh i never expected this car to come to become a reality. Amazed that they team managed to pull this off!
I just hope Rivian and Lucid don't go bankrupt before reaching main stream level. It would be a shame such amazing products be swallowed by bad finance.
Bad engineering too.
RIVIAN fender benders in the rear turn into a $45k repair. Bad engineering. 3 month repair.
LUCID motors short out the entire car and the battery featuring a $70k repair. This just happened to my neighbor. No timeline on the repair.
Lucid has a higher chance of bankruptsy and likely require major restructuring due to abysmal demand for their expensive cars (including the Gravity, and not a good design IMO). Rivian on the other hand, has the upper hand as they just need to ramp up production quickly as the demand is there. If Rivian can significantly reduce production cost like Tesla, they have a good chance to become the #2 EV automaker based out of U.S.
@@aceventuraaceventura2003 RIVIAN won’t be number 2. That is going to take a Hercules effort just to survive. They aren’t profitable, yet. That is all that matters. If you aren’t profitable, you’re dead.
As much as people hate Elon, the Model Y being the world's best-selling car is gamechanging - whilst Lucids are selling terribly.
LUCID Has money behind it. New gravity 2024. and small saloon in 2025 . Hope to hve one IN UK. ITS SO COOL.
I test drove the Grand Touring a few weeks ago and it truly has the best interior of any luxury electric sedan in my opinion. I think they really scored a home run with the Air series.
Hopefully it never needs a repair. Weeks and months with no timeline.
Rory and Chris Harris are my favorite car reviewers.
The Lucid is so well engineered. So many nerdy details and it is amazing!
This was exciting to watch. Great work by the Lucid team. Awesome review Rory.
Such an amazing video! Love everything about Lucid and the Air. Incredibly well put together, outside of the panel gaps, super thought through design and engineering, and a beautiful design. Can't wait to see their SUV next year, the Lucid Gravity.
Who owns the Corporation that is Lucid Motors?
Aside from the panel gaps which they will improve the vehicle design is gorgeous
If you like generic and uninspired designs. This just looks like "a car".
@@vvoof2601 Considering the current crop of EV design languages, looking like "a car" is an added bonus...
If you don’t have engineering precision on something you can see, image how poor it is under the skin. It’s taken decades for regular automakers to get it right so don’t hold your breath.
@@vvoof2601 I thought American cars never came without bad panel gaps 🤷♂️
@@final_mile_music9713 Its what they get for building them in AZ where the locals they hire have no automotive backgrounds. If they made the plant in Michigan, for instance, they would likely have much better fit and finish. No offense to the Case Grande locals, it's just how it is.
Best car reviews on CZcams! Hands down the very best
wow that was a far better video than I expected. Great Job my man!
Really good review Rory, once again. What a car the Lucid Air Grand Touring is.
One word to describe the shape of this Car is "Elegant"
*boring
@@vvoof2601 Nah sleek and futuristicly elegant.3 words for you
@@boondockbwoy14 for sure
@@boondockbwoy14 Boring, generic and bland.
It's exciting to witness the electric vehicle industry evolving with such groundbreaking options.
I've been waiting for these cars to come available and I avoided watching reviews until Rory or top gear did a review
I just saw this vehicle for the first time today. They modified it and wrapped it in a iridescent vinyl. It was mesmerizing.
As awe inspiring as the Performance is, there is another level coming soon. Rory, you've got to try the new Sapphire!!! Blistering all around performance.
This is the best car i own, and im going to buy 3 more! Totally not sponsored!
Rory, great presentation, you never disappoint. In a world of everyone wanting to review cars, you and your reviews stand out because you are truly a "car guy". You get it and yet you're able to describe the experience to tire kickers and car enthusiasts, alike. Today I test drove a Touring and was thoroughly impressed. Not a bad angle anywhere to be found. The packaging efficiency is nothing short of amazing. Other than a limo, I have never been a car with so much rear legroom. The drive and performance, amazing! It reminded me of the BMW E46 platform in the sense that the car felt like one cohesive package. The designers and engineers, were all on the same page working in harmony.
I'm glad Peter Rawlinson left TesIa and started Lucid. His talents wouldn't have been put to good use there. Lucid's offering a solid luxury EV that's actually designed with some ease-of-use in mind. I like it.
Edit: Just an fyi. Some of us prefer having some actual buttons, air-vents you can move with your hand rather than having to use a touch screen, and a normal steering wheel... honestly those kinds of things are much appreciated. After all, I don't care about Tesla's obsession with making normal things more cumbersome to use all for the sake of hype.
I test drove lucid, it's more overwhelming to use than Tesla. Their ui is overcomplicated and touch base. I like competition so I am still happy to see lucid in the game
@@mluu510 I see, that's interesting to know. Not denying anything, but, how can the UI be both overcomplicated *and* a touch basic?
Edit: Okay. So you meant touch-based, not "touch base". But how can that be a criticism? Tesla's are *completely* touch based. Lucid actually has some physical buttons and moveable air-vents. It beats Tesla in that sense.
If only they can survive
@@TD1237 I said touch BASED*, not basic
Theyre going bankrupt. Of course tesla could make a better car if they had more than double the price tag to work with🤣
What a review!! What a car!!! Well done 👏🏽 man! I’m falling in love with this car now. Well articulated
2:56 you can't tell me Rory isn't a little worried 😂
I think anyone approaching over 150 mph in the rear seats will be nervous 😅 it’s like not being in control of your fate .
Rory is the best on CZcams on God
Shmee is trying to push in so much unnecessary info in one video makes his videos tiring to watch…Rory keeps it simple and funny and enjoyable to watch I swear you bro
More love from Ghana 🇬🇭
Every time am just so impressed by the quality of his contents.
You can unlock the charge port door from the outside push in on the bottom right door and it will slide down.
Rory your technology demos are awesome!!
Thank you as always, Rory. If I had the money (I don't) and faith in the long-term survival of Lucid (I don't), this would very much be in my driveway.
The frunk is twice the size of any Tesla (anything on the market); the car is shorter than a EQS but has more leg room (the form factor is truly revolutionary) under the car it tappers up from the B pillar to the rear for better aerodynamic; it has (don’t quote me) the best range per kWH of any EV. Impressive engineering.
And cost 200k! What a deal! You could almost get two Model S for that price
That is because it has the biggest battery. One of the biggest problem with lucid is that they don't have suv because sedan don't sell well.
That is because it has the biggest battery. One of the biggest problem with lucid is that they don't have suv because sedan don't sell well.
I want a rematch on the drag strip so I can use my drag radials!!! 😂😂...Good times! 🎉
You are a great car reviewer alway class in your videos keep up the great work my friend and you style of dress is cool and laidback
With Lucid being more than good enough, they’ll win with a clean buying experience vs Porsche that still has a traditional dealer network that depending on the person a client interacts with, may make or break the deal
12:04 "Maybe the thing that might surprise most people is the efficiency and the range......"
No Rory, the thing that would surprise most people is the price; $138k starting!😅
Since when have luxury EVs been affordable? The answer is never for some reason or another.
The base model is $85,000. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.
People always compare Lucid to Tesla, but they are in totally different markets. Tesla wants to unseat Toyota and VW as the worlds biggest. Lucid wants to sell cars to the customers who buy premium European cars today.
Indeed while we've been reading about "Tesla killers" for the past half dozen or more years, that never seemed to materialize, Lucid has positioned itself since the unveiling as wanting to go after the premium car market, not convince Tesla owners to change EVs. It made sense with Tesla having under 1% of the market.
Interestingly, despite that there's a clear market for Tesla owners whose cars were relatively new when the Air was unveiled, who were sure at the time that their next car would be a Tesla, who are now looking at Lucid.
What's missing from Lucid that Tesla owners notice is that Tesla is way ahead on ADAS and we've seen the "it's coming" line too many times. But the parts that are in place show what Tesla got wrong on the basic lane keeping.
The original paperwork is awesome. I’m not sure I’ve ever waited any one thing as much as you clearly wanted your own plane. I can relate to the joy of achieving a dream though. Well done and enjoy
It's s great looking car, the front, nicely smooth with no faux grill, appears properly mature and clean.
Can you just imagine a Lucid at half the price of the Air? That car would be amazing and then it could finally compete against Tesla.
That won’t be happening ever, lucid is bleeding money
Rory, you're killing it!
Sensational content.
Everything about this car is beautiful, top 5 if not number 1 in design
@autotrader - one correction - unlocking/locking the charge port from outside is possible (coming from a GT Range owner). It’s not very intuitive but it’s possible 😊
Stunning Lucid, dream on!!!!!
Nice video keep up the good work
Great review and the most in-dept I have watched on Lucid Air so far. That said, the car is still a little too rich for my blood "right now" 😉but I will keep watching. Thanks, and God bless,
What is its time around that track vs. the Plaid and the race oriented Tesla you tested last time ?
They should make a shooting break version of this, it would be such a looker
As is normally the way, a fantastic production. The car does seem a bit flawed in some areas, but that interior? To die for!
Rory, great review! Peter Rawlinson is the 21st Century's Enzo Ferrari. I didn't think the poor little Mustang would ever cross the finish line. A Lucid is in my future when my Mega Millions numbers hit.
no way u will win the lotto. save ur money and start a business or something of the sort
Woooooooooooooow ! Excellent Rory !!!! This is one the besssssssssst car review you did ! I love the part of the race with the corvette and the mustang seating back seat !!! Pure talent !!!! I shouted alone in my living room ! Rory !!!!!! Am posting this on my twitter account ! What a talent !!!!! Keep on dude ! Don’t know how to support this but you already have it all I guess ! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!
This brand is wayyyy better than tesla, but that review will make them work on that key fab tho hahah ,honest and brilliant review as always my guy
Idc what anybody says, This car is Gorgeous. No doubt the best looking EV interior out there.
The car is truly amazing to drive. Yes, it weighs a lot and the 21” wheels are going to blow - especially in the NE where despite the potholes they’re still called roads. (Psst Rory - if you push the charge panel at the bottom it will open from the outside.)
Which is why the future of transport is above ground. Imagine, maintenance free skyways! "Where we're going, there are no potholes."
Who owns the Corporation that is Lucid Motors?
@@GudieveNing Imagine the death-toll.
Good to see more viable EVs, now lets see if they can get to scale and be profitable... fingers crossed.
These are everywhere by me in the Bay Area, really nice cars. Great road presence. Still yet to see one broken down either, Teslas and Rivian however…
Rory, you are spectacular!!!
Over all a really good and fair review. You only got a couple of things incorrect, for example, there are 2 massage modes that have the vibration not one...But no biggie. The only thing I didn't care for in the review was you are comparing the performance of a 5 person luxury sedan to a 4 seater sports car on performance, not exactly a fair comparison. That's like saying the 4 seater fails in the area of comfort for all 4 passengers racing around a track. Lucid's support center is open 24/7! I love my Air GT, and I can't wait for all the bells and whistles to be turned on.
Again, overall and good and fair review!
Their upcoming Gravity SUV should be a winner as well. Here’s hoping Lucid stays around for years to come.
Awesome Lucid Air luxury sport sedan. the Lucid Air is beautiful, sports car fast, has a high-tech dashboard and luxurious chair. The battery is long-range also.
I've only seen 4 Lucid Airs on the road in Atlanta, GA. 2 with flat tires on the roadside, waiting for assistance, and one just this week at a Discount Tire Store in the Atlanta Suburb of Alpharetta, after a repair. The car is gorgeous. I would love to have one, one day. I love your approach to the introduction of EVs. I wonder how folks in the Caribbean are handling the idea of EVs
The Air offers kids a dream EV, after a Tesla Model S. Most low 20 years olds I know dream of an S Plaid, but for me, the interior of the Air offers something more pleasing. (Am a Tesla fan BTW and own a Y LR, that is awesome, but if I was loaded, I would have the top spec Air as the weekend car for long trips and use the Y for commuting and shlopping.)
Rather have a polestar 4 or gv70 2024
@@DeterminedFC I love that Polestar too, but that Lucid Air has some serious shoulder room for the large North American
The are heavy cars. Can’t handle potholes (not that any car can, especially with large rims and lower profile tires).
Simply Awesome and brilliant
Always top videos. This one didn't fail.
@5:34 you mentioned that you can't open and close the charge port from the outside but you can by pressing the top corner to open then pushing the bottom up to close.
lucid air sapphire 1200 hp 0 to 100 1.99. Ford Mustang cobra jet 1400 hp 0 to 100. 2.3s
This car costs $180k. The model S Plaid cost $115k. This car seems highly impressive but why compare it to a car that is $65k less expensive?
I'm happy for friends arrival and his company's revival
What's the brand of that sweatshirt if I may ask ?
How about the all glass roof, i can only imagine how it can be managed in a very hot weather ??
Can't wait for these to arrive in the UK
LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO LUCID✨️ FAMILY ❤️🙋♂️🥳🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉🎉🕺🕺🕺😉👍
Are you driving in Arizona at the beginning of this video?
Such a nice car!
Even tough i'm not really into electric cars at the moment i hope we will see more from this brand soon
Was in a standstill traffic jam near Amsterdam couple of months ago. Turned out a Lucid had just broken down in the middle of the highway...
lol yh right
This is such a nice car.
I have this vehicle but in the blue and I must say that it’s well worth the price tag.
Great review
You are analystical and master it quite well
That face @3:36, especially with the blacked out trim, reminds me of an early 90’s Celica.
All these cars are great. Can't wait for Lexus to finally put out a performance EV so we can have build quality and luxury in a single package.
Was that a 4cyl mustang instead of the GT??
The Key fob could have trunk and frunk buttons and unlock/ Lock buttons. Other Cars have that benefit it seems easily solved.
PLEASE AUTO TRADER DO A REVIEW ON THE LUCID SAPPHIRE WHEN IT COMES OUT THIS YEAR THANK YOU! SIR FOR AN AMAZING REVIEW ON THE LUCID 👏👏😁😉👍WELL DONE.🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🕺🕺❤️🙋♂️
Beautiful and well engineered car. Good alternative to the niche supercars out there and the Taycans of this world. Will only ever be a small volume niche car though and if I was them I’d keep it that way and stay in that lane. Wouldn’t have a hope competing with Tesla for the volume market as they are too far ahead, but as an expensive performance car one of the best.
I would take this car over any other car The lucid air is the best car if you have the money.
Thanks for the commentary. I will be ordering a Grand Touring Performance in 2 months 2024. I love this car over Tesla
I'm getting a lot of alpine vibes from both the headlight design and the Air logo
Why was Rory in the back seat during the drag race? Who was driving the Lucid?
Will this ever come to Europe? Beautiful and Elegant review. Nice one Rory
Already showrooms in a few countries like netherlands and norway so yeah.
They are in France and Germany too
love the channel btw.. i saw this video about a month ago so i went and test drive one of the gt versions and i will say it is very nice and a ton of features but the blind spots drove me nuts and i just can't justify the price. i have a Model 3 LR now and it was about a 1/3 of the cost for it even after the upgrades i have done. the stereo that is soo great doesn't even have sub so very disappointed there and it was really laggy on the os but had very nice displays that need to be a little positioned better .. the front screen is nice but the steering wheel makes it hard to see.. over all if cheaper i would switch but the charging network is another down fall..if the range is what they say, that is a very good selling point too but i doubt it is near what they say just like my tesla
Just what i needed.
What about charging speeds?
I want that car. Very nice. While I am a fan of the shift to electric vehicles, I had yet to find one that really grabbed me. This car, this car is just the ticket.
If you don't already own one, you can't afford it
as a GT will it reach Monte Carlo from London in one go?
The front of that white Lucid looks exactly like the 5 gen. (T180) Toyota Celica. I mean to the point of all out thievery. But the 5th gen Celica is my favorite Celica bodystyle.
Amazing product, very high tech and I can see why the company are compared to something like apple it seems they have very high standards and demand. Everything seems super high quality!
I really hope these stick around. I really do want one. I’ve heard nothing but solid reviews about it.
I wonder if the brakes are sufficient?