Another Reminder of How Good Lucid Engineering Is

[hmp10]

"Car & Driver" just reviewed the Cadillac Escalade iQ. Without even mentioning the Gravity, the review was a clear reminder of just how good Lucid space packaging and chassis engineering is.

They all but said don't expect to do anything but wallow when you're not cruising down a straight highway, and don't even think of stopping the thing quickly.

Closing line: "VERDICT: The closest thing to a moose most Americans will experience."

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a65555274/2025-cadillac-escalade-iq-test/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_cdb&utm_medium=email&date=081425&utm_campaign=nl01_081425_CDB41075408&oo=&GID=413c7b9e0da212c094fcd2a24b1e710000ef4245d5f441965eebb5a600e1476e&user_email=413c7b9e0da212c094fcd2a24b1e710000ef4245d5f441965eebb5a600e1476e&utm_term=TEST-%20NEW%20TEST%20-%20Sending%20List%20-%20AM%20180D%20Clicks%2C%20NON%20AM%2090D%20Opens%2C%20Both%20Subbed%20Last%2030D

 

[TahoeMichael]

My interpretation of their review: Great for being chauffeured around town, but terrible to drive yourself.

 

[9point81]

My interpretation of their review: Great for being chauffeured around town, but terrible to drive yourself.

That was my impression mostly after test driving it.

 

[illopp00]

Yes and there is a good market for people who like driving/riding in couches, that being said it's also 5x more efficient than a gas escalade...But it also won't fit in my garage no matter what...

 

[lsbuffs]

9,120 curb weight, holy smokes!

 

[jbawden]

It would have been a sign if disrespect if the Gravity was even mentioned in that C&D article, let alone compared. The GM BT1 platform is abomination of inefficient engineering, design, and battery bloat. I'm the least likely here to claim that EV's are substantially greener than ICE, but the BT1 is downright irresponsible with the amount of resources it consumes to build and operate, not to mention the safety of others unfortunate enough to make contact with a near 5 ton brick at speed.

 

[AlDente]

And that isn't from a company that doesn't know how to tune a chassis. The Blackwings, the vette. GM has recently made some of the best.

 

[Ron_Burgundy]

9,120 curb weight, holy smokes!

The thing is literally jam packed with inefficient batteries in order to get range. I am surprised it doesn’t weigh more!