Lucid is shifting focus to a bigger phase of the market: luxurious crossover SUVs.
On Wednesday, the Lucid Gravity three-row electrical crossover SUV debuted on the 2023 LA auto present. When it arrives late in 2024 the Gravity, Lucid stated, can have over 440 miles of driving vary in its best variations, and can price lower than $80,000, although these two numbers will not be for a similar car.
Lucid Gravity
The Gravity rides on a brand new platform, makes use of a battery pack with comparable capability to that of the Air (over 100 kwh), and makes use of the automaker’s quick 900-volt electrical structure. Initially the Gravity will characteristic a dual-motor powertrain with an electrical motor on every axle offering all-wheel drive. A single-motor rear-wheel-drive and tri-motor all-wheel-drive Sapphire mannequin are each possible within the product pipeline. Lucid stated the Gravity can have over 800 hp and run from 0-60 mph in lower than 3.5 seconds. The Gravity will be capable to acquire 200 miles of vary in quarter-hour, in response to Lucid. Air suspension and adaptive dampers will likely be out there, and the Gravity will likely be rated for 1,600 kilos of payload and tow as much as 6,000 kilos.
Lucid Gravity
The Gravity appears like a Lucid with an total form and sure design particulars just like the Air sedan. However it’s bigger with the next, extra sensible roofline, and a hood that dips down into the entrance bumper. its excessive beams are mounted mid-bumper beneath the Air-like horizontal LED headlights, and a skinny LED taillight ribbon wraps across the clamshell tailgate. It is near, however distinctly completely different, than the Gravity idea that was teased in 2022. The biggest distinction for manufacturing is the roofline, which has been tapered and given a spoiler that is built-in and flows off the rear C-pillar for higher aerodynamics.
Lucid stated the Gravity would be the slipperiest and best three-row EV available on the market with a coefficient of drag at the moment at 0.24, however within the 12 months earlier than manufacturing begins Lucid hopes to decrease that to 0.23. The cost port door stays on the entrance driver-side fender like on the Air, nevertheless it’s not power-operated and does not drop down. It is a spring-loaded design that flips up and to the left. Lucid executives stated this was based mostly on suggestions from Air homeowners.
Lucid Gravity
Contained in the Gravity is said to, however not the identical, because the Air. The 34-inch curved OLED show atop the dashboard is now one single show as an alternative of three housed beneath a single sheet of glass. The brand new steering wheel design is a squared-off circle with two haptic touchpads that act like buttons and will also be pushed. Lucid went this route as a result of Air clients stated it was annoying the steering wheel lined a part of the digital gauge cluster (the squircle design does not), and so the touchpad controllers may very well be used for varied features through the car’s life cycle. The Gravity includes a 12.6-inch horizontal touchscreen fairly than a portrait-style touchscreen within the air. The interface is Lucid’s next-generation working system with quicker processors and electrical structure than what’s within the Air. Lucid’s retained core buttons and knobs like a quantity dial and toggles for the local weather management system. There’s additionally two programmable onerous toggles.
Lucid Gravity
Lucid Gravity
Lucid Gravity
Lucid Gravity
Each Gravity will likely be a three-row with seating for seven. A six-seater mannequin is within the works with second-row captain’s chairs, nevertheless it will not be out there at launch. At 5 foot 10, I used to be capable of comfortably sit behind myself in all three rows with three fingers of house above my head within the third row. The second row will hav out there flip-down airplane-style trays for play and work. Lucid thinks rear-seat infotainment programs are headed for obsolescence.
The Gravity’s third row folds down right into a nicely like a minivan seat would, making a flat load ground. With the third row up there is a false ground that may cowl cargo. With each the second and third row folded the Gravity can haul a 7.5-foot lengthy merchandise, or an 8-foot-long surf board diagonally. The third row split-folds 50:50 and the second row can fold in 40:20:40 sections. Whole cargo capability, together with the 7.0-cubic foot entrance trunk, is 112 cubic toes. The frunk could be changed into a seat with an non-obligatory bench accent that clips in for frunkgating, with cup holders on both sides.
Each Gravity will characteristic computerized emergency braking, blind-spot displays, lively lane management, adaptive cruise management, and a surround-view digicam system. Lucid’s DreamDrive Professional driver-assist system, which guarantees hands-free driver help, will likely be out there.
