The highest-of-the-line Lucid Air Dream Version has been not too long ago reviewed by Doug DeMuro, who finds the automotive to be among the finest available on the market.
The automotive impresses with its exterior design, luxurious inside (however not as luxurious as the highest Mercedes-Benz or Audi), know-how, vary and acceleration.
Total, the automotive obtained a Doug rating of 73/100 factors, which is similar because the Tesla Model S Plaid (see review here) and yet one more than the Porsche Taycan Turbo S.
These are the three high fashions, which additionally occur to be electrical. In response to Doug DeMuro, the Lucid Air is essentially the most luxurious among the many three, whereas the Porsche Taycan Turbo S brings essentially the most driving pleasure. The Tesla Mannequin S Plaid is taken into account to be someplace between the 2 and with one of the best worth.
The evaluation explains the bizarre trunk within the Lucid Air (see 27:20), saying that sedan method (versus hatchback/liftback) permits to enhance the rigidity of the rear and isolate the cargo space from the cabin to make the inside quieter.
By the way in which, the Rivian R1T not too long ago additionally received a Doug score of 73/100 points, taking first place among pickups.
It is a clear signal that EVs are conquering the market proper now, and the highest, most costly fashions are already one of the best you should buy.
Hopefully, we are going to see extra compelling fashions additionally within the middle- and entry-level segments quickly so the electrification may progress rapidly.
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Lucid Air Dream Version specs:
- 118 kWh battery
22 modules
2170-type cylindrical cells (6,600)
>900 V battery system - EPA vary:
Dream Version Efficiency (19″) – 471 miles (758 km)
Dream Version Efficiency (21″) – 451 miles (726 km)
Dream Version Vary (19″) – 520 miles (837 km)
Dream Version Vary (21″) – 481 miles (774 km) - 0-60 mph (96.5 km/h) time
Dream Version Efficiency (19″) – 2.5 seconds
Dream Version Efficiency (21″) – 2.42 seconds; quarter-mile in 9.67 seconds @149.87 mph
Dream Version Vary (19″) – 2.7 seconds
Dream Version Vary (21″) – 2.74 seconds - high velocity of 168 mph (270 km/h)
- twin motor all-wheel drive
Dream Version Efficiency – 1,111 hp (828 kW) and 1,025 lb-ft (1,390 Nm)
Dream Version Vary – 933 hp (695 kW) and 1,025 lb-ft (1,390 Nm) - on-board charger: 19.2 kW
- quick charging at as much as round 300 kW (about 20 minutes to replenish 300 miles of vary)
Lucid Air Grand Touring specs:
- 112 kWh battery
>900 V battery system - EPA vary:
Grand Touring (19″) – 516 miles (830 km)
Grand Touring (21″) – 469 miles (755 km) - 0-60 mph (96.5 km/h) time
Dream Version Efficiency (19″) – 3.3 seconds
Dream Version Efficiency (21″) – 3.0 seconds - high velocity of 168 mph (270 km/h)
- twin motor all-wheel drive
Grand Touring – 800 hp (596 kW) and 885 lb-ft (1,200 Nm) - on-board charger: 19.2 kW
- quick charging at as much as round 300 kW (about 20 minutes to replenish 300 miles of vary)
