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The benefit of the quad motor isn't really power (though you do get that), but rather fully independent power delivery to the four wheels, which enables great optimizations for off-road driving. It really blows the traditional ICE 4WD power transmission out of the water.

The first car I ever owned was a manual transmission Mazda 626, probably a '79, maybe '80. Man, that car was a hoot to drive. No real power, but even back then Mazda was building cars for people who liked to drive. The road feel through the steering wheel was quite good, and the handling was...

This is one of the appeals of the Gravity GT's efficiency and long range. It's easier to plan around sparse charger availability, and a hotel with even a mediocre level-2 charger will get you back to 100% for the next day.

Yeah, there are a variety of satellite comms devices one could bring along. But even so, you could easily be sitting around for hours waiting for a tow truck to appear, so it's not just a question of money.

I can live with requiring a tow truck when I'm in densely populated areas. But with my Highlander I've lost a tire on a rocky unpaved road a good 45 minutes from the nearest town. If I didn't have a spare to swap in, I'd have had to wait, possibly for an hour or two, and hope someone driving...

Hey now! You're going to have to block yourself in the forums if you keep that up!

No that I've seen, no. But that's not surprising given Lucid's statements about Gravity deliveries. I'm not expecting to hear about a delivery to a regular customer for about 3 more weeks, 2 more at the earliest.

Hearing Jason Cammisa talk with Derek Tam-Scott on The Carmudgeon Show about driving the Gravity and extolling the virtues of sidewalls reinforces my decision to go with the 20"/21" wheel combo. I'm not dismissing the performance offered by the Pirelli P Zeros. But for me, the need for that...

If the sun isn't in your eyes, and the cabin isn't too hot, I certainly do think that the open spacious feeling of a glass roof seems great. Many years ago I drove a Jeep Wrangler, and it was often very nice traveling with the roof off. Obviously that's more exposed than a glass roof would be.

I came close to buying an Air, and then decided to wait for the Gravity. But if I'd bought the Air, a metal roof was going to be my choice. I'm guessing the Gravity will also eventually be offered with a metal roof option. But I don't think I'm prepared to put off my purchase for yet more...

I'd probably buy a metal roof if it was an option, but the lack isn't a deal breaker for me. I figured I'll buy the vehicle, and see what it's like before deciding if it's worth tinting or buying shades. I've never owned a glass roofed vehicle before, so I don't really know how to judge. Here...

My philosophy is to not insure against things I can afford. I figured that insurance for little things just pads the pockets of the insurance company. So I'll insure a house. And while I suppose I can afford to lose the entire value of the Gravity, I'd probably insure the car as a whole. But...

Well, that's disappointing. Still, the situation should change soon.

For those who've seen a Gravity in person: how many panels of glass is the windshield/roof made up of? I assume it's not one giant continuous piece of glass, but I haven't seen a photo that makes it clear. I shudder to think what the cost of a replacing a chipped windshield would be if it...

I've received an email from Lucid (sent yesterday) that Gravity test drives are now available at the Lucid Studio Meatpacking District in NYC. Hopefully this will rapidly become true at all other Lucid locations as well. I wouldn't be surprised if there's other locations that now have a...

This is my reason for preferring a 2-row configuration. I currently drive a 3-row SUV, and since I bought it in 2018, I've pulled the 3rd row up from the stowed position exactly twice. But cargo capacity? I've regularly decided that I didn't have room for something. Of course, I'm in a two...

This is a circumstance where it's pretty easy to apply economic rules. Higher new vehicle prices will suppress demand for new vehicles. While a certain amount of that demand is elastic and will just disappear, some of it gets shunted off into the used vehicle market, raising demand there. For...

My interest is certainly high, just from my experience behind the wheel of an Air and everything I've read about the Gravity. But I guess I'm conservative (not in the political sense!) and reluctant to drop ~$120K on a vehicle I've never had a chance to sit in.

Am I the only one who thinks it's a bit too large? If I'm going to carry a key in my pocket, I want a smaller one than that.

The driving perspective is all I personally care about. I want whatever efficiency improvement might come from hugging the ground a bit more at highway speeds, but the ability to rise up high when I'm going slow in the snow. That said, I have found the discussion speculating how...