Wait, what?? How could I miss that? That R3 is beautiful... and I think Lucid MIGHT be worried after Rivian unveiled 3 models. Its also tri motor... wtf. I am incredibly proud of Rivian right now. I absolutely LOVE how they are all easily identifiable as a Rivian!
Congrats, I do like the R2 and the R3x. Now for my situation, I still need something better than the R1S (7 seater). In my opinion for the price is very bare bones. Maybe Gravity will steer me away...
LOL, I tried the POLESTAR. I for one was not keen for it... I almost bought the R2 for my wife / kids but my wife didn't like the non lux for 100K+
Reminds me a bit of the LAND Rover Freelander when it existed...
I was seeing a Golf MK1 sprinkled with some MK2 in the roofline and window treatment, and I REALLY like it! The ioniq 5 also took a very similar design approach, although that Rivian is gorgeous from all angles and beats it handily (especially the rear). I always admired the MK1 Golf because of how simplistic (and as a byproduct, modern-ish) it is, which appeals to me (if you showed me only that grille and made the lights led, I would guess the car was designed in 2021!).
Well, really two models with a sport variant of the second one
Me too the R2
We know that the midsize's design is finished or close to finished, and I would expect an unveil (a detailed one like rivian, not like the November 22 gravity one with that stupid perfume lady). If not, Lucid may lose ground on early reservations to Rivian and the FUD about Lucid dying due to this would increase. (not trying to be an armchair ceo, for the record)
I'm not too worried tbh. R2 isn't slated until first half of 2026, and with news that Rivian is halting factory build out, they won't be able to produce R2 in volume. Lucid has the factory built out already and an intro in 2025 with deliveries starting in 2026 will generate the same amount of hype without the 2 year delay.
