Lucid is nearly prepared to begin manufacturing of its second act, the Gravity crossover that was unveiled final yr, and we’re now getting a greater concept of what it’ll value. I’ve received some excellent news of us: the value ain’t unhealthy. I imply, it’s not low-cost, however for what you’re getting, it’s a really respectable worth particularly when put up towards its competitors.
Slated to begin manufacturing on the finish of this yr as promised is the Gravity Grand Touring, which boasts a 440-mile vary, and it’s going to begin at $94,900. The cheaper Touring trim is slated to return out in late 2025, and it’ll carry a $79,900 pricetag, simply assembly the sub-$80k determine that Lucid mentioned it will boast final yr. (There’s no vary determine for the Touring but.) It’s good to see an automaker truly hold its pricing ensures. I ought to point out that neither of those costs contains vacation spot,, but when I needed to guess it’ll be fairly just like the Air’s $1,500 cost as the 2 automobiles are coming from the identical manufacturing facility.
We’ve beforehand mentioned the Gravity will trip on an all-new platform for Lucid that was developed particularly for the crossover, and it’ll additionally function extra power-dense motors and an up to date 900-volt electrical structure. Lucid says it’ll hit 0 to 60 mph in simply 3.5 seconds in Grand Touring trim, have a payload capability of over 1,500 kilos and can have the ability to tow 6,000 kilos. All of that, plus a 440-mile vary for $95,000, makes it a extremely compelling bundle. Oh, and it’ll have the ability to add as much as 200 miles of vary in simply quarter-hour by way of quick charging. That’s some actually spectacular stuff.
The Gravity Grand Touring can go method farther on a single cost than its principal three-row opponents just like the Kia EV9 (304 miles), Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV (339 miles), Rivian R1S (410 miles), Volkswagen ID Buzz (234 miles) and Tesla Mannequin X (335 miles). Even in its highest trim degree, the Lucid is cheaper than the longest-range variations of the Rivian in addition to each model of the Mercedes, and it’s solely a bit pricier than the entry-level Rivians and the Mannequin X Plaid. Having a wildly-low drag coefficient of 0.24 in a seven-seat crossover with 120 cubic toes of usable cargo house definitely helps, as does the battery pack that Lucid says can have a capability just like the Air Grand Touring at 118 kWh.
We don’t have official energy numbers, however Lucid says the Gravity can have “over 800” horsepower, so I’m positive it’s going to be a really massive quantity. That’s not precisely stunning when the Air Sapphire places down a mammoth 1,234 horsepower (and it’s undoubtedly greater than that). Hell, the Air Grand Touring makes 819 horsepower and 885 lb-ft of torque.
Lucid says that order books will open for the Gravity on November 7, and present Lucid house owners shall be given precedence to take supply, so the remainder of us should wait. Fortunately, Lucid will even be launching a web-based configuration for the Gravity on the seventh, in order that’ll be the right factor to distract you from the election final result for a short while at the very least.
