Lucid gravity order begins Nov 7

[Batteryman]

Keeping the Air and adding a Gravity to the stable


Not surprising at all. They'll need to get the production kinks out, just like they did with the Air. Better to start with the lower volume trim to take time to ramp up production. If they started with the more popular/cheaper trims, people might have to wait a long time from order to get their vehicle (yes, I know people will need to wait a while regardless given Touring won't start for a year).

Yeah, but Lucid shouldn’t drag out the lower priced models or people will just flock to competitors….ramp up quick while maintaining quality…Touring should bout by the end of the 2nd quarter of 2025 at the minimum, earlier the better

 

[fredp]

I don't understand the secrecy of the features on each trim ahead of 'order' day. I'd like to see a comparison on the differences of the 2 trims now, as I've been anxiously awaiting this info for months.

 

[Sandvinsd]

We are wanting to get a Gravity Grand Touring to complement our Air, but without knowing the features, details and seeing one in person, we will unfortunately not be ordering one on November 7th. Rather we will wait until all the features, options and pricing for them are known.

 

[HC_79]

I don't understand the secrecy of the features on each trim ahead of 'order' day. I'd like to see a comparison on the differences of the 2 trims now, as I've been anxiously awaiting this info for months.

I agree. Given it sounds like you be able to place orders next week everything is no doubt locked and loaded so not sure why the configurator couldn't go online now and then the order portal open up next week.

Could just be part of their marketing strategy to build up momentum \ hype but its surprising that they haven't had some sort of event showing the car with its final specs and options before just going straight to ordering. I was thinking we would see something like the "Pure" event where they went through the line up etc and showed off the Fathom Blue. Who knows, some videos or announcements could drop before now and next Thursday though.

 

[Bobby]

I agree. Given it sounds like you be able to place orders next week everything is no doubt locked and loaded so not sure why the configurator couldn't go online now and then the order portal open up next week.

Could just be part of their marketing strategy to build up momentum \ hype but its surprising that they haven't had some sort of event showing the car with its final specs and options before just going straight to ordering. I was thinking we would see something like the "Pure" event where they went through the line up etc and showed off the Fathom Blue. Who knows, some videos or announcements could drop before now and next Thursday though.

Likely simply waiting until all the election craziness calms down a bit.

 

[borski]

Likely simply waiting until all the election craziness calms down a bit.

Or trying to capture that “one more thing” excitement if they announce something previously unknown. Just speculating. I have no idea.

 

[WeighingGravity]

I am one of the people who hopes to be placing my order at 9:01am on Thursday, but it is a bit scary not even being able to see all the colors and understand what the options are or might be. I want to be early in the queue and I am happy to pay for a GT but I don't think it's abnormal to want to ponder a bit on certain options or have some time to think about whether I prefer a certain color. Whether or not I end up actually placing that order will depend somewhat on how locked in my configuration is, what the terms of the order are, etc. I'll admit it's a little scary that these aren't in any press hands yet; you'd think it would be in their interest to be at least that far along for maximum impact....

this is just an opinion but I think the election craziness will just be starting next Tuesday and we should buckle in for a few weeks/months of legal challenges and other BS.

 

[Batteryman]

I am one of the people who hopes to be placing my order at 9:01am on Thursday, but it is a bit scary not even being able to see all the colors and understand what the options are or might be. I want to be early in the queue and I am happy to pay for a GT but I don't think it's abnormal to want to ponder a bit on certain options or have some time to think about whether I prefer a certain color. Whether or not I end up actually placing that order will depend somewhat on how locked in my configuration is, what the terms of the order are, etc. I'll admit it's a little scary that these aren't in any press hands yet; you'd think it would be in their interest to be at least that far along for maximum impact....

this is just an opinion but I think the election craziness will just be starting next Tuesday and we should buckle in for a few weeks/months of legal challenges and other BS.

Well, investors don’t like what they see with the Gravity release, ramp up might be too slow, base model delays- this looks like Air 2.0, hope Lucid doesn’t go down that route and lose a lot of customers….doesn’t matter if they have a great product, get the desired models into customers hands quick or they will flock to other brands.

 

[suchluke]

I am one of the people who hopes to be placing my order at 9:01am on Thursday, but it is a bit scary not even being able to see all the colors and understand what the options are or might be. I want to be early in the queue and I am happy to pay for a GT but I don't think it's abnormal to want to ponder a bit on certain options or have some time to think about whether I prefer a certain color. Whether or not I end up actually placing that order will depend somewhat on how locked in my configuration is, what the terms of the order are, etc. I'll admit it's a little scary that these aren't in any press hands yet; you'd think it would be in their interest to be at least that far along for maximum impact....

this is just an opinion but I think the election craziness will just be starting next Tuesday and we should buckle in for a few weeks/months of legal challenges and other BS.

I am sure you will be able to change your configuration many times from available options until your build is confirmed and vin assigned. If you don't currently own the Air your order might be pushed down the queue.

 

[charleyscott]

Well, investors don’t like what they see with the Gravity release, ramp up might be too slow, base model delays- this looks like Air 2.0, hope Lucid doesn’t go down that route and lose a lot of customers….doesn’t matter if they have a great product, get the desired models into customers hands quick or they will flock to other brands.

On your point about investors, I wondered if perhaps Lucid wanted to put out some "good" news earlier than planned, in an effort to stop the share price's downward trajectory leading up to the earnings call.

 

[dragonwang]

Do you think it's possible for me to lease Lucid Gravity GT under $1k/month?

 

[marsarbu]

Do you think it's possible for me to lease Lucid Gravity GT under $1k/month?

Probably not in the first year. Unless sales are really hurting.

 

[bb2e]

Do you think it's possible for me to lease Lucid Gravity GT under $1k/month?

If you're comparing leases using a zero down then I'd say not much chance. Polestar has very low lease rates on the 3 but even a model spec'd at under 80k, the lease is just barely under 1k/month (0 down, 12k miles/yr) so perhaps next year when the Touring is released AND Lucid has lease incentives. Maybe they'll have a lease calculator live on the 7th and you'll know for sure. That's the bummer with newly available cars, lease discounts take a while to follow and usually only when there's excess inventory like there has been with the Air.

 

[hmp10]

I'll admit it's a little scary that these aren't in any press hands yet; you'd think it would be in their interest to be at least that far along for maximum impact . . . .

This has been a surprise to me. Although I understand the reasons for some of the differences between how Lucid approached reservations and orders with the Air and with the Gravity, I really don't understand the absence of independent reviews by now, especially with no buyer test drives available or even final production cars to sit in or view in Lucid Design Studios.

There will be some "blind" orders from buyers such as I who have experience with the Air and with the company, but it's asking a lot for first-time Lucid buyers to commit to orders with really nothing to go on but what Lucid itself says about the Gravity.

Lucid was letting auto reviewers such as "Throttle House" and "Top Gear" do independent test drives of the alpha Gravities many months ago. Those cars had interior panels produced on 3D printers, non-working screens, windows that didn't operate, and seats borrowed from Airs.

I had hoped we were only seeing a press embargo that would be lifted this close to orders, but "Kelley Blue Book" posted an article yesterday that said none of the cars -- which probably would have been release candidate cars -- were in press hands yet.

 

[HC_79]

Do you think it's possible for me to lease Lucid Gravity GT under $1k/month?

I think the only way you’re getting a leasing price under $1K a month is if you drop $10K down.

 

[hmp10]

I am sure you will be able to change your configuration many times from available options until your build is confirmed and vin assigned. If you don't currently own the Air your order might be pushed down the queue.

Probably true, but at the price possibly of moving further back in the delivery queue for some changes, as Lucid runs certain things, such as paint colors, in batches. For example, when Lucid added Zenith Red to the color options for the Air Dream Edition late in the game, people who opted for the red moved back in the delivery queue until the paint shop ran a red batch.

 

[HC_79]

There will be some "blind" orders from buyers such as I who have experience with the Air and with the company, but it's asking a lot for first-time Lucid buyers to commit to orders with really nothing to go on but what Lucid itself says about the Gravity.

This could be why existing owners are getting priority. They know Lucid, the Air and are ready to commit being an early adopter on the Gravity. Pretty sure Lucid will have enough owners to keep them busy in the initial ramp up.

During this initial ramp up review vehicles could start to trickle out and then the new customers to the brand and who are wary can place orders based on those reviews. Those orders can then slot in after existing owners have been dealt with.

It’s early days yet. Reviews not dropping by next week isn’t really make or break for them. I’ve seen enough of the Gravity to know I’ll be ordering it.

 

[billvb]

what are current GT owners who bought at the initial $140k + taxes thinking of doing? Wanting to move to Gravity but have a lot outstanding on current GT payments

We’re keeping our Air GT and adding the Gravity to our garage.

 

[hydbob]

This has been a surprise to me. Although I understand the reasons for some of the differences between how Lucid approached reservations and orders with the Air and with the Gravity, I really don't understand the absence of independent reviews by now, especially with no buyer test drives available or even final production cars to sit in or view in Lucid Design Studios.

There will be some "blind" orders from buyers such as I who have experience with the Air and with the company, but it's asking a lot for first-time Lucid buyers to commit to orders with really nothing to go on but what Lucid itself says about the Gravity.

Lucid was letting auto reviewers such as "Throttle House" and "Top Gear" do independent test drives of the alpha Gravities many months ago. Those cars had interior panels produced on 3D printers, non-working screens, windows that didn't operate, and seats borrowed from Airs.

I had hoped we were only seeing a press embargo that would be lifted this close to orders, but "Kelley Blue Book" posted an article yesterday that said none of the cars -- which probably would have been release candidate cars -- were in press hands yet.

I'm 100% sure there are testers in press hands. There was a X video posted of 2 Gravity driving around in South Lake Tahoe that had MFG plates on them. Embargo is probably just in place until orders open up. Not sure why anyone thinks there are no press vehicles already.

 

[illopp00]

Then the embargo should end Nov 6th so we can announce all the positive reviews along with the new POTUS and they will flood youtube with them....