I was recently at Lucid to finally see the car in person at the NYC location.
* Yes, it's a beautiful vehicle, much nicer in person than the pictures would suggest. The word 'stunning' comes to mind.
* The silver (coincidently the color I ordered) was absolutely gorgeous.
* Getting into the car, despite my 5'7" height, required me to be aware of my head position getting into the car so as not to hit it on the rail. I'm sure I'll adjust to this over time...or not.
* The interior was a mixed picture. I found it odd that the center console cover was so hard to move, but I was assured this would not occur in a production vehicle.
* The driver's front door needed to be opened with a more forceful pull on the interior door opener. Again, I was assured this would not occur in production. The rear doors were fine.
* The door self-closures were a nice touch and, according to sales, would be a feature in all versions of the Lucid.
* Some of the displays, such as navigation, were not operational due to incomplete software.
* The rear display panel above the rear vents was not working.
* The rear seating is absurdly spacious. Considering the length of the car, it's truly amazing to see how the design allowed for such interior spaciousness.
* I see what some of the discussion was about relating to a high foot position. As most are aware, the smaller battery will allow for a lower, more comfortable, stance. That was the car I reserved.
* They are still 'hoping' to get a few cars out before the end of the year. My particular iteration, the Pure, is scheduled for the 3rd quarter of 2022. I'll believe that when I see it. My bet is mid-2023.
All in all I was impressed, but with reservations. It's more than a bit disconcerting to see a vehicle at this late stage, relative to the release, with hampered door openings, interior bits still not finished and software that still has not been nailed down. I'm hoping we'll all be pleasantly surprised and delays will soon come to an end.