Lucid gravity order begins Nov 7

[joec]

Huh? So why don't they show it on the order configurator with the "later availability" tag they put on the Lunar Titanium paint color?

I am now seriously considering canceling my order to wait for the captains chairs, but I would like to see how they look before deciding to postpone. One of the issues we noted when sitting in the Gravity in Miami a few weeks ago was that the fold-down center armrest in the second row is much wider than in the Air and can press into the sides of larger passengers.

I wouldn't put too much stock in what any random sales rep says. We know Captain's chairs are planned. We know they prototyped them a long time ago. We have no idea when they will be released, or if Lucid even plans to release them.

 

[borski]

Huh? So why don't they show it on the order configurator with the "later availability" tag they put on the Lunar Titanium paint color?

I am now seriously considering canceling my order to wait for the captains chairs, but I would like to see how they look before deciding to postpone. One of the issues we noted when sitting in the Gravity in Miami a few weeks ago was that the fold-down center armrest in the second row is much wider than in the Air and can press into the sides of larger passengers.

“It does exist” means “prototypes exist” in that confirmation. It does not mean it will ever be released.

Please don’t rely on hearsay from a random sales rep to make decisions; it’s just as reliable as a tweet from @Lucid_CEO2 most of the time.

 

[hmp10]

“It does exist” means “prototypes exist” in that confirmation. It does not mean it will ever be released.

Please don’t rely on hearsay from a random sales rep to make decisions; it’s just as reliable as a tweet from @Lucid_CEO2 most of the time.

I don't rely on what any car salesperson says to make final decisions, but I do try to check it out if it's of interest to me. I was going to see if the rep that contacted me about the Gravity order could float the question up into the organization. If I don't get a definitive "no" on the captains chairs, I may postpone the order for a bit just to see what happens. It's my excited anticipation about another Lucid product that makes me an early order, not any specific need to get rid of our Odyssey right now.

 

[Bobby]

I don't rely on what any car salesperson says to make final decisions, but I do try to check it out if it's of interest to me. I was going to see if the rep that contacted me about the Gravity order could float the question up into the organization. If I don't get a definitive "no" on the captains chairs, I may postpone the order for a bit just to see what happens. It's my excited anticipation about another Lucid product that makes me an early order, not any specific need to get rid of our Odyssey right now.

Remember, the original Air was shown with an executive rear seat option that reclined and had other nice stuff back there. It never made production.

 

[borski]

I don't rely on what any car salesperson says to make final decisions, but I do try to check it out if it's of interest to me. I was going to see if the rep that contacted me about the Gravity order could float the question up into the organization. If I don't get a definitive "no" on the captains chairs, I may postpone the order for a bit just to see what happens. It's my excited anticipation about another Lucid product that makes me an early order, not any specific need to get rid of our Odyssey right now.

For sure. I’m not against you discovering you care about that option enough that not having it makes you wait, even if you end up just buying the same car later. That would be absurd!

I was just *literally* cautioning against relying on something one sales rep said as truth, as it simply often isn’t. That’s all.

 

[hmp10]

Remember, the original Air was shown with an executive rear seat option that reclined and had other nice stuff back there. It never made production.

I remember that well . . . as well as the early tease of electrochromic glass and power-operated doors that never materialized. There was even a salesman in Miami that told me the power-operated doors were coming once the GT went into production.

Actually, I had already written captains chairs out of the Gravity equation since Lucid had removed all references to 6-passenger seating from its website and press materials. Ditto for my most-desired option: a Performance upgrade. That's why I ordered so quickly. However, I still want to probe a bit more on captains chairs to see if there's any possibility they're still lurking in the wings.

 

[hmp10]

Ever since the Air introduction "Motor Trend" has been among the auto journalist outfits most connected to and informed about Lucid. But even they can really miss the mark.

In an article published today, they said the Gravity shares a platform with the Air. It does not. Lucid has taken pains to point out that they abandoned early plans to build the SUV on the sedan platform and instead decided to develop a dedicated SUV platform. (I assume this is one of the reasons that the Gravity did not follow the Air at the two-year interval Lucid originally communicated.)

The article also said:

"At launch, all Lucid Gravity SUVs will be all-wheel-drive, with lower-level models developing 480 hp and higher-output variants cranking out over 800 hp."

I have to believe that is wrong. If there is going to be a 480-hp Gravity, it will almost certainly be a Pure. But at launch there will only be two Gravity trim levels (some would argue just one, with little yet known about the Touring), and I can't imagine the Gravity Touring will lag so far behind the Air Touring in power output.

I've had a long-standing nit to pick with "Car & Driver" for continuing to say the Air had an air suspension literally years after it was on the market with only a coil spring suspension. I know how sloppy and riddled with error so much automotive coverage is these days with the advent of the internet and the demise of editing, but I keep hanging onto hope that carefully edited auto journalism still hangs on somewhere.

https://www.motortrend.com/features/2025-lucid-lineup-updates-changes/

 

[borski]

Ever since the Air introduction "Motor Trend" has been among the auto journalist outfits most connected to and informed about Lucid. But even they can really miss the mark.

In an article published today, they said the Gravity shares a platform with the Air. It does not. Lucid has taken pains to point out that they abandoned early plans to build the SUV on the sedan platform and instead decided to develop a dedicated SUV platform. (I assume this is one of the reasons that the Gravity did not follow the Air at the two-year interval Lucid originally communicated.)

The article also said:

"At launch, all Lucid Gravity SUVs will be all-wheel-drive, with lower-level models developing 480 hp and higher-output variants cranking out over 800 hp."

I have to believe that is wrong. If there is going to be a 480-hp Gravity, it will almost certainly be a Pure. But at launch there will only be two Gravity trim levels (some would argue just one, with little yet known about the Touring), and I can't imagine the Gravity Touring will lag so far behind the Air Touring in power output.

I've had a long-standing nit to pick with "Car & Driver" for continuing to say the Air had an air suspension literally years after it was on the market with only a coil spring suspension. I know how sloppy and riddled with error so much automotive coverage is these days with the advent of the internet and the demise of editing, but I keep hanging onto hope that carefully edited auto journalism still hangs on somewhere.

https://www.motortrend.com/features/2025-lucid-lineup-updates-changes/

Spot on. It’s annoying.

 

[HC_79]

Ever since the Air introduction "Motor Trend" has been among the auto journalist outfits most connected to and informed about Lucid. But even they can really miss the mark.

In an article published today, they said the Gravity shares a platform with the Air. It does not. Lucid has taken pains to point out that they abandoned early plans to build the SUV on the sedan platform and instead decided to develop a dedicated SUV platform. (I assume this is one of the reasons that the Gravity did not follow the Air at the two-year interval Lucid originally communicated.)

The article also said:

"At launch, all Lucid Gravity SUVs will be all-wheel-drive, with lower-level models developing 480 hp and higher-output variants cranking out over 800 hp."

I have to believe that is wrong. If there is going to be a 480-hp Gravity, it will almost certainly be a Pure. But at launch there will only be two Gravity trim levels (some would argue just one, with little yet known about the Touring), and I can't imagine the Gravity Touring will lag so far behind the Air Touring in power output.

I've had a long-standing nit to pick with "Car & Driver" for continuing to say the Air had an air suspension literally years after it was on the market with only a coil spring suspension. I know how sloppy and riddled with error so much automotive coverage is these days with the advent of the internet and the demise of editing, but I keep hanging onto hope that carefully edited auto journalism still hangs on somewhere.

https://www.motortrend.com/features/2025-lucid-lineup-updates-changes/

It seems like they may have rehashed a bunch of info from previous articles, wrapped it in a pretty little bow and then published it again pretending like it was new. Lucid hasn't mentioned anything about a "Dream" edition coming later, "starting at" $175K? That pricing makes no sense given the GT taps out at $125K fulling loaded.

"Con - Won''t be as efficient as the Air"

No shit, Sherlock! it's an SUV! None of them are as efficient as their sedan counterparts.

 

[hmp10]

Ever since the Air introduction "Motor Trend" has been among the auto journalist outfits most connected to and informed about Lucid. But even they can really miss the mark.

In an article published today, they said the Gravity shares a platform with the Air. It does not. Lucid has taken pains to point out that they abandoned early plans to build the SUV on the sedan platform and instead decided to develop a dedicated SUV platform. (I assume this is one of the reasons that the Gravity did not follow the Air at the two-year interval Lucid originally communicated.)

The article also said:

"At launch, all Lucid Gravity SUVs will be all-wheel-drive, with lower-level models developing 480 hp and higher-output variants cranking out over 800 hp."

I have to believe that is wrong. If there is going to be a 480-hp Gravity, it will almost certainly be a Pure. But at launch there will only be two Gravity trim levels (some would argue just one, with little yet known about the Touring), and I can't imagine the Gravity Touring will lag so far behind the Air Touring in power output.

I've had a long-standing nit to pick with "Car & Driver" for continuing to say the Air had an air suspension literally years after it was on the market with only a coil spring suspension. I know how sloppy and riddled with error so much automotive coverage is these days with the advent of the internet and the demise of editing, but I keep hanging onto hope that carefully edited auto journalism still hangs on somewhere.

https://www.motortrend.com/features/2025-lucid-lineup-updates-changes/

Postscript:

I emailed the author about the errors in the article, and it has now been corrected online.

 

[HC_79]

Postscript:

I emailed the author about the errors in the article, and it has now been corrected online.

Quite sad that it took a reader to tell them the info was wrong vs. doing their own due diligence and getting it right in the first place.

 

[Bus Driver]

For people who’ve already ordered, when are their vehicles expected to be delivered?

 

[Pragmatic]

The article should have had the correct information. But I don't ding them for stating the Gravity will not be as efficient as the Air. They are writing for an audience that may not be familiar with EVs.

 

[HC_79]

For people who’ve already ordered, when are their vehicles expected to be delivered?

No one knows. Lucid hasn't confirmed or released any more info since the orders opened up

 

[joec]

No one knows. Lucid hasn't confirmed or released any more info since the orders opened up

True. We don't have any firm dates. But we do know Lucid did not take orders sooner because they are afraid of drop off when orders take too long to fulfill. So my guess is most of these orders will be delivered in the next three to four months at most.

 

[steveairgt]

No one knows. Lucid hasn't confirmed or released any more info since the orders opened up

This is why I’m waiting to order. There must be a reason why there are no Gravitys in studios, none have been given to given to reviewers like publications or influencers. It seems it’s not ready to be released.

Perhaps testing is still happening, final tweaks, etc.

I’ve spoken to many sales people in HQ over that past couple weeks. My impression is that it’s not close to being ready to present to the public. This vehicle is so critical to the success of the company, that they won’t dare put it out there at the risk of any negative press.

I really don’t expect any to be delivered this year. I rather have them wait to “get it right” before putting it out before it’s ready.

 

[illopp00]

This is why I’m waiting to order. There must be a reason why there are no Gravitys in studios, none have been given to given to reviewers like publications or influencers. It seems it’s not ready to be released.

Perhaps testing is still happening, final tweaks, etc.

I’ve spoken to many sales people in HQ over that past couple weeks. My impression is that it’s not close to being ready to present to the public. This vehicle is so critical to the success of the company, that they won’t dare put it out there at the risk of any negative press.

I really don’t expect any to be delivered this year. I rather have them wait to “get it right” before putting it out before it’s ready.

I am more and more convinced the slow roll is two things; EV tax credit environment And Tesla superchargers. It has a NACS port, but reality is still software compatibility, total lack of V4 superchargers and exactly how they are going to make 900V work with the V3 magic dock is not totally solved.

 

[steveairgt]

I am more and more convinced the slow roll is two things; EV tax credit environment And Tesla superchargers. It has a NACS port, but reality is still software compatibility, total lack of V4 superchargers and exactly how they are going to make 900V work with the V3 magic dock is not totally solved.

Regarding the EV tax credit, it’s most likely going away in 2025. On the other hand, even if it stays I thought the price of the Gravity is already above the threshold. Plus most Gravity buyers probably earn more than the income threshold. Unless I’m missing something the tax credit won’t effect Gravity sales.

 

[tonybot]

Regarding the EV tax credit, it’s most likely going away in 2025. On the other hand, even if it stays I thought the price of the Gravity is already above the threshold. Plus most Gravity buyers probably earn more than the income threshold. Unless I’m missing something the tax credit won’t effect Gravity sales.

If you lease, there is a loophole by which manufacturers are able to pass on the $7500 as cap cost reduction. No income or vehicle cost impact.

 

[illopp00]

Regarding the EV tax credit, it’s most likely going away in 2025. On the other hand, even if it stays I thought the price of the Gravity is already above the threshold. Plus most Gravity buyers probably earn more than the income threshold. Unless I’m missing something the tax credit won’t effect Gravity sales.

Yes, but I like many others took advantage of the lease loophole to get lower lease rates even though the Air doesn't qualify for tax credit, and our income was above threshold. This doesn't disproportionally affect Lucid more than any of the other 80K plus EVs but it could slow down overall market by 10-15%....