I learned today from my SA that the Seattle Lucid Studio will be getting a GGT on Saturday (not for test drives, unfortunately). I haven't seen one in person yet, so a trip to Seattle is definitely in order soon. I'm excited!
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WOOOHOOO! Finally close enough to go see! (We live in Oregon also).
Thank you for the heads up. I had been calling the studio every few weeks or so, and they said that they would notify everyone who had signed up to the email list. Maybe they are waiting till they actually get it in?
For me, it's just something to hold me over until I can do a test drive.
Also, seeing it in person (especially to judge colors) is generally better than photos or video. Plus in my case, I'm going to be in Seattle in two weeks for something else anyway.- Joined
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I assume this would help them get more exposure and drive foot traffic to explore the Air while at the studio
But if they are at the showroom and complete functioning vehicles why not use them for test drives?
Depends on location. If the showroom is in a shopping mall, which I believe the Seattle one is, it can be extremely hard to just get out and back in.
Also, I believe Washington does not allow non dealer test drives. Rivian and Lucid both can't provide test drive or sales advice from the showroom.
That's correct. You can't get a test drive in Washington at all.
There was a bill introduced this year to correct this situation, but it got killed by a committee chaired by an automobile dealership owner.
It might be temporary as they are getting only one Gravity. They'll want as many folks as possible to check it out, it is easier if it's stationery in the studio, than in between demo drives.
In WA state, demo drives are still unallowed for car companies not selling through dealerships (except Tesla who got an exception), and only earlier this year Rivian and Lucid found a loophole through "educational drives", so it can also make the managing of demo drives complex.
The Lucid studio in Seattle has 3 cars spots with AIR for educational drives, so I guess once they can, they'll add the Gravity to the roaster.
In WA state, demo drives are still unallowed for car companies not selling through dealerships (except Tesla who got an exception), and only earlier this year Rivian and Lucid found a loophole through "educational drives", so it can also make the managing of demo drives complex.
The Lucid studio in Seattle has 3 cars spots with AIR for educational drives, so I guess once they can, they'll add the Gravity to the roaster.
I won't be getting up there for a couple of weeks, but that's awesome. Thanks for the report!
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I get the test drives are good for current order holders but cars showing up in showrooms only to be told you probably can’t have it to next year at the earliest. Not sure how well that’s going to go down trying to secure new orders.
I understand that, but as a data point, when I got my first Tesla Model S in 2012, I put down $1,000 on a car that nobody had even seen - let alone driven, and it was six months before my car arrived. So while I suspect that will drive some people away, others will probably feel like I did with the Tesla.
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You’re also talking about a time when nothing else was available or competing with the Model S on the market. Now, more and more EV’s are available that compete directly with the Gravity (albeit subpar).
Fair point.
My wife and I got a chance to see the Gravity in the Seattle studio. For background, we have been Tesla Model X drivers for 9 years, and thoroughly enjoy the "toy" aspects of the car. Our current Model X is a 2022, and we would be keeping it another year or two if the backlash against the Musk political shenanigans hadn't made me feel unsafe venturing into Seattle in a Model X.
Our overall impression of the Gravity was great, and I'm very happy we have one on order. Fit and finish was excellent, and the materials all had a premium appearance. The display car was Aurora Green / Yosemite, which is what we have on order. I'm really sick of grey/black/white cars, and happy that Lucid has a decent color choice!
The overall appearance was somewhat marred by the fact it was at maximum suspension height, which looked a little goofy with summer tires on oversized wheels. I asked if they could lower the suspension to normal height, but was told they couldn't because it was in "demo" mode. Being jacked up in the air like that made it look really big, so maybe they're doing that for SUV cred.
We really liked the Yosemite interior, though my wife noted the coarse cloth door armrests might look soiled after a year or two of arms resting on them. The front row seating was nice. The driver's position felt somewhat enclosed, but I think I'll like it once I become accustomed to it. The massage seats are a nice plus. I like the visibility given by the squircle steering wheel, and look forward to trying it out on a test drive. (I love Tesla's yoke, but realize the squircle will have a shorter learning curve for people who have driven round steering wheels for years.)
Second row seating was okay, but vastly inferior to Tesla's second row in their 6 position layout. I'm disappointed Lucid doesn't offer a 6 position option, and hope they'll add it before the lease is up on my first Gravity. Given the massive preference for the 6 position layout over the 5 or 7 position layouts in the Model X, I have to regard this as a failure of Lucid's market research.
They had the third row stowed away, and I didn't bother to put them up to try them. I rarely have any use for the third row, and reviewers have convinced me they will be fine. One of the main reasons for our visit was to choose between the 5 and 7 seat configurations, and we concluded that the space lost for the folded third row seats was worth it for the contingency seating.
Of course, the big reason we won't miss the space lost to the folded third row seats is that the overall storage space is enormous, We love to load up our car and go on a month long wandering road trip. We bring with us clothes for different climates, food for our special diets, and musical instruments for entertainment. This will be much easier with the vast volume available in the gravity!
I will mention one other small negative we encountered: the Pilot Panel would not open, and they had to do a reset to get it operable. Hopefully this is just an early production glitch.
Our overall impression of the Gravity was great, and I'm very happy we have one on order. Fit and finish was excellent, and the materials all had a premium appearance. The display car was Aurora Green / Yosemite, which is what we have on order. I'm really sick of grey/black/white cars, and happy that Lucid has a decent color choice!
The overall appearance was somewhat marred by the fact it was at maximum suspension height, which looked a little goofy with summer tires on oversized wheels. I asked if they could lower the suspension to normal height, but was told they couldn't because it was in "demo" mode. Being jacked up in the air like that made it look really big, so maybe they're doing that for SUV cred.
We really liked the Yosemite interior, though my wife noted the coarse cloth door armrests might look soiled after a year or two of arms resting on them. The front row seating was nice. The driver's position felt somewhat enclosed, but I think I'll like it once I become accustomed to it. The massage seats are a nice plus. I like the visibility given by the squircle steering wheel, and look forward to trying it out on a test drive. (I love Tesla's yoke, but realize the squircle will have a shorter learning curve for people who have driven round steering wheels for years.)
Second row seating was okay, but vastly inferior to Tesla's second row in their 6 position layout. I'm disappointed Lucid doesn't offer a 6 position option, and hope they'll add it before the lease is up on my first Gravity. Given the massive preference for the 6 position layout over the 5 or 7 position layouts in the Model X, I have to regard this as a failure of Lucid's market research.
They had the third row stowed away, and I didn't bother to put them up to try them. I rarely have any use for the third row, and reviewers have convinced me they will be fine. One of the main reasons for our visit was to choose between the 5 and 7 seat configurations, and we concluded that the space lost for the folded third row seats was worth it for the contingency seating.
Of course, the big reason we won't miss the space lost to the folded third row seats is that the overall storage space is enormous, We love to load up our car and go on a month long wandering road trip. We bring with us clothes for different climates, food for our special diets, and musical instruments for entertainment. This will be much easier with the vast volume available in the gravity!
I will mention one other small negative we encountered: the Pilot Panel would not open, and they had to do a reset to get it operable. Hopefully this is just an early production glitch.
I happened to be at University Village and made a second visit to see the Gravity. A few observations:
The HUD was uncovered, but not working. The staff told me that it was working earlier, but we weren't able to get it going.
One of the seats was up in the 3rd row, which was enough to gauge the comfort. As others have stated many times, it's surprisingly roomy back there! The motor that moves the second row is noisy.
They wouldn't let me lower the suspension either.
The motorized sunscreens in the second row are nice. It seems that they can only be raised or lowered when the doors are closed.
The staff in the studio still don't have any solid info on timelines, but they said that the service center had one queued for delivery.
Another odd note: the staff aggressively catered to a wealthy-looking couple, while I wasn't given much attention, despite indicating that I had an order, and clearly displaying knowledge and interest about the car. I didn't really need the royal treatment, e.g. tea service and studio tour, but it would have been nice to be asked. Perhaps jeans and a sweatshirt aren't proper Lucid customer attire.
The HUD was uncovered, but not working. The staff told me that it was working earlier, but we weren't able to get it going.
One of the seats was up in the 3rd row, which was enough to gauge the comfort. As others have stated many times, it's surprisingly roomy back there! The motor that moves the second row is noisy.
They wouldn't let me lower the suspension either.
The motorized sunscreens in the second row are nice. It seems that they can only be raised or lowered when the doors are closed.
The staff in the studio still don't have any solid info on timelines, but they said that the service center had one queued for delivery.
Another odd note: the staff aggressively catered to a wealthy-looking couple, while I wasn't given much attention, despite indicating that I had an order, and clearly displaying knowledge and interest about the car. I didn't really need the royal treatment, e.g. tea service and studio tour, but it would have been nice to be asked. Perhaps jeans and a sweatshirt aren't proper Lucid customer attire.
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That’s just human nature….
First I've heard of this. I do personally know a number (more than 5) that cancelled their orders for Model X until the foldable 2nd row was offered.
Speaking for myself and people I know that own an X, none have wanted the pedestal seats (6) configuration.
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