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Lexus Fanatic
Joined: May 2012
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From: Maryland
I don't get the obsession about weight. If it has the range I want and the performance I want and rides and drives the way I want, I don't care what it weighs.
Super smart right now.
Super smart right now.
rawlinson is a passionate and talented engineer, but i suspect is also a 'who cares about balance sheet' kind of guy. 
so the move is likely a good one. if the change works for lucid rawlinson will reap the rewards with his boatload of stock.
by the way, every other ad i see on reddit lately is for lucid.
so the move is likely a good one. if the change works for lucid rawlinson will reap the rewards with his boatload of stock.
by the way, every other ad i see on reddit lately is for lucid.
Lexus Champion
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 19,643
Likes: 3,747
From: California
rawlinson is a passionate and talented engineer, but i suspect is also a 'who cares about balance sheet' kind of guy.
so the move is likely a good one. if the change works for lucid rawlinson will reap the rewards with his boatload of stock.
by the way, every other ad i see on reddit lately is for lucid.
so the move is likely a good one. if the change works for lucid rawlinson will reap the rewards with his boatload of stock.
by the way, every other ad i see on reddit lately is for lucid.
Lead Lap
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,991
Likes: 519
From: Maryland
I thought the Lucid I test drove was an excellent car with great range (500 miles), materials, features, and is an excellent drivers car compared to other EVs in that price range. Many reviewers feel that it drives and handles way better than the Model S even though it is much heavier. It’s objectively a much better car than the Model S.
I agree that it doesn’t sell well because of its high price (and probably looks) so it’s hard to scale but if they came out with a car in the Model 3/Y price range where they could sell more volume that would help a ton.
I agree that it doesn’t sell well because of its high price (and probably looks) so it’s hard to scale but if they came out with a car in the Model 3/Y price range where they could sell more volume that would help a ton.
Lexus Champion
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 19,643
Likes: 3,747
From: California
I thought the Lucid I test drove was an excellent car with great range (500 miles), materials, features, and is an excellent drivers car compared to other EVs in that price range. Many reviewers feel that it drives and handles way better than the Model S even though it is much heavier. It’s objectively a much better car than the Model S.
I agree that it doesn’t sell well because of its high price (and probably looks) so it’s hard to scale but if they came out with a car in the Model 3/Y price range where they could sell more volume that would help a ton.
I agree that it doesn’t sell well because of its high price (and probably looks) so it’s hard to scale but if they came out with a car in the Model 3/Y price range where they could sell more volume that would help a ton.
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Lexus Fanatic
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: ON/NY
I thought the Lucid I test drove was an excellent car with great range (500 miles), materials, features, and is an excellent drivers car compared to other EVs in that price range. Many reviewers feel that it drives and handles way better than the Model S even though it is much heavier. It’s objectively a much better car than the Model S.
I agree that it doesn’t sell well because of its high price (and probably looks) so it’s hard to scale but if they came out with a car in the Model 3/Y price range where they could sell more volume that would help a ton.
I agree that it doesn’t sell well because of its high price (and probably looks) so it’s hard to scale but if they came out with a car in the Model 3/Y price range where they could sell more volume that would help a ton.
Lexus Champion
Joined: Oct 2019
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From: California
I sat in the Lucid at the auto show. I honestly find the interior very overrated. I think the dash design is too much like a Buick with the long curvy dash, and the lower screen reminds me of Mercedes. If I had to choose, I’d say the Model S has a much better interior design. The speedometer on the S is really nicely placed
Lead Lap
Joined: May 2010
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From: San Diego, CA
There are some very interesting and no doubt heavily incentivized deals on Lucid Air at the moment. The Lucid subreddit has some examples. They are absolutely piquing my curiosity and interest.
Lead Lap
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The problem I had when I test drove one was the buggy software. My friend has an Air, he does like it but told me software is not very good. It once became totally unresponsive, they told him to lock it, let it sit for 20 minutes, and try again. It worked after that. My Polestar did similar stuff, especially the first year I had it
Lexus Champion
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Lead Lap
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Maryland
The problem I had when I test drove one was the buggy software. My friend has an Air, he does like it but told me software is not very good. It once became totally unresponsive, they told him to lock it, let it sit for 20 minutes, and try again. It worked after that. My Polestar did similar stuff, especially the first year I had it
I agree but not sure why. For me it was the looks of the car but had the Saphire been around $150k I probably would have gotten that given the wider fenders which make look a little sportier and the better range and I wouldn’t even need the CCB brakes.
I sat in the Lucid at the auto show. I honestly find the interior very overrated. I think the dash design is too much like a Buick with the long curvy dash, and the lower screen reminds me of Mercedes. If I had to choose, I’d say the Model S has a much better interior design. The speedometer on the S is really nicely placed
Lead Lap
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,991
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From: Maryland
For a grand touring model spec’d at $120k, after incentives with zero down except taxes and tags it was about $1200 a month for 15k miles a year vs $1450 a month for a Plaid that was about $96k. After configuring again I would spec the Lucid to $130k with everything I would want on it and the payment would be in line with the Plaid.
