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Simply Amazing!!
Range, efficiency, packaging absolutely amazing! Much better than my Model S. Software has been improved significantly with upgrades. Looks very eye catching! Super comfortable seats. I always get updates every few weeks. Expect even more improvements, this car only gets better! It is the BMW M5 of EVs, they actually benchmarked the M5 when developing this car. Even after 2 years I’m excited to drive it!
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A Joy to Drive
I took delivery in July (just before the price drop - oh well), but driving it has been a blast - and I just passed 10,000 miles. It handles great, and it has things my friend's Tesla doesn't - like Apple Car Play. The speed is "scary" - it reminds me of those motorcyclist who come up so fast that its easy to see a car moving in front of you with no idea you are there. I am able to charge in my garage, so local driving is no problem. I do get "charge anxiety" when taking trips out of town, and Miami Airport Parking Garage was a nightmare (no one, not even the garage employees, knew where the chargers were). Getting the max mileage depends on your driving habits, and no one, I am sure, bought this car in order to drive like a grandmother. So getting over 400 miles on one charge would be unlikely. It does not come with a spare, and that is a problem - you need to get one as I waited 2 hours for a two truck once (where the garage was maybe 5 minutes away). It's great to drive, but you do need to plan your trip if going out of town. Finding hotels etc with charging stations is a big help, especially with super charges given that the Lucid can accept the high speed chargers. I do wish the company would do better at marketing because I want it to succeed. The car gets a LOT OF ATTENTION - even at stop lights.
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- Pure SedanMSRP: $61,990349 mi away
- Pure SedanMSRP: $64,990349 mi away
- Grand Touring SedanMSRP: $96,790877 mi away
Car and service both exemplary
I bought the Lucid for it's styling and range, and never really thought about the beast within- 620 linear horses gives you get up and go even my 911S doesn't have. I constantly have to check my speed because the ride is so smooth. A few minor issues out of the gate, but it's a new car and a new car company. Danny, my service advisor in Natick, kept me up to date, made sure they knew what the problem was, got it fixed and it's been driving like a dream. Highly recommend!
Better with Time
At 14 months and almost 17,000 miles, our Dream Air Performance hit a Subaru WRX that made a left turn in front of us. Both cars were totaled, but we opened the doors and stepped out of the undeformed cabin with nary a scratch, ache, or pain at the time or in subsequent days. This early-production car (No. 154) went through almost a year of grueling software teething pains but was otherwise the best of the many high-performance cars I have owned in its overall balance of power, handling, ride, room, and comfort. Then, finally, the move to software version UX 2.0 and its progeny of updates has brought the software into line with our 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid (and with more features than the Plaid's software and easier access through the mix of conventional buttons and switches). Also, the Lucid remained free of the squeaks and groans that began to show up as our Model S Plaid neared its 10,000-mile mark. We so much loved the limited-run Air Dream that we replaced it with a used one (No. 395) we found at a New England dealer. The replacement car had 11,500 less miles on it, but we're busily making up for lost time. Just as with the original Air, we constantly look for excuses to take the car out for a drive -- and invariably use it when carrying adults in the capacious rear seat, something that would be a cruel imposition in the Tesla. Update: It's been almost a year since we've had the second Lucid Air Dream Performance. The software bugs of the early cars are long since gone, and the car just gets more enjoyable as new software features arrive (CarPlay, Sirius, ability to read USB music sticks, etc.). Late this year we will add another Lucid -- the Gravity SUV -- to our garage when we swap out our trusty Honda Odyssey.
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Plenty to love…
I’ve had my Lucid Air Grand Touring for over one year and it just keeps getting better and better. I agree that the initial user interface was a mess. But OTA updates have been coming every 10-14 days on average and little by little, all of our concerns are being addressed. UX 2.0 was a huge improvement, Apple CarPlay has been implemented and the nav system has received numerous tweaks. But despite all the interface gains, the very best thing about this EV is the way it drives. I’ve owned numerous Japanese and German performance vehicles over the years and nothing comes close to the power, handling and ride quality of this car. Range is world class, easily 100 additional miles more than a Tesla Model S. I have the 19” wheels and all season tires for range and pothole resistance, but if I wanted more bite, summer performance 20” and 21” wheel/tire combos are available. And with its 900+v architecture, it’s capable of charging faster than basically any EV on the road. Styling and perceived luxury are very much an individual preference. I love the styling…it constantly gets looks from other drivers and pedestrians. And I admire the tastefulness of the interior. For me, a Mercedes EQS is overly glitzy and a Tesla, way too austere. Service will be an issue as long as states bow to the Auto Dealers organization and block construction of service centers, but I have had mobile service for a few minor issues (broken side mirror…we won’t be saying how that happened) and have been very pleased. Charging networks are expanding nicely. I’ve done a trip around the Finger Lakes with no charging issues. In short, I love this EV!
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