Edmunds compares against Rivian R1S

And I am talking about how I didn't see instructions for installing them in the manual as you claimed in your first post. Do the instructions come with the shades themselves?
Yes, the shades come with instructions. If for some reason we are missing them, i would have a question where this tab goes and post a question to Lucid.
Being a media i would at-least do some basic homework. And in this example, i dont think they want to know how this work and they simply want to throw dust. They will learn there lesson at some point for sure.
 
Oh the inaccuracies already are being spread far and wide. A few people have posted on the FB group already worried about cup holder size, steering wheel buttons and HVAC after that video. The damage is done.
Lccid should take some action on this false spreader. They need to take stand on what they build or just make a promotional video posting about the same stuff and how good they work and blacklist this kind of media house to take there loaners.
 
Trash them all you want on the key issue which is real or something that you find as a real issue.
 
Another piece is in cabin tech. Gravity is superior due to the glass cockpit and surround sound pro is much better than our R1S top of line sound. Our R1S has an insanely slow touch screen.

I don’t completely agree on the value piece. A quad r1S is $125,000. They said they got 3.0 seconds 0-60. Only way to do that is with the quad.

I get lucid is luxury, but I still think, sadly, Edmunds has become a trash, click bait rag. I used to really rely on it.
The comparo vehicle was a $111K Tri motor.
 
The comparo vehicle was a $111K Tri motor.
Thanks for the reminder! I forgot about the tri as it didn’t exist when I got my G1 R1S. I still stand by my cabin tech and other comments.
 
I downloaded the Gravity manual from Lucid's website and don't see anything about the sunshades in there.
The sunshades come with a piece of paper that explains precisely how to install the sunshades. That is the manual they're referring to.
 
Here, have a manual: https://store.lucidmotors.com/content/Roof Sunshades Installation Guide for Gravity_2025.6.5.pdf

Specifically, I'll note:
It comes with twenty-two clips. Of which you only need twelve. The ten extra are spares.
Those twelve are preattached. if for some reason they fell off, you have those ten spares.
And, most importantly, it literally walks you through the install step by step.

This guy has no business reviewing cars, any more than I have any business reviewing oil paints.
 
This guy has no business reviewing cars, any more than I have any business reviewing oil paints.
The difference is you would do your research before making a video about oil paints to make sure you are as factual as possible. Edmunds just slings shit against the wall to see what sticks.
 
The difference is you would do your research before making a video about oil paints to make sure you are as factual as possible. Edmunds just slings shit against the wall to see what sticks.
Fair point.
 
Just watching his demeanor and tone while discussing the Lucid, he seems to want to nitpick. Like when he talks about how the second row seats flatten out to allow more cargo space, he says "you can see the guts of the car" like it's some kind of major failing. It was a weird "review".
 
Curious what owners here are saying about the steering wheel touchpads? Edmunds isn't the first I've heard say they have a hard time getting them to work consistently.
 
Just watching his demeanor and tone while discussing the Lucid, he seems to want to nitpick. Like when he talks about how the second row seats flatten out to allow more cargo space, he says "you can see the guts of the car" like it's some kind of major failing. It was a weird "review".
Yeah, I don't see the problem there. I've seen a few mentions disappointed that they're not automatic return like they are with release, but that makes sense since the fold down is just mechanical spring-loaded that only requires a latch release. Saves money doing it that way, and the last thing this car needs is more cost added.
 
Curious what owners here are saying about the steering wheel touchpads? Edmunds isn't the first I've heard say they have a hard time getting them to work consistently.
They are capacitive as well as physical. Meaning you have to have your finger on the actual pad of the button before pressing.

They were almost certainly pressing the buttons at their edges. That’s more natural, but won’t work.

It takes a few minutes of getting used to but is second nature now.
 
Curious what owners here are saying about the steering wheel touchpads? Edmunds isn't the first I've heard say they have a hard time getting them to work consistently.
They do work consistently but you need to press in firmly at the edges. So they do work but there are some dead zones you need to learn, once you do it’s not a problem but I think that criticism is partially valid, but he made it sound like they’re totally random and they’re not. The rest of the criticisms he has are literally made up nonsense and if I were Lucid I’d blacklist them as this isn’t just a one time sloppy review but a recurrent pattern of them shitting on Lucid (except they did rightfully go nuts over the Sapphire, as have 100% of all reviewers but it wasn’t a regular Edmunds staff guy who reviewed the Sapphire). Edmunds depends on automakers support to do reviews, so they need to learn that if they do a deliberately inaccurate unfair review they’re not going to be loaned a vehicle to review which in turn results in less views/readers.
 
They do work consistently but you need to press in firmly at the edges. So they do work but there are some dead zones you need to learn, once you do it’s not a problem but I think that criticism is partially valid, but he made it sound like they’re totally random and they’re not. The rest of the criticisms he has are literally made up nonsense and if I were Lucid I’d blacklist them as this isn’t just a one time sloppy review but a recurrent pattern of them shitting on Lucid (except they did rightfully go nuts over the Sapphire, as have 100% of all reviewers but it wasn’t a regular Edmunds staff guy who reviewed the Sapphire). Edmunds depends on automakers support to do reviews, so they need to learn that if they do a deliberately inaccurate unfair review they’re not going to be loaned a vehicle to review which in turn results in less views/readers.
Yes, Lucid needs to take stand against this false accusations.
 
They do work consistently but you need to press in firmly at the edges. So they do work but there are some dead zones you need to learn, once you do it’s not a problem but I think that criticism is partially valid, but he made it sound like they’re totally random and they’re not. The rest of the criticisms he has are literally made up nonsense and if I were Lucid I’d blacklist them as this isn’t just a one time sloppy review but a recurrent pattern of them shitting on Lucid (except they did rightfully go nuts over the Sapphire, as have 100% of all reviewers but it wasn’t a regular Edmunds staff guy who reviewed the Sapphire). Edmunds depends on automakers support to do reviews, so they need to learn that if they do a deliberately inaccurate unfair review they’re not going to be loaned a vehicle to review which in turn results in less views/readers.
Edmunds was valuable 20 years ago when I needed to know the invoice price of a car, etc. It’s been useless for over a decade now.
 
Yeah, I don't see the problem there. I've seen a few mentions disappointed that they're not automatic return like they are with release, but that makes sense since the fold down is just mechanical spring-loaded that only requires a latch release. Saves money doing it that way, and the last thing this car needs is more cost added.
My wife isn’t strong enough to lift the second row seats back to their sitting position. It’s going to be a problem for us.
 
Yeah, I don't see the problem there. I've seen a few mentions disappointed that they're not automatic return like they are with release, but that makes sense since the fold down is just mechanical spring-loaded that only requires a latch release. Saves money doing it that way, and the last thing this car needs is more cost added.
Actually, the last thing the car needs is another motor or tech piece somewhere to make a noise or have a bug. So, with that in mind, I am fine having to fold the second row back manually. Understand the issues, but for as little as I will fold them, it’s fine.
 
Yes, Lucid needs to take stand against this false accusations.
Unfortunately, that's a difficult thing to accomplish in today's world. We've all seen companies mess up badly on social and in comments. It's very easy to come across as defensive, arrogant, or even the opposite, with just slight wording differences.
What would be best, I think, is for Lucid to discuss previous reviews with new reviewer to make sure they know Lucid's view on them. Not pressuring them to review a certain way, but to explain as objectively as possible, what Lucid believes those reviewer were missing.

It certainly seems like someone needs to point out to Edmunds that they need to read the instructions that come with the sunshades, for instance. But, as for what feels cheap or "off" to them, just leave that alone. Reviewers are entitled to their opinions.
 
Edmunds... the Consumer Reports division of Car and Driver. I suspect they have some grudge against Lucid. They do really stupid comparisons and tend to highly rate features that true driving enthusiasts don't give a flip about. Anyone remember the Air GT drag race against the Acura NSX? They thought 19" snow tires were appropriate for the Lucid 🤣🤣🤣

Thread 'U-DRAG RACE: Acura NSX Type S vs. Lucid Air Grand Touring' https://lucidowners.com/threads/u-drag-race-acura-nsx-type-s-vs-lucid-air-grand-touring.8033/
 
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