How Did You First Become Aware of Lucid?

After leasing my first EV, Audi e-tron SUV (Audi fanboy at the time), in May of 2019, I started to read more and more and more about EVs. While the e-tron was familiar and comfortable I really couldn't drive it very far. Maybe 200 miles on a good day. Minimum of 4 charging stops between North Scottsdale and San Diego. A few moths later I stumble across an article about Lucid talking about its first vehicle, the Air with impressive range and efficiency. Total opposite to the e-tron. The key for me was understanding EV efficiency and that the e-tron was anything but efficient. Seven months into my 3 year lease I put a reservation deposit for my Lucid in December of 2019 the same month they broke ground on the Casa Grande AMP-1. Like many of us I waited patiently and kept following Lucid and others but kept coming back to the efficiency proposition of the Air. Once I finally test drove the Air the deal was sealed! We were in Hawaii on vacation when I got the invitation to confirm my configuration and order. My wife said I was like a little kid who just got the big boy bicycle!! Two weeks after I turned in the e-tron (and a hefty $14.5k payment from the dealer!) I took delivery of my 22 GT on March 8, 2022. Never looked back and with two Airs in the garage certainly no regrets.
 
I’d long been curious about EVs, but hadn’t seriously researched them. I have friends who were early adopters of Tesla, but looking to upgrade. One of them is 6’7” tall, and checked all of the EVs on the market a few years ago. He told us about Lucid, which he liked the best, except that the roofline was too low for him. I remembered that conversation later when we were visiting the Bay Area at Christmas of ’21 and happened to drive by the Studio in Millbrae and stopped to look. And ended up putting down a deposit.
 
I became aware of Lucid in the fall of 2023 through an Internet search for "EVs coming in the next two years".

I had retired at the beginning of the year and by the fall I decided it was time to treat myself to a new car.
Grew up in a family where one of my older brothers and one of my older sisters always drove Porsche, Corvette, Benz, BMW, or Jaguar.
I said when I retire, I'm getting my dream car; a Porsche. Hondas and Toyotas while my wife and I raised three children. And if I didn't live to retire, I'd already experienced driving nice cars.

I set 2025 as the year because I would be turning 65 and I kinda like doing milestone, memorable type things.
My daughter had bought a Genesis GV70 that summer and I liked its look, but needed something larger.
The GV80 appealed to me, but I decided I wanted something kinda future proof or at least heading in the direction the automotive industry might be headed.
That's when the idea of an ev came to me. I heard of Tesla back in 2006, but never liked its look.

The search results for upcoming EVs kept including the Lucid Gravity.
Cool, funky name "Lucid".
Did some research on the company's history and left it there.

The Genesis warranty on the electrified GV70 was impressive; including the extended warranty.
However, still too small. Same for Audi Q8 etron and others.
Kept coming back to Lucid.
Then I found out about the frunk! What the ..... !
Found out there's a showroom near me (just under 100 miles) in Tyson's Corner and a service center just across town. The planets were aligning.
Went to see Gravity prototype in May of 2024.

The final straw was in May when Genesis delayed the launch of their large size ev, the GV90.
I saw the preliminary designs which didn't include a large frunk.
Add in the amount of interior space, the glass roof, etc. I joined this forum that same month and be here ever since.
 
My first EV, or partial EV, experience was leasing a Honda Clarity in 2018. I soon realized what I wanted was a full EV. But it had to be a sedan or large compact with at least 400 mile range. So I kept my eyes on new models coming out and I started seeing info on Lucid in 2021. When they opened up the studio in San Diego, I put down a deposit. I actually didn't intend to buy; I just wanted to test drive it, and back then you needed a deposit to do a drive. But once I drove it, I wanted it really badly. The problem was the cost. Before this, the most expensive car I ever bought came in at $40K. It took a few months and lots of visits to the studio to drool over the car, but I finally switched the deposit to an order. That's part of why I love this car so much. For me, it is a once in a lifetime car. And I'm so happy that I bought it.
 
I had heard of the Lucid Air a while back when during its original launch, but at the time, I wasn’t ready to jump into EVs.

Then in Spring 2024 while we were on a family trip in CA, we happened to walk by the studio at Corte Madera and my daughter exclaimed “Daddy that’s my dream car” while pointing at the Lucid Air through the storefront. Since I was considering something new, I thought sure let’s check it out and decided to take a test drive with my wife, daughter, and son… and we were all impressed.

When we returned home I worked with our local studio in Natick and got the AT shortly thereafter. Still remained thrilled with the car… and my daughter still continues to say to this day that this is her dream car and always looks forward to being taken for long rides in it. 😊
 
I became aware of Lucid in the fall of 2023 through an Internet search for "EVs coming in the next two years".

I had retired at the beginning of the year and by the fall I decided it was time to treat myself to a new car.
Grew up in a family where one of my older brothers and one of my older sisters always drove Porsche, Corvette, Benz, BMW, or Jaguar.
I said when I retire, I'm getting my dream car; a Porsche. Hondas and Toyotas while my wife and I raised three children. And if I didn't live to retire, I'd already experienced driving nice cars.

I set 2025 as the year because I would be turning 65 and I kinda like doing milestone, memorable type things.
My daughter had bought a Genesis GV70 that summer and I liked its look, but needed something larger.
The GV80 appealed to me, but I decided I wanted something kinda future proof or at least heading in the direction the automotive industry might be headed.
That's when the idea of an ev came to me. I heard of Tesla back in 2006, but never liked its look.

The search results for upcoming EVs kept including the Lucid Gravity.
Cool, funky name "Lucid".
Did some research on the company's history and left it there.

The Genesis warranty on the electrified GV70 was impressive; including the extended warranty.
However, still too small. Same for Audi Q8 etron and others.
Kept coming back to Lucid.
Then I found out about the frunk! What the ..... !
Found out there's a showroom near me (just under 100 miles) in Tyson's Corner and a service center just across town. The planets were aligning.
Went to see Gravity prototype in May of 2024.

The final straw was in May when Genesis delayed the launch of their large size ev, the GV90.
I saw the preliminary designs which didn't include a large frunk.
Add in the amount of interior space, the glass roof, etc. I joined this forum that same month and be here ever since.

My first EV, or partial EV, experience was leasing a Honda Clarity in 2018. I soon realized what I wanted was a full EV. But it had to be a sedan or large compact with at least 400 mile range. So I kept my eyes on new models coming out and I started seeing info on Lucid in 2021. When they opened up the studio in San Diego, I put down a deposit. I actually didn't intend to buy; I just wanted to test drive it, and back then you needed a deposit to do a drive. But once I drove it, I wanted it really badly. The problem was the cost. Before this, the most expensive car I ever bought came in at $40K. It took a few months and lots of visits to the studio to drool over the car, but I finally switched the deposit to an order. That's part of why I love this car so much. For me, it is a once in a lifetime car. And I'm so happy that I bought it.
Loved your story and that this was an important purchase for you and so obviously meaningful. May u long enjoy it in good health!
 
My story starts with this C/D article in their print edition from the year 2000: https://www.caranddriver.com/review...benz-e55-amg-2000-jaguar-xjr-comparison-test/

Specifically, their verdict for the E39 M5 -- "The most desirable sedan in the world. How sweet it is."

It was a long time ago and I was in a land far away, but those words stuck with me. I had the opportunity to drive all kinds of vehicles over the intervening years. In the back of my mind, I would always subtly benchmark whatever I was driving -- M-B, Lexus, Volvo, Audi, BMW, Porsche -- against those words, but nothing ever felt right.

Then I came across the 2021 MT Car of the Year award article as well as the Jason Cammisa Hagerty "time machine" video, and for the first time ever, I felt that this new car that seemingly came out of nowhere could actually be worthy of that same verdict from a quarter-century ago. It was a wild hypothesis.

I continued reading up (including on these forums -- thanks to all the mods and contributors) and watching videos, until I went for a test drive a year and half ago. My hypothesis had been proven right.

For various reasons, another six months went by, and then it was time for another test drive. At that point there was no hesitation. We had to pick the right spec for us and drive it home.

Which we did, exactly a year ago, to the day. Best car I've ever owned or driven. Thank you, Lucid.
 
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My first notice was this video I believe:
Derek and Peter talking about stuff, the initial high speed run, but especially those reclining back seats!!! Starting digging into history and rawlinson and just got hooked - put my order in for a touring in 2021 I believe, what a ride!! (Literally and emotionally!!)
 
My first notice was this video I believe:
Derek and Peter talking about stuff, the initial high speed run, but especially those reclining back seats!!! Starting digging into history and rawlinson and just got hooked - put my order in for a touring in 2021 I believe, what a ride!! (Literally and emotionally!!)
That’s the first time I ever saw that video. OMG, the reclining rear seats!!!!! Too bad they never made it into production!
 
Jonathan Gitlin on Ars Technica website, September, 2021
 
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