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Lucid Revealing a New Gravity Variant at Monterey Car Week

segbrk said:
Some small touches like skid plates to protect what is otherwise plastic/composite might be nice. I'm curious because I'm thinking this might hint at what's to come for one of the Midsize models.
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The overhangs are short, it's the center that needs protection.
Personally I think they should cede the off-road EV segment to Rivian. With air suspension the Gravity will do fine on normal dirt roads as-is.
 
Elfin said:
The overhangs are short, it's the center that needs protection.
Personally I think they should cede the off-road EV segment to Rivian. With air suspension the Gravity will do fine on normal dirt roads as-is.
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Did you miss the chin scrape in that JerryRigEverything video today? 😆
I'm not sure what the underside of the Gravity looks like. Now I'm curious. I expected that it's flat and heavily armored, just like the Air?
And yeah Rivian can have the serious offroad segment, but I do want my next car to be more offroad-able. I'm not going rock hopping, but I do drive severely washed out fire roads on the way to hikes sometimes and it sure would be a lot more luxurious if my rear end weren't quite so clenched.
 
Elfin said:
It's a gearbox in the hub that adds ground clearance (and usually has a reduction gear to increase torque for larger tires).
G-Wagen is only car I know that has them as a factory option:
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I am joking though, obviously GravityX will be an appearance package. I don't actually expect them to improve off-road performance in any way other than all-terrain crossover tires (like the Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail.)
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I think Hankook is making the Gravity X tires. Last event (Electrify Expo) Hankook had a Gravity at their booth and said they were partnering.
 
segbrk said:
Did you miss the chin scrape in that JerryRigEverything video today? 😆
I'm not sure what the underside of the Gravity looks like. Now I'm curious. I expected that it's flat and heavily armored, just like the Air?
And yeah Rivian can have the serious offroad segment, but I do want my next car to be more offroad-able. I'm not going rock hopping, but I do drive severely washed out fire roads on the way to hikes sometimes and it sure would be a lot more luxurious if my rear end weren't quite so clenched.
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I don't think of the air's underside as "heavily armored" -- it's aerodynamically smooth but it's plastic panels, because weight is already up there. I expect same with Gravity but who knows. For reference I upgrade skidplates on my offroad motorcycles for exactly this armoring purpose, but would definitely not take any aluminum-body range-efficient EV on "severely washed out fire roads", but that's just me. One of my driveways is gravel but smooth gravel, no concerns.
I hope I'm wrong.
And then there's the other problem, of parking any $100k vehicle at a wilderness trailhead where breakins can be rampant.
 
segbrk said:
Did you miss the chin scrape in that JerryRigEverything video today? 😆
I'm not sure what the underside of the Gravity looks like. Now I'm curious. I expected that it's flat and heavily armored, just like the Air?
And yeah Rivian can have the serious offroad segment, but I do want my next car to be more offroad-able. I'm not going rock hopping, but I do drive severely washed out fire roads on the way to hikes sometimes and it sure would be a lot more luxurious if my rear end weren't quite so clenched.
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Doesn't look like they were running max ride height? A bumper that doesn't come down so low would help.
Really you need air space between the cells and the bottom of the pack. The advantage of gas tanks is you can dent them like crazy before they fail (and they're cheap!)
Yeah, Subaru Outback level capability is all most people need. A little better approach angle and a little more durable tires (on the 20" rims) should do it.
 
kurious said:
I don't think of the air's underside as "heavily armored" -- it's aerodynamically smooth but it's plastic panels
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It's not plastic down there. Remember, the battery pack sits right at the bottom of the chassis. Air (and I know Teslas and I assume other EVs) do have serious armor down there to prevent battery punctures. It won't stop a scratch from showing, but it's not going to hurt anything important if you drag the Air over a sharp rock. I've talked to a chassis engineer who was ecstatic that I've had rock scrapes on the underbody, putting his hard work to the test. :p
 
segbrk said:
It's not plastic down there. Remember, the battery pack sits right at the bottom of the chassis. Air (and I know Teslas and I assume other EVs) do have serious armor down there to prevent battery punctures. It won't stop a scratch from showing, but it's not going to hurt anything important if you drag the Air over a sharp rock. I've talked to a chassis engineer who was ecstatic that I've had rock scrapes on the underbody, putting his hard work to the test. :p
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The YouTuber Misha Charoudin took an Air DE on the Nürburgring where they scraped the underbody at speed and were worried about serious damage. But apparently it wasn't a big deal:
 
Brought back memories of Isuzu VehiCROSS (Yeah, that was the real name)
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joec said:
I’m no marketing expert, but calling a car Ocean at this point would be a very bad idea. Just ask Fisker.

And I’m well on the record already for this, but Earth would be the dumbest name for a vehicle in automotive history. I refuse to believe they will call any car Earth. Anything is possible, but so far naming things is something Lucid has actually been good at. I’d hate to see them break their streak.

“Which car should we take to the beach today?”

“Let’s take the Earth.”

Said no one. Ever.
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I like Earth
 
So, when can we expect the reveal? Anyone reporting from Monterey? If someone is around the concept lawn or the Lucid location, it’s usually easy to get a sneak peak while they’re unloading the vehicle to the stage
 
"trail-ready" lol. looks dirt road ready, none of the pictures show it on a trail... Where's the spare tire?
"topography maps of Big Sur and Death Valley are etched onto the recesses on the hood of Lucid Gravity X"
Let's see it do Lippincott Rd. in Death Valley without damage.

Curious how they lifted the ride height on a vehicle that already has adjustable ride height?
 
Interesting to see the more “rugged” version, and I agree it’s more for soft-roading and dirt than any real off-roading. However, I think it’s definitely appropriate for a vehicle like the Gravity given its niche of technical design and efficiency.
 
I guess the marketing team heard from a focus group that it looked too much like a minivan.

The coordinates on the hood (36.53230, -116.93250). No idea why they would choose a spot that has no significance where you're not even allowed to drive.
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Color is cool and I like the look except for the roof rack. I feel like the Gravity has enough room inside. They should have at least put a spare tire up there (though the ridiculous staggered tire diameter might mean you need two...)
 
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